The National Disability Authority is delighted to announce the launch of the third year of “Someone Like Me”, the art competition for primary schools.
This fantastic competition aims to promote disability awareness among primary school children and give them a greater understanding of what unites children of differing abilities. Someone Like Me allows children to learn about and discuss these topics and creatively express what they’ve learned through art.
• Encourages children to consider other people and other people’s feelings
• Builds an awareness of making assumptions about people
• Promotes inclusiveness
• Highlights the similarities between people
• Encourages children to think about treating others the way that they like to be treated
All primary pupils from Junior infants – 6th Class can enter.
We would be delighted to receive entries created by individuals, a class, or even a combined effort from your whole school.
Downloadable Junior and Senior lesson plans can be found below
Pupils can create a piece of art in any form to showcase what “Someone Like Me” means to them
We want to make sure that you and your pupils are recognised for your hard work, so please attach the following information to your entry: School name, school roll number, school address, teacher name, class, pupil’s name and pupil’s age along with a brief description explaining the ideas and motivation behind your pupils’ piece (junior word count: up to 100 words, senior word count: up to 200 words)
Simply post your entries to the address below:
Someone Like Me, Real Nation, 24 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W620
If any art piece is too large or too heavy to send, we will happily accept photos of it instead.
Please note: There is no limit to the amount of entries your school can submit!
By entering, your school is in with a chance of winning fantastic prizes up to the value of €750. You may also get to attend a national prize giving ceremony in Dublin this December.
Prizes are awarded to 1 junior and 1 senior category winner in every county, as well as 1 overall national winner.
