Lesson | Time Allocation | Resources Needed | Introduction | Development | Conclusion | Assessment |
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Lesson 1: History of Spital-Land Limerick | 60 minutes | History books, internet access, projector | Begin with a brief introduction about Ireland and its counties, specifically Limerick. Discuss the importance of knowing the history of our place. |
Activity 1: Show a short documentary about the history of Spital-Land Limerick. Activity 2: Group discussion about the documentary. Activity 3: Research about the logainm of Spital-Land Limerick. |
Summarize the key points about the history of Spital-Land Limerick and its logainm. | Short quiz about the lesson. |
Lesson 2: Notable Person from the Area | 60 minutes | Biography books, internet access | Discuss the significance of knowing about notable persons from our area. |
Activity 1: Introduce a notable person from Limerick. Activity 2: Show a short video about the life and contributions of the notable person. Activity 3: Group activity to create a timeline of the notable person's life. |
Summarize the contributions of the notable person to the area and to Ireland. | Short report about the notable person. |
Lesson 3: Natural Geography of the Area | 60 minutes | Geography books, maps, internet access | Introduce the natural geography of Spital-Land Limerick. |
Activity 1: Discuss the natural features of the area such as rivers, mountains, etc. Activity 2: Show pictures of these features. Activity 3: Create a physical model of the geography of the area. |
Summarize the importance of the natural geography of the area. | Group presentation about their model. |
Lesson 4: Mapping Skills | 60 minutes | Maps, markers, rulers | Discuss the importance of maps and mapping skills. |
Activity 1: Show a map of Spital-Land Limerick. Activity 2: Discuss the features of the map. Activity 3: Group activity to create their own map of the area. |
Summarize the importance of maps and good mapping skills. | Group presentation of their map. |
Lesson 5: Biodiversity in the Area | 60 minutes | Books about local plants and animals, internet access | Discuss the concept of biodiversity and its importance. |
Activity 1: Discuss the different plants and animals in Spital-Land Limerick. Activity 2: Show pictures of these plants and animals. Activity 3: Discuss ways to protect the local biodiversity. |
Summarize the importance of biodiversity and the need to protect it. | Short essay about the importance of biodiversity and how they can help protect it. |
Lesson 6: Visual Arts | 60 minutes | Art materials (paint, brushes, canvas, etc.) | Discuss the use of local area as a stimulus for art. |
Activity 1: Show examples of art that use local areas as inspiration. Activity 2: Discuss these artworks. Activity 3: Create their own artwork inspired by Spital-Land Limerick. |
Summarize the importance of art and how it can be inspired by our surroundings. | Artwork presentation and critique. |