22 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & HJunior and Senior Infants Teacher’s Guide22
Junior Infants Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
Str
an
d U
nit
s: J
un
ior
Infa
nts
Them
eH
isto
ryG
eogr
aphy
Geo
grap
hy
& Sc
ienc
eSc
ienc
e
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
en
viro
nmen
tsEn
viro
nmen
tal
awar
enes
s an
d ca
reLi
ving
thin
gsEn
ergy
and
fo
rces
Mat
eria
ls
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Mys
elf
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mys
elf
2.
Scho
olM
ysel
fLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityLi
ght
Aut
umn
The
loca
l nat
ural
en
viron
men
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
3.
Hom
esSt
orie
sLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityM
agne
tism
and
el
ectri
city
4.
Play
Mys
elf
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Forc
es
Win
ter
The
loca
l nat
ural
en
viron
men
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
5.
Wea
ther
and
Sp
ace
Stor
ies
Wea
ther
Heat
6.
Peop
le a
t Wor
kSt
orie
sLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
itySo
und
7.
Plan
tsSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Carin
g fo
r my
loca
lityPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
Spri
ngTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
8.
Wat
erSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Mat
eria
ls an
d ch
ange
9.
Mat
eria
lsM
ysel
fW
eath
erPr
oper
ties
and
char
acte
ristic
s of
m
ater
ials
Sum
mer
The
loca
l nat
ural
en
viron
men
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
10.
Ani
mal
sSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in
the
them
e pl
ans.
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23Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & HJunior and Senior Infants Teacher’s Guide 23
Junior Infants Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d T
op
ics:
Ju
nio
r In
fant
s
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
en
viro
nmen
ts
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Me
My
Fam
ilyM
y Bo
dy
My
Hand
2.
Scho
olM
y Fi
rst D
ay a
t Sc
hool
My
Clas
sroo
m
My
Scho
olCo
lour
Hun
t
Aut
umn
Autu
mn
Wal
kTh
e He
dgeh
og
3.
Hom
esTh
e Th
ree
Li
ttle
Pigs
My
Favo
urite
Roo
mEl
ectri
city
Elec
trica
l Saf
ety
4.
Play
Toys
: The
n an
d No
wO
ur S
choo
l Pl
aygr
ound
Push
and
Pul
lIn
vest
igat
e: W
ill it
Roll?
Win
ter
Win
ter W
alk
A Tr
ee in
Win
ter
5.
Wea
ther
and
Sp
ace
Jack
’s Da
yM
y Da
yW
eath
er D
iary
Inve
stig
ate:
Wha
t is
the
Hotte
st P
art o
f th
e Ro
om?
6.
Peop
le a
t Wor
kTh
e St
ory
of a
Le
tter
The
Post
man
Who
Wor
ks H
ere?
Soun
d W
alk
7.
Plan
tsTh
e En
orm
ous T
urni
pEx
plor
e: A
Gra
ss
Envir
onm
ent
Takin
g Ca
re o
f Our
En
viron
men
tPa
rts o
f a P
lant
Spri
ngSp
ring
Wal
kPa
rts o
f a B
ird
8.
Wat
erG
eorg
ie B
adie
lEx
plor
e: P
uddl
es
Inve
stig
ate:
Will
it Ch
ange
in W
ater
?De
sign
and
Mak
e:
Wel
lies
for T
eddy
9.
Mat
eria
lsCl
othe
s: T
hen
and
Now
Dres
s fo
r the
Wea
ther
Mat
eria
ls In
side
Mat
eria
ls O
utsid
e
Sum
mer
Sum
mer
Wal
kA
Tree
in S
umm
er
10.
Ani
mal
sDr
Jan
e G
ooda
llEx
plor
e: T
he B
ase
of
a Tr
ee
Min
ibea
st H
unt
The
Life
Cyc
le o
f a
Butterfly
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60 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & HJunior and Senior Infants Teacher’s Guide60
Senior Infants Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
Str
an
d U
nit
s: S
en
ior
Infa
nts
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
env
iron
men
tsEn
viro
nmen
tal
awar
enes
s an
d ca
reLi
ving
thin
gsEn
ergy
and
fo
rces
Mat
eria
ls
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Mys
elf
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mys
elf
2.
Scho
olM
ysel
fLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityLi
ght
Aut
umn
The
loca
l nat
ural
env
ironm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
3.
Hom
esSt
orie
sLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityM
ater
ials
and
chan
ge
4.
Play
Mys
elf
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mag
netis
m a
nd
elec
tricit
y
Win
ter
The
loca
l nat
ural
env
ironm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
Stor
ies
Plan
et E
arth
in s
pace
Wea
ther
Heat
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
Stor
ies
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Soun
d
7.
Plan
tsSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nviro
nmen
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
Spri
ngTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nviro
nmen
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
8.
Wat
erSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nviro
nmen
tFo
rces
9.
Mat
eria
lsM
ysel
fPe
ople
and
pla
ces
in
othe
r are
as
Prop
ertie
s an
d ch
arac
teris
tics
of
mat
eria
ls
Sum
mer
The
loca
l nat
ural
env
ironm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
10.
Ani
mal
sSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nviro
nmen
tPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in th
e
them
e pl
ans.
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61Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & HJunior and Senior Infants Teacher’s Guide 61
Senior Infants Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d T
op
ics:
Se
nio
r In
fant
s
Them
eH
isto
ryG
eogr
aphy
Geo
grap
hy
& Sc
ienc
eSc
ienc
e
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
en
viro
nmen
tsEn
viro
nmen
tal
awar
enes
s an
d ca
reLi
ving
thin
gsEn
ergy
and
forc
esM
ater
ials
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
All A
bout
Me!
