Transcript Junior Certificate Syllabus (outline)

Civic,
Social
and
Political
Education
Junior Certificate Syllabus
OUTLINE
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Introduction 1. The importance of CSPE
* CSPE aims to prepare students for active participatory citizenship.
* This is achieved through exploring the CSP dimensions of their
own lives.
* An outcome is that they can make judgments and decisions through
a reflective citizenship based on human rights and social
responsibilities.
* Society is changing and complex.
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Introduction 1. The importance of CSPE
* CSPE enables individuals to understand their rights and
responsibilities and the nature of democracy.
* Attention to the concepts, attitudes and values central to
citizenship develops the moral and critical faculties of the pupil.
* CSPE seeks to equip young people with the skills and
understanding of processes which enable them to see, decide,
judge and act.
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Introduction 1. The importance of CSPE
* The use of active and co-operatively structured learning
methodologies enables and empowers the pupil to become an
active and participating young person.
* CSPE aims concord wholly with the aims of the Junior
Certificate
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Introduction 2. The scope of CSPE
* There are CSPE dimensions across the Junior Cert. programme.
The subject increases the potential for cross-curricular work.
* How schools themselves operate impacts on young people’s
understandings of CSP dimensions of their lives. Through its
‘hidden curriculum’, a school provides aspects of CSPE even
when this is not explicit.
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Introduction 2. The scope of CSPE
* The subject provides a concentrated focus on all aspects of
CSPE with particular emphasis on the importance of active,
participatory citizenship to the life of the young person in society.
* The subject aims to give students a central reference point for
those aspects of CSPE which they learn about in other subjects,
and through their daily school-life.
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Introduction 2. The scope of CSPE
* Course content is written in the form of unit descriptions rather
than a list of topics. This gives scope and flexibility to teachers
and students to select and deal with issues such as gender equity,
racism and xenophobia, interculturalism, the environment,
development, work and unemployment, poverty and
homelessness, minorities, and conflict situations such as that in
Northern Ireland.
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Introduction 3. The Structure of the Course
One class period per week - approximately 70 hours over 3 years
(40 minute classes)
Four units of study
1. The Individual and Citizenship
2. The Community
3. The State - Ireland
4. Ireland and the World
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Introduction 3. The Structure of the Course
* Developmental sequence - neither discrete nor mutually
exclusive - topics, ideas and concepts will overlap.
* Not all topics listed need to be studied, nor must they be studied
sequentially.
* Flexible approach suggested - consult the guidelines
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Introduction 3. The Structure of the Course
* Student should undertake at least TWO class/group action
projects.
* An action project is one where the pupils are actively involved
in developing an issue or topic which has arisen in class.
* Connect the topics and issues with their own lives.
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
Aims
* to make pupils aware of the csp dimensions of their lives and
the importance of active, participatory citizens in the life of the
state
* to encourage and develop practical skills which enable pupils to
engage in active, participatory social interaction, and to adopt
responsible roles as individual, family member, citizen, worker,
consumer, and member of various communities within a
democratic society
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
Aims
* to develop the autonomous potential of pupils as socially
literate, independent and self-confident young people
* to encourage pupils to apply positive attitudes, imagination and
empathy in learning about , and encountering, other people and
cultures
* to enable pupils to develop their critical and moral faculties in
agreement with a system of values based on human rights and
social responsibilities
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
Aims
* to develop knowledge and understanding of processes taking
place at all levels of society which lead to social, political and
economic decision-making.
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
Objectives
outlined in terms of
KNOWLEDGE
CONCEPTS
SKILLS
ATTITUDES-VALUES
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
Objectives
Achieved through active participatory class-work where the
emphasis is on learning-by-doing. Students should experience:
1. Research - discovery activities
2. Group-work – discussion activities
3. Simulation activities
4. Action activities
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2. Aims and Objectives of CSPE
KNOWLEDGE
of:
* the development of the person as a social being
* various social groups to which every person belongs
* rights and responsibilities of every person as a citizen
* structure, function and workings of selected civic and political
organisations, institutions and systems – how they interact and
how individuals can participate in them
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KNOWLEDGE
of:
* selected issues of personal, social and political development at
all levels – personal, local, national and global
* how decisions at all levels are made and applied, particularly
within the context of a democratic political system
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CONCEPTS
Central concept is that of
Citizenship
- the realisation of the civic, social and political dimensions
of the life of the individual person through active
participation in society
informed and clarified by seven key concepts
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CONCEPTS
The seven key concepts are:
Democracy
Rights and Responsibilities
Human dignity
Interdependence
Development
Law
Stewardship
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SKILLS
 Identification – awareness
 Analysis – evaluation
 Communication
 Action
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ATTITUDES - VALUES
 a personal commitment to active, constructive, participative
citizenship
 a personal commitment to the concepts underlying the CSPE course
 an appreciation of critical awareness and independence of thought
based on the knowledge and skills learnt during the course
an appreciation of, and respect for, differing viewpoints, ideas and
cultures and an ability to empathise with the situation of other
individuals and groups
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ATTITUDES - VALUES
 awareness of, and respect for, the rights and responsibilities
of all individuals and groups in society
 a respect for critical thought processes and non-violent ways
of resolving conflict and achieving change in society
 a commitment to oppose prejudice, discrimination and social
injustice at all levels of society
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment in in two modes:
1. (40%) There is a terminal written examination at the end
of the third year of the course. (One level)
2. (60%) Submission of either a:
Report on an Action Project
or
Course-work Assessment Book
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