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SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Local Community

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop some awareness of people living in other areas and of the links between them and the local community

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
develop an awareness of the interdependence of these people and people in Ireland
study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

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Language: English

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One World, Our World storybook

http://www.developmenteducation.ie/...a/documents/One_World_Our_World.pdf Added: 22 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Reference

One World Our World is a storybook for 10-12 year olds on five of Irish Aid’s partner countries - Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania and Vietnam. The illustrated book contains five stories, one from each of these countries. As well as case studies this storybook includes maps, fact files, general country information and a ‘what we do’ feature about Irish Aid’s work.

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SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

acquire some knowledge of the origins, work and Irish involvement in some major international organisations
come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world
examine the work of relief agencies and become aware of Irish involvement in them

Suggestions for use: This book could be used as a reference for project work in class. Children could be split into groups with each group given the task of completing a project on one of the countries in the book - Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania or Vietnam.

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Language: English

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Cocoa Farmers in Africa Taste Chocolate for the First Time

http://www.developmenteducation.ie/...te-of-chocolate-in-ivory-coast.html Added: 22 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

This short video report (approx 5 mins) from the Ivory Coast looks at the life of small-famers who grow and harvest cocoa but who have never tasted chocolate. The video shows cocoa farmers and workers getting their first taste of chocolate which is made from the cocoa they produce. It is in Dutch with English subtitles.

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SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world
explore, through the study of some major world commodities, trade issues

Suggestions for use: This video could be used as a lesson starter for a unit of work on FairTrade.

Asset type: Video

Language: English

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Beatrice's Goat - questions and worksheets

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20498/20221.pdf Added: 09 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Assessment / Guide/notes

Comprehension questions for the story Beatrice's Goat. Also included are two differentiated worksheets to complete following reading of the story which ask children to write and draw about how the gift of a goat helped Beatrice's family.

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1-2 3-4 English

1-2 3-4 SPHE

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English

Strand: Writing

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

listen to the experiences of others and express reactions to them in writing

Suggestions for use: Use these comprehension questions and activities following a reading of the story Beatrice's Goat (video version of the story is available on Scoilnet or YouTube).

Strand: Writing

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

express in writing his/her reactions to personal reading

Suggestions for use: Use these comprehension questions and activities following a reading of the story Beatrice's Goat (video version of the story is available on Scoilnet or YouTube).

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to appreciate how people depend on each other in many aspects of life
develop an awareness of people in other places

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

examine how justice, fairness and equality may or may not be exemplified in a community

Asset type: Document

Language: English

Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons

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Beatrice's Goat (Story)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfByilQFAys Added: 09 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

Beatrice's Goat tells the story of how the lives of one poor family in Africa were dramatically improved by the simple gift of a goat from a charitable organization. Beatrice desperately wants to go to school, but her family cannot afford it. Instead, she spends her days caring for her younger siblings and helping in the fields on their small plot of land in a rural African village. Then one day, Beatrice's family receives a precious gift--a goat! In time, the goat provides milk to sell as well as baby goats, and soon the family has earned enough money so Beatrice can go to school.

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1-2 3-4 SESE Geography

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English

Strand: Reading

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

continue to listen to and enjoy stories and poems being read aloud
engage frequently in informal discussion of books with teacher and others
engage with a wide variety of text
listen to entire stories read aloud in instalments
respond to characters and events in a story

Suggestions for use: Play the story for the class in sections, pausing for comprehension questions as you move through the story. Would be a good introduction to a school fundraising project for a charity such as Bóthar which sends animals to developing countries.

Strand: Reading

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

engage in talk about books
share responses with other children and with adults to cultivate a community of readers

Suggestions for use: Play the story for the class in sections, pausing for comprehension questions as you move through the story. Would be a good introduction to a school fundraising project for a charity such as Bóthar which sends animals to developing countries.

SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and places in other areas

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate ways in which people in different areas depend on one another and on people living in other parts of the world
become familiar with some aspects of the lives of people and especially of children in Ireland, Europe and other areas

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
develop an awareness of the interdependence of these people and people in Ireland
study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world

Asset type: Video

Language: English

Rights Url: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms

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Fairtrade Schools

http://www.fairtrade.ie/get-involve...de-schools/become-fairtrade-school/ Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Project

Make your school a Fairtrade certified school in five easy steps. Details and application form from Fairtrade Ireland can be found here.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

suggest ways of helping other people at home, in school and in the local community

Suggestions for use: Teach Fairtrade lessons as part of Fairtrade fortnight which runs in late February/early March each year.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to appreciate how people depend on each other in many aspects of life
develop an awareness of people in other places

Suggestions for use: Teach Fairtrade lessons as part of Fairtrade fortnight which runs in late February/early March each year.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

examine how justice, fairness and equality may or may not be exemplified in a community
explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community
recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community

Suggestions for use: Teach Fairtrade lessons as part of Fairtrade fortnight which runs in late February/early March each year.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues
realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources
recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community

Suggestions for use: Teach Fairtrade lessons as part of Fairtrade fortnight which runs in late February/early March each year.

SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world
explore, through the study of some major world commodities, trade issues

Asset type: Online Resource

Language: English

Rights Url: http://www.fairtrade.ie/terms-and-conditions/

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World Hunger Map

https://www.wfp.org/content/hunger-map-2015 Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Reference / Other

World Food Programme Hunger Map (2015) which can be downloaded and displayed on the whiteboard or printed. There are 795 million people around the world who do not have enough food to eat - this map gives a clear picture of the countries most affected by hunger worldwide.

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5-6 SPHE

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SESE Geography

Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities

Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and international communities

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources

Asset type: Document

Language: English , French , Spanish

Rights Url: http://cdn.wfp.org/legal/terms/

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Human Rights Stories - Tales of Human Rights Defenders

http://www.developmenteducation.ie/...ents/HumanRightsStories_Amnesty.pdf Added: 22 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan / Reference

This primary school resource provides five inspirational tales of human rights defenders - Fela, Maria, Bobo, Ishmael and Farai. Based on true stories, the tales chronicle the social challenges, lifestories and how each of them defended human rights in their own countries. Each story is written in a version for older and younger learners in an accessible manner and can be used from infants up until 6th class.

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SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Local Community

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop some awareness of people living in other areas and of the links between them and the local community

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
develop an awareness of the interdependence of these people and people in Ireland
study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Asset type: Document

Language: English

Rights Url: https://www.amnesty.ie/who-we-are/terms-of-use/

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They Came Because They Had To - Refugee Crisis

https://www.amnesty.org.uk/resource...-came-because-they-had#.WDV86vmLTIW Added: 23 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Case Study / Lesson Plan / Presentation / Worksheet

A simple but effective activity to encourage children to learn about and understand the situation of refugees and the right to seek asylum through a quiz, story and role-play.

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider world
begin to explore the concept of democracy
explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally
identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues
recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected
recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by various organisations, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals

Suggestions for use: Use this resource to help children explore, examine and discuss the plight of refugees.

Asset type: Document

Language: English

Rights Url: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/website-terms-and-conditions

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Ali's Journey from Afghanistan

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00vc149 Added: 13 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

This short animation tells the story of 10 year old Ali from Afghanistan who fled the country with his grandmother. As the war in Afghanistan escalated, Ali fled with his grandmother to Britain and was separated from his parents who were unable to leave. This film explores the pain of his separation, as well as what it was like to live in a foreign country where he did not speak the language and without knowing whether his parents were still alive.

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Politics & Society

Strand: 6. Human Rights+Responsibilities: Wider World

Strand unit: 1. Rights in Wider World

Asset type: Online Resource

Language: English

Rights Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/

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The Balloon Game

http://www.unhcr.org/46a07f8c4.pdf Added: 13 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Game

A simple and fun game which introduces children to some of the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers. Helps children to begin to understand the many challenges faced by refugees when they arrive in a new country including: language, finding accommodation and getting an education.

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5-6 SPHE

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

explore how inequality might exist in the local community and suggest ways in which this might be addressed
identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues
recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected

Suggestions for use: Could be used as part of a unit of work on the Syria crisis. It is an active lesson which integrates with the games strand of PE.

Asset type: Online Resource

Language: English

Rights Url: http://www.unhcr.org/terms-and-conditions.html

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Syrian Refugee Boy Dreams of Football Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-jzxLi9wak Added: 13 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

An inspiring story of a 7 year old Syrian refugee living in Germany who aspires to be a footballer. The video is 3 minutes long and the story is told by the little boy and his father. The language is Arabic and subtitled in English.

