Task 1 : Planning an overview of the teaching sessions.

Discuss with your MST and note in Table 2 exactly which sessions you will implement over a
five week period.
Identify the specific theme and related learning outcomes to be addressed in the five week
block placement.
Make a list of useful resources available at the school that could be used to support learning
within this theme e.g. books, posters, flashcards, realia, games, audio/visuals etc.
Identify specific literacy outcomes to be addressed and resources available at the school that
could be used to support learning.
Identify specific numeracy outcomes to be addressed and resources available at the school
that could be used to support learning.
Discuss possible classroom displays and/or modifications to the dramatic play area that would
support the learning outcomes identified above
Explain using a sketch, the classroom displays you would like to create and/or modifications
to the dramatic play area that you would like to make in order to support the learning
outcomes.

Agree on which day per week that the student teacher will take full control of the classroom.

Identify how you will add value to this placement e.g. creating class books, audio / visual
presentations, organising a drama/role play performance, organising a class trip etc.

Table 2a: Thematic PlanningOverview

Five Week Block Pre-placement Planning:
Identify the specific theme Theme: Friendly Face
and related learning
outcomes to be addressed in
the three week block Learning outcomes:
placement.
Identify family and family members
Recognize letters K, L
Make a list of useful Theme related Books available at the school:
resources available at the
school that could be used to
support learning within this
theme e.g. books, posters,
flashcards, realia, games,
audio/visuals, software / ICT
etc.
 Games:

Flashcards:

Identify specific literacy
outcomes to be addressed
and resources available at
the school that could be used
to support learning.
Literacy Learning outcomes:
- To learn and recognize
letters and their sounds.
- To read, explain and retell
the story, What makes a
family
Resources available at the school
that could be used to support
learning.
Story flash cards letters song
school book white boards
 Identify specific numeracy
outcomes to be addressed
and resources available at
the school that could be used
to support learning.
Numeracy Learning outcomes:
- To be able to show and
count 6 objects
- To learn how can you show
and count 7 objects.
Resources available at the school
that could be used to support
learning.
Blocks white boards markers
family members toys flash cards
numbers song

- To learn how can you show

and count 8 objects.

Identify and sketch possible

classroom displays and/or
modifications to the dramatic
play area that would support
the learning outcomes
identified above.