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CHOICES
A podcast production team from Strabane Primary School and St Anne’s Primary School interviewing each other as part
of the IFI Sharing in Education programme delivered by Headliners.
DISTINCTIVE Voices
Collective Choices is a
unique Headliners
programme that uses
media as a catalyst to bring
together schools in one
location to explore the need
for shared space and a
peaceful future for all.
The aim is to build the confidence
and skills of groups of Catholic
and Protestant young people, to
enable them to work together, to
explore issues of sectarianism, to
overcome segregation and to work
towards the goal of a shared vision
and future.
Together pupils from Strabane and
St Anne’s Primary Schools and
Foyleview and Knockavoe Schools
tackled the contentious issues of
sectarianism and conflict and the
consequences for others, to
produce stories for publication,
creative photography and radio
podcasts demonstrating how the
two communities can work
together by giving young people a
much needed voice.
The project has a legacy of young
leaders and resources and builds
the capacity of teachers to provide
effective activities to make the
changes necessary for a shared
future that will be inclusive of all
for all.
The project succeeds in raising the
voice of young people and
developing them into leaders while
promoting good relations and
fulfilling many areas of the
curriculum. This Project is funded
by International Fund For
Ireland’s Sharing in Education
Programme.
Four schools tune into the Distinctive Voices Collective Choices unique media programme
“Self awareness was
something that
really developed
throughout the
project” Mr Gamble, teacher at
Strabane Primary School.
Podcasting Photography Print journalism
“I was worried about
meeting the other
children but we had so
much fun together and
now I have new
friends.”
Matthew (10),
Strabane Primary School.
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COntEntS
FOUR SCHOOLS - ONE PROJECT - ONE AIM
TO LIVE IN PEACE
CONTENTS:
* PROFILES OF SCHOOLS AND STORIES
* SAMPLE ACTIVITY - BIG BAD BUS
* INTERVIEWING - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
* PODCASTING
* SAMPLE SESSION PLAN
* TEACHER EVALUATIONS
The broadcast team from Knockavoe School, Strabane - from left, Damian, Ronan,
Stiofan, Reece, Steven and Barry.
2 Choices, Issue 2
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SC
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FOylEvIEw SCHOOlFoyleview School
is a controlled
special
school for
children
with severe
learning
difficulties,
aged between
three and 19
years, living in
Derry and surrounding districts.
The school provides a 16 year continuity of
pastoral care and education for pupils with
learning difficulties and associated disabilities.
There are places for up to 110 pupils. High staffing
ratios and excellent teaching facilities mean staff
can promote a high standard of learning.
Through a full and varied curriculum the school
aims to enhance the intellectual, physical, cultural
and moral development of its children and young
people. In doing this, the personal happiness and
fulfillment of each child is the over-riding concern.
Foyleview School has many facilities to offer its
pupils and these facilities continue to improve
annually.
The sensory garden has become part of the Play
Trail, which has gone from strength to strength
and now includes three play parks, a sensory park,
an auditorium and a walking trail.
As part of the IFI Sharing In Education
Programme the children took photographs in the
Playtrail to illustrate the importance of sharing
space with others and being at peace when socially
interacting with others.
The school has improved the outdoor play areas
within the grounds in recent years and each
department has access to these areas.
Indoors, the school has a Soft Play Room, a
P.E./Assembly Hall, a Library, greenhouse and a
Hairdressing/Beauty Room.
Paul
Martin
Foyleview Lower Secondary class
“My children learned how to take
photos, put them on a computer and
enjoyed watching them.”Margo, teacher at Foyleview.
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“Just ccaallmm
down”
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violence in The norTh weSTviolence in The norTh weST
Children at FoyleviewSchool could teach others alot about sharing space andliving in peace.
This was the message from Margo, the
teacher of a class with limited verbal
skills who took part in Headliners
Sharing In Education Programme.
As some of these young people were
non-verbal we engaged them in a
photography project to express the
importance of shared space and a
peaceful future for all. These images
will be showcased in the next issue of
‘Choices’.
