Primary Schools

Sample criteria for choosing resources

Is the resource in question

  • in accordance with school policies?
  • in line with the principles of the SPHE curriculum?
  • sufficiently flexible to take into account the children’s present knowledge and to allow the teacher to link this with the new learning?
  • appealing to children and to the teacher?
  • up to date?
  • accompanied by clear instructions on how it could be used effectively in the class?
  • free of bias?
  • produced by a reputable agency?
  • devoid of racial or sexual stereotyping?
  • in keeping with the aims and objectives of the class programme in SPHE?
  • reflective of active methods of learning?
  • well-designed and durable?
 
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