Teachers Michelle Tierney, Treasa Byrne, Mary Anglim
Junior Cert Syllabus The syllabus structure consists of two sections:
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a common course of FIVE areas of study
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ONE optional study, from a choice of three
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The five areas of study in the common course are listed below, together with the recommended proportion of time to be allocated:
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Food Studies and Culinary Skills
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40
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Consumer Studies
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15
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Social & Health Studies
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10
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Resource Management and Home Studies
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10
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Textile Studies
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10
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One optional study (15%) will be chosen from the following three:
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Childcare
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Design and Craftwork
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Textile Skills
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The options are structured so that pupils can undertake a more detailed study of one area of the common course. Thus, childcare is related to Social and Health Studies, Design and Craftwork to Resource Management and Home Studies, and Textile skills to Textile Studies.
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