Junior Cycle CSPE
Textbook: A World of Wellbeing & Workbook (EDCO)
Strand 1: Rights and Responsibilities
Strand 2: Global Citizenship
Strand 3: Exploring Democracy
The short course in CSPE aims to inform, inspire, empower and enable young people to participate as active citizens in contemporary society at local, national and global levels, based on an understanding of human rights and social responsibilities.
CSPE is a core pillar of the junior cycle Wellbeing programme. The six indicators of wellbeing – Active, Responsible, Connected, Resilient, Respected and Aware - describe what is important for young people and their wellbeing. The CSPE short course supports young people to develop all six indicators of wellbeing. (NCCA: Junior Cycle Specification: CSPE)
Wellbeing indicators
Junior cycle students will partake in 100 hours of CSPE between first and third year.
There is no final examination in CSPE.
Students will complete one Classroom Based Assessment in either second or third year. Students will carry out an action research project and complete an action record for this assessment.