News Flash - February Issue #01 - Monthly Planner
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Content:
News Round
Strange World
Subject:
 English
 SPHE
 History
Sport
Strand:
 Developing
communicative
relationships through
language
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 Understanding the
content and structure of
language
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 Exploring and using
language
Strand Units
 Reading: developing
interests,
attitudes, information
retrieval skills and the
ability to think
 Reading: responding to text
 Reading for Pleasure
 Developing Citizenship
Objective/s: The child should be enabled to  Read and interpret different types of functional text
 Distinguish between fact and opinion, bias and objectivity in text
 Read and discuss about National Issues that dominated news
headlines:
1916- The Lego Movie; Flooding to Cost Millions; New Coin for
the Rising;
 Read and discuss about international Issues that have dominated
news headlines this month
Whale Highway, (Environment/Science) St. Valentine’s Day
(Feasts and Festivals)
 Complete a crossword based on information text in the paper (Sports
Desk- soccer; The Premier League Striker’s Crossword)
 Complete a series of puzzles, word searches, riddles, puzzles
(Puzzles Page)
 Read and discuss a selection of strange stories from around the world
(Strange World) – Pet Wins Unexpected Medal; Wooly Crime
Fighters; Superman Saves the Day
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A Brief History of…
Computers (Part I)
 History
 English
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Myself and my
Family
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When my grandparents
were young
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Read a brief history of… computers and study a pictorial timeline
of computers from 1833 onwards.
Skills and Concept
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Learn about Charles Babbage and Tim Berners-Lee- two pioneers
of that field
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Looking at a simple timeline of the manufacturing of computers,
beginning with the Benz Patent Motorwagen of 1885, up through
the Z1, Z2 and Z3 (1930s) to the internet (1990s)
Development:
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Time and chronology
Change and continuity
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Cúinne na Gaeilge
Ag Siopadóireacht: Cén
sort siopa?
Cad a dúirt tú?
 Gaeilge
 Léitheoireacht
 Labhairt
Cause and effect
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Read about computers being in almost everything electrical
nowadays.
 Céard é ? Leigh an leideanna, tarraing na rudaí atá i ngach siopa agus
aimnigh na siopaí
Siopa Éadaí, Bréagáin, Leabhar, Torthaí agus Glasraí, Milseáin, Bróga,
Peataí, Spóirt
 Cad a duirt tú ? An bhfuil aon bia madra agat? Níl milseán ar bith
agam. Tá rothar nua ag teastáil uaim. Tá na húlla lofa. Seo duit an
leabhar. Ba mhaith liom geansaí buí le do thoil. Cé mhéad atá ar
liathróid? Tá brón orm, ach níl do dhóthain airgid agat. Tá na bróga sin
ro-mhór dom. Tá mo chuid airgead uaim ar ais.
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Ag cothú fonn
léitheoireachta
 Ag cothú spéise/ag úsáid
teanga
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People working in the
community- Engineer
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Around the World
 English
 Geography
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Human Environments
Natural Environment
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The Health Spot
 SPHE
 Myself
 Myself and Others
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Living in the Local
Community
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People and places in other
areas
Planet earth in space
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Taking Care of my Body 
(Nutrition)
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Alphabet Animals
 Science
 Living Things
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Animal Life
• Become aware of and learn to value the diversity of people who live in the
local community and the contribution they make
• Begin to recognise the interdependence of individuals and groups in the
local community- people we rely on to build our houses, bridges, roads etc.
(The Civil Engineer)
Learn about China- Economy, Inventions, Factfile, Animals (resources) etc.
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Learn about 5 a Day- looking at what this means and why this is
important
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The Science lab
 Science
 Living Things
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Human Life
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The Main Feature
Chinese New year
 History
 Story
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Stories
Learn about a hobby/pastime every month. This month looks at the
game of cards- explaining some simple rules, encouraging the
children to ask for help from parents and teachers.
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Learn about the American Alligator- looking at habitat,
enemies, the young, the physical attributes of the
creature etc.
Learn about the Anaconda- looking at habitat, enemies,
the young, the physical attributes of the creature etc.
Learn about the human brain
Look at scientific make-up of the brain- how the right
side controls the left, and how left controls the right
Looking at ways of keeping the brain healthy (exercise,
rest, good diet, mental stimulation)
Looking at ways of keeping the brain safe- wearing a
helmet during sports etc.
Learn about the Chinese new year- The Year of the
Monkey
Learn about the 12 animals of the Chinese New Year
calendar and the attributes of each animal.
Learn how to find out what animal the readers are,
relating to their year of birth
Learn about the traditions and customs of the Chinese
Festival- looking at practices that are important to the
Chinese- Getting Ready, Nw year’s Day itself, The
Mandarin tree, Red Envelope, Dragon Parades, Lion
Dances, Fireworks and Food
Read a selection of fun facts relating to the Chinese new
year
Read an excerpt from MLK’s famous ‘I Have A Dream’
Speech.