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony
be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community

Suggestions for use: Could be used as a lesson starter/prompt for a group discussion on Syrian refugees in Ireland. Ideal for building empathy and showing children that refugees and asylum seekers are people just like them.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider world
explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally
recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected
recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by various organisations, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals

Suggestions for use: Could be used as a lesson starter/prompt for a group discussion on Syrian refugees in Ireland. Ideal for building empathy and showing children that refugees and asylum seekers are people just like them.

Asset type: Video

Language: English

Rights Url: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms

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Our World Irish Aid Awards

http://ourworldirishaidawards.ie/ Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Project

The Our World Irish Aid Awards is an annual campaign which aims to educate children about the lives of people in developing countries through project work in school. Teachers are provided with lesson plans, student magazines and support throughout the programme. The top 12 schools attend the national final in Dublin Castle.

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that each individual has a community and individual responsibility for protecting and caring for the environment
explore and respect the diversity of children in the class and school
recognise that each person has an important contribution to make to the life of the community

Suggestions for use: Take part in the awards by creating your own school, group or class project using writing, photography, video, music, art, etc.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that there is a community and individual responsibility in caring for and protecting the environment
be aware of and appreciate the diversity of cultures and people in the local community, recognise their contributions and be aware of how differences can enrich his/her experiences
begin to appreciate how people depend on each other in many aspects of life
develop an awareness of people in other places

Suggestions for use: Take part in the awards by creating your own school, group or class project using writing, photography, video, music, art, etc.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony
be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
examine how justice, fairness and equality may or may not be exemplified in a community
explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community
recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community

Suggestions for use: Take part in the awards by creating your own school, group or class project using writing, photography, video, music, art, etc.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment and being custodians of the Earth for future generations
become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider world
explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally
realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources
recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected
recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by various organisations, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals

Suggestions for use: Take part in the awards by creating your own school, group or class project using writing, photography, video, music, art, etc.

Asset type: Online Resource

Language: English

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World Hunger Map

https://www.wfp.org/content/hunger-map-2015 Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Reference / Other

World Food Programme Hunger Map (2015) which can be downloaded and displayed on the whiteboard or printed. There are 795 million people around the world who do not have enough food to eat - this map gives a clear picture of the countries most affected by hunger worldwide.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Geography

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Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities

Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and international communities

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources

Asset type: Document

Language: English , French , Spanish

Rights Url: http://cdn.wfp.org/legal/terms/

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2nA49p3yw Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

Short animation by the Children's Rights Alliance (www.childrensrights.ie) on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It simply explains the UNCRC as a way of making sure that children are looked after. It is described as a list of things which children need including homes, places to play, schools and healthcare.

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Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

be aware of and appreciate the diversity of cultures and people in the local community, recognise their contributions and be aware of how differences can enrich his/her experiences
explore what it means to belong and recognise some of the different groups to which he/she can belong
identify those who have special responsibilities for looking after people in the community and the importance of the contribution of each individual to community life

Suggestions for use: Could be used as an introduction to a lesson on Children's Rights.

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony
be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
examine how justice, fairness and equality may or may not be exemplified in a community
explore and recognise the rights and responsibilities of both adults and children in the school community
explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community

Suggestions for use: Could be used as an introduction to a lesson on Children's Rights.

Asset type: Video

Language: English

Rights Url: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms

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Human Rights Stories - Tales of Human Rights Defenders

http://www.developmenteducation.ie/...ents/HumanRightsStories_Amnesty.pdf Added: 22 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan / Reference

This primary school resource provides five inspirational tales of human rights defenders - Fela, Maria, Bobo, Ishmael and Farai. Based on true stories, the tales chronicle the social challenges, lifestories and how each of them defended human rights in their own countries. Each story is written in a version for older and younger learners in an accessible manner and can be used from infants up until 6th class.

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Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Local Community

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop some awareness of people living in other areas and of the links between them and the local community

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
develop an awareness of the interdependence of these people and people in Ireland
study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

Suggestions for use: The stories and activities in this pack can be linked to many subjects and strands in the Primary School
Curriculum, including the following: English, Drama, SPHE, History, Geography, Visual Arts and Music. There is a detailed breakdown of the relevant strands and strand units for each class level included in the resource.

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One World, Our World storybook

http://www.developmenteducation.ie/...a/documents/One_World_Our_World.pdf Added: 22 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Reference

One World Our World is a storybook for 10-12 year olds on five of Irish Aid’s partner countries - Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania and Vietnam. The illustrated book contains five stories, one from each of these countries. As well as case studies this storybook includes maps, fact files, general country information and a ‘what we do’ feature about Irish Aid’s work.

