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.

This event is part of a series. Participants may register separately for any of the upcoming sessions taking place the 9th, 10th, 17th, 23rd and 24th September.

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.