Divided City

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At that moment noise and shouting erupted behind him, and Graham knew right away that he was in trouble. The novel study prepares P7 children for wider influences across the community which they may experience in their move to secondary education. Graham pressed himself against the door, glad of his skinny frame. The remainder of the gang came down the street, veering onto the pavement as they spotted him.

Graham’s legs stopped working. He was too far from the main road. Too far to run. This gang would catch him easily.The content is best delivered with knowledge of the working definition of sectarianism and also an awareness of the historical context which it has been developed from. Using this resource will offer learners the opportunity to explore sectarianism, the history, its impact and their own personal response.

The six workshops cover an exploration of discrimination, the history of sectarianism and the impact of sectarianism on friendships and on individuals.He was walking fast, eating from his bag of hot chips as he went. Taking a detour via Reglan Street. The kind of street his parents had warned him never to be in. The kind of street where your footsteps echoed loud, too loud – because there was no one else about.

The main characters are young boys called Graham, a Protestant supporting Rangers. Joe, a Catholic supporting Celtic, and a young asylum seeker named Kyoul.

Graham shook his head. The older boy was half out of it with drink or drugs or both. The rest of them ran on. They shouted from further down the street. The book is very easy to read. It has a good plot which moves along at a good pace. The book is well constructed and well written. The author uses language which is easy to understand without making the book simple and boring. A 'must read' for all teenagers and adults! Graham took his hands from his head. He stepped from the doorway onto the street. Went slowly forward to look at the huddled body lying on the ground. Beside the paper ball of his chip bag there was a puddle of liquid. Under the light of the street lamp it reflected dull red. It was seeping from below the body of the boy. Moving out towards Graham’s feet. P7 children are old enough to understand the key concepts without being too closed in their thinking.

If he began to run the gang of boys would think he was running from them – might mistake him for the one they were after. His heart was hammering. He didn’t want involved in this. Ultimately, these activities are designed to encourage young people to form their own points of view and feel able to respectfully challenge those with whom they disagree. A variety of activities are utilised with many drama activities incorporated which support young learners to walk in the shoes of people with different viewpoints and beliefs. From either side the dark openings of the tenement building mawed at him. It was the beginning of May and fairly light at this time in the evening. But even so . . . Graham glanced around. The sky was densely overcast and shadows were gathering. He shouldn’t have lingered so long after football training.The resource has been specifically designed for Primary 6 and Primary 7. However, in the majority of schools, P7 has been identified as the ideal stage for a number of reasons, including: How does this work link with the protected characteristics that are defined by the Equality Act, 2010? Think wider than religion. The resource includes a variety of items such as letter templates for communication with parents and worksheets. The modular style of the resource allows practitioners to shape the project to meet the needs of their own learners within their own community environment, making the experience as relevant as possible. What age group is the resource aimed at? This resource has been created by the Citizens Theatre and is designed to be used in conjunction with a novel study of Divided City by Theresa Breslin (ISBN 978-0-552-55188-5). However, it can also be delivered by reading excerpts from the novel.