My
Com
mun
ityM
y Se
nses
Wha
t Do
You
Hear
?
2.
Scho
olI A
m G
rowi
ngM
y Sc
hool
Mak
e a
Map
Inve
stig
ate:
Sha
dows
Aut
umn
Expl
ore:
Aut
umn
A Tr
ee in
Aut
umn
3.
Hom
esHa
nsel
and
G
rete
lDi
ffere
nt H
omes
My
Hom
e
Inve
stig
ate:
Wha
t Will
Happ
en W
hen
it’s
Heat
ed?
4.
Play
Toy T
imel
ines
Desig
n a
Pl
aygr
ound
Inve
stig
ate:
Is it
Mag
netic
?In
vest
igat
e: W
hich
M
agne
t is
Stro
nger
?
Win
ter
Expl
ore:
Win
ter
The
Peng
uin
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
Neil
Arm
stro
ngSp
ace
The
Seas
ons
Inve
stig
ate:
Coa
ts fo
r Sn
owm
en
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
From
Far
m
to F
ridge
The
Farm
erFa
rm S
ound
s Bi
ngo
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
Mar
acas
7.
Plan
tsJa
ck a
nd th
e Be
anst
alk
Expl
ore:
A G
rass
En
viron
men
tW
hat D
oes
a Se
ed N
eed?
Gro
w a
Butte
r Bea
n Pl
ant
Spri
ngEx
plor
e: S
prin
gA
Tree
in S
prin
g
8.
Wat
erTh
e Ch
ildre
n of
Lir
Rain
Inve
stig
ate:
Will
it Fl
oat?
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
A B
oat
9.
Mat
eria
lsCl
othe
s: O
ld
and
Mod
ern
Clot
hes A
roun
d th
e W
orld
Inve
stig
ate:
Mat
eria
lsDe
sign
and
Mak
e:
A Li
fe J
acke
t
Sum
mer
Expl
ore:
Sum
mer
Amaz
ing
Bees
!
10.
Ani
mal
sÉa
nna
Ní
Lam
hna
Expl
ore:
A S
oil
Envir
onm
ent
Min
ibea
st H
unt
The
Life
Cyc
le o
f a F
rog
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16 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide16
1st Class Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
Str
an
d U
nit
s: 1s
t C
lass
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd m
y fa
mily
Cha
nge
and
cont
inui
tySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
en
viro
nmen
ts
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Mys
elf
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mys
elf
Aut
umn
Wea
ther
Plan
ts a
nd
anim
als
2.
Scho
olW
hen
my
gran
dpar
ents
wer
e yo
ung
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Carin
g fo
r my
loca
lityLi
ght
Prop
ertie
s an
d ch
arac
teris
tics
of
mat
eria
ls
Hal
low
een
Feas
ts a
nd fe
stiva
ls in
the
past
Mat
eria
ls an
d ch
ange
3.
Hom
esW
hen
my
gran
dpar
ents
wer
e yo
ung
Cont
inuity
and
ch
ange
and
in th
e loc
al en
viron
men
t
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mag
netis
m a
nd
elec
tricit
y
Win
ter
Wea
ther
Plan
ts a
nd
anim
als
4.
Play
Whe
n m
y gr
andp
aren
ts w
ere
youn
g G
ames
in th
e pa
st
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Li
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ity
Forc
es
Chr
istm
asFe
asts
and
fest
ivals
in th
e pa
stPe
ople
and
pla
ces
in
othe
r are
as
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
Stor
ies
Wea
ther
Heat
Aus
tral
ia
Day
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Plan
ts a
nd
anim
als
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in th
e
them
e pl
ans.
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17Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide 17
1st Class Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d S
tra
nd
Un
its:
1st
Cla
ss
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
Stor
ies
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Soun
d
Chi
nese
N
ew Y
ear
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
7.
Plan
tsSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
Spri
ngSt
orie
sW
eath
er
8.
Wat
erSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Mat
eria
ls an
d ch
ange
9.
Mat
eria
lsW
hen
my
gr
andp
aren
ts
were
you
ng
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Prop
ertie
s an
d ch
arac
teris
tics
of
mat
eria
ls
Sum
mer
Wea
ther
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
10.
Ani
mal
sSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in
the
them
e pl
ans.
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18 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide18
1st Class Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
To
pic
s: 1s
t C
lass
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd m
y fa
mily
Cha
nge
and
cont
inui
tySt
ory
Hum
an
envi
ronm
ents
Nat
ural
en
viro
nmen
ts
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Who
am
I?W
hen
were
my
first
s?
Who
is in
my
class
?Ho
w ca
n we
mak
e ou
r cla
ss a
hap
py p
lace
?
How
do I
use
my
body
?W
hy d
o I n
eed
my
sens
es?
Aut
umn
Wha
t hap
pens
in
aut
umn?
Whi
ch tr
ees
lose
th
eir l
eave
s?
2.
Scho
ol
Wha
t wer
e cla
ssro
oms
like
in th
e pa
st?
Wha
t was
sch
ool li
fe
like
in th
e pa
st?
How
do w
e ge
t to
sch
ool?
How
can
I tak
e ca
re o
f m
y sc
hool
?W
here
doe
s lig
ht
com
e fro
m?
