3rd and 4th Class Lesson 1
Ceacht 1 Rang 3 agus 4
This first lesson discusses why the European Union was created. It debates the positives and negatives of belonging to a club. The EU smoothie gets everyone talking about what a Union is!
Pléann an chéad cheacht seo cén fáth ar cruthaíodh an tAontas Eorpach. Déanann sé díospóireacht ar na rudaí dearfacha agus diúltacha a bhaineann le muintearas le club. Tugann smoothie an AE deis do gach duine labhairt faoi cad is Aontas ann!
3rd and 4th Class Lesson 2
Ceacht 2 Rang 3 agus 4
The EU uses a lot of symbols which can be seen in our everyday life. This lesson highlights those symbols and gets the children to debate why they think they are important.
Úsáideann an AE go leor siombailí atá le feiceáil inár saol laethúil. Aibhsíonn an ceacht seo na siombailí sin agus tugann sé deis do na páistí díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar na fáthanna a gceapann siad go bhfuil siad tábhachtach.
3rd and 4th Class Lesson 3
Ceacht 3 Rang 3 agus 4
This lesson focuses entirely on Brexit. It allows the children to reflect and discuss the reasons why a member of the club has decided to leave. Going beyond Brexit, it also gets the children to debate Ireland’s future role in the EU and its relationship with the UK.
Díríonn an ceacht seo go hiomlán ar Brexit. Tugann sé deis do na páistí machnamh agus plé a dhéanamh ar na fáthanna ar shocraigh ball den chlub imeacht. Ag dul thar Brexit, tugann sé deis do na leanaí plé a dhéanamh ar ról na hÉireann san AE sa todhchaí agus ar a caidreamh leis an RA.
3rd and 4th Class Lesson 4
Ceacht 4 Rang 3 agus 4
To develop a sense of citizenship in a global world, this lesson uses games to identify levels of decision-making – local, national and European. It also introduces the concept of the Single Market which is at the heart of the European Union.
Chun braistint saoránachta a fhorbairt i ndomhan domhanda, úsáideann an ceacht seo cluichí chun leibhéil cinnteoireachta a aithint – áitiúil, náisiúnta agus Eorpach. Tugann sé isteach freisin coincheap an Mhargaidh Aonair atá ag croílár an Aontais Eorpaigh.
3rd and 4th Class Lesson 5
Ceacht 5 Rang 3 agus 4
This lesson starts with a discussion on the situation of small Ireland in big EU. It explains what a Parliament is and the role of a member of Parliament. It then moves on to the preparations for the European elections which take place the following week). Each child is given a role, be it candidate, idea-maker, poster designer, journalist or voter.
Tosaíonn an ceacht seo le plé ar chás na hÉireann beag san AE mór. Míníonn sé cad is Parlaimint ann agus ról comhalta den Pharlaimint. Bogann sé ar aghaidh ansin go dtí na hullmhúcháin do na toghcháin Eorpacha a bheidh ar siúl an tseachtain dár gcionn). Tugtar ról do gach leanbh, bíodh sé ina iarrthóir, ina dhéantóir smaointe, ina dhearthóir póstaer, ina iriseoir nó ina vótálaí.
3rd and 4th Class Lesson 6
Ceacht 6 Rang 3 agus 4
The big day has arrived! Each child acts out his/her role in the European election campaign. Votes are counted and a winning candidate is elected. The lesson explains and discusses the role of the Members of the European Parliament as a decision-maker together with the other European institutions.
Tá an lá mór tagtha! Feidhmíonn gach leanbh a ról i bhfeachtas toghcháin na hEorpa. Déantar na vótaí a chomhaireamh agus toghtar an t-iarrthóir buaiteach. Mínítear agus pléann an ceacht ról Fheisirí Pharlaimint na hEorpa mar chinnteoir in éineacht leis na hinstitiúidí Eorpacha eile.
Introductory videos including the eTwinning project
This is the video of the Introduction Session run for 3rd and 4th class teachers. It outlines the programme and runs through the details of the six lessons you will be doing with your students. Don’t hesitate to check out KidsZone – the first game might be too easy for your groups. The second and third game as well as Tour the EU with Seamie are very appropriate for 3rd and 4th class.