History
The Easter Rising Powerpoint Presentation
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/15068/14708.ppt Added: 03 Aug 2015 Contributor: Lisa Chaney Resource type: PresentationPowerpoint presentation with slides showing the causes, the leaders, the events and several photographs.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: 1916 and the foundation of the state
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods
- engage in simple studies of some of the more important aspects of periods in which political changes or movements have had an important influence on the lives of people in Ireland
BBC - Vikings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/ Added: 16 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceComprehensive site on most aspects of Viking life. Covers who they were, their sea skills, their warrior nature, their towns and much more. Includes quizzes and classroom activity suggestions.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Vikings
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Use as a learning centre or station during a unit on the Vikings. The interactive games and quizzes would be a great way to help students review in addition to expanding upon that knowledge base. The activity sections within each area are really great and will provide lots of ideas for class.
Great Irish Famine Collection Page
https://www.scoilnet.ie/go-to-primary/theme-pages/history/famine/ Added: 27 Mar 2019 Contributor: Dave O'Mahony Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Lesson Plan / Project / Reference / WorksheetThis collection page on the Famine brings together all the resources that Scoilnet has amassed over the couple of months. The collection includes a Powerpoint Presentation on the famine, a short film on the famine and lots of links to other engaging and interactive resources.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: The Great Famine
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
- record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines
- JC
- History
Strand: 2. The History of Ireland
Strand unit: 7. The Great Famine
BBC - Day In The Life: Stone Age
http://vimeo.com/21927963 Added: 03 Jun 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:One of four episodes created by Beakus for BBC History to help get kids in to ancient history. This episode sees Eric, a 10-year old time-travelling boy, whizz off to the Stone Age. Duration 2.20 mins.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Stone Age Peoples
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
Suggestions for use: Discuss what life would have been like in the Stone Age. What would people eat? Where would they live?
The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/titanic.htm Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesAn eyewitness account of the great ship - the Titanic - sinking into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. (Contains some advertising.)
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BBC History: Egyptians
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/ Added: 15 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesGateway to the BBC's resources on Ancient Egypt. Covers daily life, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, gods and beliefs, hieroglyphs. Excellent starting point for information.
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Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Egyptians
Suggestions for use: You probably won't need to go much further than this site when teaching about Ancient Egypt. Clear menu links to detailed information. Not hugely dynamic but does contain images and maps so will be useful for class computer.
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Egyptians
Suggestions for use: You probably won't need to go much further than this site when teaching about Ancient Egypt. Clear menu links to detailed information. Not hugely dynamic but does contain images and maps so will be useful for class computer.
Ireland’s Early Inhabitants
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learn...ull-story/irelands-early-inhabitant Added: 03 Jun 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesFrom the Ask About Ireland site, notes about Stone Age people and tombs as well as Bronze Age people. Links also for a timeline of early people in Ireland.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Bronze Age Peoples
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Get the children to draw a timeline for early people in Ireland. This site will provide the information needed.
The 1916 Rising: Personalities & Perspectives
http://www.nli.ie/1916/ Added: 19 Dec 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:Detailed National Library website covering most aspects of the Rising. Includes a huge amount of primary source material and images contained in the Library. Also contains biographical notes on the main participants and those who were executed.
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- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: Great source material for research study.
Empty Cooking Pot - A History of Ireland in 100 Objects
http://100objects.ie/education/lessons/?id=3731 Added: 06 Jul 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Lesson PlanHere you will find a lesson plan, worksheet, stories and assessment about the 19th Century Empty Cooking Pot. Within the lesson plan there are discussion prompts about the Empty Cooking Pot, 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: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: The Great Famine
- 5-6
- English
Strand: Oral Language
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
Strand: Writing
Strand unit: Emotional & Imaginative Dev through Language
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
- 5-6
- SPHE
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
- 5-6
- Drama
Strand: Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas, leading to understanding
Strand unit: Co-operating and communicating in making drama
