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.
1st Class Manual Unit 5
I Belong in My Community
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
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.
2nd Class Manual Unit 6
Adverts are Influences
HTML Heroes - Webwise (2021)
The HTML Heroes resource has been designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd Class to introduce pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet in a safe and responsible manner.
You will need to read how to use this resource as it is fully interactive.
About this Resource
Lesson 1: Welcome to the internet
Lesson 2: Searching online
MediaWise: Media Literacy Resource - Safefood (2017)
The MediaWise interactive activities 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.
Stay Safe Programme