Explore with Me

A New Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) Programme JI – 2nd Cla

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The Educational Company of Ireland

Explore with Me is a new, vibrant and engaging SESE programme, written by three highly experienced subject experts and practising Primary school teachers.

This easy-to-follow programme, with integrated digital resources encourages pupils to explore, investigate and understand their local environment and the world.

Explore with Me available from Junior Infants to Second Class is completely in line with the SESE Primary Curriculum and NCCA guidelines.

Explore with Me covers all strands of the SESE programme from Junior Infants to Second Class

History, Geography and Science are given equal attention in the programme, ensuring a balanced approach to the teaching of SESE

The programme is organised into ten themes at each class level; one theme is covered per month

A spiral approach is used whereby themes are revisited

to allow for extensive engagement with each topic

Key SESE skills are targeted; the development of geographical, historical and scientific skills is a key feature of the programme

Opportunities are provided for integration between the SESE subjects and other curricular areas

Designing, making, investigating and experimenting are key features of science lessons; the programme

ensures that hands-on, practical activities are undertaken regularly

The Educational Company of Ireland

If you would like a sample copy, please contact your local representative or Ph: 01-4500611, Fax: 01-4607330, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie

A New Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) Programme

The programme is clearly laid out; each subject is colour-coded in the Pupils’ Book and the Teacher’s Resource Book

Colourful design, clear layout and a child-friendly font make the programme accessible to children of all abilities

Each of Little Explorer characters is associated with a particular subject to enable children to differentiate between subjects; Sparky is the Little Explorer for Science, Erin represents Geography and Fionn is linked to History

JUNIOR INFANTS & SENIOR INFANTS Explore with Me for Junior Infants and Senior Infants has the following components:

Pupils’ Book My Little Book of Posters (for use at home) Teacher’s Resource Book Poster Flip Chart (10 posters per level) Digital Resources

FIRST CLASS & SECOND CLASS Explore with Me for First Class and Second Class has the following components:

Pupils’ Book – Fascinating Facts appear

regularly throughout, providing

interesting and unusual facts

which will appeal to children

Exploration Copy – designed for extension

activities

Teacher’s Resource Book

Six stand-alone Posters

Digital Resources

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TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK Explore with Me Teacher’s Resource Books provide a wide range of resource material to successfully teach and implement the SESE programme:

Yearly Plans, Curriculum Overview, Aistear Overview (Junior and Senior Infants),

Monthly Plans, Individual Lesson Plans, Class Assessment Record, Photocopiable Masters

(PCMs), Fortnightly Overviews

To facilitate planning, the yearly, monthly and fortnightly plans will be

available in an editable format Individual Lesson Plans cover the following: Learning Outcomes Differentiation Skills Assessment Vocabulary Extension Ideas

FYI (For Your Information) Exploration Copy (First and Second Class) Resources/Equipment Integration Lesson Outline

Key Questions (Think like a Scientist, Think like a Geographer, Think like an Historian) Attractive photocopiable masters (PCMs) are included and referenced within the

relevant lesson plan

An easy-to-use monthly Class Assessment Record can be used to monitor progress using the tick, dot, dash system

A KWL chart (First and Second Class) is available in both digital and

photocopiable formats POSTERS

Facilitate the introduction of the themes

Enhance lessons across the three subject areas and can be used in conjunction with the lesson plans or independently

There are 10 posters for Junior and Senior Infants and 6 posters for First and Second Class

Digital Resources Teachers can access the Explore with Me interactive e-books at www.edcolearning.ie, plus a bank of free digital resources, including: › A dedicated website with interactive activities – www.explorewithme.ie › Engaging animations that appeal to children › A range of videos and slideshows to enhance student engagement › Audio clips › Editable lesson plans and planning overviews

The Educational Company of Ireland

If you would like a sample copy, please contact your local representative or Ph: 01-4500611, Fax: 01-4607330, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie