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This document provides guidance for schools on starting to implement developments for the new junior cycle curriculum in Ireland. It recommends that schools become familiar with the framework for junior cycle, consider the opportunities and challenges, and identify student needs that a flexible curriculum could address. It also suggests establishing teams to work on aspects like program planning, key skills, short courses, and assessment. Practical steps outlined include defining the work, assigning roles, planning steps, and finding support materials online.
Junior
- 1. Junior Cycle Developments Getting started in your school 2012/2013
- 2. Getting Started • Become familiar with the ideas in Towards a Framework for Junior Cycle http://ncca.ie/framework • Use the slide presentation introducing the Framework for Junior Cycle on the NCCA website http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Post- Primary_Education/Junior_Cycle/Junior_cycle_developments/Junior_Cycle_Develo pments.html
- 3. Consider as a staff • What do you see as the challenges and opportunities that a new junior cycle will present to your school? • In what ways would you like to develop your junior cycle? • How might a new junior cycle support your shared vision of education? • Are there particular student needs and interests that a more flexible curriculum would address?
- 4. Some possible starting points Programme Planning Consulting Key Skills Other? Short Assessment Courses Our School vision
- 5. Some practical steps • Establish a small team or number of teams to begin working on aspects of a new junior cycle • Begin by asking 1. What are we going to do? 2. Who is going to do it? 3. How will we do it (What are the steps involved?) 4. Where can we get help/support? Materials to help you get started in different areas of work are available at http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Post- Primary_Education/Junior_Cycle/Junior_cycle_developments