Navigating the Depths: Teaching The Old Man and the Sea in the Junior Cycle Set sail on an enriching journey through
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, in this dedicated webinar for post-primary teachers of Junior
Cycle English.

Designed to support educators in preparing students for the Junior Cycle English state exam, this session will delve into key learning outcomes while fostering creative and cross-textual connections.

Through engaging discussion and practical strategies, we will explore ways to build a comprehensive unit of learning—incorporating poetry, short stories, speeches, and documentaries that echo the novel’s timeless themes and ideas. This webinar is your opportunity to enhance classroom approaches, deepen student engagement, and enrich teaching practices with fresh perspectives.

Ann Marie Garvey has over twenty years teaching experience and is currently a teacher of English and Geography and a Year Head in Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon. She spent three years as an English Advisor with Junior Cycle for Teachers. She has been an Advising Examiner of Leaving Cert Higher Level English for the past nine years and works as an English Associate with Oide.

Elaine McGowan has over twenty years teaching experience and is currently a teacher of English and History and a Year Head in St. Attracta's Community School. She was an Examiner for both Junior and Leaving Cert English . Elaine returned to the classroom after a four year secondment to Junior Cycle for Teachers as English Advisor.