Year

Year Head(s)

Michael Heavey

Parent Teacher Meeting(s)

Continuous Assessment Period(s)

Throughout academic year.

Class Based Assessments (CBAs)

See below 

Examinations

Online Reports expected

English

Oral Communication

Students are given an opportunity to choose a topic or issue that is of interest or importance to them and to carry out research and then present it to the class.  

Mar 8 – Mar 26

Science

Extended Experimental Investigation  

Students will; formulate a scientific hypothesis, plan and conduct an experimental investigation to test their hypotheses, generate and analyse primary data, and reflect on the process, with guidance by the teacher.  

Jan 25 – Feb 12 

Business

Business in Action  

Business in Action comprises four stages: conducting research, evaluating information, developing action plans and reporting findings.   

Apr 12 - Apr 30

Art

From Process to Realisation  

Students choose to work from one of a range of given themes to develop their ideas and create a realised work.  

TBA  – Mar 26

The start date is yet to be decided by the NCCA / SEC

French

Oral Communication

Students will communicate using the format of an interview, role-play, presentation or conversation in response to stimulus material

Apr 26 - May 14 

Maths

Mathematical Investigation   

A student will over a three-week period, follow the Problem-solving cycle to investigate a mathematical problem. 

Feb 22 – Mar 12 

Home Ec

Creative Textiles

Students will produce evidence of the application of the design brief process to one of the following options: Make a creative textile item for an individual or the home OR Recycle or upcycle a creative textile item for an individual or the home

Nov 2 – Dec 18

History

The Past in My Place

The Past in My Place allows students to experience history at a personal level through the study of an issue, event, theme or person relating to their locality. Students will create a display based on local history.  

Jan 25 – Feb 12

Geography

Geography in the News  

Geography in the News provides opportunities for students to engage in practical, authentic learning experiences that reflect the relevance of the study of geography to the world around them. Structured inquiry through a response to recent geographical event(s).  

May 4 - May 17

Music

Composition Portfolio  

Students will produce compositions over time to include in their portfolio. From this they will submit two final pieces for assessment.  

Apr 12 – Apr 30

Graphics

Communicating through sketching

Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop their skills to become competent in communicating through sketching. Students will be asked to graphically communicate their ideas using two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketching techniques in response to a chosen stimulus theme.

Jan 6 – Jan 27

Woodwork

Wood science in our environment

Students will explore a wood science-related issue within a local/global context. They will analyse the information/data collected, evaluate and present the findings of their research of the issue they have investigated.

Jan 6 – Jan 27

Engineering in Action

Students will individually or collaboratively, explore the applications of engineering in the world around them. They will investigate real life applications of the principles and processes of engineering and will communicate their findings through any appropriate media.

Apr 12 – Apr 30