The River shannon
river_shannon.ppt | |
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File Type: | ppt |
Resource: Powerpoint focusing on the river shannon and its' features
Description:
This powerpoint focuses on the River Shannon. The powerpoint aims to educate the child about
Via: I made the PowerPoint myself.
Teaching Ideas:
Children could make a KWL chart as a class to find out what they know and what tehy would like to find out.
Children could try and identify features of the Shannon (by looking at a map) before looking at the powerpoint
Children could fill in the Counties that the Shannon flows through on a blank map
To revise children could take part in a table quiz about the River Shannon
If I were to teach this I would introduce the topic by creating a KWL chart about the River Shannon
I would revise the features of a river and then present a map to them on the IWB and see if they can see any features
I would introduce new vocabulary to the children slowly and make sure they have a good understanding of the new words
I would then look at the features of the River Shannon
Curriculum Linkage:
Geography: Find the river Shannon on a map of Ireland. name the counties which the river flows through
History: Look at the history of place names of the river Shannon and if there are any myths and legends in relation to the Shannon
English: Study poems written about the river Shannon
Description:
This powerpoint focuses on the River Shannon. The powerpoint aims to educate the child about
- A small history on the river
- Facts about the River Shannon
- Highlight the features of the river Shannon
Via: I made the PowerPoint myself.
Teaching Ideas:
Children could make a KWL chart as a class to find out what they know and what tehy would like to find out.
Children could try and identify features of the Shannon (by looking at a map) before looking at the powerpoint
Children could fill in the Counties that the Shannon flows through on a blank map
To revise children could take part in a table quiz about the River Shannon
If I were to teach this I would introduce the topic by creating a KWL chart about the River Shannon
I would revise the features of a river and then present a map to them on the IWB and see if they can see any features
I would introduce new vocabulary to the children slowly and make sure they have a good understanding of the new words
I would then look at the features of the River Shannon
Curriculum Linkage:
Geography: Find the river Shannon on a map of Ireland. name the counties which the river flows through
History: Look at the history of place names of the river Shannon and if there are any myths and legends in relation to the Shannon
English: Study poems written about the river Shannon