The Workhouse
Workhouses were places where poor people could go to live during the famine. These people could carry out work in exchange for food, however, the conditions in the workhouses were harsh and cruel as to stop people from staying there for long.
Subject: History
Resource detail
This powerpoint introduces the workhouse and the reasons for their existence in a clear and child friendly way. It also provides information on the living conditions, rules that were implemented in the workhouse and pictures of people who lived in the workhouse and the workhouse itself. The powerpoint concludes with some revision questions to consolidate the children's knowledge.
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- This powerpoint could be used to introduce the topic of workhouses to the class as it provides key information regarding the workhouses including why they were set up, life in the workhouse etc.
- The open-ended questions based on the image of the people in the workhouse encourage the children to think independently and make educated guesses based on the information they have learned.
- The children could write a 'fact file' using all the information they have been provided with.
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- The open-ended questions based on the image of the people in the workhouse encourage the children to think independently and make educated guesses based on the information they have learned.
- The children could write a 'fact file' using all the information they have been provided with.
Powepoint created by teacher.
Subject: English/ History
Resource detail
This resource is a diary entry written from the point of view of a child living in the workhouse. It contains information involving the food, the rules and the sickness that existed there at the time. It is written on tea-stained style paper to create a more authentic effect.
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diary_entry_from_the_workhouse.docx | |
File Size: | 107 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Teaching ideas
-This could be used as a stimulus for a writing lesson. The children could write diary entries from the point of view of someone living in the workhouse.
- It may also be used to consolidate knowledge on the topic in a more accessible way.
- It could be used to facilitate a discussion on the workhouses.
Diary entry created by teacher.
- It may also be used to consolidate knowledge on the topic in a more accessible way.
- It could be used to facilitate a discussion on the workhouses.
Diary entry created by teacher.
Subject: Music
Resource detail
This is a music video containing the lyrics to the song "The Fields Of Athenry". This song is based on the Famine and contains lines such as "Against the famine and the crown". This version of the song is sang by Paddy Reilly.
Printable lyrics are also included.
Resource detail
This is a music video containing the lyrics to the song "The Fields Of Athenry". This song is based on the Famine and contains lines such as "Against the famine and the crown". This version of the song is sang by Paddy Reilly.
Printable lyrics are also included.
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the_fields_of_athenry_lyrics.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Teaching Ideas
- The children could listen to a full run through of the song and pick out key lyrics that relate to the Famine. These could be shared and discussed.
- The lyrics could be distributed and read over. When the children are confident with the lyrics, they could then sing this song along with the video.
-The children could sing the song independently.
- The children could listen to a full run through of the song and pick out key lyrics that relate to the Famine. These could be shared and discussed.
- The lyrics could be distributed and read over. When the children are confident with the lyrics, they could then sing this song along with the video.
-The children could sing the song independently.
Curriculum Links:
History
Strand:Eras of change and conflict
Strand Units: The Great Famine
English
Strand:Competence and confidence in using language
Emotional and imaginative development through language
Strand Units: Oral language
Writing
Music
Strand: Listening and Responding
Performing
Strand units: Exploring sounds
Listening and responding to music
Song singing
History
Strand:Eras of change and conflict
Strand Units: The Great Famine
English
Strand:Competence and confidence in using language
Emotional and imaginative development through language
Strand Units: Oral language
Writing
Music
Strand: Listening and Responding
Performing
Strand units: Exploring sounds
Listening and responding to music
Song singing