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Content

The new curriculum has twelve subjects in seven groupings:

Language – Irish, English
Maths
Physical Education
Social, Personal and Health Education
Education for the Arts – Visual Arts, Music and Drama
Social, Environmental and Scientific Education – History, Geography and Science
Religious Education

The principal division of content within each subject is the strand.

English

Receptiveness to language
Competence and confidence in using language
Developing cognitive abilities through language
Emotional and imaginative development through language

Gaeilge

Éisteacht
Labhairt
Léitheoireacht
Scríbhneoireacht

Maths

Early mathematical activities
Number
Algebra
Shape and Space
Measures
Data

History

Local Studies, Story
Early people and ancient society
Life, society, work and culture in the past
Eras of change and conflict
Politics, conflict and society
Continuity and change over time

Geography

Human environments
Natural environments
Environmental awarenes and care

Science

Living things
Energy and forces
Materials
Environmental awareness and care

Visual Arts

Drawing
Paint and colour
Clay
Construction
Print
Fabric and fibre

Music

Listening and responding
Performing
Composing

Drama

Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas, leading to understanding

Physical Education

Athletics
Dance
Gymnastics
Games
Outdoor and adventure activities
Aquatics

Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)

Myself, Myself and others
Myself and the wider world