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Theme: Aistear theme: The Antarctic Story Book/ Non Fiction: The…
Theme: Aistear theme: The Antarctic
Story Book/ Non Fiction: The Emperors Egg
English
The Emperors Egg
write the big book of shapes
our Antarctic Word Wall
letter writing & phonics
Maths
3D shapes
egg shape
rolling/non-rolling
think of presents under tree at Christmas -boxes, cartons
spacial awarness
big box of 3D shapes as a discussion starter
shape big book
SESE
Geography
North Pole/South Pole
what do our mammies and daddies do all day? - workplaces
Nature walk and bird watching activity? link with Science
History
sequence the penguin story
sequence TOAST (warm food for snow days- teachers suggestion
Scott of the Antarctic
sequencing activities, first, then, next, after that, finally
Science
the penguin
habitats
link with weather observations and weather station
Birds that can and can't fly
P.E. (Games with limited equipment and stations)
Outdoor
Antarctic Adventurer
Oreinteering
Styles of Walking
penguin waddle
Deep snow walking
marching
ball games
floor ladders
SPHE
parents
food/fuel
Healthy eating
fruit/veg
looking after my body
staying warm
Religious Education
Theme 5: St. Brigid and Spring
kindness & looking after each other
Avoid Brigid and Spring as this will be more appropriate in Feb
creation
link to always winter in Antarctica but we might see some signs of spring on a nature walk
Gaeilge
An Aimsir
Geimhreadh/Antarctic
fuar agus te
staisiiún aimsir a chruthú leis an rang
ARTS
Visual Art
Penguin Potato Printing
penguin Pebble art
feathers, fabric and fibre collage
Igloo building with three-D junk art.
Integrate with SPHE: Plates/fruit bowls
Drama
antarctic explorer
imagine your a baby penguin in the egg
huddled penguins not appropriate
Music
song: pluiríní sneachta ag titim
song: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea
listen and respond activities to songs rather than sing