Understanding 1916
Lesson 3: Easter week
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The third lesson in the module details the events of Easter week. The lesson traces the chronology of the events in Dublin. It outlines the major confrontations of the insurrection, and looks at the British military response. The lesson also looks at the casualties incurred and the experience of civilians.
Lesson Intentions
- Review the chronology of the events leading up to, and throughout, Easter week; and
- Describe the response to the rebellion by the British authorities and by the Irish public.
Areas of Learning
Environment and Society
History
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Explore how history has affected their personal identity, culture and lifestyle.
(Personal Understanding)
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Investigate the long and short term causes and consequences of the partition of Ireland and how it has influenced Northern Ireland today including key events and turning points.
(Citizenship)
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)
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Use literature, drama, poetry or the moving image to explore others’ needs and rights.
(Citizenship)
The Arts
Art and Design
Objective 1: Developing pupils as Individuals
Express themselves through Art and Design.
(Personal Understanding)
Work with other pupils to produce a creative response to group expressions of identity.
(Mutual Understanding)
Objective 2: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society
Make an informed and critical response to a social/environmental issue.
(Citizenship)
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)
Tasks
A number of tasks have been developed in order to help pupils progress in a number of desirable Using ICT skills and Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities. This lesson in particular helps develop their knowledge, understanding and skills by engaging the pupils in a number of active learning activities and digital tasks.
Using ICT
- Researching
- Presentation
- Desktop Publishing
- Working with Images
- Working with Moving Images
Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
- Managing Information
- Thinking, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making
- Being Creative
- Working with Others
- Self-Management
