Learning Path
Early Christian monuments Learning Path
By Siobhan Meade
Research early Christianity in Ireland and create a clay structure of a monument of your choice.
8 resources in this Learning Path
1
Early Christian Ireland (Ask About Ireland)
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learn...y/early-christian-ireland/index.xml Added: 15 Nov 2016 Contributor: antoinette blade Resource type: Guide/notesAsk about Ireland is a national internet resource for culture in Ireland. The appearance of the website is excellent for students to work with. Information on this link is given to Early Christian Ireland.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Early Christian Ireland
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
Suggestions for use: Students can reference the material when researching information about the Early Christians in Ireland.
2
Christianity in Ireland - Themepage
https://www.scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=959 Added: 10 Mar 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / VideoHere you will find links to resources and videos to help teach about the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
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Tall Cross, Monasterboice - A History of Ireland in 100 Objects
http://100objects.ie/education/lessons/?id=3488 Added: 05 Jul 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Lesson PlanHere you will find a lesson plan, worksheet, stories and assessment about the Late 9th Century Tall Cross, Monasterboice. Within the lesson plan there are discussion prompts about the Tall Cross, Monasterboice, there are also links to worksheets and ideas for group work.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Early Christian Ireland
- 5-6
- English
Strand: Oral Language
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
Strand: Writing
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
- 5-6
- SPHE
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: County, Regional and National Centres
- 5-6
- Drama
Strand: Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas, leading to understanding
Strand unit: Co-operating and communicating in making drama
4
Highcrosses in 3D
http://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/H...itage/Digital_Media/Archaeology_3d/ Added: 04 May 2013 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceVirtual gallery of 3D modelling of a number of structures and carved stones in Co. Offaly.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Early Christian Ireland
Suggestions for use: 1 - There is a Adobe Flash video clip which takes about 20 seconds to play.<br>
2 - There is an Aspect 3D file which you can use to zoom in, turn the model around, alter the angle and look at any detail you wish to examine.<br>
3 - The Orthophoto can then be used where there is an explanation for each panel and an interpretation of each scene.
5
Mike Eden: From Potter to iPotter
http://www.cleo.net.uk/resources/di...ltants_resources/ict/p2ip/mike.html Added: 18 May 2010 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / VideoEntertaining and educational interactive video about a professional potter explaining the tools and techniques of his trade. Flash required.
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Ceacht Cré le Ranganna 3 go dtí 6 “An Marsach é seo?” (PDF)
https://www.scoilnet.ie/uploads/resources/1884/15353.pdf Added: 08 Apr 2010 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanIdeas on how to present making clay figures in the class. Includes stimulus, activities, evaluation and ICT possibilities. Also has links to some useful sites.
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I Am An Artist: Lesson Plan - Clay Heads
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/12617/12254.pdf Added: 09 Aug 2014 Contributor: Louise Mullane Resource type: Lesson PlanTeacher Notes and ideas for lesson on modelling heads. Lesson plan includes ideas for stimulus and looking and responding opportunities.
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- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- use clay to analyse and interpret form from observation
Suggestions for use: Use these notes to prepare a lesson on Developing Form in Clay
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TOUCHSTONE Ceramics in Ireland Exhibition 2017
http://www.ceramicsireland.org/ci-exhibitions/touchstone-2017 Added: 17 Jul 2017 Contributor: Michael OReilly Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation / Primary SourceWebsite for the TOUCHSTONE Exhibition, works in clay by Irish potters 2017
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- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- look at and talk about his/her work, the work of other children and the work of sculptors, including relief sculptures (prints or slides)
- look at and talk about ritual masks, street theatre masks and figures, and functional and decorative pottery from different cultures and different times (slides or prints)
Suggestions for use: An opportunity to look at and respond to the work of Irish potters and ceramic artists.
