My School Placement by Hannah Teresa Power https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g en-us 2019-02-28 08:55:05 UTC 2024-05-24 17:04:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Curriculum Reform 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336300852 We are entering a maze with regards curriculum in Ireland. 
We need to try make sense of all documents and lectures, and try to distil it down to specific, simple, straightforward manner.
Curriculum is basically how we conduct education.

]]> 2019-02-28 08:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336300852 What is education 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336301150 Everything we do is down to impact. The whole purpose about education is about creating citizens who will contribute to society. ]]> 2019-02-28 08:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336301150 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336301336 Ireland: Wellbeing as a backbone, citizens: resilient, wellbeing, creative. (as people- bodes well for a nation) ]]> 2019-02-28 09:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336301336 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336302498 curriculum is like a triad. Assessment of present : LC – results, outcomes, evaluating regurgitating information (summative)……we want to change to formative. ]]> 2019-02-28 09:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336302498 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336303303 2019-02-28 09:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336303303 Aristole aim of education 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336304235 His view about the aim of education was different from that of his predecessors Socrates and Plato. He believed in the purposefulness of education. According to Socrates and Plato, 'the aim of education is to attain knowledge'.
To them the attainment of knowledge was necessary both for the interest of the individual and the society, hence it was virtue by itself. Aristotle has a different view. To him the aim of education was not only the attainment of knowledge but also the attainment of happiness or goodness in life. He believed that virtue lies in the attainment of happiness or goodness. He has divided 'goodness' into two categories 'goodness' of intellect and goodness of character. The former can be produced and increased by teaching and is the product of training and experience. The latter is the result of habit, and it can be attained by the formation of good habits.
Aristotle's definition of education is the same as that of his teachers, that is, the "the creation of a sound mind in a sound body". Thus to him the aim of education was the welfare of the individuals so as to bring happiness in their lives.]]> 2019-02-28 09:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336304235 Aristotle curriculum 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336305854 Like Plato, he also stresses on 'gymnastic'. But to him the purpose for getting the training of gymnastics was not only to produce perfection in athletics but also to develop the spirit of sportsmanship and above all to develop good habits for the control of passions and appetites. He considers music and literature useful for the' moral and intellectual development at an early stage of education.
He recommends the teaching of 'mathematics' for higher education because it develops the power of deductive reasoning in man. The teaching of physics and astronomy is also necessary at this stage.]]> 2019-02-28 09:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336305854 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336306552 2019-02-28 09:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336306552 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336306862 Syllabus: content driven, not learner centered. E.g. British empire: everybody did the same type of skills. Philosophy: transmission model. Behaviourism. Stimulus reaction.

Product: cognitivist. Determined by the end/ Examination Process

Practical: Problem based/ experiential learning. Design Thinking/ Philosophy. Issue: try and tackle using our knowledge. Very different way. Highly process orientated. 

Praxis: not only applying knowledge, critically engaging trying to understand how things work the way they do. Holy Grail, not due to applied nature behind it but because it is pushing the idea of human emancipation. People should be free thought and be able to contribute to citizens



]]> 2019-02-28 09:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336306862 CAPTURES PRAXIS 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336307724 2019-02-28 09:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336307724 NEW ZELAND CURRICULUM 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336308184 2019-02-28 09:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336308184 JUNIOR CYCLE STATEMENTS OF LEARNING 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336309567 2019-02-28 09:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336309567 JUNIOR CYCLE KEY SKILLS 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336310019 2019-02-28 09:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336310019 Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model of human development 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336392655 2019-02-28 14:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336392655 WHICH STATEMENTS RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO PE? 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336395839 Always: 12,11 and 14.
Can include: 13 and 7]]> 2019-02-28 14:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336395839 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336399953 Key skills from the JC Curriculum]]> 2019-02-28 14:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/336399953 Jean Piaget: Educational Theorist 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/338440956 He is most famously known for his theory of cognitive development that looked at how children develop intellectually throughout the course of childhood. ]]> 2019-03-06 15:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/338440956 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/338442852 Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development. His theory focuses not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge, but also on understanding the nature of intelligence. Piaget's stages are:

