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Preparing for the Junior Cycle School Award

Preparing for the Junior Cycle School Award. Aim of this workshop. To gain clarity regarding changes to junior cycle To consider how our school can get started in planning and implementing the change . 1. Presentation slides. Why change? What’s different about junior cycle?

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Preparing for the Junior Cycle School Award

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  1. Preparing for the Junior Cycle School Award

  2. Aim of this workshop • To gain clarity regarding changes to junior cycle • To consider how our school can get started in planning and implementing the change 1

  3. Presentation slides • Why change? • What’s different about junior cycle? • What do you see as the opportunities and challenges for our school? • How can we get started? 2

  4. Why change? • ESRI research - evidence base for junior cycle review • 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year • nature of engagement • Request for advice from Minister and DES • Innovation and Identity- Ideas for a New Junior Cycle (2010) discussion paper

  5. And of course, PISA… • A need to focus on literacy and numeracy • A need for connections and progression • Student resilience and persistence

  6. What’s the difference? • A Framework – not rules! • Greater flexibility and autonomy for schools • Clarity on junior cycle learning – a different kind of core • Focus on the programme as well as the exam • Access to a more varied curriculum/curriculum development • Teachers in closer relationship with assessment • Improved feedback, reporting and modern qualifications

  7. What’s the difference? A Framework – not rules! Greater flexibility and autonomy for schools!

  8. What’s the difference? Clarity on junior cycle learning – a different kind of CORE!

  9. What a student will learn is described in • 24 statements of learning • The skills of literacy and numeracy and other key skills embedded in learning and the curriculum Learning

  10. What’s the difference? Access to a more varied curriculum

  11. Subjects continue as the main curriculum components • Schools can offer short courses and other learning experiences • Subjects will be shorter Curriculum

  12. Phasing of new subjects in JCSA

  13. What’s the difference? Assessment closer to learning and assessment supporting learning.

  14. Main features of the Framework for Junior Cycle

  15. Main features of the Framework for Junior Cycle

  16. Two qualifications – Level 3 and Level 2 • Reduced number of subjects included in qualification • Smaller qualifications, giving schools more flexibility and time to spend on deeper learning and on literacy, numeracy and key skills Qualifications

  17. Subject limit for qualification

  18. Features of Level 2 Learning Programmes • Defined target group, range of settings • Based around Priority Learning Units (250hrs) • Communicating and literacy • Numeracy • Personal care • Living in a community • Preparing for working life • PLUs set out in elements and learning outcomes – a learning menu • School-based assessment

  19. Website www.juniorcycle.ie

  20. In small groups discuss What do you see as the opportunities that a new junior cycle will present to your school? What do you see as the main challenge and how can this be overcome?

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