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Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

acquire some knowledge of the origins, work and Irish involvement in some major international organisations
come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world
examine the work of relief agencies and become aware of Irish involvement in them

Suggestions for use: This book could be used as a reference for project work in class. Children could be split into groups with each group given the task of completing a project on one of the countries in the book - Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania or Vietnam.

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Language: English

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World Hunger Map

https://www.wfp.org/content/hunger-map-2015 Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Reference / Other

World Food Programme Hunger Map (2015) which can be downloaded and displayed on the whiteboard or printed. There are 795 million people around the world who do not have enough food to eat - this map gives a clear picture of the countries most affected by hunger worldwide.

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Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities

Strand: Mapping & Geog Skills

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as part of a unit of work on Global Hunger. Suggested activity: Choose a country that is red and research what contributes to hunger in that country (eg. drought, natural disasters, political issues, war, famine, etc)

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and international communities

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: Trade & Development

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources

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Language: English , French , Spanish

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Biodegradation Quiz and Beach Activities

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1101 Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

The children will learn about the biodegradation of items typically found on the seashore. This activity can be done in class or on the seashore. They will identify and distinguish between natural and manufactured objects found at the seashore, identify and explain what biodegradation is and identify and communicate how long different compounds will take to biodegrade. This lesson could also be adapted to examine types of litter which may be found in your local community.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care

Suggestions for use: While this lesson focuses on a seashore environment it could be adapted to examine biodegradation of litter found in your local community.

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Seashore Safety, Conservation Code and Quiz

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1109 Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

This lesson is designed for use prior to going on a visit to the seashore but could be adapted for any other natural environment (eg. woodlands, mountains, etc). The children create a poster focusing on safety on the seashore and learn about the conservation code which outlines how they can protect the environment or habitat they are visiting. Through this they will learn to care for their local environment as well as becoming environmentally aware and active.The children will also develop a sense of place and space learning about their local seashore.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care

Suggestions for use: While this lesson plan focuses on preparation for a visit to the seashore, it could easily be adapted to suit a visit to another local environment such as woodlands or mountains.

Physical Education

Strand: Outdoor / Adventure Activities

Strand unit: Understanding and appreciation of outdoor and adventure activities

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop positive attitudes towards caring for the environment
discuss the safety aspects of activities undertaken
plan, observe, describe and discuss activities outdoors

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care

Visual Arts

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

explore colour with a variety of colour drawing instruments, media and techniques

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Language: English

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Organising a Beach Clean and Beach Clean Survey Template

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1108 Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

The aim of this lesson is for children to conduct a beach clean to show the benefits of caring for their local environment and ocean, as well as becoming environmentally aware and active. The children will develop a sense of place and space learning about their local seashore. The lesson and survey could easily be adapted to suit a clean up or litter pick in your local community.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: This lesson plan focuses on a beach clean up but could easily be adapted for a litter pick in any type of community. It also links with the maths curriculum through the collection of data which could be used to compile charts and graphs.

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
participate in activities that contribute to the enhancement of the environment

Mathematics

Strand: Data

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, single and multiple bar charts and simple pie charts
collect, organise and represent data using pie charts and trend graphs
compile and use simple data sets
read and interpret pictograms, single and multiple bar charts, and pie charts

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What I would do with my Local Seashore

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1051 Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

The aim of the lesson plan is for children to identify the beach as a place where people can enjoy. Through project work students will create a postcard campaign to raise awareness and suggest ways that the beach could be kept clean and safe.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: Activities include designing and writing a postcard about how to help keep the seashore safe and clean and/or writing an article or a story for the school newsletter or your local newspaper about what they would like the community to do with the local seashore. The activities included in this lesson plan can be conducted over a course of study.

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment and being custodians of the Earth for future generations
identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues
recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
participate in activities that contribute to the enhancement of the environment

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Language: English , Gaeilge

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Visualising the Seashore Habitat

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1006 Added: 20 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

The aim of the lesson plan is for children to observe and explore ways in which features of the natural environment affect the lives of plants, animals and humans and to study the beach as a habitat for plants and animals. Following a discussion and story about the seashore and ocean habitats the children are enabled to create an ocean habitat diorama using recycled materials.

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Strand: Natural Environments

Strand unit: The Local Natural Environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

investigate and become familiar with some natural features in the local environment
observe and explore ways in which these features have affected the lives of plants, animals and humans

Suggestions for use: Create ocean habitat dioramas using recycled/found materials as part of the Green Schools Programme (Water Flag).