Sensorimotor stage: birth to 2 years
Preoperational stage: ages 2 to 7
Concrete operational stage: ages 7 to 11
Formal operational stage: ages 12 and up]]> 2019-03-06 15:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/338442852 My School Placement 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/340156303 Physique and Weight status. 
The physique of the adolescents was highly variable across all school years. The first, second and third years were all in physically healthy conditions, with no obesity or extreme slimness. However, as being between the ages of 12-15 many of the students, both male and female, were not physically matured. Students, males, who were more physically matured than the other students were noticeably louder and more boisterous in the PE lessons. The older years (fourth, fifth and sixth) physiques and weight statues were a lot more variable. Several students had not the physique for physical activity due to being overweight with noticeably worse posture than the younger years. On the other end of the scale, many of the students were highly athletic with an average athletic physique. These students were a lot more confident in the PE class. Despite the different physiques and weights, all students participated in the lessons. 
Diet
The school which I attended placement is a DEIS school, with a school lunch scheme in place for both 10:45 a.m. break and the 1:00 p.m. lunch. At the first break, students can take oranges or apples along with a 250ml bottle of water. Many students snack on cereal bars or crackers at this break also. I didn’t observe any ‘bad food’ at this break. At 1pm students get a larger choice of a bigger lunch which they pre order at the start of the year. There are various options from ham rolls to curry. Many students don’t avail of this and bring their own packed lunch. Noodles were the most popular ‘treat food’. Many students had lunchboxes of pasta. Overall the diet of the students was not awful, due to  a healthy food policy in the school.
 Sporting interests
G.A.A was definitely the most popular category of extracurricular interests. At least 75% of each year group was a member of a G.A.A club. It was highly evident in the PE class the students who participated in G.A.A outside of school due to a greater level of ball handling and co-ordination skills.
Attitude towards PE
In general, the response to PE was quiet a positive one. However, many students were reluctant to participate when the lesson was a new activity/sport which they had not tried before. A lot of the male students only wanted to play soccer. But once introduced and engaged in the lesson, most students had a positive attitude to the PE class.
 Levels of active transport
The school is situated within a close proximity to the majority of the students. In the morning, I would pass students walking to school from home at most 1km from the school. A lot of the older students in sixth year were driving, however would walk down to the local Spar at lunch which is approximately 800m from the school. Only fifth and sixth years are permitted to leave the premises at 1pm, so nearly all the two classes would walk down, even the students who drive to and from school. The level of active transport in the school is not tremendous and could definitely be promoted, however it is also not the worst and there is that level of some activity there. 
 Underlying health conditions
Fortunately, none of the students had serious underlying health conditions. There were several students with sports induced asthma however this did not affect their performance within the PE class setting.

Overall, the students of the school were relatively healthy, with few health or fitness impediments. As usual, however, there would definitely be room for improvement regards active transport to school and also educating students the multiple benefits of ‘being active’ and ‘eating healthy’.  

]]> 2019-03-11 20:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/340156303 Designing 100hour short course 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/340157786 2019-03-11 20:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/340157786 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341397943 For this shortcourse, I am focusing heavily on the NCCA JC Short Course document]]> 2019-03-14 15:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341397943 1Rationale 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341398598 Young people in junior cycle are at an important stage in their lives where they are developing rapidly; physically, psychologically and socially. Increasingly, they are making their own lifestyle decisions, including whether and/or how they will participate in regular physical activity. Physical education can provide all students with enjoyable and worthwhile learning opportunities where they develop the movement skills and competencies to participate and perform in a variety of physical activities competently, confidently and safely. It builds students’ motivation in and commitment to physical activity and sport within and beyond school. It can encourage students to get involved in both participation and leadership roles, irrespective of their previous experiences of or ability in physical activity. 
In this short course, students learn to appreciate the importance of regular health-enhancing physical activity and to make informed choices about how to include physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. Such informed choices are key to the development of lifelong habits of physical activity; thus student choice and consultation with students are given particular emphasis in the course and assessment design. The course builds on learning in physical education in primary school and lays the foundations for their learning in senior cycle physical education. 
This short course contributes to important learning in the school’s Wellbeing programme within junior cycle. As a result of their learning in physical education, students should be better able and more motivated to include regular physical activity in their lives thereby contributing to their overall sense of wellbeing. 
In junior cycle, six indicators–Active, Responsible, Connected, Resilient, Respected and Aware– have been identified as central to students’ wellbeing. PE provides learning opportunities which contribute to each of these wellbeing indicators. ]]> 2019-03-14 15:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341398598 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341399543 in my rationale in the short course, I would like to incorporate aspects of mental wellbeing, and also on focusing on how students should have a bigger sense of themselves in the grander community, allowing them to take with them the positive messages and learning they experience in school. ]]> 2019-03-14 15:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341399543 NCCA JC SHORT COURSE DOCUMENT 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341400756 2019-03-14 15:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341400756 Demystifying Numeracy 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341403797 Numeracy and literacy are the backbone of education in Ireland. 
Gerry McCarthy: national expert on this area. 

Gerry McCarthy was very passionate about this topic, and it was an excellent opportunity to realise how numeracy can be incorporated into every aspect of a class.

