Activities
Bicycles, Barracks & Bandoliers features a number of learning resources that promote the investigation of the history of policing from different perspectives. These learning activities are written for a general audience but are designed with reference to the KS3/4 CCEA curriculum. These suggested activities include cross curricular learning and explore aspects of policing though multiple media and approaches that reflect aspects of the English, Art and Design, History and Citizenship curricula.
Activity set 1: Discover former RIC barracks in your local area
A group of activities that encourage pupils to use online resources such as the 1911 census to research RIC stations in the local area. The activities enable pupils to develop a better understanding of life in the RIC and respond to their knowledge with creative writing.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: English, History
Activity set 2: Evaluate and design anti hate crime posters
A group of learning resources that explore the use of imagery and design to combat racist and racist hate crime. Pupils are encouraged to evaluate anti racist posters, anti hate crime posters and explore the causes and effects of racism. Pupils use this knowledge to design their own anti racist hate crime poster.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: Art & Design, Citizenship
Activity set 3: The role of women in the police force
A group of learning activities that explores women’s rights, legislation and the evolution of women in the workplace and in policing. Pupils use video, imagery and a timeline to gain a better understanding of the changing role of women in the police force in Northern Ireland.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: History, Citizenship
Activity set 4: Troubles posters – Observations and interpretations
These learning resources encourage pupils to evaluate two internment posters. First through observation, then after reviewing the historical context, through interpretation. These activities help develop critical thinking skills and understanding of different perspectives.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: History, Art & Design, Citizenship
Activity set 5: Police badge design
These tasks encourage the pupils to observe and interpret the design of police badges in Ireland. These activities help pupils to research the multiple meanings of different symbols and develop an understanding of how cultural identities can be expressed through symbols.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: History, Art & Design, Citizenship
Activity set 6: Policing during the War of Independence
These tasks encourage pupils to examine primary and secondary sources to identify key aspects of policing during the War of Independence. These activities will help pupils develop their history enquiry skills and knowledge of policing prior to partition.
KS3 Curricular Relevance
Learning Areas: History
