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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students will be enabled to:
1. Identify and evaluate the programmes currently developed for SPHE at Junior Cycle.
2. Discuss the benefits of using ground rules in class and the limits to confidentiality re: child protection.
3. Review current provision for learning in wellbeing and plan teaching and learning within a school’s Wellbeing Programme. Use the relevant indicators to embed wellbeing in all SPHE lessons.
4. Use a planning framework to develop units of work incorporating specific learning outcomes, assessment and linking with the wellbeing indicators.
5. Identify and create resources relevant to the programme and apply the experiential learning cycle which is the basis of SPHE and ensures that students actively participate in their own learning.
6. Design lesson plans that reflect a variety of teaching, learning, active methodologies, differentiation, ongoing assessment, and reflection aligned with relevant programme content.
7. Reflect on the learning experience from both the student and teacher perspective.
Indicative Content
Resources for SPHE and wellbeing from PDST
https://www.pdst.ie/pp/healthandwellbeing
https://sphe.ie/
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/
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/
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 18 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
| Online Learning | 2 |
| 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. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 100 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
There will be opportunities for students to self and peer assess throughout the module with on-going formative feedback provided by the module co-ordinators.