Resources and Suggestions for Use

The Great Irish Famine Curriculum makes accessible to students in New York State the history of the Great Irish Famine in the context of Irish history and culture from a global perspective. In addition, it is specifically designed to encourage the exploration of key concepts and develop essential skills outlined in the seven learning standards areas. The curriculum includes exploration of social concepts such as culture, religion, economics, scarcity, democracy, citizenship, public policy and demographics, as well as issues in science and the environment. It enables students to examine and understand the intersection of art, music and literature with science, culture and history.

Resources

• Annotated Bibliography - Juvenile Historical Fiction Books Depicting the Irish Famine Word (69 KB) | PDF (162 KB)
• Irish Hunger Memorial - Battery Park, New York City
• Irish Famine Memorials - Irish Famine Memorials throughout the world
• Sydney Irish Famine Memorial

Other Useful Links

• New York State Education Department
• Irish Arts Center
• Hofstra University
• National Archives of Ireland

Suggestions for Use

• Memo to New York State Library Media Specialists
• Memo to New York State District Superintendents of Schools; Superintendents of Public and Nonpublic Schools; Principals of Public and Nonpublic Schools