Excellent PowerPoint to introduce Democratic Classroom. Slides include an introductory video, a walking debate, a slide to digitally record the agree and disagree opinions, slides on creating democratic classroom with rules and examples! Homework idea also provided.
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Power & Decision Making: School
Strand unit: Topic 1: General Resources
Suggestions for use: For use at beginning of school year to establish rules and commitment of students to course.
A large PowerPoint (90 slides) used during the first three weeks's of students studying the subject Politics & Society. The slides cover a general introduction to the subject and its assessment. Further slides get into the detail of the course, including power and decision making in school, issues facing traveller children, and an introduction to the philosophy of John Locke. Homework assignments are also included on the PowerPoint.
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Power & Decision Making: School
Strand unit: Topic 1: General Resources
Suggestions for use: The material here is an example of what one teacher taught in classroom from the first three weeks of the course. Compare and learn.
This series of handouts link the theoretical work of the courses key thinkers to key topics namely: Power and decision making, education, Class and Gender equality, education and culture and identity. This handout is on Thomas Hobbes and offers students a start point when considering the key thinkers position on each of the above topics.
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Power & Decision Making: School
Strand unit: Topic 1: General Resources
Suggestions for use: Hobbes is a key thinker linked with many of the strands on the course but most relevant in strand 1 and 2. This handout helps students link his work and ideas with topics that they will encounter in these and other strands. It would be advised students keep this handout in their folders for reference during the rest of the course when the ideas of the thinker become relevant in other contexts and even in assessment.
Covers pooible class work for the period September to December. Based around five class periods per week the scheme covers work in all four strands as well as linkage to literacy and numeracy.
View full descriptionSuggestions for use: Useful for teachers when planning out the work for a full term.
Module of work for CSPE created by Conor Harrisson exploring many aspects of democracy and the mechanics of voting in an Irish general election. The module is activity centered and contains a strong visual element. Includes a specific section on the 'gender election' specific to the 2016 campaign.
View full descriptionStrand: Democracy
Strand unit: Voting/Elections
Suggestions for use: Print ooff and plan a class around these activities. Really excellent resource!
Key Skills: Being Creative Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others Literacy Numeracy
An interactive timeline of the activities carried out by the presidents of Ireland. Students can click on each of the presidents to explore the activities of a specific president of Ireland.
View full descriptionStrand: Democracy
Strand unit: President of Ireland
Detailed NCCA document listing the learning outcomes and the big questions that teachers need to pursue. Includes possible class activities for each section of Topic One and has web links to external sites that may be used as possible resources.
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Power & Decision Making: School
Strand unit: Topic 1: General Resources
Suggestions for use: Essential resource for teachers. Print out and follow suggested activities.
This is a collection of resources about the role of President in Ireland, how democracy works and voting rights. There are also quizzes, activities and resources available to help students engage with the topic.
View full descriptionStrand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
This is a short 3 minute video explaining the concept of democracy. it is followed by a multiple choice quiz, there are also some prompts for further discussion with students on the topic. This is a useful resource for the teaching of ESD for Junior Cycle students.
View full descriptionStrand: 3. Exploring Democracy
Strand unit: 3.1 The Meaning of Democracy
Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU
Strand unit: 1. The Making of the National Policy
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
General list of websites with pdfs, data, statistics and activities for all strand and topics
View full descriptionSuggestions for use: Website, pdf, resources, data, statistics for all topics including action project
Source: NCCA website. The ideas and resources provided here are not prescriptive, and teachers will discover many other ways of achieving the learning outcomes. The resources include links to websites, research, articles and videos.
View full descriptionStrand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 1. Rights to Freedom of Expression
Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 2. Developing Skills: Listen & Communicating
Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts
Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 4. Evaluating Information & Ideas
Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities
Strand unit: 5. Democratic Practices in Wider Society
Leo Varadkar and Pascal Donohoe explain Budget 2018 objectives within the linked Merrion Street video. This PDF document contains a list of questions which could be used in engaging students to discuss the budget.
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