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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements of the second-level Junior Cycle syllabus for Irish post-primary schools, to include Junior Certificate and the non-exam dimensions of Religious Education.
• Gain a clear understanding of the structure of the Junior cycle syllabus and have an in depth knowledge of the content of the course.
• Design lesson plans and schemes of work that incorporate a variety of teaching and learning approaches that acknowledge the need to make pupils active participants in their learning, using appropriate syllabus documents and resources.
• Have a clear understanding of policy and planning for inclusion of students of other faiths in the Religious Education classroom.
• Have a clear understanding of effective classroom management and discuss, demonstrate and incorporate effective procedures for dealing with students who have behavioural difficulties.
• Develop reflective practice and think critically about the process of teaching and learning Religious Education.
• Appreciate the value of mindfulness and meditation practices in the Religious Education classroom and demonstrate their ability to effectively facilitate a mediation session for students.
• Incorporate appropriate formative and summative assessment strategies into their classroom practice to support pupil learning.
• Demonstrate their ability to use information and multimedia technology to enhance student learning.
Programme and tutor identified hard copy and electronic academic resources from the library.
DES supported subject specific curriculum content for all junior and senior cycle subjects and programmes is available at the links below.
Up-to-date relevant subject specification/syllabus and programme curriculum
https://curriculumonline.ie/Home/
NCCA resources for On-going assessment
https://ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/assessment-and-reporting/focus-on-learning
Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) - DES approved planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for TY, LCA, LCVP and Leaving Certificate Established
https://pdst.ie/
PDST Technology in Education (PDST TiE) - DES approved resources for technology enhances teaching, learning and assessment
https://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Good-Practice/
PDST JCSP subject specific resources to support students taking the Junior Cycle School Programme
http://jcsp.ie/
Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) - DES approved planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for the Junior Cycle Framework
http://jct.ie/home/home.php
Scoilnet - DES funded teacher repository for sharing of planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for primary and post-primary programmes and subjects
https://www.scoilnet.ie/
State Exams Commissions website with past exam papers and suggested solutions for all subjects and programmes
https://examinations.ie/
DES Looking At Our School Quality Framework (LAOS) and School Self-Evaluation Guidelines for post-primary schools
http://schoolself-evaluation.ie/post-primary/
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) - DES approved resources for supporting students with AEL
https://ncse.ie/
Other resources
High Leverage Practice – explanation and video vignettes
http://www.teachingworks.org/work-of-teaching/high-leverage-practices
http://www.teachingworks.org/support-resources/video-resources
Literacy/Numeracy and AfL Strategies
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Integrated%20Approach_0.pdf
https://www.nala.ie/literacy-and-numeracy-in-ireland/
http://www.adlit.org/strategy_library/
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies#sid
https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
Sustainable Development Goals – explanation and exemplars in practice
https://en.unesco.org/sustainabledevelopmentgoals - Sustainable Development Goals
http://www.ubuntu.ie/ - Examples of how to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals across the curriculum
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 18 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
| Total | 62 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment: An assignment brief will be provided by your module coordinator during the module. 20% of the assignment will be based on participation in the module as prescribed by the module coordinator. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 100 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Opportunities will be provided for self and peer-review strategies throughout the module and individual feedback will be provided post-assessment.