[Ross Kavanagh]

Hi Justine,

I agree that the kids love Kahoot and I’ve often overused it. I’ve used it more of a treat on a Friday though. I think I will use Quiziz more now too assessment and in a way that’s different to Kahoot. I think it will help differentiate between the fun treat and observing what the children have learned in a lesson.

[Ross Kavanagh]

I like the idea of using Youtube and Quiziz to create the basis for a lesson. I choice the curricular area of Geography and focus in on the country of France. The children will mindmap what they know at the start of the lesson. They can use the Ipads for this in pairs. Then they will share it as a whole class.
Next they will watch a clip all about France. They can highlight things they already knew and then write in new information learned.
As a conclusion for the lesson I will create a quiz using Quiziz so I can assess what the children learned from the lesson. Here is a quick one I made in Chat GPT.

5th Class Geography Lesson Plan
Topic: France – Location, Landmarks & Culture
Duration: ~60 minutes
Key Curriculum Links (Irish Primary Geography)

Human Environments: “People living and working in a European country”

Natural Environments: “Europe and the wider world”
curriculumonline.ie

1. Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

Locate France and its neighbours on a map of Europe.

Describe two major physical features (e.g. River Seine, Alps) and two cultural landmarks (e.g. Eiffel Tower, Louvre).

Recall at least four new facts about France’s people, language or everyday life (e.g. population ≈ 68 million in 2025
Wikipedia
).

Collaborate digitally to record prior knowledge and reflect on new learning.

Demonstrate understanding through a short Quizizz assessment.

2. Resources
Classroom IWB / projector & speakers

iPads (1 between 2) with:

Mind-mapping app (Popplet, Padlet or Jamboard)

Quizizz app or browser login

YouTube clip: All About Paris for Kids (7 min) – https://youtu.be/rQ3upbEki2c

Blank outline map of Europe (print or digital)

Exit-ticket slips / sticky notes

3. Lesson Flow
Time Teaching & Learning Activities Assessment & Differentiation
5 min Starter – Prior Knowledge Mind-Map
Pairs open a blank mind-map titled “France – what we know”. Teacher circulates, noting misconceptions to revisit later.
3 min Share & Compare
Project a class Padlet; pupils airdrop / post their top fact. Highlight common facts & gaps. Whole-class questioning to probe depth of knowledge.
8 min Video Viewing #1
Play YouTube clip. Task: Tick anything they already knew. Observation of engagement.
5 min Video Viewing #2
Replay. Task: Jot new facts in a two-column table (Known / New). Collect a sample of ideas verbally.
10 min Mapping Activity
In pairs, label France, Spain, Germany, Italy & UK on outline map; add Paris and one physical feature from video. Quick visual check; peer marking. Provide pre-labelled map for support.
7 min Think-Pair-Share
Each pair chooses one physical and one human feature of France to describe to class. Encourage use of geographical language (river, mountain range, capital city, population). Scaffold with sentence starters for EAL or lower-literacy pupils.
12 min Quizizz Live Quiz (10 Qs)
Mix of MCQ, T/F & map-label questions. Show leaderboard. Real-time data highlights concepts to revisit.
5 min Exit Ticket & Reflection
Sticky note: “My favourite fact about France is… / I still wonder…” Teacher collects for planning next lesson.

4. Sample Quizizz Question Bank
Locate: “Which river flows through Paris?” (Seine)

True/False: “France shares a border with Sweden.” (False)

Identify: Show silhouette of Eiffel Tower – “Name this landmark.”

Apply: Blank map – “Drag the dot to France.”

Culture: “What is the French word for ‘hello’?” (Bonjour)
(Add 5 more of similar style.)

5. Differentiation & Inclusion
Support: Pre-labelled maps, word banks, option to draw instead of write.

Challenge: Early finishers research one French overseas territory on iPad and add a Padlet post.

EAL: Provide key vocabulary cards with images (flag, river, mountain, capital).

SEN: Allow partner scribe during Quizizz; adjust quiz timing settings.

6. Cross-Curricular Opportunities
Modern Languages: Practise simple French greetings.

Maths: Compare France’s land area (≈ 551,000 km²) with Ireland; create bar graph of populations.

Art: Design a travel poster for France using pastels/ICT.

History: Link to Norman influence on Ireland.

7. Follow-Up / Homework
Option A: Mini-project: Create a postcard from Paris describing two sights.

Option B: Online Quizizz homework assignment (adaptive mode) to reinforce facts.

[Ross Kavanagh]

Hi Stacey,

I agree with you about how AI can be a great way for the children to exam text with bias. Often children will just believe everything they read as fact and it is good for them to realise people’s opinions can be swayed by what other people say. I love how quickly and easily the newspaper articles can be made with the prompts too.