Although unable to verbalise their
thoughts and opinions on issues like
peace and conflict or division and unity,
these children are very aware of the
chaos that angry and violent people can
cause in communities. They struggle to
understand why people would choose
to live like this.
Margo gives us an insight into the
unique minds of these children and
young people.
Here are highlights from an interview
which took place during the project
with Margo.
During this interview the young
people operated the recording
equipment and took the photograph
featured here.
Class teacher Margo with one of her pupils, Daniel
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A sample of the photographic project completed by Foyleview pupils with Headliners
What is the age range and ability levels of your
class?
In this class it is called the lower secondary school class
ranging from 13 to 17. In special education the age is not as
important as the ability of the child so children are placed
according to the ability rather than the age.
These days we are trying to say that we concentrate on their
ability and not their disability. We have children in this
class who are in wheelchairs and others who
are not.
We have children who are non-verbal
and others who have very limited
words. We have some who can do
some things for themselves and
others that need help with everything.
What benefits do you feel the
children have had from taking part in
the Headliners Sharing in Education
programme?
Our children are very much enclosed in their own
environment. It is very much just the parents and the school
but we would like to grow their experience and this is what this
project did.
It was really nice to introduce you guys as the radio people
and most of the children listen to the radio so they know that
these people are from somewhere special.
To what extent do Catholic and Protestant children
mix well and share space in Foyleview School?
In our school I don’t really think the children
distinguish between the religions. They really
have no idea and no feeling for religion as
such. They operate more on their
emotions side. People are either happy
or not happy.
If people are happy and peaceful, they
are happy and peaceful. If people are
very aggressive and they are showing this
then they can become very aggressive as well
because they don’t understand why they are
aggressive. They don’t understand why they are angry or why
they are fighting. They know they don’t like it and they will
react.
What do you do in the classroom to make sure the
future is shared, peaceful and happy for the
children in your care?
I suppose what we can do is integrate the children more and
we are doing this at the moment. We run a very successful
integration programme with other schools and youth clubs. We
also access the community parks and shops.
How important do you feel it is for children in
Foyleview to understand about sharing space with
other children from different religions and cultures?
I think it is very important because they are part of our society
whether others like it or not, they are here and they will be
here. So the more we try to adapt to this situation and
integrate them the better for everyone.
Do you teach these children to do
what they can to create a happy
and peaceful future for everyone
in their school and
communities?
What we are trying to do with our
children is to explain emotions to them. We
are trying to explain that if someone is angry
probably they have the reason for being angry.
We tell them that maybe somebody has hurt them in some
way. And then we try to teach them what you do when you are
angry. We just tell them you need to calm down. If they are
scared then they have to tell someone that they are scared.
So we are trying to teach them the emotions of other people
and we are trying to teach them to read those emotions and to
react appropriately to these emotions.
Do you feel the education the children receive here
will help them as adults to create a more peaceful
and shared future in Derry?
Absolutely! One of the main purposes in our
school is life skills and independence. So
life skills will enable them to read other
people and to be part of the society.
What is good about Catholics
and Protestants going to
school together?
For me there is no difference maybe
because I am from a different country. I was
born in Poland and then I lived in America and
then Australia. Sometimes for me I can’t understand what the
issue is about.
We come from the same religion. We pray to the same God
so sometimes it’s really hard to understand but now I know
that it’s more culture things rather than religion.
So I suppose we have to educate our children and
try to calm everybody down. Everyone just needs to
calm down!
“They
really don’t
comprehend the idea of
fighting over religion as such.
They can see peaceful people and
angry people and that’s it.”
Margo, teacher at Foyleview
School.
“Being
part of the
community and being
accepted is everybody’s
dream.”
Margo, Foyleview teacher - taken from
the Teacher Evaluation at the
end of the project.
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Ronan Barry
Reece Stiofan
School P
rofile
KnOCKavOE SCHOOlThe school opened with 52 pupils on June 6,
2005 and specialises in teaching children
aged three - 19 years who have moderate or
severe learning difficulties.
The school also caters for the
specific needs of children from
mainstream primary school in
its Nurture and Speech and
Language Centres.
Knockavoe is a school:
1. Where pupils are safe and
happy.
