Junior Cycle Curriculum
A broad and balanced education for students at St. Mary’s Secondary School.
St. Mary’s Secondary School offers a wide and balanced curriculum for Junior Cycle students. As a school, we continually evaluate the subject options we offer to maximise the learning opportunities for the students in our care.
Our current curriculum provision includes core subjects, wellbeing, language options and additional subject choices.
Wellbeing
- SPHE
- CSPE
- Physical Education
- Guidance
- Digital Literacy
Junior Cycle Options
Modern Foreign Language
Students choose one of the following languages to study:
French or German
Additional Subject Choices
Students choose an additional three subjects from the following:
Classroom Based Assessments
Classroom Based Assessments provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their learning and skills in ways not possible in a pen and paper examination.
CBAs are undertaken during normal class time and are reported on the JCPA using descriptors such as Exceptional, Above Expectations, In Line with Expectations and Yet to Meet Expectations.
Other Areas of Learning
Students engage with a range of learning experiences as part of Junior Cycle. These may include student council, clubs and societies, sporting activities, musical performances, debating, science fairs and other school activities.
Student Wellbeing
Student wellbeing is of central importance to educational success and overall happiness. Wellbeing is a core part of the Junior Cycle experience and includes Physical Education, CSPE, SPHE, Relationship and Sexuality Education and Guidance.
For further information on Junior Cycle subjects, syllabi and specifications, visit the NCCA Curriculum Online website.