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24/09/2013 ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS LEAVING CERT APPLIED KEY PRINCIPLES • INTEGRATION • TEAM APPROACH • REFLECTION • BASIC SKILLS/STUDENT CENTRED • ACTIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES 1

24/09/2013 AIMS • To equip students to meet the literacy demands of everyday life • To empower students to communicate effectively • To develop students’ aesthetic appreciation of literature • To encourage students to express themselves correctly 2 Years – 4 Modules Year 1 - Modules • Sept-Jan 1. Communications and • the Working World Feb-May 2. Communications and Enterprise Year 2 Sept- Jan 3. The Communications Media Feb- May 4. Critical literacy and Composition 2

24/09/2013 TASKS Year 1 - Vocational Preparation Task ( 10 credits) Year 1 and 2 - Possible integration with other tasks Final Exam • Oral • Written (including Audio Visual) • 12 credits 3

24/09/2013 Module 1: Communications and the Working World Unit: 1 – Introduction to communications 2 - Oral communication and listening skills 3 - Telephone techniques 4 - Language skills and composition 5 - Letter writing 6 - Research skills and report writing Resources • BT website for useful resources 4

24/09/2013 Listening Skills • ‘If we were supposed to talk more than we listen we would be given two tongues and one ear’ M. Twain • Activities • True or False • Speed Introductions • Snowflake Activity • The Artist Module 2: Communications and Enterprise 5

24/09/2013 Module 2: Communications and Enterprise • Unit 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Advertising 4. Interpersonal Communication Methodologies • Key Words • Brainstorm • Vox Pop • Visitor exercise • SQ3R • Link to ‘Personal Reflection’ task 6

24/09/2013 Resources • Enterprise Ireland • LCVP Programme Materials • Enterprise programmes accessed via RTE player facility Useful Websites • www.studententerprise.ie • www.surveymonkey.com • www.sea.dceb.ie/ • www.kerryentrepreneur.com • www.youngentrepreneur.ie 7

24/09/2013 The Communications Media Unit 1. Newspapers 2. Radio 3. Television 4. Film Methodologies • Key Word Sort • Learning Centres • Vox Pop • Freeze Frame • Box of Treasures • Cloze procedures 8

24/09/2013 Useful Websites • www.ifi.ie • www.bfi.ie • www.itv.ie • www.bbc.co.uk • www.seven.com.au • www.filmeducation.org • Transition Unit Soap Operas and popular culture (NCCA) • Local radio stations • Newspapers • Film websites Module 4: Critical Literacy and Composition Unit 1 – The Poetry of Popular Song 2 - Poetry 3 – Short Story 4 – Novel 5 – Drama 6 - Film 9

24/09/2013 Methodologies • Charades • Questionnaire • Top 10 • Flash Back/Flash Forward • Hot Seat • Freeze Frame • Box of Treasures Methodologies • Make a documentary • Visitor exercise • Cloze Procedures • Sequencing of extracts or verses • Prediction Exercises • Question Types • SQ3R • Guided Practice • Show Don’t Tell! 10

24/09/2013 Resources • Allow students to bring in their own songs • Introduce students to the ‘classics’ • ‘Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls’ • Frank O’ Connor/ Liam O’ Flaherty short stories • ‘Football Fever’ (corgi) • Barrington Stokes (High/low books) • ‘Lies of Silence’ – Brian Moore • ‘Dante Dan’ – Gina Moxley • ‘Studs’– Paul Mercier 11