5 nations presentation meeting the cross curricular challenge

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Meeting the cross- curricular challenge in the classroom A teacher exchange Nov 2010-Dec 2011

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This presentation was delivered to the Five Nations Network Annual Conference on 1st December 2011. It outlines the collaboration between two schools in Ireland and two school in England on national identity.

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Meeting the cross-

curricular challenge in the classroom

A teacher exchangeNov 2010-Dec 2011

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TEACHER EXCHANGE

Sandeep Phagura Corelli College, England

Kathryn Moore St Dominics College, Ireland

Suzanne Ryan Holy Faith, IrelandMichelle Springer Thomas Tallis

School, England

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QUIZHOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ALL 5 NATIONS?

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OUR JOURNEY

Cardiff November, 2010London May 2011Dublin October 2011Dublin December 2011

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OUR JOURNEY REFLECTED...

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4 CLASSES

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LESSON 1

What does it mean to be Irish?What does it mean to be English?

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IN ENGLAND...

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IRISH?

Video of Irish School here Shows Irish students stating what they

think it means to be Irish and demonstrating some of the traditional arts and dancing.

This will be made available after permissions have been gained from students’ families

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ENGLISH?

Video of Irish School here Shows Irish students stating what they

think it means to be English.

This will be made available after permissions have been gained from students’ families

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PHASE 2 – ENGLAND VISIT

Video of English School here Shows the fist visit by Irish teachers to the

English Schools. Students state what it means to be English and learn some of the Irish language and Irish dancing. The film also shows them receiving their postcards.

This will be made available after permissions have been gained from students’ families

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LESSON 2

Ireland & England

What do we have in common?

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IN IRELAND

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STIMULUS FOR LESSON 2

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THANK YOUGo raibh mile maith agat