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The Our World Awards lesson activities have been designed for 3rd-6th class pupils. They are designed to offer flexible, curriculum-aligned activities that support Global Citizenship Education. They include engaging content and real-world topics, addressing key competencies such as being an active citizen, active learner, being well, and being creative. Download the lesson plans below to bring these topics to life in your classroom!

Our World Awards Irish Aid Lesson Plans

National Final

Each year the Our World Awards hosts a National Final Ceremony to celebrate the outstanding work submitted by all pupils and to reward shortlisted schools for their excellence.

This year the final will take place in Dublin Castle on May 22nd 2025. We also invite all schools who participated to join the event virtually so we can all celebrate together.

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Take Part

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Teacher Zone

OurWorldAwards-FreeWorkshops

Free Workshops

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About Irish Aid

"So many projects come in the door of schools but this one I would rate very highly for something that lends itself very well to the primary school curriculum".

Gerard Murray, Principal at Carrabane NS

"The entry criteria for the OWA was accessible by all students in the class and there were a huge range of submissions from stories to artwork. It links well with several curricular areas and is a staple for me every year."

Claire Nic Gabhann, Gaelscoil Eois

"I cannot recommend participation in the Our World Awards highly enough. The resources supplied by Irish Aid were the perfect spring board into the world of sustainable global development”

Anne-Marie O’Sullivan, St. Mary’s Convent Primary School, Nenagh