Inve
stig
ate:
Tr
ansp
aren
t or
Opa
que?
Hal
low
een
Wha
t is
Hallo
ween
?M
ake:
Hal
lowe
en
Gho
sts
3.
Hom
esW
hat w
ere
hom
es lik
e in
the
past
?Ho
w ha
ve h
omes
ch
ange
d?W
hat t
ypes
of h
ome
are
ther
e in
Irel
and?
Inve
stig
ate:
Sta
tic
Elec
tricit
yIn
vest
igat
e: D
oes
the
num
ber o
f rub
s af
fect
th
e st
atic?
Win
ter
Wha
t hap
pens
in
win
ter?
How
do a
nim
als
surv
ive d
urin
g wi
nter
?
4.
Play
Wha
t did
chi
ldre
n pl
ay
with
in th
e pa
st?
How
have
toys
ch
ange
d?
Wha
t do
child
ren
play
wi
th in
oth
er p
lace
s?W
hat i
s it
like
to b
e a
toy
mak
er?
Inve
stig
ate:
Slo
pes
Inve
stig
ate:
Fric
tion
Chr
istm
asW
hat i
s Ch
ristm
as?
How
is Ch
ristm
as
cele
brat
ed a
roun
d th
e wo
rld?
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
Who
was
Fra
ncis
Beau
fort?
Who
was
And
ers
Celsi
us?
Wha
t is
the
weat
her
like
this
week
?W
hat i
s th
e we
athe
r lik
e in
Irel
and?
Inve
stig
ate:
Wha
t is
hotte
r?
Aus
tral
ia
Day
Wha
t is A
ustra
lia D
ay?
Wha
t ani
mal
s ca
n be
foun
d in
Au
stra
lia?
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19Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide 19
1st Class Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d T
op
ics:
1st
Cla
ss
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng
thin
gsEn
ergy
and
fo
rces
Mat
eria
ls
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
Who
was
Ale
en
Cust
?W
ho w
orks
her
e?
How
are
soun
d ef
fect
s m
ade?
Inve
stig
ate:
Hig
h an
d Lo
w So
unds
Chi
nese
N
ew Y
ear
Wha
t is
Chin
ese
Ne
w Ye
ar?
Wha
t is
life lik
e
in C
hina
?
7.
Plan
ts
Why
is th
e sh
amro
ck a
sy
mbo
l of I
rela
nd?
Do p
lant
s ha
ve
spec
ial p
ower
s?
Wha
t wild
flowe
rs g
row
in Ir
elan
d?
How
does
a
sunfl
ower
gro
w?In
vest
igat
e: D
o pl
ants
alw
ays
grow
in a
stra
ight
lin
e?
Spri
ngW
ho w
as
St B
rigid
?W
hat h
appe
ns in
sp
ring?
8.
Wat
erW
hat w
as th
e Sa
lmon
of
Know
ledg
e?
How
do w
e us
e wa
ter?
Whe
re d
oes
wate
r co
me
from
?
Inve
stig
ate:
M
ixtur
es
9.
Mat
eria
ls
Wha
t did
peo
ple
wear
in th
e pa
st?
How
have
clot
hes
chan
ged?
Whe
re d
oes
wool
com
e fro
m?
Wha
t oth
er m
ater
ials
com
e fro
m p
lant
s an
d an
imal
s?
Wha
t is
it m
ade
of?
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
A H
at
Sum
mer
Wha
t hap
pens
in
sum
mer
?W
hat b
irds
live
in
Irela
nd?
10.
Ani
mal
s
Who
was
Mar
y An
ning
?Ho
w ar
e an
imal
fo
ssils
form
ed?
Wha
t wou
ld y
ou fi
nd a
t th
e se
asid
e?
Wha
t ani
mal
s liv
e at
the
seas
ide?
Wha
t are
the
parts
of a
fish
?
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60 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide60
2nd Class Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
Str
an
d U
nit
s: 2
nd
Cla
ss
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng
thin
gsEn
ergy
and
fo
rces
Mat
eria
ls
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
My
fam
ilyLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityM
ysel
f
Aut
umn
Wea
ther
Plan
ts a
nd
anim
als
2.
Scho
olCo
ntin
uity
and
ch
ange
in th
e lo
cal
envir
onm
ent
Stor
ies
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Mat
eria
ls an
d ch
ange
Day
of t
he
Dea
dD
iwal
i
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
3.
Hom
esSt
orie
sLi
ving
in th
e lo
cal
com
mun
ityM
agne
tism
and
el
ectri
city
Win
ter
Wea
ther
4.
Play
Gam
es in
the
past
Cont
inui
ty a
nd
chan
ge in
the
loca
l en
viron
men
t
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Mag
netis
m a
nd
elec
tricit
y
Han
ukka
hPe
ople
and
pla
ces
in
othe
r are
as
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
Stor
ies
Plan
et E
arth
in s
pace
Ligh
t and
Hea
t
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in th
e th
eme
plan
s.
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2nd Class Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d S
tra
nd
Un
its:
2n
d C
lass
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
Stor
ies
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Livin
g in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
Soun
d
Spri
ngW
eath
erPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
7.
Plan
tsSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Carin
g fo
r my
loca
lityPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
East
erFe
asts
and
fe
stiva
ls in
the
past
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
8.
Wat
erSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Carin
g fo
r my
loca
lityFo
rces
May
Day
Feas
ts a
nd
fest
ivals
in th
e pa
st
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
9.
