At a glance
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Course Location
Dublin
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Course Dates and Prices
Please check our Summer Calendar
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Duration
2 weeks+
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Arrival days
Saturdays
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Class Size
15 max
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Student Age
12 to 17 years old
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Individuals* and Groups
Groups must be accompanied by a Group Leader – *Individual only accepted in Dublin
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Entry Requirements
Minimum level of English: A2 Pre-Intermediate
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Cultural Activities
2 cultural activities per week
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Accommodation
Full board Host family & Residential
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Transport to School
‘Homestay students are provided with a travel pass to get to and from school. Residential students walk’.
Programme Introduction
Future Learning’s summer STEAM programme is about much more than incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths into the afternoon activity programme. The STEAM workshops engage students’ creative and critical thinking skills in multi-sensory interaction with the physical world and help them develop the language to describe those experiences.
From medieval castles to museums and modern art galleries, Dublin’s vibrant and youthful spirit and easy access makes it an attractive destination to any international guests who would love and appreciate a great céad míle fáilte (one hundred thousand welcomes).
Learner Profile
This programme is for learners from age 12-17 who are interested in improving their 21st-century skills of communication, collaboration, creative problem solving and digital information through the medium of English. It gives them an engaging and meaningful context for developing these skills, through a programme that encourages them to engage with other cultures and explore the science, technology, engineering, arts and maths of the world around them in Dublin, at the centre of Ireland’s capital city.
Learner Outcomes
Future Learning’s summer STEAM programme is about much more than incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math into the afternoon activity programme. The STEAM workshops engage students’ creative and critical thinking skills in multi-sensory interaction with the physical world and help them develop the language to describe those experiences.
By the end of the course, participants will have
developed a greater understanding of the responsible and effective use of information and communication technology, fulfilling project team roles and how to use problem-solving skills to complete tasks creatively.
become more able to contribute to and facilitate exchanges between different cultures while also being more able to identify the cause of misunderstandings and work to repair them.
improved language competencies through exchanging information, expressing and justifying opinions and developing their ability to make complex arguments incorporating other ideas and responding to them in their summer programme.
Dublin STEAM Programme – Summer School
Our Incredible Young Learner Summer STEAM Dublin campus is located in Belvedere College, a well known private school, in the heart of Dublin City Centre. This is the school where James Joyce attended. The campus boasts a 25metre 5 lane indoor swimming pool, a gym, a restaurant, a refectory, a music suite, a museum and art gallery, a theatre, an all weather roof top 7-a-side football pitch and a 60m eight lane rooftop running track. Also located a twenty minute walk away and part of the campus; 3 hard tennis courts, 1 all weather pitch, 5 grass rugby pitches, a cricket pitch and 1 grass soccer pitch. This is truly one of the best locations and boasts the most incredible facilities for an international summer school, you will not be disappointed!
Sample timetable – Dublin STEAM Programme
Our summer school program is designed to offer a unique learning experience for all participants, providing a perfect balance of educational and enjoyable activities. Check out our exciting Sample Schedule for our Dublin STEAM Residential programme.
*Please contact us for more information about our sample schedules for Host families.
Accommodation – Dublin STEAM Programme
Host Family
Host families are located in the areas of North County Dublin and students will use their travel pass to get to and from school each day. Future Learning is one of the only language schools working in these areas for many years and the quality of host families is very high. We have a large number of wonderful and welcoming host families who are coordinated by our dedicated full time Accommodation Officers.
Living with one of our Host families in Dublin is a truly amazing experience:
- – You get to stay in a real irish home where you will be welcomed by family members and looked after for the length of your stay.
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- – You’ll get to benefit from your family’s knowledge, gain a unique insight into local Irish culture and discover the true heart of Dublin.
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- – You’ll enjoy home cooking, fresh linens, great conversation and an amazing cultural experience.
Residential Accomodation
Dublin city centre has many fine student residential options to offer international students. FL uses the best quality accommodation in the city. Our student accommodation is perfectly located close to our campus so you can easily travel to and from there.
Residential accommodation allows the freedom of being close to your friends and living in the centre of Dublin throughout your stay with us. We typically offer students six to eight single ensuite bedrooms in one shared apartment.
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- – All rooms come with an en-suite shower room, 4ft double bed, spacious work areas, and plenty of storage.
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- – We also offer some great social spaces including an outdoor basketball court, a cinema room, pool tables, a modern gym with hi-spec equipment, a large study area, a cosy roof terrace, and a spacious outdoor courtyard area.
Samples of STEAM activities & Cultural excursions
On the FL Dublin Summer Programme all of the afternoon activities are focused on the development of the English language through STEAM-focused workshops. We like to utilise all the facilities of the school and we have created a unique afternoon programme which has a strong link with the morning lessons. Sample afternoon workshops which are led by qualified teachers include: Electronics, Science, Baking, Robotics, Photography, Art, Drama and Dance. Afternoon activities take place from 14:00 to 16:20 four times per week, students depart the school at 16:30.
Science & Technology
Electronics: design, create and present an individual piece of work which will include an element of electronics
Robotics: introduction to robotics vocabulary to complete basic coding to make a robot move
Engineering & Maths
Astronomy & Rocket: making explore the planets’ relationship to one another by building a scale model, and then, in teams, you will build a rocket and launch it.
Construction challenge: build your very own standing tower out of wood – precision and balance are the challenge in this game.
Arts & Perfomances
Photography: create unique photographic works of art using the latest photo editing software and techniques
Music & Songwriting: explore the technology and creativity behind music and its production.
Arts
Upcycling Art: You will use recycled materials, and build an eye catching piece and transform trash into treasure.
Collage: Using interesting picture media, you will work with your team to select, sort and cut out images to build an artistic collage.
Weekend Excursions
- City trips: Galway, Sligo, Dublin
- Outdoor trips: Glendalough, Lough boora discovery park, Howth Fishing Village and Hike.
- Activities are combined with sports, guided tours and fun!
Mid-week Excursions
- Guided Walking Tour of Dublin
- Museum visits: Collins Barracks, EPIC, National museums
- St. Stephen’s Green and Shopping on Grafton Street
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
