Graduation
Souvenir means “to remember”, and the memory box is a souvenir of primary-school days. This resource creates an opportunity for schools to explore the concept of memory.
Souvenir means “to remember”, and the memory box is a souvenir of primary-school days. This resource creates an opportunity for schools to explore the concept of memory.
A home is often described as somewhere safe and private that offers shelter, comfort and support. This resource allows schools to discuss the many definitions of home.
Families come in all shapes and sizes! How do our families influence us?
Pupils will explore the meaning and importance of family and examine their own family and cultural backgrounds.
This resource enables schools to explore the fundamental importance of the family unit. It also creates an opportunity for the school to create an ethos that is welcoming and supportive of all pupils.
Ireland is a multi-cultural society. However, interestingly the school very often becomes the main or even the only place where cultures and languages mix and mingle. This lesson enables pupils to examine equality issues in relation to minorities in Ireland.
A large majority of working children are unpaid family workers and whatever payment some children receive falls well below normal rates, with girls regularly receiving much less than boys.
Games are a great way to make learning fun as well as enabling pupils to develop important skills such as co-operation, respect and leadership. Pupils will explore the right to play. They will be encouraged to share their favorite indoor games as well as learning some new ones!
Playing – both free play and organised play – has long been recognised as a very important part of child development. It promotes both mental and physical well being. Play is fun, but children also learn from it.
Teaching children about emotions will both help them express their own feelings and respond to the emotions of others in an appropriate way. This resource provides an opportunity for schools to create an ethos that is open, welcoming and supportive.