For anyone who is interested in teaching their class about the election Twinkl have an interesting powerpoint, linked to SPHE, that explains the election in Ireland and how a government is formed as well as explaining all the key terms. With the election as a talking point for the entire weekend it might be something that senior classes would find interesting. I was recently canvassed by a 6th class child whose cousin was running in the election. Very convincing but not in my constituency.
As I sit here watching the count and wondering who will be elected my mam has drawn my attention to an article in the Irish Times where a school in the Galway West electoral area held their own election on Friday. Candidates were invited in to speak to the children and in one case attempt to bribe the children to get their vote. Children in 6th class were chosen as canvassers and all children voted. It is an innovative way to inform children about the election and get children involved. The winner in the election incidentally was a former teacher in the school. Results in the school proved that even bribery with Mars bars will not win you votes with that candidate only coming in 3rd place.
For anyone who is interested in teaching their class about the election Twinkl have an interesting powerpoint, linked to SPHE, that explains the election in Ireland and how a government is formed as well as explaining all the key terms. With the election as a talking point for the entire weekend it might be something that senior classes would find interesting. I was recently canvassed by a 6th class child whose cousin was running in the election. Very convincing but not in my constituency.
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