Per corpus mentemque ad Deum –
Through mind and body to God.
Curriculum
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Gaeilge
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English
- Promote positive attitudes and develop an appreciation of the value of language -spoken, read and written
- Create, foster and maintain the child's interest in expression and communication
- Develop the child's ability to engage appropriately in listener-speaker relationships
- Develop confidence and competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Develop cognitive ability and the capacity to clarify thinking through oral language, writing and reading
- Enable the child to read and write independently
- Enhance emotional, imaginative and aesthetic development through oral, reading and writing experiences.
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Maths
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To develop a positive attitude towards mathematics and an appreciation of both its practical and its aesthetic aspects
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To develop problem-solving abilities and a facility for the application of mathematics to everyday life
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To enable the child to use mathematical language effectively and accurately
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To enable the child to acquire an understanding of mathematical concepts and processes to his/her appropriate level of development and ability
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To enable the child to acquire proficiency in fundamental mathematical skills and in recalling basic number facts
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History
- To develop an interest in and curiosity about the past
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To make the child aware of the lives of women, men and children in the past and how people and events have had an impact upon each other
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To develop an understanding of the concepts of change and continuity
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To provide for the acquisition of concepts and skills associated with sequence, time and chronology, appropriate to the development stages of the child
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To allow the child to encounter and use a range of historical evidence systematically and critically
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To provide opportunities for the child to communicate historical findings and interpretations in a variety of ways
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To foster sensitivity to the impact of conservation and change within local and wider environments
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To help the child recognise and examine the influences of the past on the attitudes and behaviour of people today
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To foster a willingness to explore personal attitudes and values and to promote an openness to the possibility of changing one’s own point of view
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To encourage the child to recognise how past and present actions, events and materials may become historically significant
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To enable the child to acquire a balanced appreciation of cultural and historical inheritances from local, national and global contexts.
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Geography
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To develop knowledge and understanding of local, regional and wider environments and their interrelationships
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To encourage an understanding and appreciation of the variety of natural and human conditions on the Earth
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To develop empathy with people from diverse environments and an understanding of human interdependence
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To develop the ability to use a range of communicative methods, especially those concerned with the development of graphicacy
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To encourage the development of a sense of place and spatial awareness
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To encourage the development of caring attitudes and responsible behavior towards the environment, and involvement in the identification, discussion, resolution and avoidance of environmental problems
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To develop an understanding of appropriate geographical concepts.
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Science
- To enable the child to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes so as to develop an informed and critical understanding of social, environmental and scientific issues
- To reinforce and stimulate curiosity and imagination about local and wider environments
- To enable the child to play a responsible role as an individual, as a family member and as a member of local, regional, national, European and global communities
- To foster an understanding of, and concern for, the total interdependence of all humans, all living things and the Earth on which they live
- To foster a sense of responsibility for the long-term care of the environment and a commitment to promote the sustainable use of the Earth’s resources through personal lifestyle and participation in collective environmental decision-making
- To cultivate humane and responsible attitudes and an appreciation of the world in accordance with beliefs and values.
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S.P.H.E
- Promote the personal development and well-being of the child
- To foster in the child a sense of care and respect for himself/herself and others and an appreciation of the dignity of every human being
- To promote the health of the child and provide a foundation for healthy living in all its aspects
- To enable the child to make informed decisions and choices about the social, personal and health dimensions of life both now and in the future
- To develop in the child a sense of social responsibility, a commitment to active and participative citizenship and an appreciation of the democratic way of life
- To enable the child to respect human and cultural diversity and to appreciate and understand the interdependent nature of the world.
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Art Education
- To help the child develop sensitivity to the visual, spatial and tactile world, and to provide for aesthetic experience
- To help the child express ideas, feelings and experiences in visual and tactile forms
- To enable the child to have enjoyable and purposeful experiences of different art media and to have opportunities to explore, experiment, imagine, design and communicate with different art materials
- To promote the child’s understanding of and personal response to creative processes involved in making two and three-dimensional art
- To enable the child to develop the skills and techniques necessary for expression, inventiveness and individuality
- To enable the child to experience the excitement and fulfilment of creativity and the achievement of potential through art activities
- To foster sensitivity towards and enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts
- To provide opportunities for the child to explore how the work of artists and craftspeople might relate to his/her own work
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P.E
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To promote the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of the child.
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To develop positive personal qualities.
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To help in the acquisition of an appropriate range of movement skills in a variety of contexts
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To promote understanding and knowledge of the various aspects of movement.
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To develop an appreciation of movement and the use of the body as an instrument of expression and creativity
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To promote enjoyment of, and positive attitudes towards, physical activity and its contribution to lifelong health-related fitness, thus preparing the child for the active and purposeful use of leisure time.
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I.C.T
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