Mat
eria
lsW
hen
my
gran
dpar
ents
we
re y
oung
Cont
inui
ty a
nd
chan
ge in
the
loca
l en
viron
men
t
Peop
le a
nd p
lace
s in
ot
her a
reas
Prop
ertie
s an
d ch
arac
teris
tics
of
mat
eria
ls
Sum
mer
Wea
ther
Plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
10.
Ani
mal
sSt
orie
sTh
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envir
onm
ent
Carin
g fo
r my
loca
lityPl
ants
and
ani
mal
s
This
tabl
e sh
ows
the
focu
s st
rand
s an
d st
rand
uni
ts c
over
ed in
eac
h th
eme.
The
re is
furt
her l
inka
ge a
nd in
tegr
atio
n th
roug
hout
the
prog
ram
me,
as
deta
iled
in th
e th
eme
plan
s.
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62 Leabhar an Mhúinteora G & H1st and 2nd Class Teacher’s Guide62
2nd Class Yearly SchemeEx
plo
rers
Ye
arl
y S
che
me
– S
tra
nd
s a
nd
To
pic
s: 2
nd
Cla
ss
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
1. M
ysel
f and
M
y Fa
mily
Wha
t is
a fa
mily
tre
e?W
ho is
in m
y fa
mily
tree
?
Whe
re d
o I l
ive?
Who
hel
ps in
my
com
mun
ity?
How
man
y bo
nes
are
in m
y bo
dy?
How
does
my
body
m
ove?
Aut
umn
Wha
t cha
nges
in
autu
mn?
Wha
t cha
nges
in
autu
mn?
2.
Scho
olHo
w do
I wo
rk a
s a
hist
oria
n?
Wha
t was
sc
hool
like
long
ago
?
Wha
t is
it lik
e to
go
to s
choo
l in th
e Au
stra
lian
Out
back
?W
hat i
s it
like
to g
o to
sc
hool
in N
iger
?
Inve
stig
ate:
Mixi
ng
Colo
urs
Inve
stig
ate:
Se
para
ting
Colo
urs
Day
of t
he
Dea
dD
iwal
i
Expl
ore:
Day
of t
he
Dead
Expl
ore:
Diw
ali
3.
Hom
es
Oisí
n go
es to
Tí
r na
nÓg
Oisí
n Re
turn
s to
Irel
and
How
are
hom
es
arou
nd th
e wo
rld
diffe
rent
to m
ine?
W
hat i
s a
floor
pla
n?
Whe
re d
oes
elec
tricit
y co
me
from
?W
hat a
re th
e da
nger
s of
ele
ctric
ity?
Win
ter
Wha
t cha
nges
in
wint
er?
4.
Play
Wha
t gam
es d
id
peop
le p
lay
in th
e pa
st?
Are
the
gam
es
our g
rand
pare
nts
play
ed s
till p
laye
d to
day?
Wha
t gam
es a
re
play
ed in
ot
her c
ount
ries?
Inve
stig
ate:
Ho
w M
agne
ts W
ork
Inve
stig
ate:
Do
mag
nets
wor
k th
roug
h di
ffere
nt
mat
eria
ls?
Han
ukka
hEx
plor
e: H
anuk
kah
Expl
ore:
The
Dre
idel
G
ame
5.
Wea
ther
an
d Sp
ace
The
Orig
ins
of
Thun
der a
nd
Ligh
tnin
g W
hat d
o ol
d sa
yings
tell u
s?
Expl
ore:
Our
Sol
ar
Syst
em
How
do I
stay
saf
e in
th
e su
n?Ho
w ho
t is
the
Saha
ra D
eser
t?
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2nd Class Yearly Scheme
Exp
lore
rs Y
ea
rly
Sc
hem
e –
Str
an
ds
an
d T
op
ics:
2n
d C
lass
Them
e
His
tory
Geo
grap
hyG
eogr
aphy
&
Scie
nce
Scie
nce
Mys
elf a
nd
my
fam
ilyC
hang
e an
d co
ntin
uity
Stor
yH
uman
en
viro
nmen
tsN
atur
al
envi
ronm
ents
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
Livi
ng th
ings
Ener
gy a
nd
forc
esM
ater
ials
6.
Peop
le a
t W
ork
Wha
t is
it lik
e to
be
a fa
mou
s fo
otba
ller?
Wha
t is
it lik
e to
live
and
work
in S
pain
?
How
do I
desc
ribe
soun
ds?
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
M
usica
l Ins
trum
ents
Spri
ngW
hat c
hang
es in
sp
ring?
Wha
t cha
nges
in
sprin
g?
7.
Plan
tsHo
w di
d th
e na
rciss
us g
et it
s na
me?
How
do I
desc
ribe
a tre
e in
det
ail?
Why
mus
t we
care
for
trees
?
How
does
an
appl
e se
ed b
ecom
e an
ap
ple
tree?
Inve
stig
ate:
Wha
t do
seed
s ne
ed to
gro
w?
East
erEx
plor
e: E
aste
r in
Irela
ndEx
plor
e: E
aste
r Ar
ound
the
Wor
ld
8.
Wat
erTh
e Ta
le o
f Lu
tey
and
the
Mer
mai
d
Why
doe
s ra
infa
ll m
atte
r?W
hy is
wat
er s
o
impo
rtant
?
How
does
wat
er
mak
e a
cana
l boa
t m
ove?
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
A
Sailb
oat
May
Day
Expl
ore:
May
Day
in
Irel
and
Expl
ore:
May
Day
in
Engl
and
9.
