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Sightsavers Ireland

Sightsavers Ireland is an international organisation working with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality for people with disabilities. Sightsavers’ goal is a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with visual impairments and other disabilities participate equally in society.

Teachers and parents, make sure to check out the Sightsavers new website. Journey through the website to learn about disability inclusion, the Global Goals and Irelands Overseas Development Programme.

Educational Resources


Put Us in the Picture

https://putusinthepicture.ie Added: 10 Dec 2020 Contributor: Sightsavers Ireland Resource type: Audio / Video

Put us in the Picture is an educational website developed by Sightsavers to explore inclusive education and disability with primary school children.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SPHE

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:


Put Us in the Picture - Student Workbook

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/33846/33597.pdf Added: 06 Aug 2020 Contributor: Sightsavers Ireland Resource type: Worksheet / Activity

Sightsavers Ireland booklet with pupil activities and teacher notes. The activities will help your class learn about the work of Sightsavers, the history of Sightsavers, what sustainable development goals are, and why quality education is important. The booklet also guides pupils on how to enter the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year awards.

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5-6 SPHE
5-6 Visual Arts
5-6 SESE Geography

How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SPHE

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • examine the various ways in which language can be used to isolate and discriminate against people
  • explore and practise the many verbal and non-verbal ways in which people communicate with each other
  • listen actively to others and respect what each person has to say

Suggestions for use: Note: The issues raised in this workbook may be sensitive for some students, so remember to address
these issues with care before embarking on the programme.

5-6
Visual Arts

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Asset type: Document
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:


Put Us in the Picture - Sightsavers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ae...OwUb0hXtBt07dN8tji/view?usp=sharing Added: 06 Aug 2020 Contributor: Sightsavers Ireland Resource type: Presentation

Sightsavers Ireland has created a PowerPoint presentation for teachers to use with their classes entitled 'Put Us in the Picture'. The aim of the presentation is to support pupils in learning about the work of Sightsavers, the sustainable development goals, Irish Aid, and why education is important. The presentation should be used alongside the student workbook, poster, and quiz.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SPHE

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Suggestions for use: Note: The issues raised in this workbook may be sensitive for some students, so remember to address
these issues with care before embarking on the programme.

5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:


Put Us in the Picture - Colour In

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/33847/33598.pdf Added: 06 Aug 2020 Contributor: Sightsavers Ireland Resource type: Activity

Sightsavers Ireland poster for pupils to colour in and to chat about what you see in the picture. Afterwards, ask the pupils to write down 3 activities that they would find difficult without their sight.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Visual Arts

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:


Put Us in the Picture - Quiz

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/33848/33599.pdf Added: 06 Aug 2020 Contributor: Sightsavers Ireland Resource type:

Sightsavers Ireland has created a test your knowledge activity sheet. The activity tests pupils knowledge on the work of Sightsavers, the sustainable development goals, the work of Irish Aid, and quality education. This activity should be used alongside their resource pack which can be found on Scoilnet by searching 'Put Us in the Picture'

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SPHE

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: Relating to others

Suggestions for use: Note: The issues raised in this workbook may be sensitive for some students, so remember to address
these issues with care before embarking on the programme.

Asset type: Document
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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