Title Ireland

Subject Area(s) Social Studies

Grade Level
Summary of the Lesson
Standards: (as applicable)
International Standards
National Standards
Professional Organization Standards
PA Academic Standards
PA Core Standards
College
Students will learn about the language,
government, and school system of
Ireland.
Note: PA Standards can be researched
on PA Department of Education
website:
http://www.pdesas.org/

Essential Questions What is the main language spoken in

Ireland?

How is Irelands government

structured?

Is Irelands education system similar or

different to our education system in
the U.S.?
Objectives Students will be able to:
 Recall the main language and
religion of Ireland
 Describe the parts of the Irish
government and identify one
fun fact.
Vocabulary:

Estimated Time 25-30 min.

Materials Required - PowerPoint
- Sticky notes
- worksheet
Procedure BEFORE:
Each professor may choose to align
this section to his/her content areas.
This section will include anticipated
areas of differentiated instruction.
Formative Assessment
Student Resources
Accommodations
Assessment
The students will work with a partner
to come up with any facts that they
know about Ireland. They will write
their fact on a sticky note and put it on
the board. After this is done, we will
read each fact and go over it.
DURING:
 We will discuss the content in
the slides and ask questions
along the way to help guide
students.
AFTER:
 Students will be given a
worksheet to work on
independently. Once every
student has completed it, we
will go over it with them. We will
ask if they have any questions
on any of the concepts covered
We will assess students by asking
questions throughout the power point
to see what they do and don’t
understand. We will also give them a
worksheet that covers all the topics
talked about. The worksheet will
consist of fill-ins, matching, and open-
ended questions. Students will work
on this independently and we will go
over it after.
Worksheet attached below
Adaptations and accommodations
Students will independently complete
a worksheet assessing the content
talked about in the power point.
Name: ________________________________

1. The native language of Ireland is _____________________________.

 2. The main religion in Ireland is ____________________________.

3. How many parts is Ireland divided into? What are those divisions?

4. Match each description of the flag colors with the correct color that it represents.

Green Color of peace and purity; represents

a lasting truce and hope for peace

White Represents Irish republicanism; shows

the fight for Irish independence

Orange Represents the Protestant King

William III defeating an army
comprising of primarily Irish
Catholics led by the Catholic
King James II.

5. Are there any traditional Irish foods that we discussed that you have tried or any that you
would like to try?

6. The two sections of education that make up the Irish education system are
_______________________ and ________________________.

7. At what age do students begin primary school? _________

8. Describe the parts of the Irish government and how power is divided.