Irish Curriculum · 5th Class English

5th Class English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 5th Class English lesson plan aligned to the Primary Language Curriculum in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering formal presentations, evaluating texts and bias, themes and tone, essay structure, persuasive techniques, editing and redrafting, modal verbs, punctuation and sentence variety, and persuasive and explanatory texts, with summer consolidation and preparation for 6th Class.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Oral Language: Formal Presentations

5th Class English — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(English)		Oral Language: Formal Presentations 1: Planning a Formal PresentationOral Language: Formal Presentations 1: Planning a Formal PresentationOral Language: Formal Presentations 1: Planning a Formal Presentation 2: Delivering a Formal Presentation
September 2nd week
(English)		Oral Language: Formal Presentations 2: Delivering a Formal PresentationOral Language: Formal Presentations 2: Delivering a Formal Presentation 3: Structuring an Argument OrallyOral Language: Formal Presentations 3: Structuring an Argument Orally 4: Using Persuasive Language in Speech
September 3rd week
(English)		Oral Language: Formal Presentations 3: Structuring an Argument OrallyOral Language: Formal Presentations 4: Using Persuasive Language in SpeechOral Language: Formal Presentations 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
September 4th week
(English)		Oral Language: Formal Presentations 4: Using Persuasive Language in Speech 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckOral Language: Formal Presentations 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckOral Language: Formal Presentations Applied Practice Activity
October · Reading: Evaluating Texts & Bias

5th Class English — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(English)		Reading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 1: Evaluating Texts for Quality & EffectivenessReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 1: Evaluating Texts for Quality & EffectivenessReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 1: Evaluating Texts for Quality & Effectiveness 2: Identifying Bias in Texts
October 2nd week
(English)		Reading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 2: Identifying Bias in TextsReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 2: Identifying Bias in Texts 3: Distinguishing Fact, Opinion & BiasReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 3: Distinguishing Fact, Opinion & Bias 4: Evaluating the Reliability of Sources
October 3rd week
(English)		Reading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 3: Distinguishing Fact, Opinion & BiasReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 4: Evaluating the Reliability of SourcesReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
October 4th week
(English)		Reading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 4: Evaluating the Reliability of Sources 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckReading: Evaluating Texts & Bias Applied Practice Activity
November · Reading: Themes & Tone

5th Class English — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(English)		Reading: Themes & Tone 1: Analysing Themes in TextsReading: Themes & Tone 1: Analysing Themes in TextsReading: Themes & Tone 1: Analysing Themes in Texts 2: Analysing Tone in Texts
November 2nd week
(English)		Reading: Themes & Tone 2: Analysing Tone in TextsReading: Themes & Tone 2: Analysing Tone in Texts 3: Exploring How Tone Affects MeaningReading: Themes & Tone 3: Exploring How Tone Affects Meaning 4: Comparing Themes & Tone Across Texts
November 3rd week
(English)		Reading: Themes & Tone 3: Exploring How Tone Affects MeaningReading: Themes & Tone 4: Comparing Themes & Tone Across TextsReading: Themes & Tone 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
November 4th week
(English)		Reading: Themes & Tone 4: Comparing Themes & Tone Across Texts 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckReading: Themes & Tone 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckReading: Themes & Tone Applied Practice Activity
December · Writing: Essay Structure

5th Class English — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(English)		Writing: Essay Structure 1: Writing an IntroductionWriting: Essay Structure 1: Writing an IntroductionWriting: Essay Structure 1: Writing an Introduction 2: Structuring Body Paragraphs
December 2nd week
(English)		Writing: Essay Structure 2: Structuring Body ParagraphsWriting: Essay Structure 2: Structuring Body Paragraphs 3: Writing a ConclusionWriting: Essay Structure 3: Writing a Conclusion 4: Linking Ideas Across an Essay
December 3rd week
(English)		Writing: Essay Structure 3: Writing a ConclusionWriting: Essay Structure 4: Linking Ideas Across an EssayWriting: Essay Structure 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
December 4th week
(English)		Writing: Essay Structure 4: Linking Ideas Across an Essay 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckWriting: Essay Structure 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & CheckWriting: Essay Structure Applied Practice Activity
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Focus and activate

Start with a story, rhyme or picture prompt linked to the week’s 5th Class topic.

25 minutes

Analyse and apply

Model the reading or writing skill together, then practise it with guided and independent tasks.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short check-in activity so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 5th Class English

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 5th Class reading, writing and language topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practice activities

Practice activities and quick checks matched to each week of the plan.

Review & consolidation

Regular review weeks that consolidate oral language, reading and writing.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on reading, writing and next steps.

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