International Spring Programme

Future Learning’s young learner programmes focus on those vital skills which there isn’t time for during the school year. On our Winter Programme students complete a different project each week designed to develop the skills and qualities which they will rely on in the worlds of work and higher study. In addition to communication skills these projects require problem solving and team work as well challenging students to think critically and independently. The projects will also invite them to explore the life and landscape of Ireland during their stay and come away with a meaningful understanding of the country and its people.

Spring Programme Introduction

Technology enhanced, which means that the students work on a digital product in which they describe their experience and what they have learned. These digital products can include: presentation slides, blogs, interactive maps, and videos. The video part of the project is either a scripted scene, which the students prepare, practice and produce, or, where the students’ level is sufficient, it can include on-street interviews with locals. Over the course of their ministay programme students research, record and edit a video on the aspect of the topic which they have chosen to investigate. Using digital tools includes looking things up, checking ideas, and finding visual material, but it is primarily about students creating something for themselves that they can publish and show to parents and teachers back home. Internet research is targeted, time-limited and is used by students to check and add to what they already know.

Technology enhanced, which means that the students work on a digital product in which they describe their experience and what they have learned. These digital products can include: presentation slides, blogs, interactive maps, and videos. The video part of the project is either a scripted scene, which the students prepare, practice and produce, or, where the students’ level is sufficient, it can include on-street interviews with locals. Over the course of their ministay programme students research, record and edit a video on the aspect of the topic which they have chosen to investigate. Using digital tools includes looking things up, checking ideas, and finding visual material, but it is primarily about students creating something for themselves that they can publish and show to parents and teachers back home. Internet research is targeted, time-limited and is used by students to check and add to what they already know.

Technology enhanced, which means that the students work on a digital product in which they describe their experience and what they have learned. These digital products can include: presentation slides, blogs, interactive maps, and videos. The video part of the project is either a scripted scene, which the students prepare, practice and produce, or, where the students’ level is sufficient, it can include on-street interviews with locals. Over the course of their ministay programme students research, record and edit a video on the aspect of the topic which they have chosen to investigate. Using digital tools includes looking things up, checking ideas, and finding visual material, but it is primarily about students creating something for themselves that they can publish and show to parents and teachers back home. Internet research is targeted, time-limited and is used by students to check and add to what they already know.

Spring Projects

Week 1

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Identity and culture

Identity and culture

This week’s projects are all telling a story about modern Ireland. They will weigh the facts and present the evidence of news stories or social issues that interest them and publish their findings on their own news website. At higher levels they will prepare and deliver a short talk about their conclusions and how it relates to their own experiences.

Week 2

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Stories and drama

Stories and drama

This week’s projects are all telling a story about modern Ireland. They will weigh the facts and present the evidence of news stories or social issues that interest them and publish their findings on their own news website. At higher levels they will prepare and deliver a short talk about their conclusions and how it relates to their own experiences.

Week 3

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Future thinking

Future thinking

This week’s projects are all telling a story about modern Ireland. They will weigh the facts and present the evidence of news stories or social issues that interest them and publish their findings on their own news website. At higher levels they will prepare and deliver a short talk about their conclusions and how it relates to their own experiences.

Week 4

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Society and media

Society and media

This week’s projects are all telling a story about modern Ireland. They will weigh the facts and present the evidence of news stories or social issues that interest them and publish their findings on their own news website. At higher levels they will prepare and deliver a short talk about their conclusions and how it relates to their own experiences.

Spring Programme Locations

Spring Sample Schedule

Spring Sample Schedule

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