IRELAND

Bailey and Melisa

INTASC STANDARD #2
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and
communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to
meet high standards.
Name of project: Global Project
Date: April 26, 2016
Course: Introduction to Education 101
Brief Description: We researched education among other topics in Ireland. We
learned about how their education system and culture differs from our own.
Rationale: To document our understanding of INTASC standard 2, Learning
Differences, we chose to talk about the different school schedule from our own
general schedule.

EDUCATION
Primary start: 4yo-12yo
Secondary start: 12yo-18yo
Speak Gaelic in some schools
School day 8:20 am-3:00 pm

IRISH HOLIDAYS
St. Patricks day parades and festivals
Three divine persons in the one God.
Brigids Day
Origins of christianity

RELIGION, LANGUAGE, AND

CURRENCY
Mainly Christianity
Celtic, Gaelic, and English
Euro
Coins are 1 cent, 2 cents 5 cents, 10 cents, 20
cents, 50 cents, E1, and E2

IRISH ENTERTAINMENT
Drinking
Bars and Pubs
Boutiques
Shopping

ABOUT THE COUNTRY

Europe
The republic of Ireland
Most Islands are off the coast
Flag referred as Irish Tricolor

MAP OF IRELAND
Divided into four provinces
Connaught
Leinster
Munster
Ulster

INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT

Software
Medical Devices and Pharmeceuticals
Parliamentary Democracy

POPULATION AND FAMILY

STRUCTURE
Current population 4,858,445
Growth this year 16,502
1/3 families departed from tradition
Children born out of marriage

The End