Junior Cycle Engineering

WHAT IS JUNIOR CYCLE ENGINEERING?

ABOUT THE AUTHORS AND PRODUCTION TEAM

Printed book and online ebook, videos and quizzes tailor-made for the new Junior Cycle
Based on 9 progressive practical projects, with lots of accompanying student activities
Provides a student-centred flexible path to achieving all NCCA Learning Outcomes
Workbook format promotes capture of Evidence of Learning and Formative Assessments
Dovetails with our market-leading Leaving Cert Engineering book and online resources

HOW TO BUY - PARENTS AND STUDENTS

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FREE ONLINE RESOURCES - EBOOK,VIDEOS AND QUIZZES

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Clicking on the book icons allows you to view the ebook and launch the supporting videos and quizzes.
Teachers receive additional resources like a starting Scheme of Work and Units of Learning breakdowns.

BOOK CONTENT - UNITS OF LEARNING

ABOUT THE AUTHORS AND PRODUCTION TEAM

Ronan McBrearty

Ronan was national Chairperson of ETTA (Engineering Technology Teachers Association) from 2017 to 2020 and a member of the Metalwork Development Group that developed the Junior Cycle Specification.
Ronan hails from Donegal and is an experienced Engineering and Technology teacher currently working in Ardgillan Community School Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.cation

Barry Convey

Barry was a subject representative for ETTA to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for Technology, and became national Chairperson of the Engineering Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) in 2021. Barry is an experienced teacher of Engineering, Technology and Maths, and is currently teaching at Summerhill College, Co. Sligo.

Paul Enright

Paul is co-founder of Brighter Minds, editor of Junior Cycle Engineering, author of Leaving Cert Engineering and Technology for Junior Certificate, and producer of the JC and LC Engineering online content videos and quizzes.

Philip Campion

Philip is an award-winning Graphic Designer currently working in industry, who helped us produce the artwork and videos for JC and LC Engineering. Philip has a degree in Product Design from DIT.

Grainne Enright

Grainne is founder and general manager of Brighter Minds. Grainne is author of Leaving Cert Technology (Golden Key), JC Technology (Folens) and Foundation Level Maths (Golden Key). Grainne also previously worked for Leeson Street Institute of Education and currently teaches Senior Cycle Maths at Skerries Community College.

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