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Click TitleJunior Cycle
Information for ParentsPart 1
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For the Presenter
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The purpose of this PowerPoint Presentation is to provide schools with a comprehensive number of slides that will support them in informing parents about Junior Cycle reform. It is an overview with the key areas highlighted on Slide 4.
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Overview
Our students
2. Structure of the Junior Cycle
3. Subjects, Short Courses, Wellbeing and Other Areas of Learning
4. Assessment and Reporting
5. Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA)
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Connecting primary and secondary
A purposeful second year
Settling in and making progress in first year
Ongoing
assessment
to support
learning
Our Students
Literacy and numeracy
for learning and life
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What is the purpose of education in Junior Cycle?
• Help students become better learners and develop a love of learning
• Provide a solid foundation for further study
• To develop skills for learning and life
• To support learning through improved reporting to both students and parents
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Structure of the Junior Cycle
8 Principles
24 Statements of Learning
Subjects Short Courses
Other Areas of Learning
Level 2 Learning
Programmes
8 Key Skills
Assessment and Reporting
CURRICULUM
Wellbeing
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Your child in First-year
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Furthermore:
◆ Other Areas of Learning will also be reported on
◆ Schools can offer the Level 2 Learning Programme
◆ Schools can offer Short Courses
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What stays the same?
• Students experience a broad and balanced curriculum
• Standards and expectations remain high
• Subjects continue to play an important role in the Junior Cycle
• The Department of Education and Skills will monitor quality across all schools
• The State Examinations Commission will continue to be involved in assessment for certification
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What is improving?• A better and a more engaging learning experience for
your child
• Updated subject specifications
• Quality reporting back to parents and students
• Assessment to support learning
• An emphasis on Key Skills and preparation for life
• A sound preparation for learning at Senior Cycle and beyond
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A Personal Project: Caring for Animals Exploring Forensic Science
Enterprise in Animation
Chinese Language and Culture Artistic Performance
Coding Philosophy
Digital Media Literacy
Civic, Social & Political EducationSocial Personal Health Education
Physical Education
Short Courses
Level 3
Level 2
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Junior Cycle Wellbeing Guidelines (2017)
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Building a shared understanding of wellbeing
It is important that the whole school community builds and shares a common understanding of
wellbeing, especially of what we mean when we talk about student wellbeing
Wellbeing for All
Wellbeing Guidelines p.15
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Who are L2LPs designed for?
The special needs of this child is such as to
prevent him from accessing some or all of the subjects
and short courses on offer at junior cycle.
A Framework for Junior Cycle, 2015
Learners with a low mild to high moderate learning disability
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What are Level 2 Learning Programmes?
• There are 5 Priority Learning Units (PLUs)
• Each PLU focuses on developing the social, personal and pre-vocational skills that prepare students for further study, for work and for life
Living in the Community
Personal Care
Preparing for Work
Numeracy
Communication and Literacy
Plus 2 Short Courses