PRIMARY LANGUAGE CURRICULUM

The Primary Language Curriculum is for teachers of primary school children from Stages 1 – 4 (Junior Infants – Sixth Class) in all school contexts, including English-medium schools, Gaeltacht schools and Irish-medium schools. The primary language curriculum presents the intended learning and development for all children by providing the Foundation, Aims, Strands and Elements, and Learning Outcomes. The curriculum for Junior and Senior infants is aligned with the principles and methodologies of Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (NCCA). 

Below you will find all of our fully editable English and Gaeilge sample plans for the PLC for all class levels. These plans contain ALL of the sections recommended in the NIPT and NCCA planning templates and are based on the most recent 2019 version of the PLC. 

PLC Fortnightly Planning Template

Our Short Term Recorded Preparation Template for all subjects includes a section for planning using the PLC, however this is an alternative template which has been created with the aim of making PLC planning even easier and faster.

PLC Junior / Senior Infants Plans

PLC First and Second Class Plans

PLC Third and Fourth Class Plans

PLC Fifth and Sixth Class Plans