Learning Path
St. Bridget's Day Learning Path
By Aoife McDonnell
Resources to help celebrate the saint of St. Brigid on the 1st of February.
7 resources in this Learning Path
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Resources for St. Brigid’s Day/ Acmhainní Do Lá Fhéile Bríde
http://www.seomraranga.com/?s=st.+brigid Added: 20 Aug 2016 Contributor: Clodagh Harney Resource type: Guide/notes / PresentationSaint Brigid 's Day (Imbolc) is celebrated on February 1st each year. These resources can help your pupils to learn about Saint Brigid and her life. Resources include a PowerPoint presentation (English & Gaeilge) , short & long poems, (PDF all about Brigid) and Ask About Ireland unit on Saint Brigid.
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- 3-4
- Religious Education
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Use resources close to February 1st to help your class learn about Saint Brigid.
- JC
- Gaeilge
Strand: Léamh
Suggestions for use: Cuirfidh an áis seo le feasacht chultúrtha na ndaltaí i ndáile le hImbolc/ Lá Fhéile Bhríde. Ábhar deas léitheoireachta atá anseo.
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Comment faire une croix de Sainte Brigid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcpASVlrWQ Added: 05 Dec 2012 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: GameHow to make a Saint Brigid's Cross following the step by step video where directions are given in French. Ideal for exchanges /interdisciplinary work / Transition Year.
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- SC
- French
Strand: Listening
Strand unit: Education
Suggestions for use: A possible activity for Irish students to do with exchange students.
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How to Make a St Brigid's Cross
http://www.iol.ie/~scphadr/makecross.html Added: 27 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: DemonstrationDiagrams showing a step-by-step guide on how to make a St Brigid's Cross. No explanatory text, just a set of images. Taken from a school website.
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- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: To do this you will firstly need to source some reeds. The guide is easy enough to follow. Try it yourself before doing in class.
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Una Casey Makes a St Brigid's Cross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGCxiCkBiJg Added: 27 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: DemonstrationFive minute video with diagrams and slow motion clips of Una demonstrating how to make the traditional Irish cross. Lots of mood music too.
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- 3-4
- Visual Arts
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
- make imaginative structures
Suggestions for use: Source the raw material before playing the video to the class. This could take up a class or two class periods. After children have viewed the video you can then guide them on how to make.
5
Irish Folklore - Saint Brigid
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/readi...-tales-and-c/st.-brigid-of-kildare/ Added: 10 Jan 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Guide/notesHere you will find the story of Saint Brigid. There are details of two miracles she preformed, Rathbride and 'the wart-stone' and Loughminane or Loch Leamnachta. It could be nice to use these stories to celebrate St Brigid's day rather than the cloak story which your class may have learned in previous years.
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St Brigid - Grow in Love Video
https://vimeo.com/134632483 Added: 13 Dec 2016 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Audio / VideoThis video is a combination of animation and photographs with narration on the story of St Brigid. This is a two minute you can share with your class when celebrating St Brigid's Day on February 1st.
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St Brigid's Cloak - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfH0Pg-7hs Added: 12 Dec 2016 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Audio / VideoA video set to music, drawings and text, telling the story of Saint Brigid, her life growing up as a slave and the miracle of her cloak. The children will either need to read the text in the video or the teacher will need to read it aloud to the class.
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Strand: Useful Websites
Strand: Useful Websites
Strand: Useful Websites
Strand: Useful Websites
Strand: Reading
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- find information and share it with others
- read aloud to share a text with an audience
Strand: Reading
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- experience different types of text
Strand: Reading
