Junior Cert Programme runs from first to third year. Students study thirteen subjects in
total, ten of which are exam subjects for the Junior Cert Examination at the end of third
year.
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM
Subjects studied by all students for Junior Cert are:
Irish,
English,
Maths,
Science
History,
Geography
Modern Foreign Language (choice of one – Spanish, French, German)
Physical Education
Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE)
Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE)
Religious Education
Elective Subjects
Students choose two subjects from the following
• Music
• Visual Art
• Home Economics
• Business
• Materials Technology (Woodwork/Metalwork/Applied)
• Technical Graphics
Students get six weeks at the beginning of first year to try out these options before making their choices.
Further information is available on the following websites:
https://www.curriculumonline.ie/
https://www.jct.ie/home/home.php
https://www.ncca.ie/en