Mat
eria
lsHo
w we
re c
loth
es
mad
e in
the
past
?
How
has
the
way
cloth
es a
re m
ade
chan
ged?
Wha
t do
peop
le
arou
nd th
e wo
rld
wear
to c
eleb
rate
?
Whi
ch is
the
best
mat
eria
l fo
r the
job?
Desig
n an
d M
ake:
A H
ouse
fo
r a M
ouse
Sum
mer
Wha
t cha
nges
in
sum
mer
?W
hat c
hang
es in
su
mm
er?
10.
Ani
mal
sHo
w di
d
Cúch
ulai
nn g
et
his
nam
e?W
hat i
s a
habi
tat?
Whe
re d
o fo
xes
live?
The
Life
Cyc
le o
f the
Se
a Tu
rtle
Wha
t is
a ve
rtebr
ate?
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Explorers SESE 3rd-6th Class Teacher’s Guide: Sample Pages
10
Expl
orer
s Ye
arly
Sch
eme:
3rd
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
1
Sept
embe
r
1. M
y Fa
mily
His
tory
M
y fa
mily
1.
Exp
lori
ng M
onag
han
Peop
le li
ving
and
wor
king
in
the
loca
l are
a
2. T
he C
attl
e Ra
id o
f Co
oley
Myt
hs a
nd le
gend
s 2.
My
Body
: Th
e O
utsi
de
H
uman
life
Oct
ober
3. L
ife
in t
he S
tone
Age
Ston
e Ag
e pe
ople
s 3.
My
Body
: Th
e In
side
Pe
ople
at
wor
k H
uman
life
4.
Org
anis
ing
Anim
als
The
loca
l nat
ural
env
iron
men
t Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
Nov
embe
r
4. T
he E
gypt
ians
Egyp
tian
s 5.
Egy
pt
Peop
le in
oth
er la
nds
5. L
ife
in A
ncie
nt E
gypt
Egyp
tian
s 6.
Lig
ht a
nd S
ound
Ligh
t; s
ound
Dece
mbe
r
6. F
arm
ing
Thro
ugh
the
Ages
Food
and
far
min
g 7.
Peo
ple
at W
ork
Peop
le a
t w
ork
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
8.
Zer
o W
aste
En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s;
Cari
ng f
or t
he e
nvir
onm
ent
Scie
nce
and
the
envi
ronm
ent
2 Ja
nuar
y
7. T
he M
yth
of t
he D
é Da
nann
Myt
hs a
nd le
gend
s 9.
Lak
es o
f Ir
elan
d Th
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envi
ronm
ent;
Lan
d, r
iver
s an
d se
as o
f m
y co
unty
8. E
arly
Chr
isti
an Ir
elan
d
Earl
y Ch
rist
ian
Irel
and
10.
How
Ani
mal
s Li
ve
The
loca
l nat
ural
env
iron
men
t Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
_______________________________________________________________________ Folens Explorers SESE
Explorers SESE 3rd-6th Class Teacher’s Guide: Sample Pages
11
Expl
orer
s Ye
arly
Sch
eme:
3rd
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
2
Febr
uary
9. T
he V
ikin
gs A
re C
omin
g!
Viki
ngs
11.
Denm
ark
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s
10.
Life
in V
ikin
g Ir
elan
d
Viki
ngs
12.
Floa
ting
and
Sin
king
Forc
es
Mar
ch
11.
The
Mig
hty
Thor
!
Myt
hs a
nd le
gend
s 13
. W
ater
La
nd,
rive
rs a
nd s
eas
of m
y co
untr
y M
ater
ials
and
cha
nge
12.
Hom
es in
the
Pas
t
Hom
es
14.
Hom
es
Sett
lem
ent
hom
es a
nd o
ther
bu
ildin
gs
Prop
erti
es a
nd
char
acte
rist
ics
of m
ater
ials
3
Apri
l
15
. M
agne
ts
M
agne
tism
and
ele
ctri
city
13.
Chan
ging
Clo
thes
Clot
hes
16.
Wea
ther
W
eath
er,
clim
ate
and
atm
osph
ere
Hea
t
May
14.
Med
ieva
l Tim
es
Life
in m
edia
eval
tow
ns a
nd
coun
trys
ide
in Ir
elan
d an
d Eu
rope
17.
Clim
ate
Wea
ther
, cl
imat
e an
d at
mos
pher
e En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s an
d ca
re
15.
Life
in M
edie
val T
imes
Life
in m
edia
eval
tow
ns a
nd
coun
trys
ide
in Ir
elan
d an
d Eu
rope
18.
Adap
t an
d Su
rviv
e!
Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
June
16.
Fam
ous
Iris
h St
oryt
elle
rs
Stor
ies
from
the
live
s of
pe
ople
in t
he p
ast
19.
Wor
king
in F
ilms
Peop
le a
t w
ork
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
and
care
20
. Be
es
Envi
ronm
enta
l Aw
aren
ess
&
Care
Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
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orer
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s Th
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able
sho
ws
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focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
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lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
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dent
Boo
ks.
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tory
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eogr
aphy
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cien
ce
Uni
t
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t
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orer
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s Th
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able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
the
Stu
dent
Boo
ks.
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t
Time and chronology
Change and continuity
Cause and effect
Using evidence
Synthesis and communication
Empathy
Uni
t
A sense of place
A sense of space
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orer
s Ye
arly
Sch
eme:
4th
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
H
isto
ry
Geo
grap
hy &
Sci
ence
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
1
Sept
embe
r
1. S
choo
ls in
the
Pas
t M
y sc
hool
1.
