The Number 26 bus runs from the West of Edinburgh to either Port Seton or Tranent. Regardless of the end destination, it passes through Prestonpans.
When considering how we might incorporate the teaching of maths into our Enhanced Learning Program we felt that it was important to relate numbers to our everyday lives in East Lothian. [...]
Archive for October, 2007
The Number 26 bus…
Published by October 8th, 2007 in ELP - Maths and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsProperties of water - hot and cold
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - Science and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsProperties of water lesson - hot and cold
Please see the attached link to find out how we incorporated a mainstream 5-14 learning outcome (the boiling and freezing points of water) into our Enhanced Learning Provision Science program.
Please also note how this linked into our overall umbrella cross-curricular theme of the River Forth and East Lothian.
Building bridges…
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - Science and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsBuilding bridges lesson…
The Building Bridges lesson leads on from the work we have previously undertaken on transport and the River Forth (see the Getting Around lesson on this site).
In this lesson we concentrate on bridges, looking specifically at the bridges on the River Forth. We encourage the pupils to think about why there is a [...]
Getting around - transport on the River Forth
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - Science and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsGetting around lesson
First year students at Preston Lodge get the opportunity to study energy, energy types and their uses under the umbrella of the 5-14 Environmental Studies curriculum. This involves them doing a number of experiments that investigate both potential and kinetic energy. The resources employed include:
put-put boats (small boats powered by the heat from [...]
Using email…
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - ICT and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsUsing email
Email is such an important part of school life for most children. Whether they are simply sending a friendly mail to their best pal or using it to access a log-in to an educational website, the school email system underpins so much of school life for the pupils of Preston Lodge.
The pupils on the [...]
Using numbers and letters on the computer keyboard…
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - ICT and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsWhere are our numbers and letters?
It was important for us to spend some time, very early in the Enhanced Learning Provision ICT program, familiarising the pupils with the basic layout of the computer keyboard.
Being able to log in independently would be a massive step in the pupils’ personal progress on a number of levels. However, [...]
ELP Social Studies!
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - Social Studies and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsPRESTON TOWER IN PRESTONPANS
The ELP Social Studies program is delivered by SfL teacher Zoe Monaco with input from Social Studies PT Marion Morris. The S1 Enhanced Learning Provision pupils work in a discreet group with Mrs Monaco and an auxiliary.
Materials have been prepared and differentiated by Ms Morris to tie in with the overall cross [...]
ELP Religious and Moral Education!
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - Religious & Moral Education and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsELP RME COURSE Autumn 2007
The Enhanced Learning Provision RME programme is immersed in the mainstream lessons delivered to all S1 pupils. Differentiated materials have been produced by Zoe Monaco, RME/SfL teacher. The children attend mainstream lessons and trips with their peer group, supported by an auxiliary or another qualified adult.
Please see the attached link for [...]
ELP CDT!
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - CDT and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 Comments
The Enhanced Learning Provision CDT program is delivered by Colin Cruikshank, CDT teacher, in the CDT department. It is delivered as a partially discreet course with additional support in class from an SfL teacher.
In the autumn term the pupils will cover a differentiated course, tailored to their motor skills, understanding and practical abilities. It will [...]
ELP English!
Published by October 5th, 2007 in ELP - English and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsIn the coming weeks and months you will be able to find out more about the Enhanced Learning Provision English programme…
Each pupil has been devised their own individual programme by their Support for Learning teacher. This is tailored to each individual child’s own needs and developmental stage. The lessons are differentiated to ensure the programme [...]
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