School Development Planning Curriculum Review at Junior Cycle

This resource was developed jointly by the NCCA and the Coordination Team of the School Development Planning Initiative (SDPI) under the guidance of the Junior Cycle Review Committee. The document provides a set of review instruments to assist schools to review their junior cycle curriculum in order to plan for its development.

Overview of the Resource

The set of review instruments is organised in five sections:

Section 1 provides for review of both teacher and student perspectives on the achievement of the intended outcomes of the junior cycle.

Section 2 raises awareness of the challenges a school faces in providing students with experiences of a broad and balanced curriculum.

Section 3 examines the current junior cycle in the school using the framework of the areas of experience of junior cycle as one model of curriculum design.

Section 4 identifies strengths and challenges in the existing provision and explores the school's junior cycle curriculum for breadth and balance.

Section 5 facilitates schools to prioritise the issues to be addressed in the future development of the junior cycle and to commence planning for that development.

Publications

Curriculum Review at Junior Cycle (.pdf 496K)

Related Links

School Development Planning Initiative (SDPI)