The new curriculum has twelve subjects in seven groupings:
1 | Language | Irish, English |
2 | Maths | |
3 | Physical Education | |
4 | Social, Personal and Health Education | |
5 | Education for the Arts | Visual Arts, Music and Drama |
6 | Social, Environmental and Scientific education | History, Geography and Science |
7 | 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
- 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