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Welcome to Primary 7!

Welcome to Primary 7!. Mr I A Sullivan Vice Principal Room 6. N.I. Primary Curriculum www.nicurriculum.org.uk. Language & Literacy Mathematics & Numeracy The Arts (Art & Design, Music & Drama) The World Around Us ( Science, History & Geography)

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Welcome to Primary 7!

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  1. Welcome to Primary 7! Mr I A Sullivan Vice Principal Room 6

  2. N.I. Primary Curriculumwww.nicurriculum.org.uk • Language & Literacy • Mathematics & Numeracy • The Arts (Art & Design, Music & Drama) • The World Around Us ( Science, History & Geography) • Personal Development & Mutual Understanding • Physical Education ( inc. swimming)

  3. www.nicurriculum.org.uk

  4. Cross Curricular “Topics” • The Victorians ( novel “Street Child”) • Christmas ( novel “A Christmas Carol” • Toys (science /maths) • Famine ( global current & Ireland 1844) novel “Under the Hawthorn Tree” • Unsinkable ( Titanic) • Time to Change ( Secondary Education)

  5. On-going curriculum enrichment • Life Education Bus • European Languages Day • Assemblies eg Harvest • Total Respect Activity • Clubs & Sports • Theatre Company • Music / Carol Service • Swimming / Teams • Cycling Proficiency • Educational Visits • Record of Achievement

  6. Assessment • Differentiated class & homeworks • InCAS (Diagnostic Computerised Assessments in Literacy & Numeracy) • Continual Assessment by class teacher • Peer assessment • I.C.T. Accreditation • End of Key Stage Assessment ( AUs) • NFER Standardised Tests ( May)

  7. 2010 Transfer to Post Primary • On-going support in Numeracy & Literacy • Development of exam technique • Checking strategies • N.B. The onus is on parents who have entered pupils for AQE Admission Tests • Open nights (Jan.-Feb. 2010) • Advice re. school applications in February 2010

  8. Literacy Targets • Neat presentation • Cursive handwriting in pen • Learn from mistakes • Comprehension skills • Group work • Level 5 in June

  9. Numeracy Targets • All in pencil • Rapid recall of all tables • Broad range of skills • Word Problems • Group work • Level 5 in June

  10. Homework • Spellings • Tables • Silent Reading (USSR) • Vocabulary • Written English/ Maths • Research • Learning work

  11. Supervising homework, but encouraging independence Ensuring work is submitted on time Maintaining standards & expectations P7 Kit List Simplify administration Sending the correct money, on the correct day, for your P7 child only! Letting me know how your child is coping with work. (Put a note on the homework) You can really help by:-

  12. P7 is all about… • Preparation for Secondary Education • Links to outside world • Becoming more mature • Independence • Personal Skills • Thinking Skills • Self Organisation • Learning for Life

  13. Thank you for coming!

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