What is a famine, how is it defined and how can we explore food insecurity in the world today through the lens of Irish history?
A learning unit with 3 activities for post-primary subjects:
Home Economics; History/CSPE; Geography; Politics & Society/CSPE; Transition Year Programme; Wellbeing/CSPE cross-linking.
The Famine Memorial in Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Eddie Wong’s photo via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence
What is a famine and how can we explore food insecurity in the world today through the lens of Irish history?
Supports learning strands for post-primary subjects:
Home Economics; History/CSPE; Geography; Politics & Society/CSPE; Transition Year Programme; Wellbeing/CSPE cross-linking.
The Famine Memorial in Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Eddie Wong’s via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence
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