Irish Presidential Election 2025 – Classroom Resource

Engaging 2-Page Activity for 5th & 6th Class Students

Bring the excitement of the Irish Presidential Election into your classroom with this ready-to-use, 2-page printable resource.
Students will explore the two presidential candidates – Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly – through a clear, age-appropriate overview before completing three interactive tasks designed to develop critical thinking, reading comprehension, and civic awareness.

What’s Included:

Page 1:
Informative text introducing both candidates
Easy-to-read overview suitable for 5th & 6th class learners

Page 2 – Student Tasks:
Task 1: Multiple-choice comprehension questions based on the text
Task 2: “Who would you vote for and why?” – encourages personal opinion and justification
Task 3: “If you were President…” – creative thinking activity where students suggest three ways to improve the country

Learning Goals:

Build civic awareness and understanding of the Irish Presidency

Strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking

Promote discussion, debate, and writing skills

Perfect For:

SESE (Civics / Politics / History)

English comprehension activities

Current events lessons

Substitute plans or fast-finisher work

Resource Details:

2 pages (PDF format)

Print and go – no prep required

Suitable for 5th & 6th class (upper primary)

Help your students understand democracy in action while practicing essential literacy skills – all in one engaging resource!