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Religious Education Draft - PDST

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION • OUR RELIGIOUS STORY • WORKING WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE<br />

Option 3: Working with Homeless People<br />

LEARNING OUTCOMES<br />

TEACHER GUIDELINES<br />

The student will be able to:<br />

1. identify the different causes of<br />

homelessness<br />

2. recognise the rights of homeless<br />

people in our society.<br />

Brainstorm images of homelessness – use<br />

of media – pictures – where we see/meet<br />

homeless – age profile – circumstances –<br />

use of documentary video.<br />

Present facts on homelessness in Ireland.<br />

Brainstorm help available to homeless –<br />

invite guest speaker from organisation<br />

that serves homeless.<br />

Research religious and state responses<br />

to homelessness.<br />

Suggestions for action – soup run,<br />

fundraise, visit shelter for homeless<br />

to assist with reading/writing/form<br />

filling, conduct a survey and prepare<br />

information booklet of facts for school<br />

students, organise homelessness<br />

awareness week in the community –<br />

posters, facts to local schools, shops<br />

and library.<br />

Liturgy on experiences working with<br />

or helping homeless people.<br />

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