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The learning Experience of a 5th/6th
Class Student in the Primary School setting
Barbara O’Brien
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• To provide an overview of the learning experiences of 5th and 6th class pupils in the primary school setting
• To provide an overview of the teaching methodologies of the Primary school Curriculum
• To explore the three core subject area’s, english, irish and maths.
Objectives of the Session
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Primary Curriculum Principles
• Broad and balanced curriculum
• equip children with the knowledge and skills that will serve them later as adults
• environment based learning
• child is an active agent in their own learning
• language is central in the learning process.
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Curriculum Subjects
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• Talk and discussion
• active Learning
• guided discovery
• hands-on approach
• collaborative learning
• problem solving
• skills through content
• use of the environment
Teaching Methodologies
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• The emphasis in the junior years is on developing understanding and listening skills
• In the middle and senior classes, the programme is extended and the emphasis is on pupils’ receptive and expressive language skills
• These are developed through all 4 strands
Gaeilge
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• éisteacht
• labhairt
• léitheoireacht
• Scríobhnoireacht.
Gaeilge
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• Teachers use a variety of approaches
• communicative, task-based approach to language learning
• emphasis on enjoyment and on using the language in games, tasks, role-play, sketches and drama
• children are encouraged to speak the language in real- life contexts and situations.
Gaeilge
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• The content is presented in the four strands at each level:
• Receptiveness to language
• Competence and Confidence in using language
• Develop cognitive abilities through language
• Emotional and Imaginative development through language
English
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• oral language
• reading
• writing.
English
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• Oral language is central to the development of the child’s general language ability
• children’s reading encompasses a wide variety of text
• children write for different audiences, purposes and in a variety of genres.
English
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• The curriculum identifies the importance of language in the learning process.
• The development of oral language is given an importance as great as that of reading and writing at every level in the curriculum.
English
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• Explicitly teach reading skills
• Explicitly teach comprehension skills
• Where possible link reading, writing and oral language
Oral language is an essential component of every lesson and must be explicitly taught
What do we teach?
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• Teacher read aloud
• Modelled reading
• Language experience approach
• Shared reading
• Guided reading
• Independent reading
How do we teach reading?
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The mathematics curriculum identifies:
• mathematical skills to be developed
• content for children’ learning
• Discussion, hands-on experience and active learning are encouraged as well as the development of mathematical language to share ideas and thinking.
Mathematics
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• to develop a positive attitude towards maths
• to develop problem solving abilities
• to develop mathematical language
• to enable the child to acquire an understanding of mathematical concepts and processes appropriate to their level of development and ability.
Mathematics
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Strands• Number
• Shape and Space
• Measures
• Data
• algebra
Mathematics
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Applying & Problem-Solving
Communicating & Expressing
Integrating & Connecting
Reasoning
Implementing
Understanding & Recalling
(PSMC:1999: 68)
Developing Mathematical Skills
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Numeracy: The Big Picture
Wider
Primary
Curriculum
Teaching
Strategies
Key Skills
‘How’
Specific
Competencies
‘What’
Mathematics
Strand
Strand Unit
Communicating
&
Expressing
Understanding
&
Recalling
Implementing
Applying
&
Problem Solving
Integrating
&
Connecting
Differentiation
Group
Work
Peer
Learning
Environment-based
Learning
Active
Learning
Dialogue P.E.
Reasoning
The
Arts
Prior
Knowledge
S.E.S.E
S.P.H.E
English
Gaeilge
Guided Discovery
Specific Competencies
Key Skills
Teaching Strategies
Wider Primary Curriculum
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• Activity based learning
• Clear use of mathematical language
• Fundamental maths skills and knowledge
• A problem solving approach
Good practice in mathematics teaching involves....
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• Teacher/Pupil
• Pupil/Pupil
• Support and challenge the discussion
What do you think?
How did you do it?
Talk me through it.
Is there another way that you could do it?
• Pupils discuss each others approaches/strategies
Discussion
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Eliciting
Supporting
Extending
Supporting and Developing Mathematical Thinking
Child-centredTeacher as
Facilitator
Language-based
Revoicing
Strategy-sharing
Higher-
order skillsTeacher not sole
validator of
mathematical
knowledge
Pupil self-
reflection
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Available at www.pdst.ie - Mathematics
Teachers’ Manuals
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Concrete – Pictorial - Abstract
Concrete
Pictorial
Abstract
Differentiation
Learning Trajectory
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School-Self EvaluationTeaching & Learning Framework; 6 Step SSE Process; gathering, collating & analysing relevant data; implementing the SIP for
literacy, numeracy and any other area of teaching & learning.
Health and Wellbeing SPHE including Child Protection and Stay Safe Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Active Learning Methodologies Anti Bullying-Procedures and Policy, Awareness
Raising, Intervention, Prevention and Intervention Strategies
PE Wellbeing for teachers
PDST Websites
www.pdst.iepdsttechnologyineducation.iescoilnet.ie (portal for resources)teachercpd.ie (on-line courses)
Overview of PDST Primary Supports for Leading Learning in the 21st Century
www.pdst.ie/schoolsupport
Models of support:in-school support (in-class modeling, meeting principal/groups of teachers, Croke Park hrs), seminars, workshops, clusters
Literacy SSE & strategies for improving
oral language, writing, reading and the use of broadcast /digital media.
NumeracySSE & strategies for improving
numeracy. Supporting the development of Mathematical
thinking.
GaeilgeTacaíocht chun Curaclam na Gaeilge a chur i
bhfeidhm i Scoileanna T1&T2, Féinmheastóireacht Scoile, chomh maith le
tacaíocht lán Ghaeilge a sholáthar do Ghaelscoileanna agus scoileanna sa
Ghaeltacht.
Integrating ICT - PrimaryActive Learning Methodologies- Key methodologies of the primary curriculum through the effective use of ICT.Literacy & Numeracy – Creating, developing and using ICT to create teaching resources in all areas of primary literacy and numeracy.SSE – Online tools for gathering, collating & analysing relevant data.eAssessment & ePortfolios – Assessment of / for learning with ICT.ePlanning & Collaboration – Google Apps for Education.Tablet Technology Integration – Pedagogy, Curriculum & SEN Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) – Google Classroom, Edmodo
PDST Leadership ProgrammesMisneach.....New PrincipalsTánaiste.......New Deputy PrincipalsTóraíocht.....Aspiring Leaders accredited by
Maynooth UniversityForbairt .......Experienced Principals & ALNsSpreagadh...NAPD & PDST collaboration
www.pdst.ie
The PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES) and is managed
by Dublin West Education Centre
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