Civic, Social and Political Education
An Action Project is 60% of overall Junior Certificate exam.
Teachers in this Department:
- Paula Swan Co-ordinator
- Dr John Hennessy
- Reuben O Conluain
- Emma Rothwell
- Elizabeth O Reilly
Field Trips
1st Year
Trip To DSPCA Stocking Lane or any charity organization
2nd Year
Government Buildings, Dáil Éireann and the Seanad
3rd Year
Dublin Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate street
What sets this Department apart from other schools
The subject focuses on active learning where the students engage in activities inside and outside the classroom.
The emphasis is on learning-by-doing.
Examples include:
- Fundraising events, cake-sales, fun-days or sponsored events
- Mock Elections
- Giving an Assembly to raise awareness
- Questionnaires/Surveys
- Poster Campaigns
- Spring Clean
- Inviting Guest Speakers
- Additional Information
- Different methodologies:
- Group-work
- Structured discussion
- Brainstorming
- Walking debate
- Case studies / Case Tracking
- Role play
- Drama / Film