2. Which pupils enjoy
attending and are comfortable
with their peers, staff and the
things they do.
3. Which is orderly, secure and confident, both in its
ethos and functioning.
4. That promotes and supports inclusive education
for children with learning difficulties.
5. Where all pupils and staff are valued and are
encouraged and challenged to become their own best
selves as human beings and performers.
6. In which pupils approach their curriculum from
the basis of individual needs, helped by highly
trained staff who are dedicated and focused on the
attainment of success.
7. Where parents are valued as partners and where
they are welcomed as contributors, supporters
and beneficiaries.
8. Participating and involved in its
community, its local schools in all
appropriate activities and on all
appropriate occasions.
9. Which promotes the highest
standards in moral and spiritual
values.
10. Which prepares its pupils to move
into future arenas as independent, self-
supporting adults ready, according to their
abilities, to enjoy and gain from all the
experiences and opportunities they encounter.
Young people from Knockavoe created two radio
podcasts and print articles as part of the IFI Sharing
in Education Programme. They also interviewed
adults on the issue of shared space and creating a
peaceful future.
Steven
Damian
“It
was great to use
media in order to promote
other aspects of the curriculum
like language, literature,
communication and PDMU.”
Nick, Vice Principal of Knockavoe School
- from teacher evaluation at the end
of the project.
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STRABANE is a predominantly
Catholic town although many
Protestants live in the surrounding
villages and rural areas.
The town itself suffers from a high level of
economic deprivation and during the Troubles
it experienced high levels of violence.
As part of the IFI Sharing in Education
programme, young people from Knockavoe
School in Strabane discussed the legacy of
that past and talked about how they could
change the future so it is peaceful for all.
Some of the students struggled to imagine
what it would be like for Catholics and
Protestants to fully integrate in Strabane
because it is not how they know the town.
When asked if there should be a mixed
community centre or church in Strabane
which everyone could go to, Reece, 15, said:
“First of all, they don’t get along. It would be
kind of weird Protestants going to the same
place. There would be fighting.”
Stiofan, 15, agreed. He said: “It would be
better if they were separate because there
would be too many fights. But if they did get
along, it would be good.”
Reece added: “If they don’t fight, it’s alright.”
Despite these misgivings, the young people
from Knockavoe are willing to open up to
other young people of different backgrounds
– those they meet within their school and
others further afield.
Barry, 16, said: “People should just get on
with each other and be friends.”
Damian, also 16, agreed. He said: “People
should become friends and get on with it.
There’s no point turning back, you have to go
forward.”
While the past has made an impact on
community relations within Strabane, young
people are able to look to a future where the
old divisions can be cast aside and everyone
can make a new beginning.
Through their involvement in the
International Fund for Ireland’s Sharing in
Education programme, these young people
from Knockavoe School were able to open
their eyes and their minds to experiences of
young people from other religions and how
they can each play their part in creating a
peaceful and shared future.
‘PaSt
SHOuld
Stay In
PaSt’
MOST young people growing up
in Strabane will have had little
opportunity to meet young
people from other religions
because the area has largely
been divided along sectarian
lines with Catholics mainly
living in the town and
Protestants mainly living in
other areas outside the town.
Young people attending Knockavoe
School in Strabane go to school and get
along with children from different
religions from their own but many
would not mix with other religions
outside of school.
As part of the International Fund for
Ireland Sharing in Education
programme, a group of young people
from Knockavoe – Stiofan, Reece,
Damian, Barry, Steven and Ronan –
talked through their thoughts on why
Catholics and Protestants don’t share
space in Strabane.
Stiofan, 15, said: “There’s really no
problem like that in Strabane because
Protestants don’t really live in
Strabane. I’d say there are some
Protestants in Strabane, but I don’t
know any, or if I do, I didn’t know [that
they are Protestant]. There’s more
Protestants in Belfast.”
Steven, 15, said: “They come into
Strabane, but they don’t live in it.
Nobody will know what they are. If the
town was more mixed, it’d be different,
especially on the likes of St Patrick’s
Day.”
Reece said: “I like it the way it is
because there are less fights.”
