Sitemap Home Early Childhood Principles and Themes Guidelines for Good Practice Support Materials for Early Childhood Support Materials for Primary School Primary Curriculum Curriculum Areas The Arts Education Visual Arts Drama Music Primary Language Oral Language Engagement, listening and attention Motivation and choice Social conventions and awareness of others Sentence structure and grammar Vocabulary Demonstration of understanding Requests, questions and interactions Categorisation Retelling and elaboration Playful and creative use of language Information giving, explanation and justification Description, prediction and reflection Reading Engagement Motivation and choice Conventions of print and sentence structure Phonological and phonemic awareness Phonics, word recognition, and word study Vocabulary Purpose, genre, and voice Response and author’s intent Comprehension Fluency and self-correction Writing Engagement Motivation and choice Conventions of print and sentence structure Spelling and word study Vocabulary Purpose, genre, and voice Writing process and creating text Response and author’s intent Handwriting and presentation Teanga ó Bhéal Rannpháirtíocht, éisteacht agus aird Inspreagadh agus rogha Gnásanna sóisialta agus feasacht ar dhaoine eile Struchtúr abairte agus gramadach Stór focal Léiriú tuisceana Iarratais, ceisteanna agus idirghníomhuithe Catagóiriú Athinsint agus mionléiriú Teanga a úsáid go spraíúil agus go cruthaitheach Eolas, míniú agus údar a thabhairt Cur síos, tuar agus machnamh Léitheoireacht Rannpháirtíocht Inspreagadh agus rogha Gnásanna cló agus struchtúr abairte Feasacht fhóineolaíoch agus fhóinéimeach Fónaic, aithint focal agus staidéar ar fhocail Stór focal Cuspóir, seánra agus guth Freagairt agus intinn an údair Tuiscint Líofacht agus féincheartú Scríbhneoireacht Rannpháirtíocht Inspregadh agus rogha Struchtúr abairte agus gnásanna cló Litriú agus staidéar ar fhocail Stór focal Cuspóir, seánra agus guth Próiseas na scríbhneoireachta agus ag cruthú téacs Freagairt agus intinn an údair Peannaireacht agus cur i láthair Primary Language Toolkit Video examples of children's language learning Support Materials Progression Continua Mathematics Toolkit Algebra Patterns, rules and relationships Expressions and equations Data and Chance Data Chance Measures Measuring Time Money Number Uses of Number Numeration and Counting Place Value and Base Ten Sets and operations Fractions Shape and Space Spatial awareness and location Shape Transformation Social Environmental and Scientific Education History Geography Science Physical Education Religious Education Social, Personal and Health Education SPHE/RSE Toolkit Junior and Senior Infants First and Second Class Third and Fourth Class Fifth and Sixth class Assessment Primary Guidelines Planning Tool The Primary Curriculum Framework Junior Cycle Curriculum Junior Cycle Subjects Applied Technology Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Applied Technology and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 1 Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 2 Business Studies Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Business Studies and Key Skills Overview: Course Planning for Junior Cycle Business Studies Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Assessment for JCPA Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Business in Action Evidence of Learning: Business in Action Classroom-Based Assessment 2: Presentation Evidence of Learning: Presentation Assessment Task Final Assessment Reasonable Accommodations Assessment Guidelines Examples of Student Work Support materials for CBA 2: Presentation [TCA] Personal Finance Enterprise Our Economy Examples of CBA1 Business in Action Examples of CBA 2 Presentation Classics Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for students Assessment and reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of CBA1 Work Engineering Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Engineering and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 1 Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 2 CBA 2 Themes English Rationale Aim Statements of Learning English and Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning Outcomes Assessment and reporting Assessment for JCPA Classroom-Based Assessments Final Assessment Inclusive assessment practices Assessment Task Planning, Teaching and Assessment Examples of Student Work Examples of Oral Communication (2nd year) Examples of Student Work Collection of Texts examples Pre-2014 English syllabus Gaeilge T1-L1 Introduction to this specification Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Irish and Key Skills Continuity and progression Literature Assessment and Reporting Appendix A CEFR Global Scale Appendix B CEFR Self Assessment Grid Course overview Samplaí de shaothar scoláirí - Gaeilge T1 MRB1 Samplaí de shaothar scoláirí - Gaeilge T1 MRB2 Samplaí de shaothar scolairí - Gaeilge T1 Samplaí de MRB2: Ag Idirghníomhú trí Ghaeilge Tasc Measúnaithe T1 Assessment Guidelines (T1 and T2) Support Material for CBA2 Examples of Student Work (L1 and L2) Assessment