Hello guys!
One of the most frequently asked questions about teaching practice is that of the overarching theme. Basically, you choose one broad theme for the four/five/six weeks, and then pick sub themes which link to the over arching theme.
Here are some samples:
Overarching theme: Water
Sub themes: pirates, the titanic, the water cycle, ocean animals,marine transport, marine explorers
Overarching Theme: Animals
Zoo animals, rainforest animals, sea creatures, wildlife , pets
Overarching Theme: ww1
History of WW1, Women in war, children in war, life in the trenches
Overarching Theme Communications and the Media
History of communication in Ireland, the media- newspapers, history of TV, the internet and social media
Overarching Theme- Transport
Marine transport, the history of the car,aeroplanes, trains. transport and people, the post office
Overarching Theme- Winter
Winter animals, the Arctic, Antarctica, hibernation, weather
Overarching Theme-the rainforest
people of the rainforest, plants and trees of the rainforest, the Amazon jungle, children in the rainforest