Web Site: My Life, My Religion (Christianity)
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A young boy talks about his religion – 29 mins
A young boy talks about his religion – 29 mins
Lessons and resources on atheism
Ready to go lessons on humanism for 3rd / 4th
Ready to go lessons on Humanism
Youtube video of young girl talking about hinduism (26 mins)
Resources on humanism for all age groups
UN Convention on Rights of the Child in child-friendly language
Range of resources
A Traveller talks about his experience coming out.
Lessons, resources etc. on Martin Luther King
Ready-to-go lessons for 5th / 6th on migration
Lessons and resources on LGBT identity and LGBT rights
Short film with LGBT theme on bullying and redemption at school.
Inspirational speech by Panti Bliss (drag queen) in Abbey about LGBT rights
Valerie Mulcahy talks about coming out below.
Valerie Mulcahy – Cork GAA All-Star
Stunning photographs of immigrants at Ellis Island, New York.
Possible discussion topics:
The objects below lend themselves to the exploration of a number of issues related to Equality and Justice. There are lessons and resources associated with each object. Be sure to check out the Story of the Object which is told in child-friendly language.
Czesława Kwoka was 14 years old when she entered Auschwitz in 1942. She was beaten, given a serial number and photographed. Three months later, Czeslawa was killed.
Czeslawa’s photographs have since been colourised.
Educational resources from Holocaust Education Trust Ireland. Holocaust Memorial Day is January 27th.
For years, the obituaries in The New York Times were dominated by white men. Now the paper is trying to make amends. They’ve begun to publish the obituaries of the ‘overlooked’ which include the stories of amazing people.
The world is round and a map is flat and projections can be distorted. The commonly-used Mercator projection distorts the size of Europe and is Northern-hemisphere centric. The Peters projection accurately shows different countries’ relative sizes.
This is an inspirational video promoting the Paralympics. But can’t be done in the classroom without also looking at this article by Lucy Catchpole in The Guardian who dissects its message. Could lead to discussion / debate.
Type of Resource: Downloadable Resource, Printable Resource
This is an invaluable resource for all classrooms. Looks at the very nature of controversial issues and offers strategies, activities etc.
Link to Book: https://www.trocaire.org/getinvolved/education/resources/farids-rickshaw-ride
Wonderful book which looks at inequality and fair trade in accessible way
Type of Resource: Downloadable Resource, Printable Resource
Aimed at 2L but easily adaptable to primary. Addresses stereotyping in particular around gender.
Video with split images:
Compare both
Why is this happening?
What can we do?
National Geographic takes a hard look at its past racist coverage. Offers opportunity to look at media and communication:
Ideas and resources addressing ageism
Short, animated videos on memory loss and dementia
Lessons on getting old with a practical and positive message
Description of activity on Traveller culture
Lessons for Junior / Senior Infants and 1st / 2nd on Social Entrepreneurship – making a change for the better in the immediate environment
Lessons on poverty for 1st / 2nd. This was an Educate Together / Plan Ireland joint project.
Lessons on gender for 1st / 2nd. This was an Educate Together / Plan Ireland joint project.
Prezi on Cant – developed by Cecelia Gavin, Balbriggan ETNS
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white woman in 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama sparking a bus boycott and furthering the civil rights movement.
Information on Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse in the Crimean War – in child-friendly language
Information on Nelson Mandela in child-friendly language
Lessons and resources on migration including videos of children and young people from migrant backgrounds speaking of their experience living in Ireland.
Smart, funny video from Lucan East pupils