Task (L1 and L2) Literature Lists Specifications PDF 2017-2024 Specifications PDF 2023 Expectations for Students T2-L2 Introduction to this specification Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Gaeilge and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Literature Assessment and Reporting Appendix A CEFR Global Scale Appendix B CEFR Self Assessment Grid Samples of student work - Gaeilge T2 MRB1 Samples of student work - Gaeilge T2 MRB2 Samplaí de shaothar scoláirí - Gaeilge T2 Samplaí de MRB2: Ag Idirghníomhú trí Ghaeilge T2 - Tasc Measúnaithe [TCA] Siollabas/Treoirlínte don Teastas Sóisearach Literature Lists An Tasc Measúnaithe (T1 agus T2) Assessment Guidelines (T1 & T2) Sonraíochtaí PDF 2017-2024 Specifications PDF 2023 Expectations for Students Geography Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Geography and Key Skills Overview: Course Progression and Continuity Expectations For Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work CBA 1 - Geography in the news Graphics Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Graphics and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 1 Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 2 CBA 2 Domains History Rationale Aim Statements of Learning History and Key Skills Overview: Course Progression from primary to senior cycle Expectations for Students Assessment and reporting Student examples of work CBA 1-The Past in My Place Home Economics Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Home Economics and Key Skills Overview: Course Progression from Primary to Senior Cycle Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of student work Jewish Studies Mathematics Rationale Aim Overview: Links Key Skills Overview: Course Progression from early childhood to senior cycle Expectations for students Assessment and reporting Examples of Student Work CBA 1 CBA 2 Assessment Supports Modern Foreign Languages Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Modern Foreign Languages and Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for Students Assessment and reporting Planning, Teaching and Assessment Junior Certificate MFL Syllabuses Examples of Student Work CBA1 Examples of student work - French CBA1 Examples of student work - German CBA1 Examples of student work - Spanish CBA1 Examples of student work - Italian CBA2 Examples of student work French CBA2 Examples of student work German CBA2 Examples of student work Spanish CBA2 Examples of student work Italian Sample Assessment Items Assessment Task MFL Music Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for students Assessment and Reporting Planning, Teaching and Assessment Examples of student work Examples of CBA 2: Programme Note Examples of CBA 1: Composition Portfolio Religious Education Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Religious Education and Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 1 Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 2 Science Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Science and Key Skills Scientific Literacy Overview: Course Teaching and Learning Expectations for Students/Learning Outcomes Assessment and reporting Assessment Guidelines Planning, Teaching and Assessment Examples of student work CBA 1 CBA 2 Visual Art Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Visual Art and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Planning, Teaching and Assessment Examples of Student Work Examples of CBA 1 work Examples of CBA 2 work Wood Technology Rationale Aim Statements of Learning Wood Technology and Key Skills Overview: Course Continuity and Progression Expectations for Students Assessment and Reporting Examples of Student Work Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 1 Examples of Classroom-Based Assessment 2 The Junior Certificate School Programme Short Courses A Personal Project: Caring for Animals (Level 2) Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning A Personal Project, Key Skills and Priority Learning Units Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning outcomes Assessment and Reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of quality Inclusive Assessment Assessment for Certification Features of Quality Examples of student work Around the world in eighty days Statements of learning Short Courses and Learning Outcomes Introduction to junior cycle Rationale and aim Overview: Course Expectataions for students Assessment and reporting Classroom-based assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment Artistic Performance Statements of Learning Artistic Performance and other Key Skills Overview: Course Coding Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning Coding and other Key Skills Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning outcomes Assessment and reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Inclusive assessment Features of Quality CSI: Exploring Forensic Science (Level 2) Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning CSI and Priority Learning Units Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning Outcomes Assessment and Reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment Assessment for Certification Features of Quality CSPE Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning CSPE and Key Skills CSPE and Wellbeing Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning Outcomes Assessment and Reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment practices Examples of Student Work Digital Media Literacy Rationale and Aim Statements of learning Digital media literacy and other key skills Overview: Course Expectations for Students/Learning outcomes Assessment and reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of Quality Inclusive assessment Enterprise in Animation (Level 2) Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning Overview: Course Expectations for students Assessment and reporting Classroom-based assessments Features of quality Inclusive assessment Food glorious food Short Courses and Level 1 Learning Programmes Introduction to junior cycle Rationale and aims Statements of learning Overview: Course Expectations for students Assessment and reporting Classroom-based assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment History (Level 2) Keeping well, looking good, feeling great Short courses and Level 1 Learning Programmes Introduction to junior cycle Rationale Overview: Links Overview: Course Expectations for students/Learning outcomes Assessment and reporting Classroom-based assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment Philosophy Rationale and Aim Overview: Course Statements of Learning Philosophy and Key Skills Expectations for Students/Learning Outcomes Assessment and Reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of Quality Inclusive Assessment Physical Education Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning Physical Education and other Key Skills Overview: Course Physical Education and Wellbeing Expectations for Students/Learning outcomes Assessment and reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Inclusive assessment Features of quality SPHE SPHE 2016 SPHE 2016: Rationale and Aim Statements of Learning SPHE and wellbeing Overview: Course Assessment and reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment Expectations for Students/Learning outcomes SPHE/RSE toolkit Myself as an SPHE teacher SPHE teaching approaches Resources for learning and teaching in SPHE SPHE 2023 SPHE 2023: Rationale and Aim Overview: Course Statements of Learning SPHE and key skills SPHE and wellbeing Assessment and reporting Classroom-Based Assessment Features of quality Inclusive assessment Glossary of action verbs Glossary of key terms for SPHE Level indicators for Level 3 of the National Framework of Qualifications SPHE learning outcomes and wellbeing indicators SPHE toolkit Myself as an SPHE teacher SPHE teaching approaches Resources for teaching and learning in SPHE Level 1 Learning Programmes (L1LPs) Purpose of the guidelines for L1LPs Vision Target group L1LPs and the post-primary curriculum L1LPs and the Framework for Junior Cycle L1LPs and the senior cycle curriculum Features of L1LPs Priority Learning Units (PLUs) Assessment and Reporting Portfolio assessment Assessment in Level 1 Learning Programmes Assessing evidence of learning in L1LPs School reporting Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement Features and requirements of L1LPs for certification through the JCPA Certification at senior cycle Examples of Student Work From guidelines to learning programmes The learning programme in action Some sample learning programmes Learning Programme 1: Chris (Special School) Personalised Learning Creating a learning environment for Chris The planning process Long-term thematic planning Personalised short-term targets Cross curricular learning records Assessment process and evidence of learning Recognising progress and achievement Reflections on the Level 1 Learning Programmes Learning Programme 2: Tara (Special class, post-primary school) Personalised learning Teaching and learning Tara's Priority Learning Units Assessment Reflections on learning Learning Programme 3: Siobhan (Special School) Personalised learning Teaching and learning Siobhan's Priority Learning Units Recognising progress and achievement Some reflections on the learning programme Learning Programme 4: Ciaran' (Special School) Personalised learning Teaching and learning Examples of PLUs Assessment Reflection on learning Glossary of Action Verbs Glossary of L1LPs terms Level 2 Learning Programmes Purpose of the guidelines Vision Target Group L2LPs and the Framework for Junior Cycle Principles Features of L2LPs Assessment and reporting Assessment in Level 2 Learning Programmes Portfolio assessment Assessing evidence of learning in L2LPs School reporting Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement Features and requirements of L2LPs for certification through the JCPA Examples of work From guidelines to learning programmes The learning programmes in action Some sample learning programmes Learning Programme 1 Glossary of Action Verbs Priority Learning Units (PLUs) Assessment Key Skills Junior Cycle is changing Senior Cycle