Irish Curriculum · 3rd Year Maths

3rd Year Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 3rd Year Maths lesson plan aligned to the Junior Cycle Mathematics specification in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering algebra, equations and factorising, inequalities, area and volume, co-ordinate geometry, financial maths, functions and graphs, geometry and constructions, indices, number systems, patterns, probability, sets, speed, distance and time, statistics and trigonometry, at Higher and Ordinary Level, leading into the Junior Cycle Mathematics exam.

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3rd Year Maths learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Algebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising

3rd Year Higher Level — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Mathematics)		Algebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 1: AlgebraAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 1: AlgebraAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 1: Algebra 2: Algebra - Equations from Words
September 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 2: Algebra - Equations from WordsAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 2: Algebra - Equations from WordsAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 3: Algebra - Factorising
September 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 3: Algebra - FactorisingAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 3: Algebra - FactorisingAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
September 4th week
(Mathematics)		Algebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra & Algebra - Equations from Words & Algebra - Factorising Applied Practice Task
October · Algebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry

3rd Year Higher Level — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Mathematics)		Algebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 1: Algebra - InequalitiesAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 1: Algebra - InequalitiesAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 1: Algebra - Inequalities 2: Area & Volume
October 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 2: Area & VolumeAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 2: Area & VolumeAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 3: Co-ordinate Geometry
October 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 3: Co-ordinate GeometryAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 3: Co-ordinate GeometryAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
October 4th week
(Mathematics)		Algebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra - Inequalities & Area & Volume & Co-ordinate Geometry Applied Practice Task
November · Financial Maths & Foundation

3rd Year Higher Level — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths & Foundation 1: Financial MathsFinancial Maths & Foundation 1: Financial MathsFinancial Maths & Foundation 1: Financial Maths
November 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths & Foundation 2: FoundationFinancial Maths & Foundation 2: FoundationFinancial Maths & Foundation 2: Foundation
November 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths & Foundation Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths & Foundation Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths & Foundation 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & Quiz
November 4th week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths & Foundation 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizFinancial Maths & Foundation 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizFinancial Maths & Foundation Applied Practice Task
December · Functions & Graphing functions & Geometry

3rd Year Higher Level — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Mathematics)		Functions & Graphing functions & Geometry 1: Functions & Graphing functionsFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 1: Functions & Graphing functionsFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 1: Functions & Graphing functions
December 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Functions & Graphing functions & Geometry 2: GeometryFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 2: GeometryFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 2: Geometry
December 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Functions & Graphing functions & Geometry Continued Practice & ConsolidationFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry Continued Practice & ConsolidationFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & Quiz
December 4th week
(Mathematics)		Functions & Graphing functions & Geometry 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizFunctions & Graphing functions & Geometry Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s 3rd Year Maths topic.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Work through the method with worked examples, then practise Junior Cycle-style questions with targeted feedback.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short timed question that shows progress towards the Junior Cycle exam.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 3rd Year Maths

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 3rd Year maths topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practice problems & quizzes

Practice problems, concept reviews and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Exam-style practice

Junior Cycle maths questions with worked solutions and marking guidance.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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