Ireland

By: Lexi, Keely, and Carli

General Information

Region
Map:

Continent: Europe
Countrys flag:

Culture: National Holiday

St.

Patricks Day

General Information Continued

Currency: Euro

Language: English
Entertainment: Live music/night clubs

https://youtu.be/HgGAzBDE454
Known for: Food and drink

More information
Religion: Christian/Roman Catholic
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Population: 4,595 million folks

Family Structure: 1 in 3 families depart from the traditional

model of a married couple. 1 in 4 children under 21 lives in a
family that does not conform to this model.

Role of Public Education

To prepare people to become responsible citizens
To improve social conditions
To promote cultural unity;
To help people become economically self-sufficient and
to enhance individual happiness and enrich lives
(Center for Education Policy 1996)

Compare/Contrast
America:
Dress code: Casual,
but not revealing
K-6 are Elementary
Schools
Middle School holds
grades 7-8
High school holds
grades 9-12
Going to college
Application for each
college

Ireland:
Uniforms
Junior/Senior Infants
as well as classes 16 are in Primary
school
Years 1-6 are in
Secondary school
Call going to
University
Submit one
application to the
central applications
office

American Education
Starts around age 6
Go for 5 to 6 years in Elementary
Secondary School comes after and includes middle
school/highschool
Letter
Percenta
GPA
Grade
ge
Grading scale:
A

90-100

4.0

80-89

3.0

75-79

2.0

60-74

1.0

0-59

0.0

Irish Influences
School Uniforms
Sports free holidays
Efficient Calendar
No cell phones in school

License to Teach
Indiana: K-6 teachers must have a Bachelors degree in
Education with a content area minor or a Bachelors
degree in the content area with an Education minor
Ireland: K-6 teachers must have a Bachelors degree of
Education degree or a Masters degree in Education.
They must be able to teach the Irish language and
teach primary schools subjects through Irish

Career Choices
Councilor
Admin.
Librarian
Higher Education
Athletic Director
Literacy/Math Coach
Social Worker
Instructional Coordinator
Behavior Consultant
SPED Consultant

Reference Page
http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/policy-priorities/dec96/
num07/toc.aspx
: Slide 5
https://www.studyusa.com/en/a/58/understanding-the-american-educa
tion-system
: Slide 6
http://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/localnotes/usa-v-Ire
land-how-the-school-systems-compare-27642860.html
: Slide 6
http://www.blogher.com/differences-between-American-and-irish-schoo
ls
: Slide 6
https://changeagentdes.com/2007/05/31/six-thing-irish-schools-do-wel
l-should-america-adopt-them/
: Slide 7
http://www.teaching-certification.com/Indiana-teaching-certification.ht