Lesson 1:
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60 Minutes Books about the history of Loughlinstown Ballybrack, Internet Access Start with a brief discussion about the importance of knowing the history of our place. Introduce the name Loughlinstown Ballybrack and ask students what they know about it. Activity 1: Show a short documentary or slides about the history of Loughlinstown Ballybrack.
Activity 2: Divide the students into groups and let them research the history of the name of the place.
Activity 3: Let each group present their findings. 		Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson. Highlight the importance of the history and the origin of the name of their place. Assess the students based on their participation during the discussion and the information they were able to present during the group activity.
Lesson 2:
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60 Minutes Internet Access, Biography of a notable person from the area Introduce the concept of notable persons and their impact on society. Ask the students if they know any notable person from their area. Activity 1: Share a brief biography of a notable person from the area.
Activity 2: Divide students into groups and let them research more about the notable person.
Activity 3: Let each group present their findings. 		Summarize the contributions of the notable person to the society and their area. Discuss the importance of local heroes. Assess the students based on their participation during the discussion and the information they were able to gather during the research.
Lesson 3:
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60 Minutes Map of Loughlinstown Ballybrack, Internet Access Introduce the concept of geography and its importance. Discuss the geographic features of their area. Activity 1: Show a map of Loughlinstown Ballybrack and pinpoint the major geographic features.
Activity 2: Divide students into groups and let them research more about the geographic features of their area.
Activity 3: Let each group present their findings. 		Summarize the major geographic features of Loughlinstown Ballybrack. Discuss their impact on the lifestyle and culture of the people. Assess the students based on their participation during the discussion and the information they were able to present during the group activity.
Lesson 4:
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60 Minutes Map of Loughlinstown Ballybrack, Map Drawing Materials Introduce the concept of map drawing and its importance. Discuss the key elements of a map. Activity 1: Show a map of Loughlinstown Ballybrack and discuss its key features.
Activity 2: Provide each student with map drawing materials and let them draw a map of their area.
Activity 3: Let each student present their map and explain the key features. 		Summarize the key elements of a map. Discuss the importance of map drawing skills. Assess the students based on their map drawing skills and their understanding of the key elements of a map.
Lesson 5:
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60 Minutes Internet Access, Books about Biodiversity Introduce the concept of biodiversity and its importance. Discuss the biodiversity in their area. Activity 1: Show pictures of different species found in Loughlinstown Ballybrack.
Activity 2: Divide students into groups and let them research more about the biodiversity of their area.
Activity 3: Let each group present their findings. 		Summarize the importance of biodiversity and the need to protect it. Discuss ways to conserve biodiversity in their area. Assess the students based on their participation during the discussion and the information they were able to present during the group activity.
Lesson 6:
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60 Minutes Art Materials Introduce the concept of using the local area as a stimulus for creating art. Discuss different forms of art. Activity 1: Show pictures of art created using local area as a stimulus.
Activity 2: Provide each student with art materials and let them create their own art inspired by Loughlinstown Ballybrack.
Activity 3: Let each student present their art and explain their inspiration. 		Summarize the importance of art in expressing our love and appreciation for our local area. Assess the students based on their creativity and their ability to express their appreciation for their local area through art.