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models for timetabling New junior Cycle

models for timetabling New junior Cycle. April 17th 2013. Rita McCabe. Secondary School Sample 1. 648 students : Well-established curriculum Broad educational experience at J.C. with strong links to the senior cycle curriculum Core Subjects:Eng /Irish/Math…..

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models for timetabling New junior Cycle

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  1. models for timetabling New junior Cycle April 17th 2013 Rita McCabe

  2. Secondary School Sample 1 • 648 students : • Well-established curriculum • Broad educational experience at J.C. with strong links to the senior cycle curriculum • Core Subjects:Eng/Irish/Math….. • Rel/P.E./Lang/ICT/Science….Exam Subjects

  3. Secondary School Sample 1 • Has formalised its pastoral care provision • Realisation that the curriculum needs to be ‘freshened up’ • Reflect in a tangible way their concern with the well being of all • physical/social/emotional/ spiritual

  4. sec. schOOl Sample 1 • Retain a strong reliance on the subject disciplines which have served the school well to date • Build on the work done in TY Short Courses in P.E. , ICT Drama, Media, TG , MTW.

  5. Sec. schl. Sample 1 Wishes to: • Address the transition from primary school through a Taster prog. • Provide a sound pathway to subjects offered at senior cycle ….. SCIENCE • Maximise options for progression to 3rd level …MATH, IRISH, ENG, SC. & LANG. • Offer flexibility to all students in their timetable i.e 9 subj. / 8subj.+2 / 7subj.+4 • .

  6. Key Skills • The school has considered how the key skills can feature in all courses it develops • Managing myself • Being Well • Communicating • Being Creative • Working with Others • Managing information and thinking

  7. Sec. sch. 1 Wishes to: • Introduce Guidance under the heading of Treoraíocht - aspects SPHE/CSPE/PE/Religion • Integrate new JC timetable with the timetable already in existence • ADD FLEXIBILITY TO the timetable for students, while at the same time, reduce the no. of single classes to allow for more active teaching methodologies to develop the Key Skills…working with others, being creative…. 9/ 10 subjects, 8+2, 7+4……in the same class

  8. 24 Statements of learning • The school has also considered how the 24 statements of learning can be met

  9. Curriculum to include • Concern for Literacy and Numeracy • Evidence of Learning relying largely on student -generated port folios • Greater use of ICT • Elements of A.F.L.: peer and self assessment

  10. First Year Programme • General introduction to Post Primary taster programmes • Some elements / subjects feature in the qualification obtained at the end of Junior Cycle

  11. Option Teachers in school : • Art • Home Economics • Music • Business • Technology • (Teacher who can teach MTW and DCG but these are not on the present curriculum)

  12. Time table Considerations Rita McCabe

  13. Some considerations • 20 subjects in 1st year • General Introduction to first year • Home Economics in 1rotate1 • Introduction to e-portfolios in Junior Cycle • History/Geography in an option line • E-portal teaching groups

  14. Other considerations • Taster Programme (Art, Geog, Hist., MTW, TG, HE, Music, Tech, Bus. Media, Drama) • Health and Safety in practical subj. • 6 week assessment blocks

  15. TeAchers • Increased Motivation • Get to know all 1st Year students • Key skills and learning outcomes matrix

  16. Choosing Subjects for 2nd and 3rd year ? • Recency Principle • Reminder Programme • E-Portfolios

  17. Questions? • Thank you for listening! • Any questions?

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