Visual Arts

Strand: Construction

Strand unit: Making Constructions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

explore and experiment with the properties and characteristics of materials in making structures
make imaginative structures

Suggestions for use: Use recycled or found materials to create the ocean habitat dioramas.

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Language: English , Gaeilge

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Observing Features of the Beach

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1003 Added: 20 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

The aim of the lesson plan is for children to become aware of, explore and discuss some aspects of natural environments, focusing on the seashore. The children are enabled to identify items associated with the seashore (eg. shells, bucket and spade, suncream, driftwood) then sort and classify these items as natural or man-made.

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Strand: Natural Environments

Strand unit: The Local Natural Environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of, explore and discuss some aspects of natural environments in the immediate locality of the school
observe, collect and investigate a variety of natural materials in the local environment

Suggestions for use: Teach as a whole class lesson or take elements of the lesson for Aistear activities (eg. sorting seashore related items into natural and manmade). If using this as an Aistear station it could be extended by having the children draw the items on the sorting sheet once classified. Add collected items to a beach themed classroom display.

Mathematics

Strand: Early Maths Activities

Strand unit: Classifying

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

classify objects on the basis of one attribute, such as colour, shape, texture or size

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that each individual has a community and individual responsibility for protecting and caring for the environment

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Language: English , Gaeilge

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Save Water to Help the Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl0YiZjTqpw Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

A short animation (under 3 mins) highlighting ways to save water around the home which would be suitable for use in junior primary classes. Suggestions include turning off taps when brushing teeth, taking shorter showers and washing cars with a bucket instead of a hose.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop a sense of responsibility for taking care of and improving the environment
identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment

Suggestions for use: This resource would be ideal for use as part of teaching/work towards the Water Flag in the Green Schools Programme.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop an awareness that air, water, soil, living and non-living things are essential to the environment
identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enhancing the environment

Suggestions for use: This resource would be ideal for use as part of teaching/work towards the Water Flag in the Green Schools Programme.

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

develop a sense of responsibility for taking care of and enhancing the environment
identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enchancing the environment
identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that each individual has a community and individual responsibility for protecting and caring for the environment

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that there is a community and individual responsibility in caring for and protecting the environment
discuss and appreciate how the positive contributions of each person can make the class or school a better place for everyone

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Ollie Saves the Planet - Rap Song

http://www.olliesworld.com/planet/usa/rapsong.htm Added: 24 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

A catchy rap song and words which focuses on ways to protect our planet. The song introduces the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and the need to care about air, water, energy and waste. A great way to integrate a topic on care for the environment into the music and PE curriculum (dance strand).

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: Teach the rap as part of an integrated topic on caring for the environment. A dance routine could be learned to go with the rap as part of PE.

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment and being custodians of the Earth for future generations

Music

Strand: Performing

Strand unit: Song singing

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

recognise and sing from memory a more demanding repertoire of songs with an awareness of the music's social, historical and cultural contexts

Physical Education

Strand: Dance

Strand unit: Exploration, creation and performance of dance

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

create, practise and perform longer and more complex dances with clear dance forms

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Language: English

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Water Pollution (Lesson Plan and Experiment)

http://oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/941 Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Experiment / Lesson Plan

Students will learn about what causes water pollution and how to be environmentally aware. This lesson aims to teach children about the causes of water pollution, different contaminants (eg. dirt, leaves, litter, detergents, chemicals, pesticides and human waste) and how to control water pollution. It also includes an experiment to examine and discuss water pollution and filtration to clean water.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: This hands on lesson and experiment would be suitable for use as part of the Green Schools Programme (Water Flag).

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment and being custodians of the Earth for future generations

Asset type: Document

Language: English

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Water Wordsearch

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20178/19901.pdf Added: 29 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Worksheet

Wordsearch and short written assessment activity based on the theme of saving water.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve resources

Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as a written activity following a lesson on saving water, as an early finisher activity or as a homework activity.

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community

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Language: English

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WaterSense - Let's Learn About Water

https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/kids/simpleways.html Added: 29 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Game / Reference

Website exploring the topic of water use and ways to save water. Includes a Pacman style game with multiple choice questions for self-assessment.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve resources
recognise how the actions of people may impact upon environments

Suggestions for use: Ideal for use with the Green Schools Programme (Water flag). Could be used as a website for project research or for a whole class lesson. The game is suitable for use on the iPad.

