Information about 2010 Awards
These five projects were successful in getting funding in 2010
1. Beyond Sectarianism - new thinking for a new generation
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2. Meeting the cross curricular challenge in the classroom; a project to develop mutual understanding in a Citizenship and Values Education context across these Islands
Click here to read about the aims, actions and outcomes of this completed initiative.
3. Student/Pupil Voice in the Classroom
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4. Citizenship in Ireland North and South - A photographic resource
Countries involved
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Leads
Gerry Jeffers, National University of Ireland
Una O'Connor, University of Ulster
Descriptor
Using photographs in citizenship education classrooms can be one effective way of making relatively abstract terms more concrete for early adolescent learners. Whether in hard copy (preferably laminated for longer life), on a poster, or on a data projector, a single photograph can provide the teacher with an engaging entry point to challenging concepts such as human dignity, rights, responsibilities, stewardship, equality, law, democracy, development, discrimination, the common good, xenophobia, community, justice, action and many more associated with citizenship.
This project proposes to build a bank of at least 250 photographs illuminating aspects of citizenship in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland in order to assist teachers of citizenship in their work, especially with 12-16 year olds. An specific outcome of the co-operative, north-south project will be a photopack including CD-ROM, background data on each photograph and a guide to using photographs in the citizenship classroom. A dedicated website will also carry the material. This could also be linked to the 5 Nations site.
While the focus of the material will be on aspects of citizenship on the island of Ireland, we expect that as much as 50% of the images will have a universal appeal and so will be relevant to teachers of citizenship in Wales, Scotland and England.
Students, student-teachers, teachers, photographers (professional and amateur) and others will be invited to contribute relevant photographs for consideration for inclusion in the final set of images. School and community based images, particularly of young people in action, will be an important dimension of the project.
The selection of images and the compilation of the associated texts will be undertaken by a team drawn jointly from the Education Departments in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth and the University of Ulster, Coleraine. This team will work closely with a small number of schools.
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Leads
Gerry Jeffers, National University of Ireland
Una O'Connor, University of Ulster
Descriptor
Using photographs in citizenship education classrooms can be one effective way of making relatively abstract terms more concrete for early adolescent learners. Whether in hard copy (preferably laminated for longer life), on a poster, or on a data projector, a single photograph can provide the teacher with an engaging entry point to challenging concepts such as human dignity, rights, responsibilities, stewardship, equality, law, democracy, development, discrimination, the common good, xenophobia, community, justice, action and many more associated with citizenship.
This project proposes to build a bank of at least 250 photographs illuminating aspects of citizenship in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland in order to assist teachers of citizenship in their work, especially with 12-16 year olds. An specific outcome of the co-operative, north-south project will be a photopack including CD-ROM, background data on each photograph and a guide to using photographs in the citizenship classroom. A dedicated website will also carry the material. This could also be linked to the 5 Nations site.
While the focus of the material will be on aspects of citizenship on the island of Ireland, we expect that as much as 50% of the images will have a universal appeal and so will be relevant to teachers of citizenship in Wales, Scotland and England.
Students, student-teachers, teachers, photographers (professional and amateur) and others will be invited to contribute relevant photographs for consideration for inclusion in the final set of images. School and community based images, particularly of young people in action, will be an important dimension of the project.
The selection of images and the compilation of the associated texts will be undertaken by a team drawn jointly from the Education Departments in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth and the University of Ulster, Coleraine. This team will work closely with a small number of schools.
5. Investigating 'radical action' in Citizenship Education
Countries involved
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Leads
Mella Cusack, Trocaire and CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit
Majella McSharry, Dublin City University
Descriptor
This proposal is for a collaborative project involving personnel from the Republic and Northern Ireland. The project involves the development of a set of agreed criteria to describe what constitutes a 'radical action' within the context of the Citizenship Education curricula in both jurisdications (i.e. Junior Cycle - Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) in the Republic and Key Stage 3/4 Local and Global Citizenship in Northern Ireland). The criteria will be based upon an investigation of past Citizenship Education actions carried out by a sample of teachers/students in their schools or communities.
Three good practice 'radical actions' will be identified in each educational jurisdiction. Each 'radical action' will address or deal with a topical, controversial issue related to one or more of the key concepts within the two Citizenship Education curricula. Barriers and enabling factors facilitating the decision to pursue action, together with the educational process and outcomes of 'radical action' will be identified. The criteria for 'radical action' and the six case studies will be written up in booklet form. This booklet will therefore represent a celebration of active practice and participation as well as providing evidence for what is possible within a Citizenship Education curriculum context.
The 'radical action' booklet will be disseminated in a variety of ways. For example, project personnel are involved in the delivery of CSPE/Local and Global Citizenship initial teacher education modules. This proposal envisages the inclusion of an input by a project team member from the Republic into a Local and Global Citizenship module in Northern Ireland and visa versa. These inputs will describe the structure and provision of the 'other' citizenship education curriculum, will include a discussion on current controversial issues and the potential of the curriculum to encourage engagement with 'radical action'. The booklet will also be made available in pdf format to the two Departments of Education, to teacher education providers and to other relevant stakeholders. Project findings will also be presented at a relevant educational conference, e.g. SCOTENS, ESAI etc.
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Leads
Mella Cusack, Trocaire and CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit
Majella McSharry, Dublin City University
Descriptor
This proposal is for a collaborative project involving personnel from the Republic and Northern Ireland. The project involves the development of a set of agreed criteria to describe what constitutes a 'radical action' within the context of the Citizenship Education curricula in both jurisdications (i.e. Junior Cycle - Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) in the Republic and Key Stage 3/4 Local and Global Citizenship in Northern Ireland). The criteria will be based upon an investigation of past Citizenship Education actions carried out by a sample of teachers/students in their schools or communities.
Three good practice 'radical actions' will be identified in each educational jurisdiction. Each 'radical action' will address or deal with a topical, controversial issue related to one or more of the key concepts within the two Citizenship Education curricula. Barriers and enabling factors facilitating the decision to pursue action, together with the educational process and outcomes of 'radical action' will be identified. The criteria for 'radical action' and the six case studies will be written up in booklet form. This booklet will therefore represent a celebration of active practice and participation as well as providing evidence for what is possible within a Citizenship Education curriculum context.
The 'radical action' booklet will be disseminated in a variety of ways. For example, project personnel are involved in the delivery of CSPE/Local and Global Citizenship initial teacher education modules. This proposal envisages the inclusion of an input by a project team member from the Republic into a Local and Global Citizenship module in Northern Ireland and visa versa. These inputs will describe the structure and provision of the 'other' citizenship education curriculum, will include a discussion on current controversial issues and the potential of the curriculum to encourage engagement with 'radical action'. The booklet will also be made available in pdf format to the two Departments of Education, to teacher education providers and to other relevant stakeholders. Project findings will also be presented at a relevant educational conference, e.g. SCOTENS, ESAI etc.
