Developing citizenship
Walk Tall - PDST (2016)
The Walk Tall resource aims to give children the confidence, skills, attitudes and knowledge to make healthy choices in their lives. This resource was updated in 2016 and now provides a comprehensive set of lessons to teach SPHE.
5th Class Manual Unit 9
Are All People Equal?
6th Class Manual Unit 10
Between Cultures, Bridging the Gap?
Me, You and Everyone - Amnesty International (2006)
The Me, You and Everyone resource supports teaching about rights and responsibilities that includes key topics and issues related to RSE. The content is mapped across the Primary Curriculum and linked to SPHE.
Me and You
Responsibility
Valuing Difference
GEM-Gender Equality Matters (2020)
The GEM resource aims to tackle gender stereotyping, gender-based bullying and gender-based violence using an equality and rights-based approach. The classroom materials have been developed for use in upper primary, are age-appropriate, and are grounded in the SPHE curriculum and school policies such as anti-bullying, wellbeing and child protection.
Making a Difference
Picture Books and Story Resources:
Picture books can support children to explore topics from a distance or through a fictional lens. Stories can be used to develop understanding and empathy for others, promote inclusion and celebrate diversity.
Children’s Books for Wellbeing - PDST (2020)
The Children’s Books for Wellbeing document explores how picture books and novels may be used to support teaching and learning in SPHE. The book list section includes pictures books that address a wide variety of topics, including human rights, poverty, homelessness and refugees.
Children’s Books for Wellbeing
Together With Refugees Reading List – Children’s Books Ireland (2020)
The Together With Refugees Reading List encourages readers to see the world from the perspective of a refugee.
Together With Refugees Reading List
Different Abilities Reading List – Children’s Books Ireland (2021)
Different Abilities is a book list with stories about accepting difference, respecting individuality and celebrating diversity.
Different Abilities Reading List
Free To Be Me Resources – Children’s Books Ireland (2021)
Free To Be Me celebrates diversity, representation and inclusion to support all children to feel welcomed, valued, celebrated and respected.
Free To Be Me Reading Guide
Free To Be Me Resource Pack
BOLD GIRLS Resources – Children’s Books Ireland (2018)
BOLD GIRLS is a themed reading guide which highlights strong female role models. It challenges stereotypes and shows female characters with agency, power and opinions.
BOLD GIRLS Reading Guide
BOLD GIRLS Resource Pack
Media education
Busy Bodies - HSE (2020)
The Busy Bodies resource was updated in 2020 with a new booklet. The resource provides useful and supportive information about the physical and emotional changes that children will experience during puberty, the basics of reproduction, and how young people can look after themselves as they grow up. Teachers can use the booklet to support preparation for teaching and learning while the resource can be shared with parents/guardians as a support and source of information for themselves and their child during puberty.
Introducing Adolescence - Social Media and Taking Care of Yourself
Myselfie and the Wider World - Webwise (2015)
The Myselfie and the Wider World resource was developed to address cyberbullying and help students develop the necessary skills and understanding to be responsible, socially conscious and effective users of the internet and social networks.
Lesson 4: You’ve been framed (digital photo sharing)
GEM-Gender Equality Matters (2020)
The GEM resource aims to tackle gender stereotyping, gender-based bullying and gender-based violence using an equality and rights-based approach. The classroom materials have been developed for use in upper primary, are age-appropriate, and are grounded in the SPHE curriculum and school policies such as anti-bullying, wellbeing and child protection.
Gender Stereotyping and the Media
MediaWise: Media Literacy Resource - Safefood (2017)
The interactive activities in this resource were designed to support children to make sense of the digital world and develop medial literacy skills. It aims to develops critical thinking skills and support children to navigate media, marketing and advertising.
What is the Media?
The Message and Emotion Behind the Media
Who is the target?
Media's Influence on Us
The Stay Safe Programme - Child Abuse Prevention Programme (2016)
The Stay Safe Programme should be taught in its entirety over one school year with topics taught consecutively. The Stay Safe Programme is a personal safety skills programme for primary schools. The aim of the programme is to reduce vulnerability to child abuse and bullying through the provision of personal safety education for children and training for teachers, school management boards and parents.
The Stay Safe Programme