Sch
ools
: Be
hind
the
Sc
enes
! Pe
ople
livi
ng a
nd w
orki
ng in
th
e lo
cal a
rea
Hea
t
2. S
choo
l Fou
nder
s St
orie
s fr
om t
he li
ves
of
peop
le in
the
pas
t 2.
Pla
ce W
e Li
ve
Sett
lem
ent:
hom
es a
nd o
ther
bu
ildin
gs
Prop
erti
es a
nd c
hara
cter
isti
cs
of m
ater
ials
Oct
ober
3. T
he B
ronz
e Ag
e Br
onze
Age
peo
ples
3.
Wha
t’s
the
Mat
ter?
Prop
erti
es a
nd c
hara
cter
isti
cs
of m
ater
ials
4. In
to t
he W
oods
Th
e lo
cal n
atur
al
envi
ronm
ent;
Roc
ks a
nd s
oils
Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
Nov
embe
r
4. T
he R
oman
s Ro
man
s 5.
Ital
y –
Bel
Paes
e Pe
ople
and
oth
er la
nds
– An
en
viro
nmen
t in
ano
ther
Eu
rope
an c
ount
ry
5. L
ife
in A
ncie
nt R
ome
Rom
ans
6. H
ot a
nd C
old
M
ater
ials
and
cha
nge
Dece
mbe
r
6. T
he P
osta
l Ser
vice
Co
mm
unic
atio
ns
7. C
omm
unic
atio
n in
The
Di
gita
l Age
Tr
ansp
ort
and
com
mun
icat
ions
Sc
ienc
e an
d th
e en
viro
nmen
t
8. C
ity
Life
vs
Isla
nd L
ife
Peop
le li
ving
and
wor
king
in a
co
ntra
stin
g pa
rt o
f Ir
elan
d Va
riet
y an
d ch
arac
teri
stic
s of
liv
ing
thin
gs;
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
2 Ja
nuar
y
7. T
he F
irst
Em
pero
r of
Chi
na
Asia
n pe
ople
s 9.
Chi
na
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s
8. T
he G
reat
Rac
e M
yths
and
lege
nds
10.
Hab
itat
s En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
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orer
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arly
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onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
2
Febr
uary
9. T
he N
orm
ans
Life
in N
orm
an Ir
elan
d 11
. M
appi
ng Ir
elan
d Co
untr
y, r
egio
nal a
nd
nati
onal
cen
tres
; La
nd,
rive
rs
and
seas
of
my
coun
ty
10.
Life
in N
orm
an Ir
elan
d Li
fe in
Nor
man
Irel
and
12.
Feel
the
For
ce!
Fo
rces
Mar
ch
11.
Hel
en K
elle
r St
orie
s fr
om t
he li
ves
of
peop
le in
the
pas
t 13
. Li
ght
and
Soun
d Pl
anet
Ear
th in
spa
ce
Ligh
t; S
ound
12.
Gam
es in
the
Pas
t G
ames
and
pas
tim
es in
the
pa
st
14.
Elec
tric
ity
Ever
ywhe
re!
M
agne
tism
and
ele
ctri
city
3
Apri
l
15.
The
Sun
and
the
Eart
h Pl
anet
Ear
th in
spa
ce
13.
The
Spac
e Ra
ce
Tran
spor
t 16
. Th
e G
oldi
lock
s Zo
ne
Plan
et E
arth
in s
pace
Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe –
pr
oces
ses
of li
fe
May
14.
The
Gre
at F
amin
e Li
fe in
the
19t
h ce
ntur
y 17
. Fo
od f
or L
ife
Peop
le a
t w
ork
Hum
an li
fe –
hum
an li
fe
proc
esse
s
15.
Emig
rati
on in
the
180
0s
Life
in t
he 1
9th
cent
ury
18.
Iris
h Pe
ople
Aro
und
the
Wor
ld
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
June
16.
Iris
h M
yths
and
Leg
ends
M
yths
and
lege
nds
19.
Tour
ism
in Ir
elan
d Pe
ople
at
wor
k
20.
Keep
ing
Irel
and
Gre
en
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess;
Ca
ring
for
the
env
iron
men
t En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s;
Cari
ng f
or t
he e
nvir
onm
ent
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orer
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ills
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rvie
w:
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s Th
is t
able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
the
Stu
dent
Boo
ks.
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t
Time and chronology
Change and continuity
Cause and effect
Using evidence
Synthesis and communication
Empathy
Uni
t
A sense of place
A sense of space
Using pictures, maps and globes
Questioning
Observing
Predicting
Investigating and experimenting
Estimating and measuring
Analysing
Recording and communicating
Designing and making
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orer
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ills
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rvie
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Clas
s Th
is t
able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
the
Stu
dent
Boo
ks.
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t
Time and chronology
Change and continuity
Cause and effect
Using evidence
Synthesis and communication
Empathy
Uni
t
A sense of place
A sense of space
Using pictures, maps and globes
Questioning
Observing
Predicting
Investigating and experimenting
Estimating and measuring
Analysing
Recording and communicating
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orer
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Term
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onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
1
Sept
embe
r
1. L
earn
ing
from
Anc
ient
Sit
es
Build
ings
, si
tes
or r
uins
in m
y lo
calit
y 1.
