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People and Communities
How does it relate to my home or school?
Who lives here? Where do people live?
What foods do people eat?
What do people do here?
Why do people wear certain clothes here?
How have people made use of their environment?
How do people care for their environment?
How has the environment influenced peoples’ lives?
How do people help and depend on each other?
Are there any clubs or organisations?
Do people visit this area? How do you know?
What leisure activities could a tourist enjoy in this area?
Is there evidence of peoples customs and beliefs?
Are there links with people in other parts of Ireland and the world?
People at work
What types of work do people do here?
How have people changed this place?
What are the opening hours for Dunnes Stores?
Are there any changes that may bring jobs to this area?
What services are available in the locality?
What local attractions and facilities are there for tourists?
Does the work that people do have an effect on the environment in this area?
What work was done on the river?
What make of car can you buy in Ballina?
If you needed laundry done, where would you go?
Where is the NCT centre located?
Where would go to tax your car?
What service does Westdoc provide?
Where must wear safety helmets safety boots and high vis jackets at all times?
How much is unleaded petrol per litre?
What can you buy at Brooks?
Where would you take your pet if it were ill?
Name two places you can see a disabled parking sign?
Why are there containers outside Dunnes Stores?
Can you see any vehicle parked illegally?
Transport and Communications
In which county is this place?
How do people move about in this place?
How do people get to nearby villages towns and other places?
Do people mainly travel by car? On foot?
How do people communicate with people in other places?
How are goods transported to and from this place?
If you were a tourist how you find out about this place and the surrounding area?
What type of roads lead to and from this place?
Why are some of the road signs in brown and some in green?
What roads take you to The Ceide Fields, and Pontoon?
What symbol do you look for if you need tourist information?
What company owns the taxi parked at Bus Station?
Which photo shows old and new?
What is the difference between the two bridges?
Why does the Sligo and Belmullet road share the same road number?
If I phoned 096-75884, what business would I reach.?
What symbol does Bus Eireann use?
What is the name of the wholesale Cash and Carry?
What is the speed limit on the road adjacent to the train?
20 Where would you go to replace a part in your car?
Natural Environment
1.What natural features are here? Name them.
2. What is the climate like?
3. What plants, animals, birds or fish are here?
4. What is the land being used for ?
5.What natural processes are changing this place?
6. Are any of the natural features altered by man?
7. What evidence is there to show that the river is tidal?
8.What season is this?
9. Name the mountain and mountain range near this place?
10. Why do you think the tree trunks are so narrow and tall?
11. How do you think people would enjoy and use the natural features?
12. Compare the textures of the walls in your photos?
13. Has man enhanced the natural environment?
14. What type of plants grows on the old walls?
15. Why are there orange balls floating the river?
Settlement homes and other buildings
Where do people live?
What kind of homes do people live in?
What does this area look like?
What features have people made?
Why have people built the types of homes they live in?
How are peoples’ customs and beliefs reflected in the natural and human features in this place?
Are there new buildings or schemes planned?
Have people lived in this area for long? How would you know?
What materials are used to build in this area?
Name the types of buildings in this area?
What do you think of the use of colour, pattern, texture in the buildings, streetscape and path and road surfaces?
What services to homes and other buildings are available here?
Group the photos into categories.