TravelWise: SPHE lesson
This lesson promotes a smart, well-informed approach to travel amongst young adults. These educational resources for teachers, parents and students help young people prepare and stay safe when travelling abroad for the first time or independently.
The lesson aims to raise awareness of the range of up-to-date travel advice and information provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), as well as the consular assistance Irish citizens can avail of if in difficulty abroad.
Introduction
Irish people are travelling abroad more now than ever before. Most of their trips abroad are stress-free and enjoyed without incident.
However, we want to encourage our young people in particular, many of whom will be travelling abroad independently for the first time, to be prepared, well-informed and know where they can avail of our Consular Assistance services should they need them. In short, to be TravelWise.
Travelling abroad broadens your horizons and increases your understanding of the world. This lesson, a new initiative by the Department of Foreign Affairs, brings our travel advice and Consular Assistance into classrooms across the country for the first time.
Classroom activities for senior cycle SPHE students
Explore lesson resources for teachers as part of our TravelWise Smart Travel Preparation programme aimed at young adult travellers.
Below you can find activities that can form the basis of TravelWise lessons in senior cycle SPHE classrooms, to help ensure students understand and are aware of key tips for smart and well-informed travel.
Smart travel preparation and advice
Provide students with an introduction to the consular assistance work of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
What to know before you go
Encourage students to think about preparation for travelling abroad.
TravelWise statistics
Help students examine problems that can occur when travelling internationally
Consular Assistance Charter
Familiarise students with the kinds of consular assistance available if they are in difficulty when travelling abroad.
TravelWise trivia
Gauge students’ knowledge and assumptions about international travel advice.
TravelWise case studies
Explore case studies where young Irish travellers required consular assistance abroad.
TravelWise key messages
Engage with students to reflect on the key travel messages they should be aware of when travelling independently abroad.