Stiofan doesn’t think Protestants will
ever come to live in Strabane – and if
they did, he imagines ‘more rows’.
He said: “What happened in the past
should stay in the past, but I don’t think
Protestants living in Strabane would
work.”
Other classmates, however, are more
hopeful for the future of the town.
Damian, 16, foresees: “Peace, no riots,
nothing starting up at the Twelfth of
July. Catholics and Protestants become
friends, we don’t go back to the bad old
days.”
Barry, 16, said: “In the future I hope
Catholics and Protestants try to get
along, it doesn’t really matter who you
are.”
Steven, 15, added: “Everyone can get
along with each other and be friends.”
Coming together in the classroom to
discuss sensitive issues such as
sectarianism and inclusion allows
young people to express opinions that
they would otherwise not be able to. It
gives them the opportunity to clearly
form and deliver their views and to
calmly consider the views of others,
whether similar to or different to their
own. Sharing in Education opens up a
peaceful future to young people from
all religions.
>>>>>‘Go ffoorrwwaarrdd to
the future’>>>>>
7Choices, Issue 2
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8 Choices, Issue 2
Matthew
KarmelaBeth Aoife Ellen
Adam Jessica Emer
Bronagh JackLukeJordan
St annE’S & StrabanESchool
pro
file
St Anne’s Primary
School is an all girls’
voluntary primary
school and Strabane
Primary School is a co-
educational controlled
primary school, both
situated close to the
town centre.
Headliners delivered the
International Fund for
Ireland Sharing in
Education Programme to a
total of 24 pupils from both
schools, all from Primary 6.
The facilitators met each
group of 12 separately for
the first three weeks of the
programme, before holding
four joint sessions with
both schools in attendance.
While the town of Strabane
is predominantly Catholic,
pupils from Protestant
backgrounds came from
the surrounding areas of
Sion Mills, Artigarvan,
Donemana and Lifford.
Pupil and staff feedback at
the end of the programme
was extremely positive,
both in terms of pupils’
personal development and
enhancement of ICT and
communication skills, as
well as in growing their
mutual understanding and
finding their own voice to
fulfil their role in their own
communities now and in
the future.
“The Headliners project
has been extremely
worthwhile and we would
like to do a similar
project in the future.”Principal of St Anne’s Primary
School, Maura Shannon.
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Adam
Shannon
Ellie Sarah
Sarah-Jane Adam FaithSarah-Louise
Amy
ZoeKirstyElle
IFI ClaSS OF 2012
School
pro
file
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SHARING is something that
children are taught from the
earliest age – to share their toys,
to share their sweets.
But how do they feel about
sharing their opinions and
sharing their spaces?
That’s something that groups of
Primary 6 pupils from Strabane
and St Anne’s Primary Schools
looked into as part of an
International Fund for Ireland
Sharing in Education programme
delivered by Headliners.
The children were enthusiastic
and inventive on ways they could
address these issues and enjoyed
exploring the topics with one
another while developing their
self awareness.
Together, they came up with
questions to ask one another which were
then recorded to form podcasts. Here’s
an example of one group’s answers.
What do you think of doing the Sharing in
Education Programme with different
schools?
ZOE – “I think it’s a good idea because
you make new friends, which is a good
thing, and you get to find out things
about your new friends. If I hadn’t done
this programme, I would’ve been shy of
ones from Strabane Primary but now I
know them and don’t feel shy at all.”
KIRSTY – “I think it’s a good idea to
join with different people from different
schools because you do different things
than you would if you were just in your
own school with your own class. I didn’t
know anyone from St Anne’s before we
started the Sharing in Education
programme but I now I know lots of
them.”
Why is it important for schools to come
together and share learning in the same
classroom?
ZOE – “I think it’s a good idea because
you can share your answers.
Some people might think of
things that I didn’t or I might
think of something they didn’t.
The more we come together, the
more we can learn and the more
friends we can have.”
KIRSTY – “It’s important
because in the past Catholic
children and Protestant children
just went to their own schools
and didn’t mix so they didn’t get
to know each other and grew up
fighting. Now we all get to meet
so when we grow up we will
know each other and be friends
and not fight.”
