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Here you’ll find everything you need to know to support Sightsavers from the classroom, including resources for lesson planning and information about our workshops.

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Workshops and lesson plans

Sightsavers Ireland is currently unable to offer in-person workshops, but we have developed an exciting virtual workshop that can be completed in class or as homework.

The Put Us in the Picture schools website aims to engage children aged seven to 13 on issues of development, disability inclusion and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as exploring how Irish people own and participate in Ireland’s international development programme through Irish Aid.

Students watch animated movies and play interactive games, and are rewarded with badges to mark their achievements. Upon completion, each student receives a downloadable certificate naming them a ‘Disability Inclusion Champion’.

Start the adventure today at www.putusinthepicture.ie

We also offer a selection of downloadable lesson plans aimed at children in different age groups. You can download copies of these below.

An illustration from the Put Us in the Picture website, featuring a woman with blonde hair wearing glasses next t a colourful wheel of fortune.
The website features colourful illustrations.
Irish Aid: Department of Foreign Affairs logo

Lesson plans to download

Zambo makes a V for Victory sign with his fingers at school in Cameroon.

Sightsavers workbook for schools

Put Us in the Picture: Our workbook features learning activities based on disability inclusion.
Download the workbook and our colouring in poster. Finished the workbook? Test your knowledge here

Teacher at the front of a classroom teaching sign language to children seated at desks

Secondary-level lesson plans

Seeing Our World: This CSPE and transition-year learning resource explores blindness and human rights around the globe, featuring learning exercises and practical projects.
Download in English

10-year-old Zill from Pakistan smiles in his classroom while wearing his new glasses.

Primary-level lesson plans

Open Your Eyes: A resource for early years and primary students, including interactive exercises and activities.
Download in English
Leagan Gaeilge
Download photo pack for this lesson plan
Pacáiste grianghraf: leagan Gaeilge

A man with a bandage over his right eye smiles for a photo with his young grandson.

More stories about our work

Our gallery features plenty more sight-saving stories to use in your lessons, including case studies from our beneficiaries, our staff and our local volunteers in the countries where we work. Each story illustrates how our work is helping to restore sight and change lives.
Browse our stories

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