Introduction to subject
In the History Department in St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle, we endeavour to foster a genuine interest in the subject amongst the pupils in the school.
We strive to promote a spirit of enquiry into the past, identifying its relevance to the present.
We endeavour to provide students with a deep understanding of events and people to offer a sense of context, perspective and appreciation about the society they live in, both past and present.
In addition, we consider its study essential for good citizenship, helping students understand the operation of people and societies on a local, national and international level.
In the History Department in St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle, we endeavour to foster a genuine interest in the subject amongst the pupils in the school.
We strive to promote a spirit of enquiry into the past, identifying its relevance to the present.
We endeavour to provide students with a deep understanding of events and people to offer a sense of context, perspective and appreciation about the society they live in, both past and present.
In addition, we consider its study essential for good citizenship, helping students understand the operation of people and societies on a local, national and international level.
Sample of Junior Cycle topics:
The Nature of History;
1. Working with Evidence
2. How an Ancient Civilisation Influenced our World
3. How Christianity Influenced Irish Culture and Society
4. Life and Death in Medieval Times
5. The Impact of the Renaissance on Arts and Science
6. The Impact of Portuguese and Spanish Exploration
The History of Ireland
7. The Importance of Religion in History: the Reformation
8. How Settlement and Plantation Affected Irish Identity
9. How Technology Changed Society
10. Revolution in Pre-Twentieth Century Europe and Ireland
11. Investigation of the Great Famine in Ireland
12. Politics and Rebellion in Irish history 1823–1998
The history of Europe and the wider world.
13. Women in Irish Society in the Twentieth Century
14. Life in a Communist and Fascist State
15. The Causes and Impact of World War II
16. Genocide in the Twentieth Century
17. The Importance of the Cold War in the Twentieth Century
18. Investigating the EU
19. The 1960s –a Crucial Decade
20. Patterns of Change
The Nature of History;
1. Working with Evidence
2. How an Ancient Civilisation Influenced our World
3. How Christianity Influenced Irish Culture and Society
4. Life and Death in Medieval Times
5. The Impact of the Renaissance on Arts and Science
6. The Impact of Portuguese and Spanish Exploration
The History of Ireland
7. The Importance of Religion in History: the Reformation
8. How Settlement and Plantation Affected Irish Identity
9. How Technology Changed Society
10. Revolution in Pre-Twentieth Century Europe and Ireland
11. Investigation of the Great Famine in Ireland
12. Politics and Rebellion in Irish history 1823–1998
The history of Europe and the wider world.
13. Women in Irish Society in the Twentieth Century
14. Life in a Communist and Fascist State
15. The Causes and Impact of World War II
16. Genocide in the Twentieth Century
17. The Importance of the Cold War in the Twentieth Century
18. Investigating the EU
19. The 1960s –a Crucial Decade
20. Patterns of Change
Junior Cycle Exam
CBAs
CBAs
- 2 CBA’S to be completed, one in 2nd year and one in 3rd year.
- 2nd year topic – The Past in My Place
- 3rd Year Topic – A Life in Time
Transition Year
- Local History
- Major Historical Events throughout the 1900’s/2000’s
- History of Science/Medicine
- Assessment
Sample of Leaving Cert topics
- Among the highest LC grades of H1/H2’s (40.3% in 2022)
- Leaving Cycle Exam breakdown
- RSR Project due at Easter – 20%
- Final exam in June – 80%
Photos
LC History class trip to Leinster House May 2022
LC History class trip to Leinster House May 2022
Links
1. @StMarysHistDept
2. @LCHistoryTutor
3. @MsStacyS
4. @CorkHTA
5. @HistoryMatters36
- Booklist – https://www.edco.ie/students-parents/history-alive-incl-free-e-book.5580.html
- @StMarysHistDept Twitter / Instagram
- Junior Cycle Curriculum – https://www.jct.ie/perch/resources/history/history-quick-referene-guide.pdf
- Senior Cycle Curriculum – https://www.curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/da556505-f5fb-4921-869f-e0983fd80e50/SCSEC20_History_syllabus_eng.pdf
1. @StMarysHistDept
2. @LCHistoryTutor
3. @MsStacyS
4. @CorkHTA
5. @HistoryMatters36