[Ross Kavanagh]

As part of this module I looked into Khan Academy as an AI tool in the classroom. I work in a small school and we have 20 Ipads which are shared throughout the classes. I think Khan Academy would be a super option for my class as it offers so much for the children and they can progress at their own level. I love how it has games and activities in Maths/ English and more! It will definitely engage the children and is a great way to get away from the text books. I plan on using it in stations as an independant station. However I would provide adult supervision at the beginning to ensure all children were comfortable with the programme and can progress swiftly.

[Ross Kavanagh]

Hi Harriet,

Totally agree with the 2 tools you chose. Copilot image creator has so many opportunities to be used and not just in English. I like your idea of using it for a newspaper too. Could be an idea for the Moon Landing. I also never heard of Magic School and think it will be a great tool for social stories in SPHE.

[Ross Kavanagh]

Part 2

I love the thought of using Magic Schools in the classroom. The examples given in the module are great. I would love to let the children create their own social stories for SPHE based on bullying. They could then generate a video maybe too using a different AI tools. Maths problems can be quite boring for kids but I like the idea of getting the children to create their own word problems using Magic Schools. They could even make them for each other and peer assess afterwards. It’s definitely a tool I will use next year as these are 2 of it’s features.
Reading Coach is also a tool which I think will interest my classroom. It will be able to support children who find reading difficult but also challenge the higher learners to reach higher levels and get new characters through reading streaks. I also like fact you can input your own text. I would copy and paste a page or 2 of a book and ask the children to read it allowed for homework. Hence seeing who may need extra support.

[Ross Kavanagh]

There were some fantastic resources and Ai tools shown in this module. I think the AI tools can be easily linked into the teaching of literacy. I love the idea of using Copilot to create images of characters for a story. The children will develop characters for a fictional story. They will have to use their adjectives and description words to create their character as best they can. They could create the character on paper first and then generate images on Copilot or the other way round. It will engage them with their story writing and help with vocabulary development at the same time.
Although a simple tool really. I like the Youtube AI tools. I often use Youtube videos in SESE to help children learn facts about a certain topic. Now it can be used as a tool to assess their learning from the video. The use of Twee to create the quiz questions will engage them further and also save me time as I wouldn’t have to look through the whole video and come up with quiz questions. I plan on using this AI tool lots next year.

[Ross Kavanagh]

Hi Aishling,

Totally agree with your points. I love the idea of using immersive reader in the classroom to support children who may need it. Also the use of Forms for quizzes is something which I would love to use. It can help see where children need help but also be used for homework purposes. As well as that, the Minecraft Education would be super engaging for the children.

[Ross Kavanagh]

I think the use of AI will definitely have a positive impact on teaching and learning. I like the idea of using MS Forms to create online quizzes for assessment and to give instant feedback. If the quizzes can be set up quickly through AI it will help reduce marking. The only problem may be the logistics of getting all the children set up to complete them. That is an area which I think may be a problem for teaching. Setting up accounts for children using Generative AI websites and making sure that they all work successfully during lessons. I tried ChatGPT last year and each child needed a code to log in and it was hard to keep all the children logged in etc. It will take trial and error to make everything run smoothly. But one thing is for sure that AI will engage and support all the children. Using immersive reader will help support children who need help with their reading. AI tools can also expand higher readers by helping them create stories and ideas with more extensive vocabulary. Lastly I love the idea of using the Minecraft Education website. I have used Lightbot and Beebots before but I think the children would love Minecraft. With the movie coming out last year it would definitely be a hit! The only downside I can see is the difficulties at the beginning with the children learning how to code properly.

[Ross Kavanagh]

I totally agree about the use of AI and how I thought it would be completely over my head. But this module has explained it well and shown that there are more tools than just ChatGPT. I never used Meiro Quiz but seeing you used it as a tools to create a quiz in a quick and easy way I will be giving it a try. It sounds like an engaging way for assessment rather than the usual tests!

[Ross Kavanagh]

AI tools are going to have a major impact on teaching and learning in the future. I did some trial lessons using Chat GPT last year and the kids were so engaged. That was my reason for doing this course. I wanted to be able to further enhance my lessons and the children’s experiences through AI. The children love using technology for learning and AI can be implemented across the whole curriculum. The use of chat bots and image creators can link in to Literacy so easily and engage them with story writing. AI tools can generate some great ideas for teachers and help get away from the overuse of book work in the classroom. In terms of assessment it can create worksheets/test sheets based on topics of choice. I imagine AI tools can probably even correct the worksheets and provide feedback for the children if you uploaded them. This is sometime I would like to find out about. Although you must proof read and check responses to children and for yourself, the opportunities are endless.

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