Browsing Geography for Primary School Curriculum by Publication date
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The real map of Ireland, Ireland's marine territory: word association and picturesIreland has a marine territory of up to 220 million acres (880,000km²) which is ten times the size of Irelands land area. The aim is to develop student’s perception that the map of “Ireland” also includes Ireland’s marine territory, thus introducing “The Real Map of Ireland”. Students will learn to identify key names and areas of Ireland’s marine territory that is under the sea through word and picture association.
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Geology of the seashoreThere are many different types of beaches around Ireland. By looking at the geology of the seashore, students can study its rocks, soil, and minerals and learn about its origins. The geology of the seashore also offers a natural environment for many species and plants to live.
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Seashore marine table quizDevelop an increasing awareness of plants and animals that live in local marine environments including the seashore, seas and oceans of Ireland. After learning all about the seashore and other marine related lessons, this quiz can be used to evaluate the student’s knowledge of the marine related living things and natural environments. The table quiz can be used as a guide, highlighting facts about the marine environment and some of the animals that live there.
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Investigating tides, where does all the water go?Students will aim to complete a project investigating and researching tides. Each student should seek to develop an understanding of what causes tides and why sea levels change between high and low tide. Investigate and become familiar with tides as a natural feature in the local environment. Explore ways in which tides affect the behaviour of plants, animals and people.
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Geography: 3rd and 4th Class - Exploring the Fishing Industry in Ireland (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to explore and investigate, especially through practical studies of a small number of the common marine related economic activities of people in the locality and in a contrasting part of Ireland.
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Geography: 5th and 6th Class - Researching Coastal Erosion (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to observe and develop a simple understanding of the links between erosion of coastline and the results it has on our beaches.
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Geography: Junior Infants and Senior Infants - Observing Features of the Local Beach (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to become aware of, explore and discuss some aspects of natural environments, such as the seashore, in the immediate locality of the school
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Geography: 3rd and 4th Class - Visualising the Seashore Habitat (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to observe and explore ways in which features of the natural environment affected the lives of plants, animals and humans. Study the beach as a habitat for plants and animals.
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Geography: Junior Infants and Senior Infants - Keeping our Beaches Clean from Litter (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to identify the beach as a place where people can play and suggest ways that the beach could be kept clean and safe.
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Geography: 5th and 6th Class - Learning about Fisherman and Farmers Working in My Local Area (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to explore and investigate especially through practical studies one or more of the important economic activities of people in their locality - such as the work of fishermen and farmers.
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Geography: 1st and 2nd Class - Observing and Investigating Place Names near the Seashore (Irish and English Versions available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to identify, explore and discuss aspects of some major natural features in the local environment including a seashore, estuary, bays, inlets, harbours and islands
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Geography: 1st and 2nd Class - Learn about an Oceanographer that works in the local community (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children investigate the work of people in a range of locations in the locality. The students will become familiar with the range of different work oceanographers do.
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Geography: 5th and 6th class - Organising a Beach Clean and Beach Clean Survey templateThe children will conduct a beach clean to show the benefits of caring for their local environment and ocean, as well as becoming environmentally aware and active. The children will have developed a sense of place and space knowing learning about their local seashore.
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What would you do with the Real Map of Ireland?The phrase “the Real Map of Ireland” is a statement established to highlight that the map of Ireland land area also includes our marine resource. In fact the area of our marine resource is ten times larger than our land area above the sea. This makes Ireland one of the largest maritime States in the European Union. Objective: Establish what an area is and how to measure it. Compare sizes of areas: e.g. the area of the classroom, school property, backyard at home, local park, farms, cities, counties, countries Identify what resources can we use that are on land in the “areas” … what would you find in a park, farm, etc
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Geography: 5th and 6th Class – What would I do with my Local Seashore (Irish and English Version available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to identify the beach as a place where people can enjoy and suggest ways that the beach could be kept clean and safe.
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Geography: 5th and 6th class - Gravity and Tides and understanding how Tides affect meThe children will learn about how the earth, moon and sun interact though gravity. The students will develop an understanding of what causes tides. The students will also investigate the importance of tidal prediction and learn to read tide tables.
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Geography: 5th and 6th class - Seashore Safety and Conservation Code and quizPrior to going to the seashore, the children will create a poster to show their understanding of learning about safety on the seashore and the conservation code. Through this they will learn to care for their local environment as well as becoming environmentally aware and active.The children will have developed a sense of place and space knowing learning about their local seashore.
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Geography: 5th and 6th Class – What I would do with the Real Map of Ireland (Irish and English Version Available)The aim of the lesson plan is for children to learn about the size of Ireland’s marine territory and identify its ocean and seas. From this they will develop and understanding about the importance of the territory as a marine resource that can be developed in a sustainable way
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Geography: Fifth and Sixth Class - Explorers Caring for our Ocean Action Board (Irish and English Version)The aim of the lesson is for children to form a greater understanding of the ocean’s influence on them and their influence on the ocean. The lesson aims to guide children with creating a strategy to help care for the marine environment as an individual as well as collectively at a local, national and global level.
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Geography: 5th and 6th class - Marine explorers and scientistsThe lesson provides students with an opportunity to learn about people and places in Ireland. With a focus on marine science, the students will learn about the type of work marine scientists are involved with and the environments they work in. By using the famous VENTure expedition where the Moytirra hydrothermal vents field were discovered in the Mid-Atlantic, the students will investigate, record and communicate their findings about scientists such as Dr Andy Wheeler, the chief scientist of this survey. Students can also learn about the people he works with on the research vessel, the RV Celtic Explorer.