Eco
-tow
ns
Peop
le li
ving
and
wor
king
in a
co
ntra
stin
g pa
rt o
f Ir
elan
d En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s an
d ca
re
2. T
he R
enai
ssan
ce
The
Rena
issa
nce
2. R
ecyc
ling
and
Com
post
ing
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess;
Ca
ring
for
the
env
iron
men
t Pr
oper
ties
and
ch
arac
teri
stic
s of
mat
eria
ls
Oct
ober
3. S
tars
of
the
Rena
issa
nce
The
Rena
issa
nce
3. E
xplo
ring
Bog
land
s Th
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nvir
onm
ent
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
4.
Gre
ece
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s
Nov
embe
r
4. V
isit
a C
elti
c Vi
llage
Celt
s 5.
Inve
stig
atin
g So
il Ro
cks
and
soil
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
5. W
inte
r Fe
stiv
als
Feas
ts a
nd f
esti
vals
in t
he
past
6.
Sea
sons
Pl
anet
Ear
th in
spa
ce
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
Dece
mbe
r
6. Ir
ish
Inve
ntor
s
Stor
ies
from
the
live
s of
pe
ople
in t
he p
ast
7. R
obot
ics
Sc
ienc
e an
d th
e en
viro
nmen
t
8.
Let
The
re B
e Li
ght!
Ligh
t
2 Ja
nuar
y
7. M
edic
ine
Thro
ugh
the
Ages
Cari
ng f
or t
he s
ick
9. G
ood
Hea
lth
for
All
Trad
e an
d de
velo
pmen
t is
sues
H
uman
life
8. D
isco
veri
ng t
he N
ew W
orld
Trad
ers,
exp
lore
rs a
nd
colo
nise
rs f
rom
Eur
ope
10.
Fair
trad
e Tr
ade
and
deve
lopm
ent
issu
es
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orer
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arly
Sch
eme:
5th
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
2
Febr
uary
9. T
he In
cas
Cent
ral a
nd S
outh
Am
eric
an
peop
les
11.
Mou
ntai
ns o
f th
e W
orld
Ph
ysic
al f
eatu
res
of E
urop
e an
d th
e w
orld
Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
10.
The
Shep
herd
and
the
Da
ught
ers
of t
he S
un
Myt
hs a
nd le
gend
s 12
. Br
azil
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s Pl
ant
and
anim
al li
fe
Mar
ch
11.
Irel
and
and
the
EU
Irel
and,
Eur
ope
and
the
wor
ld,
1960
to
pres
ent
13.
Pass
port
to
Euro
pe
Coun
try,
reg
iona
l and
na
tion
al c
entr
es
12.
Iris
h Li
tera
ture
: Th
e G
olde
n Ag
e
Lang
uage
and
cul
ture
in
Irel
and
in t
he la
te 1
9th
and
earl
y 20
th-c
entu
ry Ir
elan
d
14.
Mag
nets
Mag
neti
sm a
nd e
lect
rici
ty
3
Apri
l
15
. M
easu
ring
the
Wea
ther
W
eath
er,
clim
ate
and
atm
osph
ere
Hea
t
13.
Ener
gy in
Irel
and
Ener
gy a
nd p
ower
16
. W
ind
Pow
er
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess;
Ca
ring
for
the
env
iron
men
t Fo
rces
May
14.
Revo
luti
on in
Am
eric
a an
d Fr
ance
Re
volu
tion
and
cha
nge
in
Amer
ica,
Fra
nce
and
Irel
and
17.
It S
tart
s W
ith
a Se
ed…
Th
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nvir
onm
ent
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
15.
The
1798
Reb
ellio
n
Revo
luti
on a
nd c
hang
e in
Am
eric
a, F
ranc
e an
d Ir
elan
d 18
. Th
e W
ild A
tlan
tic
Way
N
atur
al e
nvir
onm
enta
l fe
atur
es a
nd p
eopl
e; L
and
rive
rs a
nd s
eas
of Ir
elan
d
June
16.
Mal
ala
Yous
afza
i
Stor
ies
from
the
live
s of
pe
ople
in t
he p
ast
19.
Spor
t an
d Yo
ur B
ody
Peop
le a
t w
ork
Hum
an li
fe
20
. Th
e So
und
of M
usic
Soun
d
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orer
s Sk
ills
Ove
rvie
w:
5th
Clas
s Th
is t
able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
the
Stu
dent
Boo
ks.
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t
Time and chronology
Change and continuity
Cause and effect
Using evidence
Synthesis and communication
Empathy
Uni
t
A sense of place
A sense of space
Using pictures, maps and models
Maps and globes
Questioning
Observing
Predicting
Investigating and experimenting
Estimating and measuring
Analysing
Recording and communicating
Evaluating
Designing and making
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orer
s Sk
ills
Ove
rvie
w:
5th
Clas
s Th
is t
able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded
wit
hin
unit
s in
the
Stu
dent
Boo
ks.
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t
Time and chronology
Change and continuity
Cause and effect
Using evidence
Synthesis and communication
Empathy
Uni
t
A sense of place
A sense of space
Using pictures, maps and models
Maps and globes
Questioning
Observing
Predicting
Investigating and experimenting
Estimating and measuring
Analysing
Recording and communicating
Evaluating
Designing and making
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orer
s Ye
arly
Sch
eme:
6th
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
1
Sept
embe
r
1. H
isto
ry M
useu
ms
My
loca
lity
thro
ugh
the
ages
1. O
ur D
iver
se C
omm
unit
y Pe
ople
and
com
mun
itie
s
2. T
he E
pic
of S
unja
ta
Myt
hs a
nd le
gend
s
2. W
ild A
bout
Ani
mal
s Th
e lo
cal n
atur
al e
nvir
onm
ent
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
–
vari
ety
and
char
acte
rist
ics
of
livin
g th
ings
Oct
ober
3. T
imbu
ktu
and
the
Mal
i Em
pire
Af
rica
n pe
ople
s 3.
