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
17 to 20 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: B1 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 History and Identity
The aim of this project is for students to explore Irish history and the questions around our identity which it raises.
Rationale
A variety of historical and social factors make up how Irish people understand their identity. Students explore this topic through research, interviews with local people and their own observations. They express their understanding in the form of a blog which they write about the topic, illustrated with interactive maps, timelines or quizzes which they made.
Learner Profile
Young Adults from age 17 to 20 who have an interest in exploring other cultures and traditions.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course students will have
- Explored the characteristics of national identity and how everyone us untypical
- Presented their research into a social or historical topic about Ireland
- Debated a historical event and what the right thing to do at the time was
- Interviewed their host family and members of the public.
Sample Timetable – Identity and Culture Project: Irish History and Identity
Samples of Cultural Trips
Dublin
- Guided Walking Tour of Dublin
- Collins Barracks
- 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
