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Advent and the Advent Wreath

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25087/24811.pptx Added: 22 Nov 2017 Contributor: Aoife McDonnell Resource type: Presentation

A presentation with guided activities to guide students in learning about the season of advent and the meaning behind the advent wreath.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
JC
Religious Education

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Celebrating Faith

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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The Apprentice: Stereotypes and Prejudice

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/17255/16932.ppt Added: 06 Jul 2016 Contributor: Heather Keleghan Resource type: Case Study / Demonstration / Game / Guide/notes / Presentation

This excellent and creative presentation prepared by Equality and Human Rights Commission allows students to actively engage in stereotyping and prejudice points of view.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
SC
Religious Education

Strand: Morality

Suggestions for use: The slides in this presentation provide students with all the information they need to know about prejudice. The students will also have the opportunity to engage in activity based learning.

Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Working with Others Literacy Managing Myself

Strand: Justice and Peace

Suggestions for use: The slides in this presentation provide students with all the information they need to know about prejudice. The students will also have the opportunity to engage in activity based learning.


Strand: Morality

Suggestions for use: The slides in this presentation provide students with all the information they need to know about prejudice. The students will also have the opportunity to engage in activity based learning.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Introduction to Cults: Jim Jones

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16330/16006.ppt Added: 29 Sep 2015 Contributor: Heather Keleghan Resource type: Case Study / Guide/notes

Ask students to explore the possibility of joining a Cult. This worksheet allows students to discover how people are easily persuaded to join a cult. It also provides a short overview about the history of The People's Temple.

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Religious Education

Strand: Search for Meaning

Suggestions for use: This handout describes the religious movement “The People’s Temple” set up by Jim Jones. It can help teachers introduce the concept of cults and how they recruit new members and the outcome of mass murder/suicide.

Students can be asked to identify a time when they felt, vulnerable, alone and isolated. This worksheet will help students learn that many cults recruit the vulnerable in society.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Judaism - Powerpoint

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24897/24620.pptx Added: 04 Nov 2017 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Presentation

Powerpoint presentation on the topic of Judaism. Includes information on history, beliefs, symbols, holy places, special clothing and celebrations. Also includes quiz at the end of the presentation to assess learning and ideas for extension work. Supporting worksheets also available.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
JC
Religious Education

Suggestions for use: Teaching about world religions

Strand: World Religions

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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Holy Week - Themepage

https://www.scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=931 Added: 10 Mar 2017 Contributor: Emer Ní Chéidigh Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video

Here are a list of resources and videos to support the teaching of Holy Week in the classroom.

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How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
JC
Religious Education

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Celebrating Faith

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Ireland's Secret Cults

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKgx94QIiSc Added: 29 Sep 2015 Contributor: Heather Keleghan Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video

This brilliant documentary explores the secret world of cults that are operating within Ireland including The House of Prayer', 'Palmarians' and 'Scientologists'.

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Religious Education

Strand: Search for Meaning

Suggestions for use: Introduce students to cults within Ireland. This is an excellent video that can be used with students at senior cycle level studying the Search for Meaning.

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Why join a Cult?

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16331/16007.ppt Added: 29 Sep 2015 Contributor: Heather Keleghan Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

A power point presentation that allows students to explore and discover reasons why many people join a cult or new religious movement. It highlights key features of human personalities such as depression and addiction that are targets for many cult leaders.

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How it maps to the curriculum

SC
Religious Education

Strand: Search for Meaning

Suggestions for use: This short power point presentation provides teachers with the platform to demonstrate to students how easy it is to fall into the seductive powers of a cult. This can be used as an introduction when studying Cults and New Religious Movements.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Hinduism

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25163/24887.pptx Added: 27 Nov 2017 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Presentation

Powerpoint presentation on Hinduism. Includes information on history, beliefs and traditions. Also includes a quiz for assessment of learning.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Religious Education

Suggestions for use: Teaching about world religions

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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Judaism - Quiz

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24898/24621.pdf Added: 04 Nov 2017 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Assessment

Quiz worksheet to accompany Powerpoint presentation on Judaism for assessment of learning.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
JC
Religious Education

Suggestions for use: Assessment of learning following Powerpoint presentation on Judaism.

Strand: World Religions

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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