Coimisiún na Meán has a large remit in media regulation and development. We know that it can be difficult for teachers and educators to find the time to research new laws and organisations.
You will find various resources on this page to help you better understand the role of Coimisiún na Meán, including lesson plans and a video to educate students on the rights Coimisiún na Meán protects online.
The role of Coimisiún na Meán and its powers to protect rights online may be of interest in relation to the following secondary school subjects:
- Social Personal Health Education (SPHE)
- Civic Social Political Education (CSPE)
- Digital Media Literacy (optional short course for Junior Certificate)
- English
- Ethical Education
- Politics and Society
- Business
- History
Our lesson plans have been designed to help you introduce the role of Coimisiún na Meán to your class and to explore rights under our Online Safety Framework. These lesson plans are accompanied by a dedicated Teacher Guide and downloadable posters.
Here is an outline of what each lesson plan includes:
| Junior Cycle Lesson Plan | Senior Cycle Lesson Plan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPoint lesson FAQ for Student handout Activity handout Table of laws handout | PowerPoint lesson FAQ for Student handout Activity handout Table of laws handout | ||
| Available for Junior and Senior Cycle | |||
| Teacher’s guide Downloadable Poster Downloadable Infographic* | |||
The video below forms a part of the lesson plan. It outlines the rights that our Online Safety Framework affords young people.
Our infographic* is not specifically linked in the lesson plan, but it is a helpful summary of the rights for young people under our Framework.
We will regularly update this page with more guidance and resources. If you would like to give us feedback on our lesson plan, or if there is any other guidance you’d like to give us, please complete this short survey.
If you need help reporting harmful or illegal content, please read our complaints guidance page.