b.      Disability Act 2005

 

2.What is the EPSEN Act and when was it formulated?  

- Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 

3.The Government Department which governs education in Ireland?
-  Department of Education and Skills (DES) 

4.The Government body which devises curriculum? 
- National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

- Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)

 

2.Which body assesses the quality of education in Ireland? 

- Education and Skills – The Inspectorate

 

3.Who are the PE Inspectors for this region? 

- Tony Weir 

4.Which body looks gauges the personal, social and educational needs of pupils especially Special Needs Students? 
- DES - National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)

5.Which body coordinates the professionalism of teachers in Ireland? 
- The Teaching Council

- Centre for Talented Youth Ireland (www.giftedchildren.ie)/  Dublin City University 

2.Where might you find information on delivery of Junior Cycle PE? 

- www.JCPE.ie 

3.Which body in the DES sets examinations?  

- State Exams Commission (SEC) 

4.What does the acronym NAPD stand for? What is the function of this group?
- NAPD represents Principals and Deputy Principals at post-primary level. 

 

 

- School Development Planning 

2.In 1999, the Department of Health and Children published a crucial document outlining guidelines regarding child protection policy the welfare and protection of children.  Name this document? 

- Children First – National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children

3.What is the name of the national professional association of PE teachers?
- Physical Education Association of Ireland

Who is the current president of this association? Who is the current UCC  student representative of this association?
- Mr. Tony McSweeney 

- Adlephi NewYork 

2.Name three teacher unions?
- Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI), Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) and Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)

 

3. Name an international PE research journal? 
- Journal of Teaching Physical Education (JTPE)

4. Name the four new PE curricula in Second Level?

- 

5. What are the seven strands in the 2003 JCPE programme?
- Adventure activities, Aquatics, Athletics, Dance, Games, Gymnastics, Health Related Activities

- 2003 (Appendix I) or Short Course

2.What four subjects comprise Junior Cycle Wellbeing?

- SPHE, PE, CSPE and Guidance

3.What is the difference between Leaving Certificate PE and Senior Cycle PE?

- Examination versus non-examination

4.Name the 6 curriculum and instructional models in Senior Cycle PE.

- TPSR, Adventure Education, CIPA, Sports Education, Health Related Activity, TGFU

5.What is the breakdown of assessment in Leaving Certificate PE?

- PAP 20%; PA 30% and Written 50%

- All of previous Six excluding HRA

2.What is the name of the Early Years Curriculum?

- Aistear 

3.Who is the Minister for Education?

- Joe McHugh

4.What is the World Health Organisation daily physical activity recommendations for 5-18 year olds? 

- 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day that is developmentally appropriate and involves a variety of activities 

5.What agency offers counselling to teachers?
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS)