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The Formal Curriculum<\/h2>\n

Second & Third years:<\/h3>\n

At the end of first year students decide on their subjects for Junior Certificate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Core Examination Subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/th>\n

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Non Exam core subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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Irish<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n

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Religion<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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English<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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SPHE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Maths<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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CSPE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Science<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n

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PE<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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Language<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n

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Computers<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The New Junior Cycle Programme:<\/h2>\n

Information letter for 3rd year parents January 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Information letter for 2nd year parents January 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2014 the first phase of the New Junior Cycle Programme began. Your son\/daughter will take the following subjects as part of the New Junior Cycle Programme:<\/p>\n

There was a phased in programme for the introduction of subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1st<\/sup> 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/sup> 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/sup>\u00a0 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

English<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Science<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Irish<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maths<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Economics<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u221a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geography<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

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In each of these subject there are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Two Classroom-based Assessments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    One is carried out in 2nd year and one in 3rd year.<\/p>\n

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    1. An Assessment Task<\/strong> carried out in 3rd year which is worth 10% of final grade in the Junior Cert (The Department of Education and Skills will issue details as regards timings etc of these Assessments)<\/li>\n
    2. A Final Written Exam <\/strong>in June of 3rd<\/sup> year<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Classroom Based Assessment: <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Students will be informed of their grade in each Classroom Based Assessment by their Teacher following a Subject Learning and Assessment Review by subject teachers. The grading system for the Classroom Based Assessments is as follows:<\/p>\n