80 lessons (spread over 33 weeks) with information, key questions, key dates, weblinks, tests, case studies, homework, action projects, case studies etc. Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter Stimulating lesson-based content A wide variety of activities and practice exam questions Exam focused sections Includes student workbook
This 132 page study focuses on development education at senior cycle and its links to other subjects such as: art, biology, economics, English, Gaeilge, music, religious education and many more. The aims of this study are: To provide an overview of current development education opportunities at senior cycle with specific
From food shortages to informants, eight evacuees talk about life in Russian-occupied towns
Lusaka is the capital city of Zambia. It is a dusty city, and unfortunately there are some people who do not care about their environment and who continue to litter the streets. With the dust and rubbish littering the streets of Lusaka, private companies, known as ‘pride tech’ and ‘time agencies’ in partnership with Lusaka City Council, embarked on a partnership to clean the roads and drains.
In 2000 the UN Millennium Declaration was adopted at the largest ever meeting of heads of state and committed those countries – rich and poor – to doing all they could to eradicate poverty. Promote human dignity and equality and achieve peace, democracy and environmental sustainability. World leaders agreed to
There is no denying it now, movie weather is upon us! Although it is quite enjoyable and desirable to sit down – especially after a long, busy week – in front of a movie that needs little or no brain power to follow it (please see Eddie Izzard on this),
The winning blog entry for the 2019 Trinity College Dublin Development Issues Blog Series is Moya McDermott on the true cost of fast fashion indulgences and #influencers There is a new force of work fuelling rapid consumerism on a massive scale – social media. According to a study from 2018,
The Irish Presidency of the European Council is well underway – but what does this mean for the development agenda and development education? Siobhán Sleeman investigates the opportunities for young people and the public to participate in building the post-Millennium Development Goals framework.
We live in an unequal world. There is a considerable divide between the developed and the developing world. Historically, this division has been primarily economic, as regards development. However, more recently, this division or inequality is as a result of many more aspects – climate change being one of the
To generate social dialogue on the ban on women drivers a Saudi artist created a low-budget campaign called ‘We the Women’
developmenteducation.ie’s Gina Dorso and Aoife Mc Donald share 8 takeaways from a major civil society event exploring ideas for a Just Recovery from COVID-19 based on the Sustainable Development Goals
Join us for a special lunchtime event with one of Ireland’s best known political commentators – cartoonist Martyn Turner as he shares his experience, his stories and perspectives, his art and his ‘take’ on human rights, development and sustainability.
Was Macron’s recent visit to Kigali a genuine attempt to mark a postcolonial relationship between France and Rwanda? A report by Aoife Mc Donald
How many people are struggling to overcome hunger in the world today are we on track to achieve zero hunger by 2030? Colm Regan presents 5 key takeaways from the 2020 Global Hunger Index and the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World reports
On the other side of the pandemic, we must strengthen and build strong working-class movements to challenge imperialism and neocolonialism
For the greater part, this stalking of women by HIV and AIDS arises from society’s unjust allocation to them of an inferior status. Were it not for the unjust treatment and exploitation that women experience, the epidemic would not have its current worldwide grip. It would not have its current
The latest Human Development Report, published in September, is a key fixture for educators and activists published by the UN Development Programme annually, is packed with graphics, ideas and statistics. Colm Regan dips into the key human development indices and statistics from the report which provides an overview of the
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Interactive map: Who are the buyers and sellers of arms and weapons, by country? Where does armed conflict take place and how might this link to food security issues?
Interactive map – Are countries home to the 20 most profitable food companies in the world at risk of becoming food insecure? Could this ever be possible?
An interactive map exploring the relationship between fossil fuel use by country & countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
Five quick-fire activities to get you started on teaching the issues, the debates and key ideas around World Food Day, by Colm Regan. // 2020 UPDATE: Is world hunger increasing or decreasing? Take the Great World Food Day Quiz 2020 Read, watch, act – updated teaching activity ideas, by Toni
Source: German Federal Foreign Office and adelphi Download: PDF of infographic
Source: Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education (DCU) and Trócaire (2017). Download: PDF version (3.56MB) Watch the Leaving Home animation produced by CHRCE and Trócaire
The Teacher Bundle: includes readings and activities on five lesson plan topics – Global Citizens, the Global Goals, Climate Change, Quality Education and Gender Equality. makes the documents available as downloads in PDF format with activities that are editable, so pupils can print and complete or fill-in digital worksheets directly
Showcasing the strong heritage of global citizenship in Ireland, the Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects exhibition will uncover the many contributions, stories and campaigns, expressed through artefacts and visual arts that bring these histories to life.
“This child-centred, child-created magazine allows pupils the opportunity to share their learning, insight, creativity and most importantly, their VOICE.” The magazine is in an interactive format: you can view multi-media pieces within the pages, such as videos, slideshows and download links to worksheets recipes, crosswords, puzzles, artwork, games, poetry and
A Brighter Future focuses on Goal 2: Zero Hunger and the concepts of healthy food, food security and the effects of climate change and Covid-19 on food production. This resource highlights the story of Thandekile, a thirty-one-year-old mother who lives with her two children, Nomatter (11) and Forward (8), in
Source: Visual.ly (03 May, 2011) Visual.ly created The Digital Dump infographic to explain how quickly electronic waste is piling up and what devices are the biggest culprits: “Do you feel the need to pick up a new TV as soon as manufacturers figure out how to squeeze another few inches
Training programme announcement for teachers interested in the recent publication Palestine and Israel – How will there be a Just Peace? launched in late 2013. _________________________________________________________________ Palestine and Israel: How will there be a Just Peace? is a Citizenship Education Resource for Transition Year and Key Stage 4, based on
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