Senior Cycle Applied Maths - Curriculum

 
CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION

 

A new specification of Applied Maths will begin nationally for 5th year students in September 2021 with the first cohort of the new course being examined in 2023. This results in a comprehensive CPD program provided to all teachers beginning in January 2021.

 

 

The new Applied Maths specification can be found here. An Irish version of the specifcation can be found here.

 

Eighteen classroom practical experiments videos are available for viewing at the following link.   

 

Additional resources from our many professional development workshops are also available to view or download. Check the Applied Maths menu on the right of the screen and click on the "Workshop Resources" tab to access various resources. 

 
Relevant documents for Senior Cycle Applied Maths curriculum can be found at www.ncca.ie.

 

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

 

The SEC have published an Information Note on findings regarding the completion of coursework from four recent new Leaving Certificate Subject Specifications. The Information Note can be found here.

 

The NCCA recently published a Guidance to Support the Completion of the Modelling Project document which can be accessed here.

 

DES REPORTS

 

The Department of Education and Skills STEM Report published November 2016 can be found here.

 

The Department of Education and Skills STEM Education Policy Statement 2017 - 2026 can be found here.

 

The Department of Education and Skills STEM Education Implementation Plan 2017 - 2026 can be found here.

 

 

CHIEF EXAMINERS' REPORT

 

2018 Chief Examiner's Report (Higher & Ordinary Level)

2012 Chief Examiner's Report (Higher & Ordinary level) 

2007 Chief Examiner's Report (Higher & Ordinary Level)

2004 Chief Examiner's Report (Higher & Ordinary Level)

2000 Chief Examiner's Report (Higher & Ordinary Level)