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Lesson Plan	Time Allocation	Resources Needed	Introduction	Development	Conclusion	Assessment
Lesson 1: History of Beladd Portlaoise Co. Laois	60 minutes	Books, Internet for research	Introduce the history of Beladd Portlaoise Co. Laois, focusing on the origin of its name.	Activity 1: Research the origin of the name "Beladd" Activity 2: Write a short report about the history of Beladd Activity 3: Create a timeline of significant events in Beladd's history	Review the history and discuss the importance of understanding the past.	Assess the students based on their participation in the activities and the accuracy of their reports and timelines.
Lesson 2: Notable Person from the Area	60 minutes	Books, Internet for research	Introduce a notable person from the area (or nearby if not available).	Activity 1: Research the life of the notable person Activity 2: Write a biography about the notable person Activity 3: Present a speech about how the notable person has impacted the area	Review the notable person's contributions to the area and discuss how they made a difference.	Assess the students based on their research, writing, and presentation skills.
Lesson 3: Geography of the Area	60 minutes	Maps, Internet for research	Introduce the natural geography of the area, including rivers, mountains, lakes, etc.	Activity 1: Identify the geographical features on a map Activity 2: Research how these features have affected the development of the area Activity 3: Create a diorama of the geographical features	Review the geographical features and discuss their importance to the area.	Assess the students based on their map skills, research, and creativity in creating the diorama.
Lesson 4: Mapping Skills	60 minutes	Maps, compass, Internet for research	Introduce mapping skills and explain their importance.	Activity 1: Draw a map of the local area Activity 2: Use a compass to identify directions on the map Activity 3: Use the map to plan a route to a specific location in the area	Review the importance of mapping skills and discuss how they can be used in real life.	Assess the students based on their map drawing skills, understanding of directions, and route planning skills.
Lesson 5: Biodiversity and Protection	60 minutes	Field guides, notebooks, pencils	Introduce the concept of biodiversity and its importance to the environment.	Activity 1: Identify different species in the local area Activity 2: Discuss threats to biodiversity and possible solutions Activity 3: Create a poster promoting the protection of local biodiversity	Review the importance of biodiversity and discuss the students' ideas for protection.	Assess the students based on their understanding of biodiversity, participation in discussion, and creativity in poster design.
Lesson 6: Visual Arts Inspired by Local Area	60 minutes	Art supplies	Introduce the idea of using the local area as inspiration for art.	Activity 1: Sketch a scene from the local area Activity 2: Paint or colour the sketch Activity 3: Share and discuss the artwork with the class	Review the artworks and discuss how the local area can inspire creativity.	Assess the students based on their artwork, creativity, and ability to discuss their work.

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