Reimagining the Proclamation
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16395/16071.pdf Added: 05 Nov 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson PlanSupport material for the 'action learning' project on writing a new proclamation for 2016. The methodologies will assist in facilitating classes to discuss and engage with the main ideas of the Proclamation, to decide if they are relevant in today’s society with the aim of identifying, discussing and creating their vision for Ireland in 2016. The focus is to gather ideas, share prior knowledge, formulate a plan, develop teamwork strategies, listening, speaking and writing skills.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: Modern Ireland
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
Suggestions for use: The suggestions in this document are highly practical and include prompts to assist teachers to differentiate resources and methodologies, depending on class groups, which may help to frame the new Proclamation. Some terrific suggestions!
The Printing of the Proclamation
https://www.scoilnet.ie/post-primar...f-centenaries/ProclamationPrinting/ Added: 12 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / VideoVideo talking about the National Print Museum in Dublin and more specifically about how the 1916 Proclamation was printed. It explains how the Proclamation was printed in two halves and also discusses the problems the printers had with the font used.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: Revolution and change in America, France and Ireland
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- acquire insights into the attitudes and actions of people in contemporary Ireland
- acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods
- begin to develop some appreciation of the ‘mind-set’ of former generations
- engage in simple studies of some of the more important aspects of periods in which political changes or movements have had an important influence on the lives of people in Ireland
- explore, discuss, compare and develop some simple understanding of the attitudes, beliefs, motivations and actions of differing individuals and groups of people in the past
Suggestions for use: The section on the Proclamation starts mid way through the video.
