Questions about the JC Schoolbooks Scheme? We've got you covered!
Overview
Created by Experts
Authors: Fergal Lyons, Sarahjane Belton, Nicola Crean and Eoin Joy
Developed by the authors that brought you Active for Life for Junior Cycle.
Peak Performance has been written by PE teachers with expert insight into the Leaving Certificate specification.
New Performance Assessment digital resources available now!
Peak Performance author, Fergal Lyons, has created a comprehensive set of resources to help teach weight training for the LCPE Performance Assessment:
- 56 videos of the most popular exercises across all six weight-training categories.
- A comprehensive self/peer assessment technique checklist for each exercise. To make it more convenient for students, there is a QR code on each checklist that links them directly to a video of a model performer executing each exercise.
These are available on FolensHIVE for all Peak Performance users.
Take a look at some sample resources
Complete Specification Coverage
Peak Performance supports teachers every step of the way through the implementation of the specification
- Physical Assessment Project (20%) - covered
- Performance Assessment (30%) - covered
- Written Assessment (50%) - covered
- Learning Outcomes listed at the start of each chapter
Planning & Assessment support
Our comprehensive Teacher's Guide focuses on yearly planning and helps you save time when following the specification.
Our Student Learning Log:
- the perfect place for students to record work before completion of their projects
Exam focused
- Exam-style questions help prepare students
- Learning activities are sprinkled throughout
- Includes a comprehensive bank of short, long and research questions
- Case studies are included at the end of each chapter
Keeping content contemporary
The IRFU, the GAA, Maria Sharapova, and Dick Fosbury, creator of the 'Fosbury Flop are just some of the examples used to demonstrate how certain Learning Outcomes take shape in the sporting world.
The Author Team
Fergal Lyons has coordinated the CPD roll out for LCPE in a full-time capacity over the past five years.
Eoin Joy has a B.ed and M.ed in PE. He has taught examinable PE in both Australia and Ireland, and is currently part of the phase one instruction of LCPE.
Sarahjane Belton is the leading academic in the field of LCPE at third level.
Nicola Crean is currently teaching LCPE and has taught examinable PE in Australia and New Zealand.
Webinar for PE Teachers
Developing your LCPE Programme - Insights from Phase 1 LCPE teacher Eoin Joy
Watch our webinar for PE teachers with Eoin Joy, co-author of our hugely popular LC PE programme Peak Performance. Eoin offered advice to teachers based on his experience teaching the Leaving Certificate PE specification.
Our other PE titles
Bridge the Gap Transition Year PE
Bridge the Gap for PE fits in perfectly with the time available for TY PE and saves you valuable time in lesson planning. It also provides a significant knowledge base for students intending on taking LCPE in 5th year.
Find out more about Bridge the Gap and look inside the PE book
Active for Life for JC PE
Active for Life is the ideal teaching solution for today's PE teachers. It has been developed by a team of expert authors, Fergal Lyons, Sarahjane Belton, Nicola Crean and Ivan O'Mahony, who between them have a deep understanding of the JC PE curriculum and have created this course to meet teachers' needs.