Key Teaching Skills 2: Creativity, Project-based Learning and using Media in Cork

Cork

Steeped in history, Cork City is fast gaining a reputation as one of Europe’s hippest cities. Like Venice, the city is built upon water, and the city centre is built on an island in the River Lee, just upstream of Cork Harbour. The two channels of the River Lee which embrace the city centre are spanned by many bridges, and this gives the city a distinctive continental air.

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https://www.purecork.ie/things-to-do

In this course, we will focus on some of the fundamentals of pedagogy, namely Lesson Planning, Material Development, and Classroom Management. With Lesson Planning we will focus on considering the learners and their needs and context, with an emphasis on using the CEFR. In terms of materials development, we will look at how we can design and create appropriate material to achieve lesson and stage aims in a variety of contexts. Finally, Classroom Management will look at key considerations and actions for a variety of settings.

This course is suitable for teachers at different levels of experience and competency, whether they are novices or experts, there will be something here to benefit them.

10 lessons course + afternoon programme per week

The aim of this course is to engage with the participant at their own level of competency and encourage them to reflect upon their practice in these three areas with a view to sustainable upskilling.

Dates 2025:

September 1st – September 5th

Timetable*

*can be subjected to changes

The school is located in the heart of Cork city, and boasts a chic Georgian interior with excellent facilities to enhance the English learning experience.

• Bright & well-equipped teaching rooms
• Study room with an extensive library of books, supplementary materials at all levels and listening stations with study space
• Cinema/TV room with a collection of DVDs / Access to television programmes
• Breakout and relaxation areas for students
• Innovative training and executive learning spaces
• Language Counselling available from the Academic Manager
• Break room with cold drinks facility and vending machine with tasty snacks
• Attractive garden to relax in and enjoy a coffee
• Recreational activities information board and what’s on in Cork
• Noticeboards showing jobs on offer in Cork
• WiFi access throughout the school
• Gym facilities and swimming pool located 2 minutes walk from campus

Although the course does not include accommodation, please do not hesitate to ask for help if you require assistance.