https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8 Samples of student work & how we operate everyday en-us 2020-09-29 14:47:29 UTC 2024-07-22 07:30:40 UTC hello@padlet.com coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788259391 Over the course of 10-12 weeks students design, assemble and evaluate a craft item showcasing their design and sewing skills.

Last Year (2019/2020) students were asked to design an interactive board game for a child. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788259391 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788273864 Students tackle a wide variety of project work to help with their understanding of new learning.

Students often work in pairs or groups when exploring new information and help each other finalise their learning graphics]]> 2020-09-29 15:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788273864 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788282050 Students in junior cycle typically cook every 2 weeks having completed the relevant theory.

Senior cycle students will cook 4 times across the 2 year senior cycle course. Dishes made support food studies assignments which are worth 20% of students end grade.

Dishes made vary and offer students an opportunity to develop a wide bank of skills]]> 2020-09-29 15:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788282050 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788288346 Textiles are sewing skills are primarily taught and developed in junior cycle.

In 1st year students will focus on developing some hand embroidery skills which they add to and develop in 2nd year. 3rd year students will delve into textile care and sustainability.]]> 2020-09-29 15:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788288346 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788300402 Teachers and students engage a wide variety of strategies to encourage learning.

Active assessment e.g. quizzes, retrieval practice e.g. flashcards and graphic organisers e.g. mind maps are used to encourage engagement and help students grasp new learning.]]> 2020-09-29 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788300402 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788309059 Each home economics class will be allocated a google classroom. This is where teachers will assign work, share resources and useful links and publish notes.

Students can actively engage with teachers, asking questions about work and receive detailed feedback on work presented.

Students use camscanner to submit work.]]> 2020-09-29 15:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788309059 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788321514 In home economics students will experience both ongoing assessment and summative assessments e.g. tests.

Students, from 1st year, will consistently engage with exam material to help refine exam technique.

On-going assessment tasks can be in the form of group quizzes, flashcards or presentations]]> 2020-09-29 15:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788321514 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788333081 3rd Year Craft Project]]> 2020-09-29 15:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788333081 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788341347 Students collaborate as a group to finalise design ideas]]> 2020-09-29 15:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/788341347 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/2301512632 Students engage with high quality teaching and learning resources to help embed understanding and knowledge. ]]> 2022-09-18 11:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/2301512632 coramckenna https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/2301513676 We aim to create a happy, inclusive classroom which enables students to achieve excellence in education. ]]> 2022-09-18 11:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/coramckenna/xblmulssryfiktx8/wish/2301513676