Topic outline

• General
  
  

  General

  Belief Systems Resources: 3rd - 6th

  Teaching resources which can be used to support the Belief Systems 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 in this section
  • Ethical Education Teacher Calendar 2017 / 2018

    

  • An interactive, interfaith, multifaceted calendar, perfect for classroom planning! File
  • Learn Together Curriculum

    

  • Learn Together pdf File
• 3rd - 6th
  
  

  3rd - 6th

  
  PLEASE NOTE GENERAL AND NON-AGE SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR MARKING FESTIVALS / CELEBRATIONS ARE LISTED UNDER SECTION FOR WHOLE SCHOOL
  
  
  

  • Atheism and Humanism                       

  • Lessons on Humanism 3rd / 4th: Irish-produced

    Joint project: Educate Together and Humanist Association of Ireland

    With thanks to: Suzanne Smith, Erica McDonagh, Paul Knox, Catherine O'Brien, Fionnuala Ward, Emer Byrden, Ellen Sides, Bridget Carlin, Philip Byers, Maeve Kelly, Pauline Quinn, the staff of the National Office of Educate Together, the HAI and those schools involved in the piloting process.

  • 10 Lessons on Humanism: 3rd / 4th File
  • What is Humanism? How do you live without a God? And other big questions URL
  • Maybe Yes, Maybe No: A Guide for Young Skeptics URL
  • Humanism: What's that? A Book for Curious Kids URL
  • Being Human, Poem by Adrian Mitchell URL
  • Humanism for Schools - website with teaching toolkits URL
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    Resource below Irish-produced
    North Bay Educate Together NS
    

  • Powerpoint presentation on Humanism File
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    Resource below Irish-produced

    Emer Byrden, Carlow ETNS

  • What About the Nones? Presentation on the inclusion of children from atheist backgrounds. (Ethos Conference 2012) File
  • Beliefs and Values

    Recommended by Jonathan Kinsella, Carlow ETNS
    

  • Beliefs and Values File
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    Buddhism

  • Resource below Irish-produced and downloadable. This is a project of The Royal Irish Academy, The National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times supported in its development and piloting by Educate Together             

                                                     

  • Lesson and related resources for senior classes on Reclining Buddha, late 19th century - integration with history URL
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    Christianity

  • Resource below Irish-produced and downloadable. This is a project of The Royal Irish Academy, The National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times supported in its development and piloting by Educate Together.

    

  • Lesson and related resources on Tall Cross, Monasterboice, late 9th Century - integration with history URL
  • My Life, My Religion: Christianity (26 min video from BBC) URL
  • Hinduism

  • Basics on Hinduism File
  • Hinduism File
  • My Life, My Religion: Hinduism (BBC video for schools - 26min on youtube) URL
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    Islam

  • My Life, My Religion: Islam (26 min video from BBC) URL
  • Judaism

  • Resource below Irish-produced

    Louise Grant, Castaheany ETNS

  • Rosh Hashana File
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    Migration (resource related to world religions)

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

  • Think and Act URL
  • Sikhism

  • The Life of Guru Nanak File
  • Resource below Irish-produced

    Louise Grant, Castaheany ETNS

  • Guru Nanak File
  • Visiting Places of Worship

    Recommended by Jonathan Kinsella, Carlow ETNS
    

  • Visiting Places of Worship File
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    Web Quests / Information

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    Irish-produced online resources

    Hilary McLoughlin and Jennifer O'Connell

  • Web Quest: Information on World Religions - online resource developed by Educate Together teacher, Hilary McLoughlin. Forum for comments / feedback available under section for JI - 2nd URL
  • Beliefs in Ireland: Online resource developed by Educate Together teacher (Jennifer O'Connell). Forum for comments / feedback under section for JI - 2nd. URL
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    World Religions    

  • Irish-produced resources below: Project from Chester Beatty Library and Ulster Museum
    

  • Ways of Seeing - two packs available online or in hard copy for second-level but could be used 5th / 6th URL
  • Religious artefacts packs URL
  • Religious Education and Literacy in the Classroom Book 3 URL