The new Junior Cycle Programme features newly developed subjects and short courses, a focus on key skills, and new approaches to assessment and reporting. In Pipers Hill College, our philosophy is that students should study a broad range of subjects. In keeping with that philosophy we offer an extensive range of Junior Cycle subject choices.
Junior Cycle Information for Parents
Assessment in Junior Cycle Explained for Parents
Changes to Assessment for JC 2021
| Core Subject |
Subject Choices |
Short Courses |
| English |
Spanish, French or German |
Digital Media Literacy |
| Irish |
Business Studies |
SPHE |
| Maths |
Home Economics |
CSPE |
| History |
Art |
PE |
| Geography |
Engineering |
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| Science |
Woodwork |
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| Religion |
Music |
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Technical Graphics |
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The new Junior Cycle subjects incorporate continuous assessment. Students will have a classroom based assessment in 2nd & 3rd year with a assessment task in 3rd year that makes up 10% of the overall Junior Cycle mark. Students will also receive a Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement that will outline their achievements both inside and outside the classroom over the three years.
