Learning objectives and materials
Objectives:
The children should be enabled to:
- Locate Ireland on a map
- Realise that Ireland is part of the continent of Europe
- Develop an understanding of Ireland being part of a bigger group/club
- Identify the European Union – 27 countries
- Discuss the UK as a puzzle country with 4 pieces – England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
- Recognise the EU flag
Key words:
- Ireland, maps, Europe, continent, countries, globe, European union, similar, different, weather, food, money, currency, flag, club
Materials:
- Map/Globe of world/Europe, EU flag, power point, blank EU flag

