The resource consists of 24 lesson plans, each containing teacher information, classroom activities, web references and student worksheets. The lessons are supplemented by a set of A4 colour photocards, a wall map and a poster.
Author: Irish Aid
Year: 2006
Languages: English
Typology of education resource : Educational tool kit
GCE Issues: GCE issues
Author: Irish Aid
Specific sub-thematic area(s): Human Rights, Interdependence, Environment
Key word(s):
Tags:
citizens , future , responsibilites , rights
School subject(s)/field(s) of studies in which the educational resource can be used: Geography, SPHE (Social sciences), Maths, Drama, English, History, Visual Arts
Activity’ objectives:
To encourage pupils to explore the meaning and importance of inequality and development in today’s world from a child’s perspective, in relation to local and global development issues, interdependence and self-reliance, human rights and social justice.
To foster the skills and values necessary for active and ethical global citizenship.
Pupils’ learning competences (SUBJECT- specific) addressed: Subject strands and strand units Geography: natural environments: planet earth in space; Human environments: people in other lands, people and communities, people living and working in the local area, trade and development; environmental awareness and care SPHE: Myself and the wider world: developing citizenship; Myself and Others; Myself: Making decisions (understanding the rights of myself and others) Maths: Applying concepts and processes in a variety of concepts; data: representation and interpretation Drama: Exploring Ideas (role play) English: Oral language, reading, writing: Developing cognitive abilities; Developing the ability to think by investigating text, extracting key points and designing persuasive arguments; developing emotional and imaginative life through response to poetry; information retrieval skills, thinking skills; Developing the ability to think: analytic skills; Reading for information, developing attitudes. History: Eras of Change and Conflict; Change and Continuity Visual Arts: Looking and responding; Construction
Pupils’ learning competences (CGE) addressed: Active and cooperative learning Imaginative reflection Multiple styles of learning are promoted Work at individual, group, class and whole-school levels.
Methodology: Cooperative-learning, Problem-based learning, Simulation method
Age range: 8-9, 10-11, 12-14
Link to website: https://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/publicationpdfsenglish/our-world-our-future-booklet.pdf
Relevant notes :
The resource is 10 years old and as a result a lot of focus is directed towards the Millennium Development Goals. However, the activities can be adapted to suit the Post 2015 Agenda and Global Goals. The resource references the Irish context but this could also be adapted to suit another context.