Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Department of Education and Skills
School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the subjects which he and his predecessor have requested the NCCA to conduct a review of since 2011; the reviews completed since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49455/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Below is a table of curriculum subjects, areas and programmes that have reviews conducted and completed since 2011 in line with work plans agreed between NCCA and the DES.
| Date of review completion | Curriculum review areas and subjects |
|---|---|
| Nov. 2018 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Religious Education, Jewish Studies and Graphics Junior Cycle short course in Enterprise in Animation (Level 2) Leaving Certificate specification in Applied Mathematics Reporting templates – Mo Scéal: Moving from Preschool to Primary |
| Sept. 2018 | Leaving Certificate specification in Art |
| July 2018 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Applied Technology, Classics, Engineering and Wood Technology |
| Dec. 2017 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Mathematics Leaving Certificate specification in Computer Science |
| Sept. 2017 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Geography, History, Home Economics and Music, Leaving Certificate specification in Economics. |
| Feb. 2017 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Irish (Irish-medium schools) and Irish (English-medium schools) |
| Dec. 2016 | Leaving Certificate specification in Agricultural Science Consultation Paper - Proposals for structure and time allocation in a redeveloped primary curriculum |
| Nov. 2016 | Leaving Certificate specification in Physical Education Junior Cycle Guidelines on Wellbeing |
| October 2016 | Junior Cycle subject specifications in Visual Art and Modern Foreign Languages – German, French, Italian and Spanish Junior Cycle short course in Philosophy |
| Sept. 2016 | Senior Cycle Framework in Physical Education |
| Dec. 2015 | Primary Language Curriculum for junior infants to second class |
| Nov. 2015 | Junior Cycle subject specification in Business Studies Consultation Paper - Education about Religions and Beliefs (ERB) and Ethics in the Primary School |
| Sept. 2015 | Leaving Certificate specification in Politics and Society |
| March 2015 | Aistear Síolta Practice Guide |
| Dec. 2014 | Junior Cycle subject specification in Science |
| June 2014 | Junior Cycle short courses in Chinese Language and Culture and Artistic performance: Engaging with the Arts |
| May 2014 | Junior Cycle short courses in Digital Media Literacy, A Personal Project: Caring for Animals (Level 2) and CSI: Exploring Forensic Science (Level 2) |
| April 2014 | Junior Cycle short courses in Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE), Coding, Physical Education (PE) and Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) |
| March 2014 | Leaving Certificate specifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics Education Passport - supporting the transfer of information on children’s learning and development as they move from primary to post-primary |
| Sept. 2013 | Junior Cycle subject specification in English |
| June 2013 | Final specifications for Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Mathematics (Project Maths) |
| 2012 | Draft Framework for Junior Cycle Guidelines for Level 2 Learning Programmes |
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