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A verb revision worksheet suitable for a higher level Leaving Cert class (A-levels in the UK). Includes present, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple, conditional, ‘si’ clauses and present subjunctive. A very useful revision resource for end of year/exam time. Answer key is also included.

A 14-slide ppt on mobile phones in schools. Suitable for a Leaving Cert (A-Level) class. Includes activities including an initial introduction think-pair-share, a reading activity, a gap-fill writing activity, a listening exercise (MCQ) using an embedded video from 1jour,1question, a for/against debate on the Irish government’s investment in special pouches for mobile phones in schools, and a ‘production écrite’ opinion question to end. There are teacher notes for guidance under some slides. Aims to teach students key vocab and expressions on this theme, with the final goal being able to write an answer to an opinion (leaving cert style) question. Facilitates an integrated four-skills approach for optimum language learning. For more French resources like this, see ‘My Shop’.

Learning objectives: -Students will understand tariffs, what they are, and why they are imposed. -Students will be able to appreciate why Trump is considering tariffs on Ireland. -Students will be able to critically assess how any future tariffs could impact the Irish economy. A 13 slide ppt with additional teacher notes available in ‘presenter view’. Aims to teach students about tariffs, particularly Trump’s tariffs. Includes embedded videos, discussion points, and a motion for a walking debate. Main activity is a Tariff and Trade War Simulation. In this activity, students are divided into importers and exporters with each group needing to critically analyze a situation in which a 50% tariff is imposed on all Irish exports to the US. I use show-me boards for this activity. Suitable for any CSPE or Politics lesson. Can be adapted if school is UK based. I use with Transition Year politics students (aged 15/16). For more politics resources like this, see ‘My Shop’.

A unit of work/full ppt on the US ban on TikTok. This ppt encourgaes students to think critically about the ban and its potential impact from four key angles. Group activity and walking debate are included in the ppt. Some additonal notes are provided on certain slides for the teacher and can be viewed in ‘presenter mode’. Materials needed: -This ppt -Show-me boards/mini white boards -White board markers -Sponges/material to clean the boards *Can also use paper/flip chart if preferred. For more politics resources like this, see ‘my shop’.

This document is aimed at higher level Leaving Cert French students in Ireland who are preparing for the oral exam. Could be adapted for ordinary level students. The booklet has one page dedicated to a theme (e.g. myself & my family, my area, school, pastimes etc…). There are margins at the side of each themed page in which students can take notes on pronunciation. There is some guidance at the top of each page as to what to include. There is a ‘star of the show’ section at the end of each theme in which student can write idioms/expressions/pieces of key vocab that they really want to be sure to include when discussing that theme. At the back of the booklet, there are tips for the exam and also details on the marking scheme. My students are really happy to have all of their oral content together in one place and find this document very useful in the last stages of their preparation.

A detailed ppt with integrated discussion prompts and a group activty/debate in which students must adopt the views and perspectives of either the Syrian citizens who are advocating for democracy, the Assad supports, and the International community. This lesson is based around a timeline of the Assad regime in Syria, bringing students from 1970-2024. There are also two embedded YouTube videos. I am using this lesson in my TY politics class. Could also be used to teach Politics and Society or as a case-study on authoritarian ruling.

A sentence builder worksheet for Transition Year students for their return after work placement. End goal: to write a detailed description of their work placement. Students should be encouraged to use dictionaries / online translating tools to look up vocab specific to their placement. Once everyone has written a description, I like to invite 2-3 students to read their description aloud in order to facilitate a listening exercise for the others in the class. For more resources like this, see ‘my shop’.

This lesson gives an overview of Trump’s victory in the 2024 Presidential Election, takes a brief look at his foreign policy, and includes a global impacts simulation group activity. PDF version of a presentation I made on Canva, a comprehension made on Diffit included, and teacher notes included. I encourage students to share their knowledge on Trump, the US elections, and his stance on foreign policy throughout the lesson. I use the presentation to introduce Trump’s victory. I then use the map to explain how he stormed to victory as well as how the electoral college vote works. After, I introduce the term ‘foreign policy’ - explaining what it is and introducing three main aspects of Trump’s foreign policy. Following on from that, to introduce the group activity, I ask the students to share their thoughts and opinions on how Trump’s foreign policy might impact global relations and events. I give a brief overview of the potential impacts of his policy on the EU, Ukraine, and Palestine (teacher notes attached if required). To facilitate the global impact simulation, divide the class into 5 groups and assign one country or region (the EU) to each group. Every group will need a show-me board, whiteboard marker, and sponge to wipe. Allow them 10-15 minutes to analyse the potential impacts of Trump’s foreign policy on their assigned region. Each group must then present their work to the class. The lesson can be concluded with a walking debate or general discussion, using the debate prompts at the end of the comprehension or points that have come up during the lesson.

