Understanding 1916
The Sinking of the Lusitania comic
A comic resource that details the reasons why The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915 and how this had an effect on the developing international conflict of the First World War.
Resource Intentions
- Explain why the Lusitania was sunk in 1915 and what the repercussions were for the developing conflict of the First World War.
Areas of Learning
Environment and Society
History
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the impact of significant events/ideas of the 20th century on the world.
(Cultural Understanding)
Critically investigate and evaluate the power of the media in their representation of a significant historical event or individual.
(Media Awareness)
Learning for Life & Work
Local and Global Citizenship
Human Rights and Social Responsibility
Investigate local and global scenarios where human rights have been seriously infringed.
Language and Literacy
English with Media Education
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
Irish with Media Education
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Engage, through language, with their peers and with fictional and real-life characters and situations, to explore their own emotions and develop creative potential.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to others’ emotions as encountered in literature, the media, moving image and peer discussion.
(Mutual Understanding)
Develop an understanding of the power of languages (including bi-lingualism and body language) to communicate and empathise with others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Explore the use of language and imagery in conveying and evoking a variety of powerful feelings.
(Spiritual Awareness)
The Arts
Art and Design
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves through Art and Design.
(Personal Understanding)
Drama
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves emotionally and imaginatively through drama and improvisation.
(Personal Understanding)
Explore and respond to the views and feelings of others.
(Mutual Understanding)
Cross Curricular Learning
Using ICT
The resource presents pupils with the opportunity to develop their ICT skills in the disciplines of Researching, Presentation, Animation, Desktop Publishing, Working with Sound and 3D CAD. Using digital imaging software and audio recording software provides pupils with an opportunity to realise their ideas and showcase their learning in a digital capacity.
Working in groups or pairs and completing the tasks using these software disciplines also provides pupils with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities.
Communication
The resource provides pupils with the opportunity to develop their talking and listening, reading and writing skills through independent learning and group activities. Completing the ICT tasks enable pupils to express themselves, develop as individuals, engage with others and improve skills that will help them to contribute as members of society.
Opportunities to develop Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
The tasks within the resource provide pupils with the opportunity to think both critically and creatively and to develop personal and interpersonal skills, both in an independent and group capacity.
- Managing Information
- Thinking, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making
- Being Creative
- Working With Others
- Self-Management
