At Patrician Presentation, CSPE is a core subject of the Junior Cycle Wellbeing programme, supporting students in developing all six wellbeing indicators: Active, Responsible, Connected, Resilient, Respected and Aware. These indicators highlight what matters most for students’ overall wellbeing.
The CSPE short course is built around three strands:
Rights and Responsibilities
 - Understanding human rights and the responsibilities that come with them Exploring social justice, diversity, and equality
Global Citizenship
 - Examining global issues such as climate change, poverty, and migration  Learning about Ireland’s role in the international community
Democracy
 - How government works in Ireland and the EU. Understanding the law, voting, and how citizens can make a difference
 
Assessment:
CSPE is assessed as part of Wellbeing in the Junior Cycle and is not examined in the final Junior Cycle exam. Instead, students complete:
 
Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs)
(i) Focus on active citizenship projects, group work, and reflection
(ii) Students take action on an issue they care about (e.g., charity work, environmental projects, awareness campaigns)
 
Extra Activities & Opportunities:
Student Council Participation Guest speakers and awareness days School campaigns Links with local charities and organisations  

Department teachers:
Ms B. Fogarty
Ms Y. Walsh
Mr. P. Kelly