Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
138 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will cost the introduction of Project Maths in relation to the purchase of new textbooks for both junior and leaving certificate students. [29708/11]
View answerTextbooks for schools are generally produced on a commercial basis by educational publishers. My Department has no function in regard to the selection of textbooks. This is a decision made at local level by schools.
It is the case that students would generally have purchased textbooks for maths in any event. My Department does not have an exhaustive list of textbooks available in Mathematics. However, examples of the range available include:
Understanding Maths 1 Junior Cert €20.95,
Understanding Maths 2 Junior Cert €21.95
Maths World 1 & 2 Junior Cert €18.50 each
Maths Volume 1& 2 Leaving Cert €16.30 each
Maths & Focus Lower Foundation Level €27.50
In the case of Project Maths, the website www.projectmaths.ie provides a range of resources for teachers and students, including teacher handbooks, teaching and learning plans, a student CD and booklet and interactive activities to accompany them, and links to additional resources provided by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Sample examination papers published by the State Examinations Commission for the Junior Certificate 2011, sample papers for the Leaving Certificate 2010 and 2011, and the actual examination papers for the Leaving Certificate in 2010 are also available at www.examinations.ie.