A unit of work designed to help Leaving Cert French students prepare for the theme of ‘l’avenir’ (the future/life after the Leaving Cert) for the oral examination. There are six main questions under which are there are multiple answers. This will help students to enrich their vocab on this theme. Once all vocab is translated, students can choose sentences from each section and use these to build a detailed description of what they would like to do after the Leaving Cert. There is also an extension activity which incorporates listening skills. The teacher can select a few students to read their future plans aloud and students then complete the listening/answer the questions based on their classmates description.

A quiz designed to help students understand their own political views. This quiz has four sections - social, cultural, political and economic. There is a guide to scoring answers at the back of the quiz, and a separate guide to interpreting the scores. An example of scoring once points for each section are tallied - Economic Issues: 18 points → Far Left Social Issues: 14 points → Moderate Libertarian Political Issues: 10 points → Centrist Cultural Issues: 7 points → Traditional All scoring is explained in the second attached document. *These questions are designed to cover a broad range of topics, providing an initial understanding of different political beliefs and values. The answers can help students to reflect on where they stand on the political spectrum/compass. To determine an overall political position, you can have students plot their results on a political compass grid (numeracy): X-Axis (Economic): Left (-) to Right (+) Y-Axis (Social): Libertarian (-) to Authoritarian (+) For more nuanced results, you could consider averaging the scores across sections or using a weighted approach if certain issues are more important. It is important to remind students that political beliefs can be complex.

A guide to Leaving Cert French comprehensions.

A unit of learning based on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Suitable for a range of ages/year groups. Lots of differentiation. Graphic organiser/vocab worksheet - students need to use the Quizlet study set (linked here) to complete the worksheet. Small extension exercises included here e.g. can you not only list but also conjugate the verb? https://quizlet.com/ie/914411227/les-jeux-olympiques-flash-cards/?i=2r8x8o&x=1jqt Listening exercise using ‘Un jour, une question’ YouTube video (authentic material)- also linked here. Two worksheets - one with English questions and one with French questions. I allowed the students to choose which one they wanted here. Includes a word bank. *I slowed the video down to 0.75 speed as it is quite fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMFhfomipc&t=1s Gap-fill exercise based on the transcript of the YouTube video (slightly adapted), using the key vocab from previous exercise as the missing words. Facilitates written production in a scaffolded way. For more materials like this, see My Shop!

A graphic organiser to facilitate a student-led research task on the Peter McVerry Trust, an Irish charity working for the homeless.

A simple graphic organiser for students to create their own notes on Acid Rain.

A 9-slide PPT on the Six Nations with focus on Ireland and France. Includes an translation exercise based on rugby vocab as well as a small comprehension exercise using a short factfile on 4 players. Also includes an infographic from World Rugby to bring in some numeracy - this is accompanied by a ‘Do you understand’ slide in which the students are given some figures from the infographic and they must state to what each one refers. A small unit of work - could be completed in an hour-long class maybe with some oral discussion added in on pastimes/sport. For more resources like this, see ‘My Shop’.

A ‘find someone who’ activity which can be used to get to know a new class or to facilitate active learning, group work, to get the students moving around the class. Great activity for getting students speaking en français.

French in the world! A 28 slide ppt including several activities and embedded YouTube clips. Also includes details of project work which I assign after this unit of work - this slide can be deleted or amended to suit your lesson. Also included is a sentence builder/notes sheet which can be given to students to assist them with the project work or with an additional translation exercise if you wished. I use this resource with a mixed ability TY class. For more resources like this, see ‘My shop’.

An 11 slide ppt on the Rugby World Cup (in French). Suitable for a strong 3rd year/Junior cycle class, TY or 5th year group. Includes a flag activity, vocab activity and short comprehension/fact-file activity. Takes approximately a one hour class to complete. For more resources like this, see my shop!

A full unit of work customised for the new Junior Cycle Geography curriculum (GCSE equivilant). Lots of Irish references, but these can be changed to suit your location. Nine PowerPoints in total - all incorporating diagrams, highlighted key terms, exam practice/to-do/homework slides, and embedded YouTube clips to consolidate learning. Also included is an end off chapter exam which uses a variety of old and new style JC exam questions. An introduction to the atmosphere Air masses & Weather Fronts Ocean Currents Winds Clouds Rain The Water Cycle Weather instruments & Weather forecasts A significant weather event - Hurricane Irma End of chapter exam also included. Graphic organiser for the study of weather instruments included. For many more geography resources, see my shop!

A full unit on ‘Urbanisation’ customised for the Irish Junior Cycle curriculum (GCSE equivilant). Uses lots of Irish cases studies throughout. Incorporates exam practice/to-do slides/homework slides. 16 slide PPT - The causes of Urbanisation and Dublin’s development. 28 slide ppt - Urban problems - Urban decline & Urban Sprawl 27 slide ppt - Solutions to urbanisation - Urban renewal, urban redevelopment, New Towns, and Traffic Management Strategies 29 slide ppt - Urban functional zones 15 slide ppt - Land use values 8 slide ppt - Residential accomodation in Ireland 8 slide ppt - Dublin, a primate city For many more geography resources, see My Shop!