Resources
This section comprises Teaching and Learning resources to support you when engaging with the 36 learning outcomes from the specification for Junior Cycle Music.
Click on each title to view these supports.
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Creativity arrow_drop_down
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Creating and Exploring / Participation and Music-Making / Appraising and Responding arrow_drop_down
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Scores arrow_drop_down
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Online Teaching and Learning Supports arrow_drop_down
These resource packs aim to support music teachers engaging with online learning experiences when teaching students.
Equally, they can be adapted for face-to-face learning.
Each learning activity sheet is uploaded in both PDF and Editable formats.An Approach to Help Develop Understanding of How to Create Music
An Approach to Research Skills
An Approach to Irish Music
An Approach to Style
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Celebration Events arrow_drop_down
Europe Day
Each year Europe Day is held on May 9th to celebrate the freedom, peace, and solidarity of Europe.
Music is important as a catalyst for building cultural capital within the individual student and the class collective. Through encountering and engaging with an array of music activities, we can ensure that we continue to develop future citizens
that are culturally engaged, culturally aware and culturally connected. Being culturally aware heightens student understanding of both national and international cultural identities.
With an increasingly diverse and pluralist population, this understanding of others through a cultural lens will encourage students to develop as responsible and ethical citizens.Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Christmas
Halloween
World Opera Day
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Meet the Artist arrow_drop_down
The development of creative expression in music is a central element of Junior Cycle Music, we strive to instill in students a creative disposition where they are free to experiment, allowed to take risks, and encouraged to explore new and challenging opportunities.
Students have the opportunity In their composition portfolio to celebrate their achievements as creators of music by compiling a collection of their musical ideas and creative expressions in a variety of genres and styles. This process will enable students' musical voice and identity to emerge.
Our Meet the Artist series comprises 19 musicians sharing their creative process and top tips for students starting on their own creative path. Each video is of a different length and has an accompanying classroom support for you to tweak for your classroom.
Check out our JCT Music Trailers to hear a short clip taken from each full video.
Ailbhe Reddy
Alfie Hudson Taylor
Alma Kelliher
Anne-Marie O Farrell
Aoife Nessa Frances
Chloé Nagle
Colm Mac Con Iomaire
Daithí Ó Drónaí
Elaine Mai
Emma Langford
John Spillane
Lisa Canny
Luan Parle
Mango
Max Zanga
Sive
Steve Cooney
Steve Cooney
Zoë Conway
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Meet the Instrument arrow_drop_down
Our Meet the Instrument series comprises 19 artists sharing their expertise about their chosen instrument.
Check out our JCT Music Trailers to hear a short clip taken from each full video.
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Digital Learning Technologies (DLT) Classroom Supports arrow_drop_down
Digital Learning Technologies (DLT) Key Documents
Digital Learning Technologies (DLT) Elective Workshops
Create Music Using DLT
Apps to Support Learning
Software to Enhance Communication
Software to Support Learning
Edit, Mix and Record
Create Sight-reading Tests
Effective Research Skills Using DLT
Extension Hardware
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Level 2 Learning Programmes (L2LPs) arrow_drop_down
This section comprises teaching and learning resources to support you when engaging with the Level 2 Learning Programmes (L2LPs) in the music classroom
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Jingles arrow_drop_down
RTÉ Lyric FM Jingles
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Posters arrow_drop_down
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Podcasts arrow_drop_down
The podcast series 'Keeping the Conversation Going' is a collaboration between Arts in Junior Cycle and the Junior Cycle Music Team
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Videos and Screencasts arrow_drop_down
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Return to School Guidance arrow_drop_down
