Study of the Local Big House(Castle)
Non-prescriptive guidelines
1 Primary or Transition Year Class Project
General Pedagogic Guidelines.
lStudents involved
in Project should work as a cooperative team.
lStudents/Teachers should then have discussion on the themes/topics of their
project.
lThen the
topic/theme could be shared among the pupils involved .
lWhen each student
has his/her topic each student should
then be allotted tasks.
lWhen there is a clear
understanding of the project and its parts, the teacher in consultation with the students
could prepare a task sheet and worksheets.
Alternatively these worksheets might be prepared but be non-prescriptive.
lResearch and research techniques are
very important .The research might just be reading but it should be added to by interviews with people who have
experience or folk memories of the house.
Some
Principles
lStudents should have ownership of
the project.
lThe work should be students’ own
work.
lInsofar as is possible, the artwork
and camera work should be by the students themselves
lTeamwork and Cooperation should be
emphasised
Technical
Guidelines
lInternet
Guidelines(ICT)
lInternet
Guidelines(safety and ethical)
l Exemplar of Studyof Local Building/Castle (Primary)
Possible
Steps in a project using ICT
Emphasise the
importance of off computer work.
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Deciding on Topic for Project(depends on Class etc).
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Deciding on subtopics….perhaps one per pupil.
Possible topics |
Link with Subject |
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l History of house |
lHistory |
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l History of Family
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lHistory |
l Famous names connected
to house |
lHistory |
l Life of servants
in House |
lHistory |
l Artwork(pictures,models,etc) |
lArt |
l Flora and fauna
of estate |
lScience |
l Trees |
lScience |
l Historical story |
lEnglish..Creative writing |
l Poems |
lEnglish..Creative writing |
l Placenames(logainmneacha) |
l Gaeilge |
l News Article from
the past |
l English..Creative ..writing |
l Digital Camera
Work (editing etc) |
l ICT |
l Comic artwork |
l Art |
l Drama work and
role play on house |
l Drama |
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Teacher preparation workcards ,books from library,suitable
software etc.
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Research by pupils….reading from books,CDs , Internet ,interviews etc.
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Artwork by pupils , on and off computer
,scanning, using digital camera etc.
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Craft work by pupils.(Artwork on house,(historical, architectural, environmental
etc.), maybe based on photo etc)
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Writing by pupils ,creative ,factual, reporting,observing,
long/short articles , draft and redraft, make synopsis, proofreading .
linterview local
people
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Design of project by teacher/students.
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Do project on Computer.Authoring package/Website
Text/Pictures/Sounds/Buttons maybe animation/video.
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Present project on computer and on paper.
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Print, copy,collate and publish booklet.
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Publish project or a Report of project on the WWW. This aspect should be emphasised because of the importance of the student realising that
his/her work could be for a worldwide audience.
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Have an open day to show all projects.
Steps in Project(non prescriptive and adaptable)
2. Post Primary Single
Student Project
(Courtesy of Roisin Heaney)