Primary Sampler Module Teacher's Notes ISL - Flipbook - Page 4
A guide to the sections of each plan
The main Heading captures the central theme.
The Overview introduces the plan, providing a link with the aims of the module and the rationale.
The Learning intentions describe the learning outcomes that pupils should be able to demonstrate
after having engaged with the various activities.
The Links with the Primary School Curriculum show potential for cross-curricular opportunities and
interconnection with other areas, subjects, and strands from the Primary School Curriculum. For tutors
who are not familiar with the Primary School Curriculum, it will be very beneocial to link with the
hosting primary teacher to explore these. Primary school teachers, on the other hand, might think
about further extension activities and links with curricular areas other than those listed.
In some of the plans, Questions and suggested vocabulary are also included. This is intended as a
guide and renects the content of the Language Passport. We have also included information on Deaf
culture and suggestions for exploring it with the pupils. This is of particular importance to achieve
the orst aim of the Say Yes to Languages programme.
The Before we start and Before we onish prompts provide opportunities for pupil and class renection
before and at the end of a series of activities. Together with the Language Passport, they accompany
pupils on their journey towards increased communicative competence, language awareness,
awareness of Deaf culture, and understanding of their own learning strategies.
The Suggested activities are a non-exhaustive list, as described above, but rather a guide to support
teachers and ofer some suggestions.
The Language Passport icon ofers a visual reminder of the relevant pages that teachers might invite
pupils to refer to, complete, and renect on during or after each class.
The What went well and Even better if areas are for teachers to note their renections on various
aspects of the lessons, such as: time and classroom management; pupil engagement and motivation;
extent of pupils’ achievement of the learning intentions; language-specioc and cross-curricular
outcomes; how to improve the efectiveness of the class or of individual activities; further ideas to
better achieve learning intentions; and, generally, everything worth noting down for one’s own future
reference and to support colleagues.
We hope that you will ond these ideas useful, and above all that you and your pupils enjoy the
experience of having fun whilst engaging with Irish Sign Language (ISL).
The Primary Team at PPLI/Languages Connect
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