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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the mathematics curriculum for Junior Cycle, including Classroom Based Assessments, and demonstrate an ability to communicate this knowledge in an accessible,
engaging, and informative way.
2. Design lesson and unit plans that reflect a variety of teaching methodologies and assessment strategies that are aligned with curriculum content.
3. Be familiar with literature on mathematics education research and reflect on their own pedagogical practices relative to the literature.
4. Reflect on learners who have additional needs in the classroom and develop appropriate strategies in mathematics to facilitate their learning.
5. Examine the role of language, mathematical messages and problem solving in learning mathematics.
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively integrate technology into their teaching of mathematics to enhance learning through the use of a materials available, including instructional apps, games, video, math graphics, self-paced exercises etc.
7. Evaluate the implications of adopting particular assessment techniques in terms of learning and teaching styles and critically examine and implement a range of assessment strategies to enrich student learning in mathematics.
8. Critically reflect on their own teaching and learning as pre-service teachers of mathematics.
9. Critically reflect on their identity as a post-primary mathematics teacher, and graduate of Mathematics, having complete one full year of teaching practice.
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 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
| Online Learning | 4 |
| Total | 64 |
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. | Throughout 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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Rubrics will inform the module assessment Students will have multiple opportunity to speak with the module coordinator regarding their progress