Irish Emigration Represented in Art
Added: 07 Dec 2017
Contributor:
Anne-Marie Ryan
Resource type:
Presentation
Presentation produced as a Junior Cycle history resource for 'Art and the Great Hunger', an exhibition of artwork associated with the Great Famine from the collection of Quinnipiac University. This presentation contains representations in art of emigration from Ireland in the 19th century. There is a worksheet to accompany this presentation to allow students to engage in the lesson activities outlined in this presentation.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- History
Strand: 2. The History of Ireland
Strand unit: 7. The Great Famine
Suggestions for use: This presentation is a full lesson designed to engage students in identifying the reasons for Irish emigration and to extract historical knowledge about emigration from works of art. For activity one, divide the class into small groups of 3 or 4 students. Assign each group a number, 1 or 2. Depending on their number, the students will identify either the pull or push factors for emigration from Ireland. They then 'pair up' with a group that has their opposite number and share their findings. For activity 2, distribute the worksheet that accompanies this activity to all students. They can work alone or in groups to answer the questions that accompany the images of the artworks. The presentation also contains questions for a class discussion and an extension activity that can be given as homework.
Strand: 1. The Nature of History
Strand unit: 6. Primary & Secondary Sources
