Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Books about history of Ballinlawless, Internet access |
Introduction | Start with a discussion about what history is and why it is important. Introduce the area of Ballinlawless, and its unique logainm. |
Development | 1. Students will research about the history of Ballinlawless. 2. Students will create a timeline of the history of Ballinlawless. 3. Students will write a short paragraph about the importance of the logainm of Ballinlawless. |
Conclusion | Review the history of Ballinlawless and its logainm that students have explored. |
Assessment | Assess the students' timelines and their understanding of the importance of the logainm. |
Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Books about notable person from the area, Internet access |
Introduction | Introduce the notable person from Ballinlawless or nearby area and why he/she is important. |
Development | 1. Students will research about the notable person. 2. Students will create a biography of that person. 3. Students will present their findings to the class. |
Conclusion | Review the contributions and importance of the notable person. |
Assessment | Assess the students' biographies and their understanding of the notable person's contributions. |
Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Maps of Ballinlawless, Internet access |
Introduction | Introduce the natural geography of Ballinlawless, including rivers, mountains, lakes, and beaches. |
Development | 1. Students will research about the geography of Ballinlawless. 2. Students will create a geographical map of Ballinlawless. 3. Students will present their findings to the class. |
Conclusion | Review the geographical features of Ballinlawless. |
Assessment | Assess the students' maps and their understanding of the geography of Ballinlawless. |
Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Maps of Ballinlawless, pencils, rulers |
Introduction | Introduce the concept of map-making and why it is important. |
Development | 1. Students will learn about different map symbols. 2. Students will create their own map of Ballinlawless. 3. Students will present their maps to the class. |
Conclusion | Review the importance of map-making and how it helps us understand geography. |
Assessment | Assess the students' maps and their understanding of map-making. |
Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Books about biodiversity, Internet access |
Introduction | Introduce the concept of biodiversity and why it is important. |
Development | 1. Students will research about the biodiversity of Ballinlawless. 2. Students will create a poster highlighting the biodiversity of Ballinlawless. 3. Students will brainstorm ideas for protecting the biodiversity of the area. |
Conclusion | Review the importance of biodiversity and how we can protect it. |
Assessment | Assess the students' posters and their ideas for preserving biodiversity. |
Time allocation | 60 minutes |
Resources needed | Art supplies |
Introduction | Introduce the concept of using surroundings as inspiration for art. |
Development | 1. Students will explore the local area and choose a feature as inspiration for their art. 2. Students will create their own piece of art using any medium. 3. Students will present their art to the class. |
Conclusion | Review the importance of art and how it can be inspired by our surroundings. |
Assessment | Assess the students' art and their understanding of using surroundings as inspiration. |