Professional Learning Materials

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources which can be used to support professional learning in Junior Cycle Geography.

PLE 2024/25: Using the Geography Outdoor Classroom to support student learning

Overview of PLE 2024/25:

The resources from this Professional Learning Experience examine how using the Geography Outdoor Classroom can support student learning and enable students to think like geographers. The continuum of learning in geography, supporting learner inclusion and planning for fieldwork and the integration of the outdoor classroom in Transition Year geography are also examined in this PLE.

Support Material:

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during the PLE 2024/25. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new or returning to the subject.

Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.

Resources and Supports:

PLE 2023/24: Using Geographical Skills in the Junior Cycle Classroom

Overview of PLE 2023/24:

The resources from this Professional Learning Experience examine how the development of geographical skills in our classroom can enable students to think like geographers. Planning for the integration of geographical skills across the 3 years of Junior Cycle Geography is also reflected upon throughout this PLE.

Support Material:

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during the PLE 2023/24. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new or returning to the subject.

Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.

Resources and Supports:

PLE 2022/23: Looking back to move forward

Overview of PLE 2022/23:

The resources from this Professional Learning Experience examine the importance of using local geography in developing Units of Learning. As part of this examination, they reinforce the value of developing learner experiences which support student engagement, inclusion and assessment.   The resources from the session of the PLE reflect on planning over the 3 years of Junior Cycle geography.

Support Material:

This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during the PLE 2023/24. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new or returning to the subject.

Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.

Resources and Supports:

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