Tinsmiths
Traveller Culture Modules: Part Three of Three
Module 3: Traveller Culture: The Trade of the Tinsmith
Programme Code: TCM3
Duration in Hours: 2
Certification: Meath Travellers Workshop
Special Requirements: Access to a computer and projector for tutor delivering module and printer for worksheets
Overall Aim of the Programme Module: This module aims to give the learners an overall understanding and awareness of the culture of Irish travellers in particular the trade of the tinsmith ( in theory).
Objectives of the Module:
To recognise and understand the unique culture of the Irish Travellers.
To understand the role of tradition within the Traveller culture
To give an insight into the role of the tinsmith
To understand the history of the trade of the tinsmith
To understand the trade of the tinsmith today
Expected outcomes:
On completion of this module learners will be able to:
Define and describe what Irish traveller culture involves.
Explain what the trade of the tinsmith is
Identify and summarise the history of the trade of the tinsmith
Explain some of the work a tinsmith does/did
Describe how the role of the tinsmith has changed over the years.
Lesson Delivery:
In order to deliver the content of this module this section provides suggestions for programme content but is not intended to be prescriptive. A specific set of teaching and learning resources has been developed to assist in the delivery of this module. These are all clearly outlined and easy to use. They may need to be adjusted depending on the group of learners needs eg: Adults / schoolchildren and on the delivery method eg: In a classroom or via zoom.
The programme module can be delivered through classroom based learning activities, use of powerpoint and worksheets, group discussions, one-to-one tutorials, zoom lesson or other online, field trips, case studies, role play and other suitable activities, as appropriate.
See the attached learning resources for further guidance on this module.
Module Evaluation:
On completion of this module each participant will receive a certificate of completion from MTW.
Each participant will also be asked to fill in an anonymous evaluation form which will be reviewed and necessary changes will be made to the module for future delivery.
Tutors of the module will also be asked to fill in an evaluation form which will also be reviewed, and necessary changes/ adjustments made to the module for future delivery.
Further Study in this area:
This module is a stand alone module from a set of three modules on Traveller Culture.
This is the final module in the set. The other two modules are:
Module One: The history of Irish travellers
Module Two: Traveller Culture Language and Traditions.
Participants may choose to do one module as a stand alone module or complete two or all three modules. Please contact MTW for more information.
