The Y7 World Mythology SOW is divided into 2 halves as it is our transition unit. Here is a 🧵about 1st half which is focused on reading of 4 World Myths: Pangu + Nuwa (China), Coyote Steals Fire for the People (US), Anansi + the Box of Stories (Ghana) + The Mapinguary (Brazil).

It's critically important that all teachers of English participate in the consultation process for #SeniorCycle reform, especially when it concerns our subject. These are the opportunities to have practitioners' voices heard. #EdChatIE

🔹We are uploading videos to our YouTube channel all the time!

Check out the latest from English teacher Caragh Bell as she discusses how her school, Sacred Heart Secondary School, uses podcasting for CBA1: Oral Communication and as a social media platform run by students

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• The highest mark earner on the paper- the 100m essay. Guidelines for the two year preparation for this essay.
• A closer examination of the Personal Essay.
• Ingredients for a quality Short Story.
• What does a Descriptive Essay look like?
• Preparing a quality Speech.

• Recognising and writing in different language genres; Language of Argument, Narrative writing, Persuasive writing, Aesthetic writing etc.
• Functional Writing- exposure to quality texts. How to create a H1 effort. Structure- explanation of and adherence to IFCR.

Comprehension- how to prepare for all three sections; the general understanding, the delivery, timing, volume of information required.
• Special attention to the style question. Key vocabulary required, how to recognise style elements and how they improve the text given.

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We are delighted to announce that our very own Deirdre Carroll will deliver this comprehensive and practical Paper 1 webinar on Tuesday, 16th April.
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Breda O’Brien in today’s Irish Times cites ISTA concerns about Leaving Certificate proposals in science, especially the shortcomings of learning outcomes.

Ping Amhlaoibh Mac Seoin 🇮🇪

Heart, be at Peace, Donie’s new novel, August 15th ❤️❤️❤️

This is an important point for those that think we don't already have projects in Leaving Cert.
We do.
And they cause continuous stress.

Fortnightly 165: George Saunders & Claire Keegan | Elizabeth Bishop | Jason Allen-Paisant on Ferdinand Levy in Dublin | Sebastian Barry | 'Mind the Gap' with Carl Hendrick, Tom Sherrington & Emma Turner FCCT | Timothy Shanahan | Backlisted Podcast on coffee table books.

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Conor Murphy And that's having completed projects in PE, LCVP, Pol & Soc and Engineering over the past few weeks. Work on other projects such as Art, computer science, geography and history ongoing and practicals in these and other subjects start immediately after Easter. #Wellbeing

Leaving Cert students are doing their orals today and tomorrow.
At the weekend.
On a Saturday.
On a Sunday.
They're doing a Leaving Cert exam on a Sunday.
I don't care how this came about but, to me, this is just mean.
An awful way to treat students.

Putting together a lesson for Second Year English last night and got a bit sidetracked. Listened to Judi Dench recite Shakespeare's Sonnet 29, on repeat, for quite a few minutes. #WorldPoetryDay #EdChatIE

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Tomorrow is World Poetry Day!
Celebrate it with William B!
Sign up now for Will’s webinar on all things JC Poetry….⬇️

👩‍💻THIS Thursday’s The Southern Star Southern Star Sport is an absolute MUST-BUY for Sacred Heart Secondary School and Clonakilty Rugby players, parents and supporters.

🏉 A SPECIAL 2-PAGE SPREAD on the 2024 Pinergy Munster Rugby Schools Girls Junior & Senior Cup finals at Virgin Media 🐐 Park.

🏉 Interest…

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8 English teachers share 8 great ideas for the classroom.

For English teachers in and within reach of Dublin: free tickets for the third English Meet St Columba's College on Wednesday 1st May.

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Some useful and relevant pieces to share with LC English classes. I have a 'Recommended Reading' section on Google Classroom so I've copied these articles into Word docs, uploaded them and scheduled them for the week. Ideal. thejournal.ie/sitdown-sunday…