Key Skills
Below are some strategies to assist with the integration of Senior Cycle Key Skills that have been produced by the PDST support services.
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Active Learning Using Multimedia
Questions using Bloom's Taxonomy
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| Active methodologies booklet | Download Lin |
The following methodoligies can be used to assist with the implementation of Junior Cycle key skills:
| GRAPHIC ORGANISERS |
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"A picture is worth a thousand words."
What is a concrete model/graphic organiser?
A concrete model/graphic organiser is usually a one page form with blank areas for the student to fill in ideas and information. Some organisers are very specific while others can be used with many topics. Read more
Graphic Organisers for Teaching and Learning
Blank Graphic Organisers for class use (with some samples)
| LITTLE BOOK METHODOLOGY |
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Little Book Methodology
The Little Book Methodology is a way of getting students to learn small pieces of information (e.g. definitions) by teaching each other.
How to create and use the Little Book
Powerpoint for demonstrating the Little Book to students
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| Video | Animoto |
| Video | Download Photo Story |
| Sound Recording | Download Audacity |
| Word Clouds | Wordle |
| World Clouds with shapes | Tagxedo |
| Crosswords, Wordsearches | Puzzle Maker |
| Flashcards and Vocabulary | Quizlet |
| Flashcards, Hangman, Crosswords, Matching Exercises | Studystack |
