Subject Department Planning
SDPI has developed a range of resource materials to support subject department planning. The following are available to download:
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| Subject Department Planning (Introduction based on Unit 9 of the SDP Guidelines—see below) |
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| Meeting Record Template | ||
| School Development Planning: Guidelines and Resources for Post-Primary Schools – Draft Unit 9: Curriculum Planning |
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Worksheets and Templates in Unit 9 Activity 1: Reflection on the establishment of a Subject Department Worksheet 1A: To Consider the Introduction of a Subject Department Worksheet 1B: To Consider how the Subject Department will Operate Activity 2: The Review of the Subject Worksheet 2A: Diagnostic Window Worksheet 2B: SCOT Analysis Worksheet 3: The Holistic Dimension Worksheet 4: Subject Department Policy Checklist Activity 3: Planning for the Subject Template 1: Aims and Objectives Worksheet 5: Individual Teacher Reflection on Methodologies Worksheet 6: Key Learning Skills Worksheet 7: Effective Teaching Strategies Template 2: Subject Methodologies Template 3: Subject Resource Needs Template 4: Subject Planning – Policies and Procedures Template 5: Curriculum Content 1. Long-term Planning Template 6: Curriculum Content 2. Year Plan Template 7: Curriculum Action Plan Template Sample: Curriculum Action Plan for a Subject Template 8: Subject Department Staff Development |
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| Subject Department Planning – Moving On (Progressing Key Aspects) |
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| Subject Profile Template | ||
| Prompt Questions for Subject Profile Template | ||
| Assessment for Learning—Planning Strategies | ||
| AFL Worksheet 1: Individual Practice—Prompt Questions | ||
| AFL Worksheet 2: Group Practice—Prompt Questions | ||
| AFL Worksheet 3: Planning Checklist | ||
| AFL Action Plan Template | ||
| AFL Workshop | ||
| School Self-Evaluation: An Approach for Subject Departments (Focusing on Teaching and Learning Issues) |
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| SSE Questioning in Class: Grid and Indicators | ||
| SSE Questioning in Class: Bloom’s Taxonomy | ||
It should be noted that some of the materials above were prepared for workshops at which they were mediated by the SDPI Regional Coordinators and so may not be fully self-explanatory to those who were not in attendance. For advice on ways of using these materials, please contact your Regional Coordinator.
Further works of relevance to Subject Department Planning include:
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| A Guide to Subject Inspection at Second Level (pages 19-22 in particular) |
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| Key Skills Framework | NCCA | |
| History Subject Planning Guidelines | History In-Service Team | |
| Junior Cert. English 3-Year Template | Cathy Keane & Kate O’Carroll (ATE Summer School 2003) |
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| Junior Cert. Science: Suggested Sequence of Learning Outcomes |
Junior Science Support Service | |
| Junior Science Curriculum Planning Worksheet | Junior Science Support Service |
For recommendations concerning good practice in various subjects and curriculum areas, see also the Looking at... series of composite reports published by the Inspectorate.
