Junior Cycle Subjects
- Irish
- English
- Maths
- French
- Business
- Science
- History
- Geography
- C.S.P.E
- S.P.H.E
- P.E
- Religion
- Technical Drawing (offered after school)
In September 2020, we are extending our subjects with the introduction of Music, Spanish, Technical Drawing (in school) and Art.
Junior Cycle Music focuses on giving students the opportunity to develop their musical knowledge, skills and cultural awareness through the practical and cognitive engagement with music. This involves several different elements such as reading, writing, composing and analyzing music. It also includes performance of vocals, instrumentation and technology.
Music aims to contribute to the development of artistic awareness and understanding, self-expression, self-esteem, imagination and multicultural sensitivity of all students.
More information on the course program can be found on these links:
https://ncca.ie/media/1198/music_factsheet.pdf
https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Music/
https://ncca.ie/media/1240/jc_music_bgp.pdf
Junior Cycle Spanish
Junior Cycle Spanish students are actively engaged in activities and tasks which integrate the five language skills of listening, reading, spoken production, spoken interaction and writing. As a result of studying Spanish students will communicate with increasing independence, confidence and creativity. Learning Spanish also broadens students’ horizons and enables them to develop a lifelong skill for education, leisure and work, and to develop a positive attitude towards other languages and cultures.
Why study Spanish?
- Nearly 400 million people speak Spanish, making Spanish the second most spoken language in the world.
- Make your Summer holidays and travel experiences more rewarding. There are 21 countries in the world that have Spanish as an official language. Knowing the language will make your travel experiences in beautiful Spain & Latin America much easier.
- Enjoy Spanish music, theatre, film and literature in their original Spanish forms.
- Relish the challenge that learning a new language brings.
More information on the course program can be found on the following link:
https://curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Modern-Foreign-Languages/
Junior Cycle Art
Visual Art is a subject that promotes teaching and learning through art, craft and design. For adolescents and young adults, this involves becoming familiar with and applying the elements of art and principles of design, and the knowledge and skills associated with these processes, their histories and their contemporary practices. Visual Art also recognises and rewards a number of different forms of intelligence, including emotional intelligence; it develops personal qualities of expression and empathy.
Visual Art encompasses art, craft and design and involves practical work in a wide range of media leading to a specific outcome, e.g. an artwork, a design, architectural study, an installation or an event. Making art develops the learner's imagination through developing an idea or concept and allows them to exercise personal responsibility for specific tasks.Students will develop skills in, for example, creativity, collaboration, an ability to question, they will practically engage with art to improve their skills in a space safe to experiment, to fail and to learn.
More information on the course program can be found on these links:
http://www.jct.ie/perch/resources/art/junior-cycle-visual-art-information-leaflet-2017.pdf
Celebrating their Junior Cycle Results - September 2019
Class Teacher and Year Heads
Every class group at Junior Cycle has a Class Teacher and Year Head. The Class Teacher is responsible for seating arrangements and general classroom management. The Year Head is often the first port of call if there is a concern around attendance, behaviour or academics. The Year Head can be contacted through the main school office.
2019-2020
1st Year Head – Mr. R. Grealish
Class Teachers
1A Room 301 – Mr. D. O' Conghaile
1B Room 302 – Mr. D. Loughnane
1C Room 303 – Mr. M. Herrick
1D Room 304 – Mr. R. Leonard
1E Room 305 – Ms. C. Duggan-Lee
1F Room 204 – Ms. E. Dobbyn
2nd Year Head – Mr. B. McDermott
Class Teachers
2A Room 312 – Mr. P. deHora
2B Room 309 – Mr. E. Tarmey
2C Room 106 – Mr. D. Murray
2D Room 310 – Mr. J. Loughlin
2E Room 311 – Ms. N. O' Halloran
2F Room 308 – Mr. M. Quain
3rd Year Head – Ms. I. NicAoidh
Class Teachers
3A Room 205 – Mr. A. Morrissey
3B Room 206 – Mr. N. Spellacy
3C Room 207 – Mr. S. Minton
3D Room 208 – Mr. C. Kelly
3E Room 209 – Ms. S. Gleeson
3F Room 210 – Mr. A. Lee