“Between 1845 and 1855 more than 1.5 million adults and children left Ireland to seek refuge in America” (Costly). The multitude of individuals seeking assistance from a country, which was not yet their own, is significant. What could motivate a diaspora of this magnitude? For the Irish, the nineteenth century famine lit the fuse for immigration, which, in turn, affected the lives of those living in Ireland. James Mahoney, an Irish artist, captured the hardships and destructiveness of the great famine through his work. "I saw the dying, the living, and the dead, lying indiscriminately upon the same floor”(Mahoney). The words of a man tasked with touring the countryside, more specifically the village of Skibbereen, by a municipal news
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The lesson would commence with a small online quiz, or game, to test what the students know about the Irish famine and immigration. This could be enacted through the use of Kahoot, an online site created for teachers to produce quizzes. The students will be able to answer the questions anonymously through the utilization of their cellular devices. Ultimately, this is an exceptional method for students to become alert, fully participate, and enjoy themselves without the fear of being criticized for imprecise answers. Additionally, during this activity, the students will be tasked with thinking critically as in view of the fact that some of the questions may be new. Following the online quiz, I will proceed to pull up a power point with notes, pictures, and music from the time period. Finally, I will connect the lesson to the world we live in today. As a case in point, “11.3% of the world’s population is hungry. That’s roughly 805 million people who go undernourished on a daily basis, consuming less than the recommended 2,100 calories a day”(DoSomething). While the scale may not be as large as the Great Famine in Ireland, the numbers are significant. Everyone should be aware of the world they are living in; it is up to the individual to decide what they want to do about
The lesson would commence with a small online quiz, or game, to test what the students know about the Irish famine and immigration. This could be enacted through the use of Kahoot, an online site created for teachers to produce quizzes. The students will be able to answer the questions anonymously through the utilization of their cellular devices. Ultimately, this is an exceptional method for students to become alert, fully participate, and enjoy themselves without the fear of being criticized for imprecise answers. Additionally, during this activity, the students will be tasked with thinking critically as in view of the fact that some of the questions may be new. Following the online quiz, I will proceed to pull up a power point with notes, pictures, and music from the time period. Finally, I will connect the lesson to the world we live in today. As a case in point, “11.3% of the world’s population is hungry. That’s roughly 805 million people who go undernourished on a daily basis, consuming less than the recommended 2,100 calories a day”(DoSomething). While the scale may not be as large as the Great Famine in Ireland, the numbers are significant. Everyone should be aware of the world they are living in; it is up to the individual to decide what they want to do about