As the children here proved, they
are more than able to understand and
respond to sensitive issues which
enhances their ability to understand
themselves and the others in the world
around them. This can only be of benefit
to them and their communities as they
mature and grow into the global citizens
of tomorrow.
CHILDREN from two Strabane
primary schools made friends
for life with one another through
taking part in a Headliners IFI
Sharing in Education
programme.
While initially wary of one another, the
groups from Strabane Primary School
and St Anne’s Primary School soon
found out that it was fun to meet others
from different religions – and that their
common interests outweighed any
differences they feared may exist.
The 10-year-olds were not short of ideas
on how they could share their space with
one another.
Emer said: “We can all share the same
park and play big team games together
with Catholics and Protestants all mixed
up, things like rounders where everyone
can join in. When people are doing
something fun together, no-one wants to
spoil it with fights so playing games
would make sure that we all share spaces
peacefully.”
Adam C. added: “There are loads of
things we can do together. We could have
more shared spaces between schools,
share birthdays, have a fair with both
communities invited, form a band with
both Catholics and Protestants in it.
Another good idea would be to knock
down all peace walls so that communities
can come together and share areas
peacefully.”
In their minds, the solutions were simple
and straightforward and they were all
willing to offer up answers in joint
discussions among the two groups.
When asked if she thought fighting
between Catholics and Protestants would
ever completely stop, Emer said: “I hope
so because fighting is so silly, especially
just because someone is a different
religion to you. I think it’s good doing
projects like this so we can meet and be
friends.”
Adam C. said: “I think they will stop
fighting completely because they will see
it is pointless. Children like us don’t see
any reason to fight so if we see others
doing it, we’ll just tell them to stop and
when we grow up we’ll tell our children
to be friends with everyone. In this
project no-one was fighting and we all
think it’s cool to come to a different
school to share our education.”
The future for these children looks
positive and peaceful thanks to their
involvement in the Sharing in Education
programme and their teachers will be
able to share the experience with others
in the schools with the help of resources
from Headliners.
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tHE bIg bad buS - A community relations exercise.
‘Big Bad Bus’ is an enduringly popular
learning exercise which can be adapted easily
to suit any circumstances. Chairs are arranged
in pairs like a bus and on one seat a sheet of
paper gives a brief description of the ‘person’
sitting there. Participants have to decide who
to sit beside and then describe what they think
that person is like. At the end, they are shown
a picture of the person and can see how it
compares to the description. It’s a good way to
deal with prejudices as often the reality
challenges our preconceptions about religion,
race and disability.
Have a go yourself with some of the examples
below!
1. A black man qualified as an
accountant8. Polish migrant
worker
Chelsea striker Didier
Drogba
Artur Boruc who
played for Celtic
Cristiano Ronaldo,
Manchester United
player
Active, youthful
woman
Medical professionalBlack man born in Ireland
who travels for work
Hollywood actor,
Orlando Bloom who is
dyslexic
A Chinese man
Hannah Shields, first woman from
NI to reach summit of Everest
2. Portuguese
migrant worker
3. Granny from the West of
Ireland
9. Irish
traveller
4. A man with a
disability6. A 45-year-old dentist
5. Local
businessman
7. A recently arrived
migrant
1
dESCrIPtIOnS On tHE buS SEatS...
42 3 5
6 7 8 9
all IS rEvEalEd...
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aCtIvItIES
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INTERVIEWING
Questions and Answers
“Do you think
there should be
a mixed church
for everyone to
go to? Why?”
“How do you feel
about mixing with
children from other
religions?”
“Describe a
peaceful and
shared future
to me?”
“Do you think Catholics and
Protestants can live together
and be friends?
“How can Catholic and
Protestant communities come
together and share areas
peacefully?”
“How do you feel about
Catholics and Protestants
fighting in the past?”
tHE yOung PEOPlE wErE EnCOuragEd tO COME uP wItH tHEIr Own
quEStIOnS tO aSK OnE anOtHEr In IntErvIEwS.
bElOw arE SOME SaMPlES.
