Ireland 1

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Ireland 1

Lesson overview

• Lesson goals
• Prior knowlegde
• General information
• Saint Patrick
• Timeline
• Book of Kells

Lesson goals

• By the end of this lesson, you will have general knowledge on Ireland 
  
• By the end of this lesson, you know who Saint Patrick is 
  
• By the end of the lesson, you will have researched the events that happened during the war of independence and the Troubles and be able to explain what happened 
  
• By the end of the lesson, you will have discussed the meaning of the Book of Kells and its significance 
  

What do you know about Ireland?

General information

• Shamrock
  
• Harp
• Flag
• Population: 5,380,300 residents
• Currency

On what day Saint Patrick's day is celebrated?

1. June 2
2. March 17
3. March 16
4. January 25

What is one well known myth about Saint Patrick?

1. He drove all snakes away from Ireland
2. He drove all mosquitoes away
3. His longest fast was 27 days
4. He cleansed Ireland from paganism

Why did people start wearing a shamrock?

1. To represent their love for nature
2. To signify their Irish Christian pride
3. To let others know that they are poor
4. To signify their Christian beliefs

Where did the Saint Patrick Parade start?

1. Ireland
2. England
3. Wales
4. United States of America

Link to the book

• Malachy Sr.

pride

• Religion
• Church and poverty

“The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.” 

Timeline

W: You will receive an event that happened during the Independence War and the Troubles and you'll research it and put the found information in Padlet.

H: In duo's or solo

H: You can use the internet

T: 15 min

U: You have made a timeline and researched the events

K: We will discuss the answers

padlet.com

Book of Kells

W: In this activity, you will look at pages from the Book of Kells, discuss the symbols and patterns with the group, and think about what these illustrations might have meant during the time they were created. 

H: Alone 

H: X 

T: 5 min 

U: You will be able to interpret the symbols and patterns in the Book of Kells and understand their significance in the historical and religious context 

K: discuss in class

The Opening Words of St Mark's Gospel, 800 AD, (20th century)

The Evangelical Symbols, 800 AD, (20th century)

The Virgin And Child, c800 AD, (20th century)

Lesson goals

• By the end of this lesson, you will have general knowledge on Ireland 
  
• By the end of this lesson, you know who Saint Patrick is 
  
• By the end of the lesson, you will have researched the events that happened during the war of independence and the Troubles and be able to explain what happened 
  
• By the end of the lesson, you will have discussed the meaning of the Book of Kells and its significance 
  

What can you tell me about Saint Patrick, the Troubles, the War of independence and the Book of Kells?