Bridging Divides: Northern Ireland's Changing Relations

• History
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Changing Relations: Northern Ireland and its Neighbours, 1965-98

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the changing relations between Northern Ireland and its neighbors from 1965 to 1998.

What do you already know about Northern Ireland's and particularly the 1965 to 1998?

Setting the Scene

Northern Ireland's historical background and its relationship with the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Map of Ireland

Counties

Partition

River Bann/Coleraine/Belfast/Dublin

The O'Neill Years

Who was Terence O'Neill?

1. Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
2. President of Ireland
3. Irish Nationalist Leader
4. Economic Minister

When did Terence O'Neill serve as PM of NI

1. 1957-1963
2. 1963-1969
3. 1969-1974
4. 1950-1957

What was Terence O'Neill's primary economic aim?

1. Become independent of the UK
2. Modernise economy and reduce dependence on agriculture
3. Increase tariffs on imported goods
4. Nationalise all major industries

Which sector did O'Neill aim to modernise and expand through his economic policies

1. Agriculture
2. Heavy industry and manufacturing
3. Fishing
4. Textiles and fashion

O'Neill tried to improve the economy by attracting investment. Which country did he particularly look to for economic support?

1. United States
2. France
3. Germany
4. Ireland

O'Neill's policies established the Industrial Development Board(IDB). What was its purpose?

1. To improve living standards for farmers
2. To encourage foreign investment and create new industries
3. To develop tourism
4. To regulate wages in factories

What was one of the challenges O'Neill faced in implementing his economic policies?

1. Widespread protests from unionists
2. Resistance from he UK government
3. A lack of skilled workers in NI
4. Continued sectarian violence

O'Neill's economic policies were universally praised by all sections of Norther Ireland society.

1. True
2. False

C

The Troubles Begin

Events leading to the outbreak of the Troubles, including tensions between communities and civil rights movements.

Impact on Neighboring Countries

The impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Peace Process Initiatives

Efforts to address the conflict, including the Anglo-Irish Agreement and the Good Friday Agreement.

Reconciliation and Integration

Efforts to promote reconciliation and integration between Northern Ireland and its neighbors.

Impact on Society and Culture

The impact of changing relations on the societies and cultures of Northern Ireland and its neighbors.

Reflection and Discussion

Reflect on the key events and changes in relations, followed by a group discussion.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.