The 1998 peace agreement for Northern Ireland between the British and Irish governments resulted in a new power-sharing government that included both Unionists and Nationalists. It is often called the ‘Good Friday Agreement’ because it was reached on that day, 10 April, in 1998.
This collection is created to support the study of Politics & Society and in particular the following student expectations and topics:
2.2 - Describe the way in which the Northern Ireland Executive is selected and the ministers' roles.
4.3 - Acknowledging differences and negotiating and resolving conflicts.
5.3 - The idea of equality in relation to rights.
Designed for GCSE History but includes some usable worksheets and classroom activities for teaching about the background and details of the Good Friday Agreement in any context.
View full descriptionStrand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts
Suggestions for use: Worksheets and classroom activities are very usable for group work to support an understanding of how the GFA helped resolve conflict in Northern Ireland.
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993
The full text of the 1998 Northern Ireland Peace Agreement (Good Friday Agreement) in pdf format.
View full descriptionStrand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts
Suggestions for use: Not to be used in its entirety but teachers could cut and past relevant passages when introducing the topic or ask students to skim the document to find reference to specific institutions or principles established by the GFA
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993
Three short videos that explain elements of the Agreement. To find other videos - search for 'Good Friday Agreement' and filter Resource Type by 'Audio / Video'.
Explaining the D'hondt formula
The role of the Northern Ireland Executive
How the Northern Ireland assembly is chosen
The role of the First Minister
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