LESSON PLANS
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Below you will find an assortment of lesson plans covering different global citizenship topics. These are suitable for ages 4-16. Please click on the 17 GG/SDGs button to access lessons for all classes for all 17 Global Goals.
17 Global Goals (SDGs)
Click ‘THE GLOBAL GOALS’ symbol below to view an introductory lesson to the SDGs.
Click on each of 17 Global Goals for a specific lesson.
These lessons are only the start of what you can do. The lessons below offer some helpful resources, links, prompts, songs, poems and other suggestions. You can easily adapt them to suit your class.
Human Rights Education
The Right Start
(JI to 2nd Class / Ages 4-8)
Lift Off
(3rd & 4th class / Ages 8-10)
Me, You, Everyone
(5th & 6th Class / Ages 10-12)
This resource focuses on knowledge of Human Rights issues and developing the skills and attitudes acquired from the previous resources. The resource contains ten lesson plans focusing on identity, taking responsibility, child labour, conflict and the role of children’s rights promoters. The lessons link directly to strands and strand units of the SPHE curriculum.
Human Rights Stories
(2nd to 6th Class / Ages 8-12)
This resource includes a range of lessons with questions, worksheets and teacher’s notes. Engaging with the stories through discussion, creative thinking and character exploration can support the development of literacy. Through the familiar medium of storytelling, human rights situations can be explored on a level which children can encounter the real life impact of human rights in practice. To obtain hard copies of Amnesty’s resources contact: hre@amnesty.ie or (01) 8638300.
Show Racism The Red Card
(Ages 8-12 & 13+)
This programme relaunched by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, aims to harness the high profile of sportspeople to combat racism. The primary school education pack is appropriate for senior classes. There is also a secondary school pack suitable for ages 12/13+ For more resources check out their website.
Lesson On Gaza
(2nd to 6th Class / Ages 8-12)
Fast facts about the Gaza and Israel crisis and how you can help.
Children’s Rights
JI & SI / Ages 4-6
1st to 3rd / Ages 6-9
JI & SI / Ages 4-6
What Are Children’s Rights? A video from the OCO.
Climate/Environment Lessons
Team Planet
(JI to 6th Class / Ages 4-12)
Creating Futures
(3rd to 6th Class / Ages 4-12)
10 Lessons from Trócaire.
This climate change education resource for senior primary classrooms consists of 10 lessons to inspire inquiry, creativity and cooperation. Resources are cross-curricular and include lesson plans, activities, worksheets, photographs, web links and lots more .