A teaching resource on development for Senior Primary Geography, for 5th and 6th class

Our World Our Future is a development education resource for senior primary classes, produced by Irish Aid. While it has special relevance for Geography and the strand unit of Development and Aid, it is also designed for cross-curricular use across most subject areas.

The resource encourages pupils to explore the meaning and importance of development in today’s world from a child’s perspective, in relation to local and global development issues, interdependence and self reliance, human rights, equality and social justice. There is a strong focus throughout on the Millennium Development Goals which are central to understanding development in the current context.

We live in a world which has achieved huge technological and economic progress but whose future is threatened by increasing inequity in access to the world’s resources and by environmental degradation.

Development Education aims to increase understanding of our rapidly changing, interdependent and unequal world. It seeks to engage children in investigation, analysis, reflection and action and educates them to act with responsibility appropriate to their personal development. It is values driven and encourages children to engage with issues concerning human rights, social justice and a sustainable world.

This pack includes:
- A Teacher’s book (including student worksheets)
- Poster on the MDGs
- Map of Irish Aid’s programme of assistance
- Photopack for use with Teacher’s Book

For hard copies of this resource, please email developmenteducation@dfa.ie or call +353 (0)1 4082096