Click on the following link to access the new NCCA specification for Religious Education:
https://ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/subjects-in-development/religious-education
Resources
There are a number of helpful textbooks available that draw from the new Junior Certificate specification.
See Soul Seekers by Tom Gunning. Published by Veritas Publications, there is a first year book and workbook available currently. The second and third year combined book will be available shortly. Sample books are available at Veritas.
- https://www.veritasbooksonline.com/soul-seekers-junior-cycle-religious-first-year-10000638-43027/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihimGybGLK4LgFLZKfvPWx1rn4m7CU4mW-6efKtBn_nIpN_nWiPBKLBoCm7UQAvD_BwE
Also see InspiRE by Ailish Travers and Michael Purcell. There is a workbook and teachers book available with this publication from Educate.ie The combined first to third year book will be available for the coming academic year 2020-2021.
The Irish Episcopal Conference and Kate Liffey – National Director for Catechetics published the following document to help R.E. teachers, chaplains and principals regarding the new J.C. framework:
- https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/RE-in-Framework-for-Junior-Cycle-web.pdf
There are also a number of resources available to compliment the class textbook. For more information contact Tomás at tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie
NUA Origins is a new Junior Cycle Resource produced by Scripture Union
Click here to download a helpful resource on the Parables
Click here to download an icebreaker exercise ‘FInd Someone Who…’
Click here to download a Personal Reflection Question Sheet – Back to School
Click here to download a Revision Quiz
Click here to download Who wants to be a millionaire RE quizpowerpoint