History of Nobber Co. Meath |
40 Minutes |
Internet, Books on local history, Map of Nobber |
Introduce students to the history of Nobber, focusing on the origin of its name. |
- Activity 1: Discuss the historical significance of the name "Nobber".
- Activity 2: Draw a timeline of important events in Nobber's history.
- Activity 3: Write a short story about a historical event in Nobber.
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Summarize the key points learned and the importance of understanding local history. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the quality of their timelines and stories. |
Notable Person: Turlough O'Carolan |
40 Minutes |
Internet, Books on Turlough O'Carolan, Music samples |
Introduce students to Turlough O'Carolan, the famous blind harpist from Nobber. |
- Activity 1: Discuss his life and contribution to Irish music.
- Activity 2: Listen to samples of O'Carolan's music and discuss.
- Activity 3: Draw a picture of O'Carolan's life or write a short poem inspired by his music.
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Summarize the key points learned and the impact of O'Carolan's music on Irish culture. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the quality of their drawings or poems. |
Natural Geography of Nobber |
40 Minutes |
Internet, Map of Nobber, Photos of local geography |
Introduce students to the physical geography of Nobber, including the River Dee. |
- Activity 1: Discuss the various geographical features of Nobber.
- Activity 2: Draw or label a map of Nobber, highlighting its geographical features.
- Activity 3: Write a short paragraph about the importance of one of these features.
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Summarize the key points learned and the importance of understanding our physical environment. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the quality of their maps and paragraphs. |
Mapping Skills of Nobber |
40 Minutes |
Map of Nobber, Coloured pens |
Introduce students to basic mapping skills using Nobber as an example. |
- Activity 1: Discuss basic map symbols and their meanings.
- Activity 2: Draw a simple map of Nobber using appropriate symbols.
- Activity 3: Use the map to give directions from one location in Nobber to another.
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Summarize the key points learned and the importance of map reading skills. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the quality of their maps and directions. |
Biodiversity in Nobber |
40 Minutes |
Internet, Books on local biodiversity, Photos of local flora and fauna |
Introduce students to the concept of biodiversity and its importance in Nobber. |
- Activity 1: Discuss the different types of plants and animals found in Nobber.
- Activity 2: Draw or stick pictures of these species in a biodiversity scrapbook.
- Activity 3: Brainstorm ways to protect the biodiversity of Nobber.
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Summarize the key points learned and the importance of protecting biodiversity. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the quality of their scrapbooks and ideas for protection. |
Visual Arts Inspired by Nobber |
60 Minutes |
Art supplies (paper, paint, brushes, pencils, etc) |
Introduce students to the concept of using local environment as inspiration for art. |
- Activity 1: Discuss how Nobber's scenery can inspire art.
- Activity 2: Create a piece of art inspired by Nobber using any medium.
- Activity 3: Share and discuss their artwork with the class.
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Summarize the key points learned and the importance of expressing personal views through art. |
Assess students' understanding through their participation in class discussions and the creativity and effort put into their artwork. |