CURRICULUM

The following is the Curriculum at Carrigeen

 Senior Classes

ENGLISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE

• The English Language is a fully integrated program consisting of:
• Speaking : listening : reading : writing.
• conversation: recitation: imaginative dramatic play : discussion : mime : media

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• The objectives of Oral Language:

To enable the child to express its thoughts, ideas as clearly and concisely as possible.

READING:

Diversity of material : access to a wide range of texts : range of styles : encouragement: favourite authors : confidence and competence : paired reading partnerships : newspaper and magazines.

Objectives:

to learn to read and to read to learn and to cultivate the habit of reading for pleasure.

Writing Structure:

Writing: The aim is to teach each child to express and communicate ideas in permanent form, using acceptable standards of penmanship, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Use will be made of Wordprocessors to type, edit and final draft.

Manipulation of words : articulation of perspectives :

Letter writing : News items : Sporting activities : Functional writing : Descriptive paragraphs : Book reports: Project work : Selection of Information : Illustration with comment etc. skills to use E-Mail : School magazine : Guides : Reviews : Poems : Play: Biography : Autobiographical : Avertisements :

Readers:

• The Crock of Gold
• Treasure Seekers
• Silver Lining
• Golden Sunset

Comprehension:

• Treasury of English 5 and 6
• New Treasury of English 5 and 6
• Activity for Silver Lining
• Work with words.

Poetry: A selection of poetry from compiled list "Poetry Book."

Library: Ten minute reading every morning. Regular use of library is recommended.

Evaluation: Use of Standardised tests: School Records and Pupil Reports.

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  Gaeilge sna hArdranganna

Irish Syllabus

CÓMHRÁ:

Cómhrá ó Bhéil: Gnáth bheannachtaí : Seanfhocail :miondrámaíocht : caint na maidine :eolas ar nádúir : an scoil :an fheirm : cois farraige : na séasúir : ceardanna : an t-ospideal : agus ar uile.

Leabhar Léitheoireachta:

Tine Cnámh

Dioscó na mBó

Leabhair Oibre:

• Lean den obair 1

• Lean den obair 2

• Stór Nua 5

• Stór Nua 6

Gramadach:

• Tús na Gramadaí

• Bunchleachtaí I agus II

Filíocht:

Litriú : Litriú ón leabhar léitheoireachta agus nathanna cainnte.

Scriobh: Aistí : Altanna : abairtí úsáideacha : Críochnaigh na h-abairtí.

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Health Education

• Personal Hygiene

• Cleanliness

• Dental care

• The Eye

• Hearing

• Consideration for others

• Clothing

• Food

• First Aid

• The Country Code

• Rules of the Road

• Waste Disposal

• Sanitary Services

• Smoking : Drink : Drugs : Temperance : Infectious Disease

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The Family : Christian and Sir Names : Family Coats of Arms : The Elizabethan Plantations : The Ulster Rebellion : The O'Neills and O'Donnells : The Four Masters Rebellion of 1641 : Oliver Cromwell : The Age of Revolutions : The French Revolution The Volunteers : Grattan : The United Irishmen : The Act of Union :

Great Civilisations of the World : The Crusades : The Arab States : South America : The Spanish Incas:

Famine in Ireland : The Workhouse : Emigration

Irish Independence : The Rising of 1916 : The Treaty of 1921 : Gaelic Athletic Association : The First Dáil :

• The Right to Vote

• The Suffragettes

• The United Nations

• Give Peace a chance.

• Weather : Wind Direction Cloud Formation : Temperature : Rainfall

• Local Geography :

• Ireland in detail

• Great Britain

• Europe

• The Five Continents

• The Planetary System

• Homeland Earth

• Agriculture

• The changing Atmosphere

• Forrestry

• Pollution : Acid Rain

• International Transport

• Geography is an integral part of Environmental Studies

• Physical features : flag : stamps : Government : Size : population : Language Climate : industries : Famous personages : imports : exports. etc

• Texts: Primary Geography 3 and 4

• Four Corners 3 and 4

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Science and Nature

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Ten Basic Skills in Maths

• Problem solving

• Applying Maths to daily use

• Alertness to reasonable results

• Estimation and approximation

• Computational skills

• Geometry

• Measurement

• Reading ...Interpreting and constructing Tables Charts and Graphs

• Using maths to predict

• Computer Literacy

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Activities envisaged are varied and adapted to the age of the child. All activities may be integrated with every aspect of the curriculum.

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RELIGION

Religion forms one of the most important aspects of our school curriculum. It deals directly between the child God and our neighbour.

• Texts:

• Walk in My Presence
• Workers for the Kingdom

Topics : The Ten Commandments : Truth : Justice : Peace : Kindness : Love one another : My neighbour : Our Father : The Sacraments : Meeting Jesus : The Beatitudes : Respect : Morality : The Lives of Excellent Christians in modern day life.

"Always do unto others what you would like them to do to you."

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

We propose to develop a range of skills suitable for the age level of the child.

We believe in the ancient motto

" Mens sana in corpore sano".

Children will have an opportunities to play Gaelic Football , Hurling , Soccer, Basketball , Volleyball , Rounders and annual school sports. Whenever possible Carrigeen will participate in inter schools leagues.

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Other Class Programs will be added