The Junior Cycle
The Junior Cycle programme promotes new ways of learning and it demands that a broader range of skills are properly assessed by all schools. It also places a significant emphasis on the well-being of students.
The teaching and learning environment at Bunclody Community College is second to none and we are very well positioned to meet the expectations of the new Junior Cycle programme. We have always placed students at the heart of the learning process. The intimate teaching and learning environment that exists in our school, and the expertise of our teaching staff, have been bringing out the very best in our students for decades. Our broad curriculum, close knit student body, and range of supports for all students aims to uncover and nurture the interests and talents of all students in our care. In Bunclody Community College your child will have access to a varied curriculum that will develop their knowledge, understandings, skills, values and well-being.
The following subjects are offered at Junior Cycle higher level in our College. Click on the relevant link for an overview of optional subjects.
- English
- Irish
- Maths
- Science Science-Subject-Information-Leaflet
- Business Business-Studies-Information-Leaflet
- French
- History History Information Leaflet
- Geography Geography Information Leaflet
- Civics, Social and Political Education (CSPE)
- Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)
- Visual Art Visual-Art-Information-Leaflet
- Home Economics Home-Economics-Information Leaflet
- Music Music Information Leaflet 1.pdf
- Applied Technology – (Technology) Applied Technology Information Leaflet
- Wood Technology - (Woodwork) Wood-Technology-Information-Leaflet
- Graphics (Technical Graphics)
- Engineering - Engineering/Metalwork Information Leaflet
- PE- Physical Education
Click on the following link to learn more about the key changes to the Junior Cycle Programme:
Info for Parents Post Primary
Click on the following link for more information about Junior Cycle Assessment:
Junior Cycle Information on Assessment
Students can also participate in the Junior Certificate School Programme. In this course of study the students’ efforts are rewarded at each stage of their progress by providing them with a profile of their skills and achievements. At the end of their three years’ work they also complete their Junior Certificate exam.