History of T.V. freebies from Saorview.ie

Wow, I can't believe it has been nearly a month since I last posted! Things were a bit mad towards the end of the term, getting our winter show piece ready and I then took a well-deserved and well-needed break from all things teaching-related for a fortnight. Anyway, the new term has started and I hope to blast back into the blogosphere again!


Today, I stumbled upon the schools section of the Irish Saorview (digital T.V. service) site. For those teaching in Irish schools, it's definitely worth having a look at the history of Irish television resources, in particular:

• this timeline
• worksheets for a survey (and ideas for how you can turn this into a drama/ oral language lesson. You could also integrate this with report writing in English)
• a time capsule activity
• a games section - the sequencing game would be particularly good for people with dyslexia or dyspraxia, as would the memory match game

And if you're interested in thematic planning. Here are some ideas for integration:
English:
Report writing after conducting the survey (above), reading/ writing reviews of T.V. programmes
Gaeilge:
Téama: An teilifís
Maths:
Strand: Data, strand unit: representing and interpreting data (if using the survey above); Strand: Measures, strand unit: time (reading television timetables)
Geography: 
Strand: Human Environments; Strand units: People living and working in the local area,
People living and working in a contrasting part of Ireland (sub-unit: Transport & communication)
Science:
Strand: Energy and forces; Strand units: Magnetism and electricity, sound
Drama/oral language:
Activity as described in the "worksheets for a survey" link above
Music:
Strand: Listening and responding (to music in silent movies), Strand: composing (jingles for T.V. adverts(
Visual arts:
Strand: Construction, Strand unit: Making constructions (Construct a television set for the activity described in the "worksheets for a survey" link above) 
Strand: Paint and colour, Strand unit: Making paintings (Design a cover for the RTÉ Guide)
SPHE:
Strand: Myself and the wider world, Strand unit: Media education