JBBL, a joint podcast / broadcast team from Strabane and St Anne’s Primaries - Jack,
Beth, Bronagh and Luke - enjoy interviewing one another.
Dean from Knockavoe interviewed his mum, Tina,
on community relations in Strabane, now and in the
past.
“What do you think
about doing the Sharing
in Education programme
with different schools?”
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The children and young
people taking part in the
IFI Sharing in Education
programme are always
encouraged to speak freely
and openly on any
discussion - there are no
right or wrong answers!
As well as the interview
questions, part of one of the
weekly sessions is spent looking at
pictures relating to community
relations and events such as the
Twelfth of July and St Patrick’s
Day as well as the themes of
inclusion / exclusion and peace /
hostility.
These are some of the
responses given by the
participants:
“Ithink it’s a great
idea for a mixed churchbecause there are too many
different churches and no-onegets the chance to meet. Ifeveryone went to the sameone, we’d all get to know
each other.”
“I know that
in the Troubles
of the past there
were bomb scares
and lots of buildings
were destroyed; it
sounds like a very
frightening
time.”
“I
felt
it was
stupid
that
Catholic
s and
Prote
stants
fought.
It
was ter
rible
because
lots
of peo
ple wer
e
killed
and I
hope it
never
happen
s
again.”
“I
feel happy
about mixing with
children from
different religions
because we’re all
human and you can
find new friends who
are into the same
things as
you.”
“There are loads
of different ways to
share space - have a fair
with both religions invited,
share birthdays, form a band
with both Catholics and
Protestants, play big team
games together in the
park.”
“Ithink it’s agood idea tojoin with differentpeople from differentschools because youcan see all the thingsyou do the same butalso learn aboutdifferent ways oflearning and you getto meet people whoyou wouldn’tusually
meet.”
“A peacefulfuture would be onewhere Catholics andProtestants live inharmony, getting along andbeing friends. There couldbe mixed schools, clubs,
churches and communitiesso everyone would besharing their spacetogether.”
An
sw
er
s
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PODCASTINGPODCASTING
SILENCE IN THE STUDIO.....ACTION!SILENCE IN THE STUDIO.....ACTION!
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This is a sample podcast script used in theThis is a sample podcast script used in the
St Anne’s and Strabane PS project.St Anne’s and Strabane PS project.
Presenter: Welcome to the ... show, a Headliners podcast, news
and stories produced by young people, concerning issues that
affect other young people in the North West.
Today’s show features children from ... and ... Schools.
Interviewer: Our schools have come together to find out what
children think about shared space and communities in the past
and future. We asked one pupil from each school two questions.
Today we are talking to:
Interviewee 1: My name is ... and I am ... years old. I go to ...
school
Interviewee 2: My name is ... and I am ... years old. I go to ...
school
Interviewer: Question number one.
Interviewee 1: Answer
Interviewee 2: Answer
Interviewer: Question number two.
Interviewee 1: Answer
Interviewee 2: Answer
Presenter: All of the children in this podcast would like to share
their space with people from different cultures and religions.
They hope all the listeners do too so that the future will be
peaceful and happy for all. Thank you for listening to this
Headliners podcast.
Interviewee 1: For more news and information from Headliners,
please go to our website on: www.headliners.org
Interviewee 2: This podcast was funded by International Fund
for Ireland’s Sharing in Education programme.
This is a sample podcast script used in theThis is a sample podcast script used in the
Knockavoe School project.Knockavoe School project.
Reporter 1: Hello and welcome to the Knockavoe YouthReporter 1: Hello and welcome to the Knockavoe Youth
Show on 106 fmShow on 106 fm
Reporter 2: We are your presenters ......................... andReporter 2: We are your presenters ......................... and
..............................................................................
Reporter 1: This is a radio podcast that values theReporter 1: This is a radio podcast that values the
opinions of young people and gives them a voice on issuesopinions of young people and gives them a voice on issues
that affect them.that affect them.
Reporter 2: Today we hear from Catholic and ProtestantReporter 2: Today we hear from Catholic and Protestant
young people who attend Knockavoe School in Strabane.young people who attend Knockavoe School in Strabane.