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community

Asset type: Online Resource

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Creating Futures (A Climate Change Resource)

https://www.trocaire.org/getinvolved/education/creating-futures Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan

A series of 10 lessons focusing on climate change from Trocaire with topics including Climate and Weather, Fossil Fuels, Transport and Dealing with Climate Change. Includes detailed lesson plans, resources, display ideas and comprehensive teachers notes.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: This resource is cross curricular and includes lesson plans, activities, worksheets, photographs, web links and other resources that can be used flexibly to suit teacher, class and school needs. Ideal for use in conjunction with the Green Schools Programme on the topic of Energy.

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
participate in activities that contribute to the enhancement of the environment

Asset type: Online Resource

Language: English

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Save Our World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn8R_XqjjI0 Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

Short animated film aimed to educate children about the importance of doing the small things in order to look after our planet. Includes several prompts for discussion around environmental education, including recycling, composting, climate change and sustainable energy sources.

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Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of ways in which the environment can be polluted or harmed
identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enhancing the environment
identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment
realise that there is both an individual and a community responsibility for taking care of the environment

Suggestions for use: Use as a lesson starter/discussion prompt around the topic of caring for the environment. Could be used as a prompt for further project work.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

examine a number of ways in which the local environment could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
realise that there is a personal and community responsibility for taking care of the environment

Suggestions for use: Use as a lesson starter/discussion prompt around the topic of caring for the environment. Could be used as a prompt for further project work.

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for my locality

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of ways in which the environment can be polluted or harmed
identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enchancing the environment
identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment
realise that there is both an individual and a community responsibility for taking care of the environment

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
realise that there is a personal and community responsibility for taking care of and conserving environments

SPHE

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate the environment and realise that there is a community and individual responsibility in caring for and protecting the environment
discuss and appreciate how the positive contributions of each person can make the class or school a better place for everyone

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Developing citizenship

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
explore some of the issues and concerns in the local or national community
recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community

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Climate Change - Earth's Giant Game of Tetris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztWHqUFJRTs Added: 12 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / Video

A short animation (under 3 minutes) describing climate change. It simply explains how human activities such as burning of fossil fuels and deforestation have created excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - causing global warming, melting of polar ice-caps and extreme weather conditions.

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: This short video could be used as an introduction to the topic of climate change.

SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Asset type: Video

Language: English

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Pollinators in Ireland: Worksheet

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20773/20496.pdf Added: 23 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Worksheet

Student worksheet to support the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: Pollinators in Ireland'. It includes a wordsearch to reinforce vocabulary from the booklet and comprehension questions based on the text.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced

Suggestions for use: Use this in conjunction with the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: Pollinators in Ireland' which is also available on Scoilnet or can be downloaded free online from the publications section of www.noticenature.ie

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Language: English

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Pollinators in Ireland: Teachers Notes

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20772/20495.docx Added: 23 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Guide/notes

Teachers notes and comprehension questions to support the An Taisce booklet 'Natures Way: Pollinators in Ireland. It includes a detailed list of Subjects, Strands, Strand Units and Objectives addressed by the resource with questions for each section which can be used while reading to assess comprehension.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced

Suggestions for use: Use this in conjunction with the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: Pollinators in Ireland' which is also available on Scoilnet or can be downloaded free online from the publications section of www.noticenature.ie

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Language: English

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The Wonder of Peatlands: Worksheet

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20771/20494.pdf Added: 23 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Worksheet

Student worksheet to support the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: The Wonder of Peatlands'. It includes a wordsearch to reinforce vocabulary from the booklet and comprehension questions based on the text.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: Use this in conjunction with the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: The Wonder of Peatlands' which is also available on Scoilnet or can be downloaded free online from the publications section of www.noticenature.ie

Asset type: Document

Language: English

Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons

Special Needs:

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The Wonder of Peatlands: Teachers Notes and Questions

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20770/20493.docx Added: 23 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Guide/notes

Teachers notes and comprehension questions to support the An Taisce booklet 'Natures Way: The Wonder of Peatlands'. It includes a detailed list of Subjects, Strands, Strand Units and Objectives addressed by the resource with questions for each section which can be used while reading to assess comprehension.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Caring for the environment

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Suggestions for use: Use this in conjunction with the An Taisce booklet 'Nature's Way: The Wonder of Peatlands' which is also available on Scoilnet or can be downloaded free online from the publications section of www.noticenature.ie