Ireland · NCCA Curriculum Specifications
3rd Class Exploring Our World: 3rd Class Geography
A comprehensive exploration of the physical and human landscapes that shape our lives. Students develop spatial awareness through mapping while investigating the relationship between people and their environments both locally and globally.
The Local Environment and Mapping
Students explore their immediate surroundings and develop the foundational skills needed to interpret and create maps.
Investigating the physical and human features of the school grounds and the immediate neighborhood.
Learning to use symbols, keys, and cardinal directions to navigate and represent space.
Analyzing the routes taken to school and the different modes of transport used by the community.
Physical Landscapes of Ireland
An investigation into the natural features of the Irish landscape including mountains, rivers, and coasts.
Studying the formation of Irish mountain ranges and the plants and animals that inhabit them.
Tracing the journey of a river from source to sea and understanding the continuous movement of water.
Exploring the features of the coast and the power of the sea in shaping the land.
People and Other Lands
Comparing life in Ireland with life in contrasting parts of the world to understand global diversity.
A comparative study of daily life, food, and climate in a country such as Italy or Spain.
Investigating how humans and animals adapt to extreme heat and lack of water.
Exploring the layers of the rainforest and the indigenous people who live there.
Settlement and Society
Examining why people live where they do and how they organize their communities and services.
Studying different types of dwellings and the materials used to build them.
Exploring the various jobs people do in the local community and the concept of industry.
Investigating how people, goods, and information move across the country and the globe.
Environmental Awareness and Care
Developing an appreciation for the natural world and a sense of responsibility for its protection.
Observing weather patterns and understanding the difference between weather and climate.
Identifying environmental problems and exploring ways to live more sustainably.
Locating Earth in the solar system and understanding the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth.