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Junior Cycle Subject:

A Personal Project - Caring for Animals

(Level 2)
Brief Description
In this L2LP, students are encouraged to research and work with others while learning about the lifecycle of dogs, the benefits of owning them and what is involved in looking after them.

This Junior Cycle Level Two Learning Programme requires approximately 100 hours of learning.
How will A Personal Project - Caring for Animals be useful to me?

This short course has four strands: Learning about dogs; Caring for dogs; The dog around the home, and The dog in the community.

You will learn about the lifecycle of dogs, the benefits of owning them and what is involved in looking after them.

You will deepen your understanding of the animal and develop skills of classifying, comparing and presenting as you pursue topics in relation to caring for dogs.

You will explore the practical aspects of dog ownership. There are opportunities to reach out to the local community as you learn about health and hygiene, healthy diets for dogs and how much it costs to own one.

You will also learn more about the responsibilities associated with dog ownership and of the assistance dogs provide in the community.


Course and Assessment Information
The Caring For Animals L2LP has four strands: Learning about dogs; Caring for dogs; The dog around the home, and The dog in the community.

Number of hours over 3 years Final Exam Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) Assessments Task
100 hrs approximately There is no terminal examination in this short course

One CBA to be taken towards the end of the short course

CBA - Presentation

 

There are no assessment tasks for short courses

PDFs & Useful Links
View / Download Assessment Guidelines
View / Download A Personal Project - Caring for Animals Specification
Course Link (Curriculum Online)
Career Guidance
Subject Group: Social

These subjects explore common issues faced by all people living in society. They develop the skills and knowledge used to manage personal resources and guide human behaviour.

Career Sectors

This subject builds skills and knowledge that are particularly useful for careers in the following Career Sectors:

Animals & Veterinary Science
Community & Voluntary
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