Learning Path
Transport Learning Path
By Shane Dolan
Read, watch the video clips and complete the activities at the bottom of each page to learn how transport has evolved in Ireland since the 1960's.
4 resources in this Learning Path
1
RTÉ Archives - Transport
https://www.scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=1368 Added: 15 May 2018 Contributor: Dave O'Mahony Resource type: Assessment / Case Study / Audio / Video / Tool / Primary SourceThis collection covers the strand unit Transport under the strand Continuity and Change Over Time. Each section provides direct links to the RTÉ Archives content and also has activities, quizzes and cloze procedures embedded in the collection page. There is also the facility to save the children's work in PDF format which can be added to their ePortfolio.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify examples of change and continuity in the ‘line of development’
- identify the factors which may have caused or prevented change
- refer to or use appropriate timelines
- study aspects of social, artistic, technological and scientific developments over long periods
2
National Transport Museum of Ireland
http://www.nationaltransportmuseum.org/collection.html Added: 12 Aug 2011 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: OtherThis website contains a comprehensive assembly of public service and commercial road transport. Also ncludes military and emergency vehicles.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Suggestions for use: Great site for introduing passenger, commercial, fire & emergency, military and utility from the past.
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Fr Browne's Photographs
http://titanicphotographs.com/ Added: 10 Apr 2014 Contributor: kwhooley Resource type: Guide/notes / ReferenceCollection of photos taken by the Irish priest who sailed on the ship from Southampton to Cobh (Queenstown). Fr Browne’s photos have become one of the most important historical records associated with the ship’s voyage. Includes images of the ship itself, views of the ports, working life on board the ship.
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Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Suggestions for use: Display the images in class and discuss how something like ‘loading baggage’ was such a labour-intensive activity 100 years ago. Ask the children how baggage might be loaded today.
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Suggestions for use: Display the images in class and discuss how something like ‘loading baggage’ was such a labour-intensive activity 100 years ago. Ask the children how baggage might be loaded today.
4
History of Cars
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/historyofcars.html Added: 07 Jul 2016 Contributor: Rob Resource type:A fun and informative journey through the history of transport, culminating in the invention and improvement of cars.
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Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify items of change and continuity in the 'line of development'
- identify some of the factors which have caused or prevented change
- study aspects of social, artistic, technological and scientific developments over long periods
Suggestions for use: Project on history of cars.
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify examples of change and continuity in the ‘line of development’
- identify the factors which may have caused or prevented change
- study aspects of social, artistic, technological and scientific developments over long periods
Suggestions for use: Project on history of cars
