CSPE
Junior Cert CSPE is often regarded as an '’easy" subject. With 60% of the final mark going for the action project it is possible to do well before you even sit the written paper.
What's on the Junior Cycle CSPE course?
The CSPE course focuses on 3 strands:
- Strand 1: Rights and responsibilities
- Strand 2: Global citizenship
- Strand 3: Exploring democracy
Course Content:
- Action Project ideas
- Caring for the Environment
- European Union
- Fair Trade
- Human Rights & Dignity
- Name this person
- Politics & Government
- Refugees & Racism
- The Law and Justice
- Third World Problems
- United Nations
- Your local community...
- Your School...
Assessment
There is no written examination for CSPE.
Students must complete one Classroom-Based Assessent (CBA). Students must create an Action Record for a citizenship action based on one of the three strands of CSPE. This can be produced in a written, visual, audio or multimedia format.
Download the Junior Cycle CSPE Specification
Download the Junior Cycle CSPE Chief Examiner's Report (2009)
Download the Junior Cycle CSPE Guidlines for Teachers
Download the Junior Cycle CSPE Assessment Guidelines
