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Politics and Society Learning Path - Gender and the Irish General Election Learning Path

By PDST

The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.
10 resources in this Learning Path

1

The Shape of the 33rd Dáil - Gender and Age

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/pol...-d%C3%A1il-gender-and-age-1.4172965 Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

An Irish Times article on the formation of the 33rd Dail in relation to age and gender. It can be used as a source to examine statistics in relation to the number of female T.Ds in the Dail.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

2

Female Representation - Irish Examiner Article

https://www.irishexaminer.com/break...or-the-election-of-women-980979.htm Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

This is an Irish Media Article by Alison O'Connor explores the changes that happened in the 2020 Irish general election, however, we’re stuck in the same old territory when it comes to the election of women to the Dáil. This article can be used as a source to examine statistics in relation to the number of female T.Ds in the Dáil.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 2. How Executive Branch of Gov't is Selected

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

3

Gender Balance Article.

https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/li...e-hand-gender-dail-5002170-Feb2020/ Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

The Journal.ie Opinion Article has a piece on Lise Hand entitled: We might get a female Taoiseach but gender balance stays stubbornly skewed. The Irish media article examines gender balance in the 33rd Dail.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

4

General Election 2020 - A Statistical Profile

https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oirea...n-2020-a-statistical-profile_en.pdf Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

The Oireachtas Library and Research Service has a data source on the statistics emerging from the 2020 General Election.
This data can be used to explore Female representation in the 33rd Dail, following the General Election.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 2. How Executive Branch of Gov't is Selected

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

5

National Womens Council #FEMGEN Campaign

https://www.nwci.ie/learn/blog Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

This blog from the National Women’s Council during the 2020 elections includes interviews with all party leaders on topics around gender representation and feminism.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

6

National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020

http://justice.ie/en/JELR/National_...for_Women_and_Girls_2017_-_2020.pdf Added: 20 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Other

This publication is the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020, it sets out the Government’s priorities to advance the situation of women in Irish society.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender

Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.2

Topics:

Power and decision-making at national and European level, Human rights and responsibilities in Ireland, Human rights and responsibilities in Europe and the wider world, Globalisation and identity

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

7

Sylvia Walby - Key Thinkers

https://www.ncca.ie/media/2601/sylvia-walby-v2.pdf Added: 12 Dec 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Source: NCCA website. The ideas and resource provided here are not prescriptive. This document on the big thinker, Sylvia Walby, is very formative. Key concepts include; patriarchy, gender, feminist social theory.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 7. Participants in these Debates


Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender

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Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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8

Kathleen Lynch - Key Thinkers

https://www.ncca.ie/media/2566/kathleen-lynch.pdf Added: 12 Dec 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Source: NCCA website. The ideas and resource provided here are not prescriptive. This document on the big thinker, Kathleen Lynch, is very formative. Key concepts include; patriarcy, gender, social Class, equality, social justice.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 7. Participants in these Debates


Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU

Strand unit: 3. Social Class & Gender


Strand: 5. Human Rights & Responsibilities: Ireland

Strand unit: 4. Arguments About Rights

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Language: English
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9

Martha Nussbaum - Key Thinkers

https://www.ncca.ie/media/2579/martha-nussbaum-v2.pdf Added: 12 Dec 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Source: NCCA website. The ideas and resource provided here are not prescriptive. This document on the big thinker, Martha Nussbaum, is very formative. Key concepts include; Human Rights, Social Justice, Education

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 5. Human Rights & Responsibilities: Ireland

Strand unit: 7. Participants in these Debates

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Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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An Integrated Approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/29422/29158.pdf Added: 08 Apr 2019 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Reference / Activity

The following PDST booklet 'An Integrated Approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment' aids teachers in considering what methodologies could be used in class to support the inquiry process.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Agriculture Science

Strand: Teaching and Learning

Strand unit: Pedagogy

Suggestions for use: Placemat: (Page 73)
Placemat can be used to encourage students to share ideas and reach a consensus about a topic or goal. It can be used to activate prior knowledge of a topic among students. It can help students share problem solving techniques, take group notes during a video/oral presentation, to summerise learning after the class or to begin an opening review of a subsequent lesson.
Anticipation Exercise: (Page 35/36)
The anticipation exercise could be utilised to assess students prior knowledge of a topic. This will give the teacher a picture of the students’ awareness of the concepts involved. However it could also be used as an assessment tool after the learning to see if the students have understood the concepts which they were presented with.
Think-Pair-Square-Share (Page 71)
The think-pair-square-share methodology can be used throughout the inquiry process to enable reflection and discussion among the pupils on the stage of the inquiry or the economic knowledge being explored.

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Language: English
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