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.
Put us in the Picture is an educational website developed by Sightsavers to explore inclusive education and disability with primary school children.
View full descriptionSightsavers 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.
View full descriptionStrand: Myself & Others
Strand unit: Relating to others
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
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.
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
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.
View full descriptionStrand: 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.
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
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.
View full descriptionSightsavers 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'
View full descriptionStrand: 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.
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