]]> 2019-03-14 16:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341403797 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341404716 it is all about generating ideas]]> 2019-03-14 16:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341404716 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341405098 'mirror image of literacy'=numeracy]]> 2019-03-14 16:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341405098 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341405790 2019-03-14 16:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341405790 lecture content 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341406259 • Numeracy is a capacity which is picked up in formal education. (primary, secondary)
• Best approach: medial or compensational approach.
• ‘first responders’: ‘’basic maths’’, ‘’survival maths’’. ‘’functional maths’’ ‘’primary maths’’.
o The people who are most concerned about maths in school…… maths teachers/special learning needs. Not universally supported but supported by maths department and learning department in the school. 
• 2010 Prioritisation: numeracy / literacy: an issue to be in talks. 
• PISA program of international student assessment. (2000) Ireland dropped in scores. = something needs to be done. 
• Numeracy is generic??? No department in the school owns it. The tendency in policy in Ireland now is that it is a school wide approach. 
• 2000 project maths. Capacities to think. Huge change. It saw students engaging in creative exploration. The skills of exploring and thinking were prioritised. Capacity to reason and communicate through maths. Emphasis on concepts and contexualised learning. 
• National Strategy
o ‘’numeracy= everyones buisness’’
o Second responders= other departments
o Every school 
o School wide; every teacher is involved
o ‘’carrier subject’’= numeracy involved in it. 
• Permanent???? 
• Numeracy Policy Script 
• JCR junior cycle reform
• JCT 

]]> 2019-03-14 16:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341406259 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341407738 Implicit prioritisation of numeracy in the new junior cycle. Statements of Learning= 4,5,6,7,13. 
Numeracy in DEIS schools was always prioritised, but there was too much planning and not enough action.

]]> 2019-03-14 16:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341407738 Why is numeracy so important 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341408955 Capacity to think reason and learn. Enhancing life chances. Maths goes with students for life ( that is numeracy)]]> 2019-03-14 16:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341408955 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341410648 • Practical : direct applicability and functionality in the routine of everyday living. 
• Civic: elevates awareness around civic events. 
• Professional: required for employment
• Recreational : game sports lottery 
• Cultural: functional for society 

]]> 2019-03-14 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341410648 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341411523 There is no pre packaged numeracy curriculum. you must go to the definition.]]> 2019-03-14 16:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341411523 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341414482 Notebook notes explaining further.]]> 2019-03-14 16:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/341414482 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346175885 2019-03-28 14:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346175885 Literacy 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346176616 2019-03-28 14:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346176616 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346180036 this chart is a useful way to create a dynamic learner centred class.]]> 2019-03-28 14:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346180036 What is literacy 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346181861 Literacy is the flexible and sustainable mastery of a repertoire of practices with the texts of traditional and new communications technologies, via spoken language, print and multimedia.
Literacies particularly relevant to us include computer literacy, media literacy, cultural literacy, visual literacy and critical literacy.

]]> 2019-03-28 15:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346181861 Physical Literacy 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346183022 Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life."
- The International Physical Literacy Association, May 2014
Physical activity is a lot more fun when we’re physically literate. If we want children to be active for life, ideally they will need to develop physical literacy at a young age during the early stages of Long-Term Athlete Development: Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learn to Train. Physicalliteracy.ca offers coaches, recreation professionals, and health practitioners access to a wide range of resources that can help people become physically literate.]]> 2019-03-28 15:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/346183022 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/351798155 Motivation and Confidence (Affective)
Motivation and confidence refers to an individual’s enthusiasm for, enjoyment of, and self-assurance in adopting physical activity as an integral part of life.
Physical Competence (Physical)
Physical competence refers to an individual’s ability to develop movement skills and patterns, and the capacity to experience a variety of movement intensities and duration's. Enhanced physical competence enables an individual to participate in a wide range of physical activities and settings.
Knowledge and Understanding (Cognitive)
Knowledge and understanding includes the ability to identify and express the essential qualities that influence movement, understand the health benefits of an active lifestyle, and appreciate appropriate safety features associated with physical activity in a variety of settings and physical environments.
Engagement in Physical Activities for Life (Behavioural)
Engagement in physical activities for life refers to an individual taking personal responsibility for physical literacy by freely choosing to be active on a regular basis. This involves prioritizing and sustaining involvement in a range of meaningful and personally challenging activities, as an integral part of one’s lifestyle.]]> 2019-04-15 19:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/351798155 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/351799042 2019-04-15 20:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/351799042 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/352078886 attatched short course document. ]]> 2019-04-16 18:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/352078886 Mind map of Education System in Ireland. 117372216 https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/352430186 2019-04-17 20:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/117372216/i3j5n5xkte9g/wish/352430186