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Draft - 2nd YEAR CBAs 2021/2024
· Irish CBA1 is assessed in 3rd Year only
· CSPE (starts for current 1st years) and SPHE are covered over 6 weeks
· Geography, Graphics, English, Wood Technology, Maths, Science, French and History are covered over 3 weeks
· Business Studies is covered over 4 weeks
· Portfolios for Art, Home Economics and Music are completed from January to early May
· SLARs should take place within a month of the completion of the CBA.
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Subject
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Duration
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Dates
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SPHE
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6 weeks
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Mon. 13th March – Fri. 28th April ‘23
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Technology
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Students have the option of investigating a controlled system that currently exists in their chosen local
setting or alternatively, they may choose to explore the option of introducing a controlled system that
would result in it having a defined function.
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Mon. 24th April – Fri. 12th May ‘23
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Visual Art
CBA 1
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4 months
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From Process to Realisation: Group or individual project where students choose to work from one of a range of given themes to develop their ideas and create a realised work.
During a maximum of four months with support/guidance from teacher.
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Thur. 5th Jan. - Fri. 28th April. ‘23
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Home Economics
CBA 1
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8-10 weeks
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Creative Textiles: This is an individual project. Students will produce evidence of the application of the design brief process to one of the following options:
Make a creative textile item for an individual or the home or recycle or upcycle a creative textile item for an individual or the home.
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Thur. 5th Jan. - Fri. 28th April. ‘23
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Business
CBA 1
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4 weeks
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Business in Action Group Project: Based on one of three options:
Enterprise in action
Economics in action
Finance in action
During a maximum of four weeks with support/guidance from teacher.
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Mon. 16th Jan. – Fri. 10th Feb. ‘23
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Geography
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Geography in the news: Structured inquiry through a response to a recent geographical event(s). Response to a media source. Response may be presented in a wide range of formats.
At the end of a three-week period students will report on their inquiry, based on a recent media source, relating to a geographical event.
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Mon. 13th Mar.- Fri. 31st Mar.’23
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History
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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The Past in My Place: Display which can be completed by a group, pair or individual.
During a maximum of 3 weeks with support/guidance from teacher.
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Mon. 20th Feb. –Fri. 10th March ‘23
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Science
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Extended Experimental Investigation (EEI): A student will, over a three-week period, formulate a scientific hypothesis, plan and conduct an experimental investigation to test their hypothesis, generate and analyse primary data, and reflect on the process, with support/guidance from the teacher
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Mon. 17th April – Fri. 5th May ‘23
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Maths
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Mathematical Investigation: A report may be presented in a wide range of formats. A student will, over a three-week period, follow the problem-solving cycle to investigate a mathematical problem.
Problem-solving cycle: define a problem; decompose it into manageable parts and/or simplify it using appropriate assumptions; translate the problem to mathematics if necessary; engage with the problem and solve it if possible; interpret any findings in the context of the original problem.
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Mon. 9th Jan. -Fri. 27th Jan. ‘23
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Music
CBA 1
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N/A
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Composition Portfolio: Two pieces chosen from her portfolio. Compositions are produced over time with support and guidance from teacher.
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Thur. 5th Jan. - Fri. 28th April. ‘23
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Physical Education
CBA 1
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6 weeks
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Athletics
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Mon. 20th Feb. – Fri. 31st Mar. ‘23
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English
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Oral Communication: Individual or group communication or presentation/performance. During a period of 3 weeks, with support/guidance by the teacher.
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Mon. 21st Nov. – Fri. 9th Dec. 22
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Spanish
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Oral Communication in the target language: Individual, pair or group communication using an interview, role-play, presentation (accompanied by question-and - answer session) or conversation in response to stimulus material.
During a maximum of three weeks, with support and guidance from teacher.
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Mon. 20th Feb. – Fri. 10th Mar. ‘23
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French
CBA 1
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3 weeks
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Oral Communication in the target language: Individual, pair or group communication using an interview, role-play, presentation (accompanied by question-and - answer session) or conversation in response to stimulus material.
During a maximum of three weeks, with support and guidance from teacher.
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Mon. 20th Feb. – Fri. 10th Mar. ‘23
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