Reporter 1: They share their thoughts on sharing spacesReporter 1: They share their thoughts on sharing spaces
and communities in Strabane.and communities in Strabane.
Reporter 2: They talk about the future and how it can beReporter 2: They talk about the future and how it can be
peaceful and shared for all.peaceful and shared for all.
Reporter 1: Here’s what they had to say......Reporter 1: Here’s what they had to say......
AudioAudio
Reporter 2: The young people in this podcast hope all theReporter 2: The young people in this podcast hope all the
listeners have enjoyed hearing what they have to say andlisteners have enjoyed hearing what they have to say and
will do what they can to make the future peaceful andwill do what they can to make the future peaceful and
happy for all.happy for all.
Reporter 1: Thank you for listening to the HeadlinersReporter 1: Thank you for listening to the Headliners
podcast.podcast.
Reporter 2: For more news and information fromReporter 2: For more news and information from
Headliners please go to our website on:Headliners please go to our website on:
www.headliners.orgwww.headliners.org
Reporter 1: This podcast was funded by InternationalReporter 1: This podcast was funded by International
Fund for Ireland’s Sharing in Education programme.Fund for Ireland’s Sharing in Education programme.
Podcasts are short broadcasts available to listen to on-line, a very straightforward and current form
of media for the young participants to gain experience in. Groups were divided into smaller
numbers and each young person had a chance to participate, either as presenter or interviewer or
interviewee.
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Se
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Session plans ensure all areas of the programme - media and community relations - are
being covered. Content can vary according to the ages and ability of the young people
involved. Here is a sample session plan used for the International Fund for Ireland’s
Sharing in Education programme.
HELPFUL TIP
ICEBREAKERS - These are perfect for easing groups into activities and engaging their interest.
The ‘Paper on Head’ game requires that each young person walks around the room with a piece of paper balanced on
their head.
If their paper falls off they are not allowed to pick it up themselves. Someone else has to carefully bend down and
replace it for them.
This game helps develop teamwork, concentration and physical awareness.
SESSION PLANS
TIME CONTENT RESOURCES
10 MINUTES ICEBREAKER X 2SHEET OF PAPER EACH
FOR ‘PAPER ON HEAD’
20 MINUTESHOPES AND FEARS
FLIP-CHART PAPER
20 MINUTESDRAW UP BASIC
CONTRACTFLIP-CHART PAPER
30 MINUTESSOUND EFFECTS EXERCISE
- LISTENING SKILLS
LAPTOP AND SPEAKERS,
SHEETS FOR ANSWERS
30 MINUTESDISCUSS RADIO; PASS
EQUIPMENT AROUND
RECORDERS EARPHONES
AND CAMERAS
20 MINUTESEVALUATION - RECORD
FEEDBACK ON SESSION
RECORDERS AND
EARPHONES
Sample Session PlanWEEK 1
SESSION 1
EVERY project starts with a
‘getting to know you’ fun session
and discussion to find out hopes
and expectations about the
project.
In the first session the young people
get to see the equipment and this
excites them about using it at a later
stage.
The subjects of peace/conflict and a
shared future and sharing space are
introduced at this stage while
explaining that over the next
number of weeks they will be
exploring these issues in depth and
also joining together with students
from a different school and culture
to hear and record their experiences.
The remainder of the sessions
involve skill-building - writing,
communication, listening, recording,
discussion, photography and
personal development.
By the final session each young
person will have been interviewed by
and have interviewed other young
people unfamiliar to them.
By the end of the project their
interviews will feature in radio
podcasts which will be on the
Headliners website,
www.headlinersradio.org
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abOvE: barry (lEFt), daMIEn (CEntrE) and rEECE (rIgHt).
brEaKIng nEwS FrOM KnOCKavOE!
rIgHt: StEvEn SHOwS tHat IntErvIEwIng Can bE Fun
rEECE IntErvIEwS ClaSS tEaCHEr graInnE,
dEMOnStratIng HIS COnFIdEnCE In uSIng
nEw tECHnOlOgy.
StEvEn IntErvIEwS KnOCKavOE StaFF MEMbEr, CIara.
