Over Arching Themes on Teaching Practice

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