Emo Court and Links to the Primary School Curriculum

 

 

“Children learn best when they are actively involved in learning, that is, taking part in interesting and stimulating activities ....  (and) when learning arouses their curiosity and harnesses their sense of wonder” (Primary School Curriculum: Your Child’s Learning -Guidelines for Parents)

 

Language

Language variation – new words/ names

Writing/reading - development of comprehension and higher order skills

Poetry, diaries, letter-writing

 

History

Interpretation of significant events in the past

Chronological understanding

Historical enquiry and research

Exploration of local history and traditions

Heritage

 

Geography

Fieldwork skills

Mapping

Observation and recording of natural features

Trees, plants and woodlands

Wildlife

 

Science

Practical investigation and development of enquiry skills

Data collection and the communication of results and ideas

 

Visual Arts

Observational drawing and sketching

Responding to artwork

Roles of past craftspeople

 

SPHE

Developing a sense of community and citizenship

Lives of different people living in different times and places

Using imagination

 

ICT

Organising and producing work

Developing editing and word-processing skills

Using the internet

Producing websites