1. Castaheany Educate Together National School An Overview of our School Plan for Ethical Education

4. Term 1 September: Moral and Spiritual : Golden Rules (Infants-6th class) Equality and Justice : Golden Rules (Infants-6th class) Ethics and the Environment : Recycling (Infants-6th class) Belief Systems : Rosh Hashannah, Ramadan, Eid (Infants-6th class) October: Moral and Spiritual : Golden Rules (Infants-6th class) Equality and Justice : Promoting Equality, gender discrimination(Infants-6th class) Ethics and the Environment : Exploring a habitat (Infants-6th class) Belief Systems : Harvest, Halloween, Divali, Sukkot (Infants-6th class) November: Moral and Spiritual : Values (Infants-6th class) Equality and Justice : Children’s Rights Ethics and the Environment : Pollution/An Environmental Issue (Infants-6th) Belief Systems : Key Figures (Infants), Common links between religions (1st and 2nd), Values associated with religions (3rd and 4th), Codes of conduct and values associated with religions (5th and 6th) December: Moral and Spiritual: Self-reflection (Infants-2nd), My Family (Infants), Spirituality (3rd-6th) Equality and Justice : Human Rights (Infants-6th class) Ethics and the Environment : Winter(Infants-2nd class), Debate on an environmental issue (3rd-6th) Belief Systems : Hannukah, Advent, Christmas (Infants-6th)

10. 3rd and 4th Class –October Strand : Moral and Spiritual Theme: Golden Rules Exploring Moral Development. Deepen his/her understanding in relation to making personal choices through discussion of right and wrong and recognition of what is appropriate behaviour. Begin an exploration of the concept of conscience through scenarios, role play, drama and school based events. Strand: Equality and Justice Theme: Promoting Equality, gender discrimination (Equal Measures) Begin to explore the concept of discrimination and prejudice. Explore the concept of discrimination in relation to a specific area e.g. gender. Critically reflect on stories/poems about people who have encountered discrimination and confronted it positively. Strand : Ethics and the Environment Theme: Explore a habitat (hedgerows/trees) Activation of Responsibility and Stewardship. Create a wildlife garden or wild flower patch.

18. Interactive and Fun