According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". In this blog there are a number of links to explore the documents and background research that have gone into creating the Junior Cycle framework. There are also links to current consultations on subjects including Wellbeing, Visual Art and Modern Foreign Languages.
According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". Explore the following links to read the documents and background research that informed the creation of the Junior Cycle framework.
Research and Background
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Research
Read too the ongoing consultations on Junior Cycle subjects.
Consultation
www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Consultation
Draft Guidelines on Wellbeing in Junior Cycle (Final, April 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Visual Art (Proposed new title for Art, Craft, Design) (January 2016)
Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Modern Foreign Languages (March 2016)
Senior Cycle Consultations include Economics, Applied Maths and Agricultural Science and can be seen here.
Ms Patricia Gordon, Principal
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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