first year irish

roxychix

just a quick post:-)
I have been teaching senior cycle irish and third year irish for the past 6 years. this year have been handed a first year class for the first time in a very long time and was just wondering would anyone have any "fun/ active learning" ideas for them. i assume everyone initially starts with mé féin etc. just few ideas to make my lessons more accessible to the younger generation would help
thanks

halfmoon123

Give them pictures of the Simpsons characters, and have sentences done on each character, their traits, what they look like, siblings, etc. Use all information...

tomissex

- Bingo to practice numbers

- Guess who for descriptions of people, you can get templates on google images

- Give each student an ID card (name, nationality, current location for example) and a survey sheet and have them interact to complete the survey i.e name of the one girl who's from Germany, James is from the USA true or false etc

- If possible, project a large blank map of Ireland on the board. Print out the counties on slips of paper. Get students to come up and stick the names to the right county (maybe have English on map if necessary)

- Relay races for verbs. Draw up 2 tables with the verb at the top and pronouns down the side. Split the class into 2 teams and get them to fill in the tables one by one - one go each; can use it to correct mistakes they spot. Swap sides at the end and correct the other team's table. A different colour marker for each team if possible

- Also for verbs (or vocab!): Powerpoint with English verb (e.g he sees) or picture (e.g sofa). Irish printed off onto slips and on a table at the top of the room. Two teams, one person from each time is sent up to find the answer. 5 second penalty if the wrong answer is selected

Hope all of that makes sense!

whiteandlight

I love the last one, I'm going to try it with my music class!

mick kk

1. Mr. Men opening credits....on youtube: play it and stop after each character....rename the characters in irish e.g. miss. cainteach etc.

2. Froebel.ie.....e-leathanach has up to date comprehensions that can be projected to the class.

3. sing songs off Lurgan.biz e.g. lady gaeilge, grenade etc....use voice recorder on your phone and then replay through your computer/speakers. The físeanna teagaisc are great - like karaoke videos - great for grammer.

4. amhrán na mbó

Aineoil

Sheol pm chugam, más mian leat.