Curriculum Senior Cycle Redevelopment Senior Cycle Subjects Accounting Agricultural Science Ancient Greek Applied Mathematics Arabic Art Senior Cycle The Experience of Senior Cycle Rationale Aim Objectives Related learning Overview of Leaving Certificate Art Strands and learning outcomes Visual Studies The Visual Studies Framework Visual Studies: Content Areas Content Areas 1 and 2 Content Area 3: Today’s world Assessment for certification Reasonable Accommodations/Inclusion Advice for teachers and students Biology Business Chemistry Teaching guidelines for each of the adjusted practicals Classical Studies Climate Action and Sustainable Development Computer Science Introduction Senior Cycle Rationale Aim and objectives Related Learning Society and community Education for sustainable development Structure of Leaving Certificate Computer Science Key Skills of Senior Cycle Teaching and learning Differentiation Strands and learning outcomes Assessment Reasonable Accommodations Support Material for Teaching and Learning 1. Computational Thinking PC0 Read and Modify Code PC1 Variables PC2 Basic Input Output PC3 Strings PC4 Conditionals PC5 Loops (Iterations) PC6 Lists and Dictionaries PC7 Definitions (Functions) PC8 Unit Testing Block Based CT Unplugged CT 2. ALT Resources ALT1 Support ALT2 Support ALT3 Support ALT4 Support CSinP ALT CS1inP CS2inP CS3inP Explore through ALT1 Explore through ALT2 Explore through ALT3 Tutorials for Firebase 3. The Evolution of Computers in Society Construction Studies Design and Communication Graphics Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Economics Engineering English French Gaeilge Geography German Hebrew Studies History Home Economics Italian Japanese Latin Lithuanian Glossary A framework approach Senior Cycle The experience of Senior Cycle Language learning and education Aim Objectives Related learning Overview of learning Strands and learning outcomes Assessment for certification Reasonable Accommodations Mandarin Chinese Senior Cycle The experience of Senior Cycle Aim Objectives Related learning Overview of learning Assessment for Certification Reasonable Accommodations/Inclusion Glossary Introduction Language learning and education Strands and learning outcomes Mathematics Music Physical Education Framework The Experience of Senior Cycle Introduction to Physical Education Aim and Objectives Inclusion Related learning Physical Education and Lifelong Learning The Framework Key Skills Teaching and learning in SCPE Curriculum models Assessment Physical Education Specification Introduction Aim and Objectives Related learning Inclusion Specification overview Key Skills Teaching and learning Differentiation SC Learning Outcomes Physical activity areas in LCPE Assessment Reasonable Accommodations The Experience of Senior Cycle Support Materials Physics Physics and Chemistry Polish Senior Cycle The experience of Senior Cycle Glossary Language learning and education A framework approach Aim Objectives Related Learning Overview of learning Strands and learning outcomes Assessment for certification Reasonable Accommodations Politics and Society The Experience of Senior Cycle Introduction Aim and Objective Related Learning Specification Structure Key Skills Literacy and numeracy Teaching and Learning Differentiation Education for sustainable development Strands of Study Assessment Report on a citizenship project Written Examination Reasonable Accommodations Support for Teaching and Learning Topic Support Relevant Theorists Big Ideas Additional Resources Resources related to theorists Planning Assessment Support Portuguese Glossary A framework approach Senior Cycle The experience of Senior Cycle Language learning and education Aim Objectives Related learning Overview of learning Strands and learning outcomes Assessment for certification Reasonable Accommodations Religious Education Russian Spanish Technology Assessment Transition Year LCA Active Leisure Studies Agriculture/ Horticulture Childcare/Community Care Craft and Design Dance Drama Engineering English and Communication Gaeilge Chumarsáideach Graphics and Construction Studies Hair and Beauty Hotel Catering and Tourism Information and Communications Technology (Voc. Specialism) Introduction to Information and Communications Technology Leisure and Recreation Mathematical Applications Modern Languages Music Office Administration and Customer Care Religious Education Science Sign Language Social Education Technology Visual Art Vocational Preparation and Guidance Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes SPHE About Assessment Literacy and Numeracy Contact Clipboard My Account Repository Early Childhood Primary Subjects Mathematics Junior Cycle Subjects Environmental Social Studies Technology Religious Education Typewriting Materials Technology (wood) Physical Education Social, Personal and Health Education Technical Graphics Civic Social and Political Education French Metalwork Classical Studies Italian Latin Spanish Ancient Greek German Art, Craft & Design Level 1 Learning Programmes Level 2 LPs Useful Links Sample Activities Senior Cycle Subjects Classical Studies Art