Topic outline

• General
  

  General

  Moral and Spiritual Resource Bank:

  3rd - 6th

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  • Teaching resources which can be used to support the Moral and Spiritual strand of the Learn Together curriculum are listed below. Educate Together schools are, of course, under no obligation to purchase these items or services. The national office cannot accept responsibility or (unfortunately!) credit for the usefulness or otherwise of any of these items.
    
    You may find resources over-lapping between the junior and senior classes of the school. Likewise, resources may be listed under more than one strand of the Learn Together.
    
    We would welcome feedback on any resource - good or bad! Please post your comments on the forum below. If you'd like to recommend a resource which is not listed, please email: resources@educatetogether.ie

  • Forum for comments on any of the material below
  • Ethical Education

    Teacher Calendar 2018 / 2019

    
    

  • Below Educate Together's multifaceted, interfaith Ethical Education Calendar 2018 / 2019. 

  • Ethical Education Calendar 2018 - 2019 File
  • Learn Together Curriculum

    

  • Learn Together pdf File
• 3rd - 6th
  

  3rd - 6th

  
  
  

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    Awe and Wonder

  • Lessons developed by Educate Together in association with Royal Irish Academy and the National Museum of Ireland

     

        
    

  • Lesson and related resources for senior classes on Mesolithic Fish Trap c.5000 BC - integration with history URL
  • Lesson and related resources for senior classes on Flint Macehead c.3300 - 2500 BC - integration with history URL
  • Lesson and related resources for senior classes on Tara Torcs c. 1200 BC for senior classes - integration with history URL
  • Lesson and related resources on Tara Brooch 8th Century - integration with history URL
  • Lesson and related resources for senior classes on Salamander Pendant 1588 - Spanish Armada, integration with history URL
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    Choices / Decision-Making

  • Dizzy Dilemmas File
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    Conflict Resolution

  • 
    Resource below Irish-produced

  • S.A.L.T. (Stop Ask Listen Talk) Programme URL
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    Feelings

  • Cards

  • SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) cards - downloadable URL
  • Presentation on Emotions (suitable for classroom use) - SEAL File
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    Series of books

  • How Do I Feel About....When People Die / Being Jealous / Being Angry / Our New Baby / Making Friends / My Parents Divorce / Dealing with Racism Page
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    Identity

    

  • The Lost Thing: 15 min oscar-winning animated film with theme of identity and belonging URL
  • The Lost Thing: Education Resources URL
  • The Lost Thing - Teacher Notes URL
  • 
    Lessons developed by Educate Together teachers in collaboration with Plan Ireland - downloadable

  • Lessons on Identity for 3rd / 4th Class File
  • 
    Poem template
    

  • Template for and Examples of Identity Poems File
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    Meditation

  • Guided Meditation Scripts for Children URL
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    Migration (includes resources on families and feelings)

  • Resource below Irish-produced. This is an Educate Together / Pivotal Arts joint project. Suitable for 5th / 6th.
    Authors:
    Niamh McGurk, Donabate and Portrane ETNS
    Liz Morris, Griffeen Valley ETNS

    

  • Think and Act website URL
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    Mental Health 

  • Resource below Irish-produced (Youth Work Ireland Cork) and downloadable
    

  • Please note these lesson plans were developed for Second-level. Parts of them may be suitable for 6th class but should be used at the discretion of the class teacher.

  • Mind Your Head Lesson Plans File
  • Positive Mental Health

    AnnMarie Leonard, Donabate and Portrane ETNS

  • Positive Mental Health Page
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    Philosophy / Critical Thinking

  • Thunks Powerpoint- unusual questions to make you think (some fantastic questions here) File
  • Thinking Stories 1: 2nd - 4th class URL
  • Stories for Thinking URL
  • Thinking Stories to Wake up your Mind URL
  • Philosophy for Kids: 40 Fun Questions that Help you Wonder about Everything! URL
  • If You Had To Choose, What Would You Do? URL
  • More If You Had To Choose, What Would You Do? URL
  • Responsible Pet Ownership: Lessons for 3rd / 4th   

    Lesson for 5th / 6th under Equality and Justice

    
    

  • Lessons developed by Educate Together teachers in collaboration with Done Deal, ISPCA and Dogs Trust Ireland:
    

    Author: Erica Hogan, Castaheany ETNS
    

  • Lesson 1 File
  • Lesson 2 File
  • Lesson 3 File
  • Lesson 4 File
  • Lesson 5 File
  • Lesson 6 File
  • Lesson 7 File
  • Lesson 8 File
  • Lesson 9 File
  • Lesson 10 File
  • Cats Make Great Pets File
  • 5 Posters Pledge File
  • 5 Promises Poster File
  • Match a Dog File
  • Match a Dog - Families File
  • Don't Get Mad at Your Dog File
  • Resource below Irish-produced

    Mary Brosnan, Kilcolgan and Tralee ETNS
    

  • Presentation on Student-Led Presentations File
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    Values /Values related  

      

  • Core Values - Vera Shanahan Malahide and Portmarnock URL
  • Values and Vision - A Handbook for Spiritual Development and Global Awareness URL
  • Better Behaviour: Ages 8 - 10 URL
  • Better Behaviour: Ages 10 - 12 URL
  • How To Be a Friend URL
• Topic 2
  

  Topic 2

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• Topic 3
  

  Topic 3

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