by admin | Feb 16, 2016 | Teaching News
The General Election is just over a week away, so perhaps it’s time to get a snapshot of the voting intentions of primary teachers at this stage of the campaign. This (very unscientific!) poll is anonymous and simply asks which party you intend to give your No....
by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | 5th/6th, Elections, SPHE
This word mat contains thirty-two common phrases that are likely to be heard in the media and social media during the course of an election, perhaps especially during a general election. This word mat encourages pupils to find out the meaning behind each of the...
by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, SPHE
With the country in election mode and talk of the election all around, it gives teachers the perfect opportunity to teach about politics and the election process through the “Developing Citizenship” Strand of the SPHE curriculum. This resource consists of...
by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Elections, SPHE
With the General Election imminent, teachers will be taking the opportunity to teach pupils about the political and electoral process. This is the first of a set of new resources to assist teachers in introducing and explaining the General Election to their pupils. It...
by admin | May 5, 2014 | Resources
Election day is fast approaching (May 23rd) with the impending Local Elections, European Parliament Elections and the two By-Elections. This provides the teacher with a great opportunity to use the election atmosphere around us to teach about Ireland’s democracy and...
