Some schools might prefer to make ‘Where we Live’ the topic of their display. A set of curriculum integration materials was developed by Seamus O’Neill in collaboration with teachers throughout Europe when Navan Education Centre was the coordinating institution of the MOL EU Comenius In-service Training Programme between 1996 and 2005. The resources have now been adapted to be used in Féile Léinn na nÓg by any school that wants to avail of them. Each page of the set can be downloaded as a single sheet. Just click the page-image to download the PDF. The large backing sheets (see bottom picture) must be obtained directly from Navan Education Centre.
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Table of contents
Information and instructions
A MAP of OUR LOCALITY: Draw a map or use Google Maps, combined with Copy and Paste skills.
ABOUT OUR LOCALITY: Space for small picture and written article. See page for more suggestions.
VIEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL: Possible use of digital photography. There are more suggestions on the page.
OLDEST BUILDING in OUR LOCALITY: Perhaps it’s the school itself. Scope for history research. See notes.
AN IMPORTANT LOCAL AMENITY: GAA Club, Parish Centre etc. Further focus on an object you’d find there.
SPORT in OUR LOCALITY: Affiliation with local GAA, Athletics, Soccer or Rugby club.
CARS in OUR LOCALITY: Outdoor research and possible integration with Maths, Data collection.
STREET OBJECTS: Traffic signs, direction signposts, even road markings.
OUR COMMUNITY: Focus on voluntary organisations which make life better in the locality of the school.
AN ELDERLY PERSON: Opportunity to talk with an elderly person about local changes over the years.
ANIMALS in the WILD: Opportunity to include short study of the fox, rabbit, badger, stoat, shrew etc.
HEDGEROW PLANTS and TREES: What plant dominates the hedgerow? Opportunity for digital photography.
FRAME a COLLAGE about the locality. Pictures, newspaper cuttings, photographs.
LANGUAGES in the LOCALITY: Perhaps immigrants have introduced a dominant second language.
OCCUPATIONS in the LOCALITY: This may be more about looking at past industry than present.
Assembly instructions
Sample: Top section A2-size backing sheet page 1/3 (Banner blank)
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