Nig
eria
– t
he G
iant
of
Afri
ca
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s
4. R
ock
On!
Ro
cks
and
soils
Pr
oper
ties
and
cha
ract
eris
tics
of
mat
eria
ls
Nov
embe
r
4. T
he In
dust
rial
Rev
olut
ion
The
Indu
stri
al R
evol
utio
n 5.
Clim
ate
Wea
ther
, cl
imat
e an
d at
mos
pher
e En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s
5. K
itty
Wilk
son
Stor
ies
from
the
live
s of
pe
ople
in t
he p
ast
6. C
limat
e Br
eakd
own
Wea
ther
, cl
imat
e an
d at
mos
pher
e En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s;
Cari
ng f
or t
he e
nvir
onm
ent
Dece
mbe
r
6. W
orks
hops
and
Fac
tori
es
Wor
ksho
ps a
nd f
acto
ries
7.
Sus
tain
abili
ty
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess;
Ca
ring
for
the
env
iron
men
t En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s;
Cari
ng f
or t
he e
nvir
onm
ent
8. M
atte
r an
d It
s Pr
oper
ties
Prop
erti
es a
nd c
hara
cter
ises
of
mat
eria
ls
2 Ja
nuar
y
7. Y
oung
Peo
ple
Chan
ging
the
W
orld
St
orie
s fr
om t
he li
ves
of
peop
le in
the
pas
t 9.
All
Abou
t th
e Bo
dy
H
uman
life
; Sc
ienc
e an
d th
e en
viro
nmen
t
8. D
anie
l O’C
onne
ll O
’Con
nell
and
Cath
olic
Em
anci
pati
on
10.
Her
e Co
mes
the
Sun
Pl
anet
Ear
th in
spa
ce
Ligh
t; H
eat
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orer
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arly
Sch
eme:
6th
Cla
ss
Term
M
onth
His
tory
G
eogr
aphy
& S
cien
ce
Uni
t H
isto
ry S
tran
d U
nit
Uni
t G
eogr
aphy
Str
and
Uni
t Sc
ienc
e St
rand
Uni
t
2
Febr
uary
9. T
he 1
916
Risi
ng
1916
and
the
fou
ndat
ion
of
the
stat
e 11
. Fo
od,
Glo
riou
s Fo
od
Peop
le a
t w
ork
Scie
nce
and
the
envi
ronm
ent
10.
The
Foun
dati
on o
f th
e St
ate
1916
and
the
fou
ndat
ion
of
the
stat
e 12
. Ki
tche
n Sc
ienc
e
Mat
eria
ls a
nd c
hang
e
Mar
ch
11.
By t
he R
iver
s of
Bab
ylon
Ea
rly
soci
etie
s of
the
Tig
ris
and
Euph
rate
s va
lleys
13
. Ri
vers
La
nd,
rive
rs a
nd s
eas
of
Irel
and;
Phy
sica
l fea
ture
s of
Eu
rope
and
the
wor
ld
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
12.
The
His
tory
of
Tran
spor
t Tr
ansp
ort
14.
Get
ting
Aro
und
the
City
Tr
ansp
ort
and
com
mun
icat
ions
Sc
ienc
e an
d th
e en
viro
nmen
t
3
Apri
l
15.
The
Scie
nce
of S
tunt
s
Fo
rces
13.
Pavi
ng t
he W
ay
Chan
ging
rol
es o
f w
omen
in
the
19th
and
20t
h ce
ntur
ies
16.
Ever
y Br
eath
You
Tak
e En
viro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s H
uman
life
May
14.
The
Seco
nd W
orld
War
Li
fe d
urin
g W
orld
War
II
17.
Elec
tric
ity
– It
’s
Shoc
king
! Se
ttle
men
t: h
omes
and
oth
er
build
ings
M
agne
tism
and
ele
ctri
city
15.
Life
Dur
ing
the
Seco
nd
Wor
ld W
ar
Life
dur
ing
Wor
ld W
ar II
18
. Po
land
– L
and
of
Tran
sfor
mat
ion
Peop
le a
nd o
ther
land
s
June
16.
A H
isto
ry o
f Ir
elan
d in
Bu
ildin
gs
Build
ings
, si
tes
or r
uins
in m
y lo
calit
y 19
. By
the
Sea
La
nd,
rive
rs a
nd s
eas
of
Irel
and
Plan
t an
d an
imal
life
20.
Hom
e Se
ttle
men
t: h
omes
and
oth
er
build
ings
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orer
s Sk
ills
Ove
rvie
w:
6th
Clas
s Th
is t
able
sho
ws
the
focu
s sk
ills
addr
esse
d in
the
act
ivit
ies
at t
he e
nd o
f ea
ch u
nit
in t
he S
tude
nt B
ooks
. Ad
diti
onal
ski
lls a
re a
ddre
ssed
thr
ough
ski
lls s
tick
ers
and
furt
her
sugg
esti
ons
in t
he U
nit
Plan
s. S
ome
inve
stig
atio
ns a
nd d
esig
n an
d m
ake
acti
viti
es a
re a
lso
incl
uded