First Class Long Term Plan Bundle

Save countless hours with these fully editable sample long-term recorded preparation documents for First Class. The content is pre-populated and ready to go, so instead of starting from scratch, you can simply edit it to suit your class, teaching style, and school context.

Each subject includes suggested monthly content, ideal for teachers new to the class level or those looking for fresh ideas. However, everything is easily customisable so you can adapt the documents as needed.

Hyperlinks are included throughout, directing you to useful online resources such as poems, books, and teaching materials.

These documents are based solely on the Irish Primary School Curriculum and are not tied to any particular publisher’s scheme. (The SPHE plan includes the Stay Safe, Walk Tall, and Department of Education’s RSE programmes in the suggested content section.) If you’re following a textbook or scheme, most publishers provide a monthly breakdown of their content online and this can be easily substituted into the documents .

The format and terminology used align with the 2021 Department of Education’s Guidance on Preparation for Teaching and Learning. Each long-term includes the following sections as outlined in this guidance:

• Expected Learning (linked to the Primary Curriculum)

• Learning Experiences

• How the Learning will be Demonstrated (Assessment)

• Integration

You will receive the documents in fully editable formats (Microsoft Word and Google Docs) for easy personalisation.

Guidance notes are included to support you in adapting the content, understanding recent updates to planning requirements, and making the most of the documents.

These recorded preparation documents are based on the Irish Primary Curriculum as follows:

• English & Gaeilge: 2019 Primary Language Curriculum (PLC)

• Maths: 2023 Primary Mathematics Curriculum (PMC)

• All other subjects (Visual Arts, Drama, Music, PE, SPHE, Science, History, Geography): 1999 Primary School Curriculum

This reflects the phased rollout of the redeveloped primary curriculum, where schools will begin implementation of one new curriculum area during the 2026/2027 school year. Plans aligned to the new subject specifications are available separately, allowing schools to purchase the curricular area they choose to begin with as implementation progresses.

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Some Frequently Asked Questions (for a full and comprehensive FAQ, click here):

Do these plans include the new curriculum specifications (Wellbeing, SEE, STEM, Arts Education, MFL)?

For September 2026, the long-term bundles include:

• English and Irish plans based on the Primary Language Curriculum (2019).
• Maths plans based on the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023).
• Plans for all other subjects based on the 1999 Primary School Curriculum.

Schools will select the first curriculum area they wish to enact in September 2026. It is not expected that planning in this area must immediately reflect the new specification. Initially, planning in this area may continue to be based on the 1999 curriculum, with schools choosing to review and update their planning during the year following engagement with support from Oide.

Alternatively, schools may decide to retain their existing plans for the year and gradually begin incorporating aspects of the new specification over time, rather than fully rewriting plans mid-year.

Planning in curriculum areas not selected for initial enactment will continue to be based on the 1999 curriculum until implementation begins in those areas (only one curriculum area will be implemented in 2026/2027).

Plans aligned to the new subject specifications are also available separately on TeachingPlans.ie here, allowing schools to purchase plans for the individual curriculum area they choose to implement as rollout progresses.

For a full explanation of how the rollout affects planning, read the blog post here.

How and when will I receive my order?

Immediately after payment, you will see download link(s) for your product(s) on your screen.

You will also receive your order within minutes of payment via automated email to the address which you provided. The email which you receive will include a download link to access the product. Ensure you click on the link under the “download” column and not the “product” column. Please download your order immediately and save it to your own computer to ensure you do not lose access in the future.

Do you offer returns?

As you will receive your download immediately, unfortunately returns/ refunds are not possible unless there is a problem with the product. All of the products have a detailed description as well as preview pictures, so you can be sure that the product is suitable for you before you purchase. If you have any questions about products, please feel free to email info@teachingplans.ie. For more information, see our refunds policy here.

Can I share my download with others/ my school?

Sharing your download with others is strictly prohibited as it is copyrighted material that you have purchased an individual licence for. You are free to edit teachingplans.ie resources that you have purchased for your own use, however reselling or distributing these works in whole or part is strictly forbidden. If you know another teacher who would like the resource, please refer them to teachingplans.ie

Can I purchase plans with another teacher in my school who is teaching the same class level?/ Can we split the cost if we are both using them?

No, the cost of a product cannot be split amongst 2 teachers at the same class level. All downloads from teachingplans.ie constitute copyrighted material that and each purchase gives an individual licence for one teacher to use the resources. Where multiple teachers in a school are at the same class level and would like to use the same resource, an individual purchase is necessary for each teacher.

Do you have a Google Docs version of this product?

Yes, this download includes a PDF document with a link to open each plan in Google Docs. When you click this link, you will be asked to create your own copy of the document. You will need to open the document on a computer to do this, as it will open in read-only format on mobile phones.

Can you post me printed copies of my order?

No, all products are available as digital downloads only as they are designed to be edited by you to suit your individual class and students.

Can you create bespoke plans to suit our school/ my booklist/ the schemes I am using?