KnOCKavOE vICE-PrInCIPal nICK COnSIdErS tHE quEStIOn POSEd by IntErvIEwEr rEECE.
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bEHInd tHE lEnSbEHInd tHE lEnS
at FOylEvIEw !at FOylEvIEw !
Paul FOCuSES On taKIng tHE PErFECt PICturEMargO gIvES rOnan, danIEl and Paul a PuSH.
aarOn gEtS tO grIPS wItH tHE PHOtOgraPHy
EquIPMEntFIOnntan gEtS tHE CaMEra IntO POSItIOn
SEan EnjOyS SnaPPIng HIS ClaSSMatESMarK FEElS SaFE tO Play
rOnan SPOtS tHE
CaMEra!
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HEADLINERS carries out comprehensive
evaluations with each group of pupils and staff
who participate in the International
Fund for Ireland Sharing in
Education programme.
Here are some extracts
included in the teacher
feedback provided by Ms
McGowan of St Anne’s
Primary School, Strabane.
“Children enjoyed taking the lead, taking on
roles and especially interviewing. These are all techniques
that can be employed in most areas of the curriculum.”
“Media and technology skills were developed throughout the
project, these skills tie in directly with the ICT curriculum.”
“I also think the recording equipment could be an extremely
important resource to have and could be used in so many
different ways in school.
“I have learnt how to present hard issues and explore
these issues within the classroom. Media and
technology engages children and is a very
effective method to ensure all children are
motivated to express their ideas.”
“The children participated fully and expressed
their hopes in a very articulate way.”
“Children realise that they have a role to play in
working towards a peaceful future where
communities should come together to celebrate, to
play, to work, to have a future together.”
“Children definitely gained a better understanding of each
other’s communities and the project highlighted how much
children have in common and how communities can share
common interests.”
Teacher evaluationTEACHER involvement is a vital part of the Sharing in Education
programme. They are encouraged to participate fully so that their
experiences correlate with their pupils and that they are then able to
introduce the themes and techniques used to other pupils in their schools.
Ms McGowan from St Anne’s Primary School interviews
Mr Gamble of Strabane Primary School.
“Usingmedia definitely
helped to facilitateand enthuse children.”
Ms McGowan, St Anne’s teacher - a
quote taken from The Teacher
Evaluation at the end of the
project.
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TThhaannkk yyoouu!!HEADLINERS FOYLE would like to
thank all the pupils who participated in
the second round of the International
Fund for Ireland’s Sharing in Education
Programme for making their time there
so productive and enjoyable. They were:
Ronan, Sean, Martin, Paul, Tony, Fionntan,
Curtis, Sean, Mark, Daniel and Ronan from
Foyleview School, Derry.
Reece, Barry, Damian, Dean, Stiofan and
Steven from Knockavoe School, Strabane.
Jordan, Ellie, Adam, Elle, Adam, Sarah,
Matthew, Kirsty, Adam, Jack, Luke and
Jessica from Strabane Primary School.
Karmela, Emer, Sarah-Louise, Ellen, Faith,
Aoife, Shannon, Amy, Zoe, Sarah-Jane, Beth
and Bronagh from St Anne’s Primary
School, Strabane.
Headliners staff would also like to thank the
Principals and staff from these schools for
their support throughout the project.
Headliners Foyle hopes that this resource
book will exist as a reminder of all this hard
work and will provide the inspiration and
resources for teachers to continue delivering
similar projects to other pupils in the schools
in the future.
All the stories and photography from these
projects can be viewed on
www.headliners.org and the radio podcasts
can be listened to on
www.headlinersradio.org
Pupils and staff from Foyleview School who participated in a photography project as part of the
IFI Sharing in Education programme delivered by Headliners.
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DO YOU WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER?
Contact us: Headliners Foyle, First Floor, Suite 2,
23 Bishop Street, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6PR. Tel: 028 7130 9397.
Mobile: (Audrey) 07759558807. Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (Malachy) 07809873761. Email: [email protected]
Web: www.headliners.org
This project has been funded by International Fund For Ireland’s
Sharing in Education Programme.
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