At a glance
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Course Location
Dublin | Athlone
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Course Dates and Prices
Please check YL and YA Erasmus+ calendar
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Duration
1 week course but can be combined with other courses
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Arrival days
Saturdays & Sundays
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Class Size
15 max
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Student Age
12 to 16 years old
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Individuals and Groups
School groups must be accompanied by a Group Leader. Individuals from 18+ accepted to YA only
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Entry Requirements
Minimum level of English: A2 Pre-intermediate
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Cultural Activities
2 cultural activities per week
Integration with other Erasmus+ participants or local students (additional cost) -
Accommodation
Full board Host family (2/3 students per family)
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Transport/Transfers
Public transport (if required) and airport transfers included in Erasmus+ package price
Identity and Culture Project: Irish Life and Culture
The aim of this project is for students to investigate what it means to be Irish and the differences and similarities with their own culture.
Rationale
The experience of staying with a host family, the student’s cultural activities in Ireland give a basis to explore the things that, together, make the culture of the country. This is supported by tasks which help the students observe and understand what they see around them in Ireland. They show their understanding by planning, recording and editing a documentary in teams on the aspects of cultural similarities and differences that most interest them.
Learner Profile
Young Learners from age 12 to 16 who have an interest in exploring other cultures and traditions while comparing them to their own.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course students will have
- Researched different aspects of life in Ireland
- Reported on observations and Interviews
- Worked together to make a documentary and solve the problems along the way
- Presented their conclusions and described how they arrived at them
Sample Timetable – Identity and Culture Project: Irish Life and Culture
Samples of Cultural Trips
Dublin
- Guided Walking Tour of Dublin
- Collins Barracks Museum
- St. Stephen’s Green and Shopping on Grafton Street
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Athlone
- Guided Walking Tour of Athlone
- Athlone Luan Gallery
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
- Irish Music and Dance Workshop
