www.developmenteducation.ie hosts a wide range of materials and resources that cover diverse global development themes and issues. These are presented through a variety of media including, but not limited to: videos, photographs, cartoons, animations, current affairs, infographics and more. This section aims to provide inspiration with selected ideas and recommendations for incorporating the tools and resources presented throughout this website to support the introduction and integration of development education into the classroom. Want to know where all of this fits? Here are some possible opportunities and links to the Primary curriculum!
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Doing DE: Starter Guide
This section has been designed to be a quick, accessible and usable introduction to development education (DE) with ideas and activities that can be immediately used
Inspiration from Stories of Change
Looking for ideas and learning lessons based on practice? Experimental group projects and campaigns from across Ireland and beyond, from young people and adults alike
Resources library
Searchable by topic, publisher, format, SDG, country/region of focus, intended audience
SDG Explorer
Quickly find resources from our library that are relevant to each of the Sustainable Development Goals, 1 through 17
How to teach trade inequality
Peter Manning presents a brief guide to teaching inequality in a primary schools context
Extra-Curricular Opportunties for Primary level
A study of opportunities and linkages for primary level from the NCCA
Team Planet: An Action Pack on Ourselves and the World
Team Planet is an active learning programme focused on the themes of environment and interdependence designed for use at individual class levels but also on a whole-school basis.
50 Picture Books to Change the World
Here is an annotated list of books for Primary students, exploring identity, feelings, decisions, safety, friendship, peace and conflict, family, citizenship, global children’s narratives and the environment