Junior Cycle

Junior Cycle

All students who are offered a place will be arranged in classes of mixed ability.

In Second Year students will be set in Higher or Ordinary Level English, Gaeilge and Mathematics classes on the basis of

• Teacher’s assessment.
• Tests during First Year.
• Consultation with Parents.

Balance

• Development of emotional and social growth through Social, Personal and Health Education.
• Development of physical growth through Physical Education.
• Development of a critical sense throughout.

Content

The following subjects are compulsory for all students:

Gaeilge, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, CSPE (Civic, Social & Political Education), PE, SPHE (Social, Personal and Health Education),

In certain cases an exemption from Irish may be obtained from the Department of Education.

The majority of students study a modern language in the interest of balance and career options. French and German are offered in first year.

First Year students experience a sample of the option subjects below and choose three option subjects after the first term.

• Visual Art
• Business Studies
• Wood Technology
• Graphics
• Home Economics
• Music

The subject specifications for each subject is prescribed by the Department of Education.

Short Courses

As part of our Junior Cycle Curriculum we also offer a range of Short Courses for our students. During First year students can choose one of the following Short Courses

Coding / Digital Media Literacy / Artistic Performance

Methods of Assessment

• Continuous assessment in each subject throughout the year.
• Christmas and Summer house examinations followed by school reports.
• Classroom Based Assessments in Second and Third Year.
• Junior Cycle Examination at end of Third Year (Mock exams in January/February).