Junior Cycle

The Junior Cycle programme in St. Kevin’s Community College covers the first three years of post-primary education and is based on the Framework for the Junior Cycle (2015) published by the Department of Education.

The Junior Cycle places the student at the centre of the learning process. It allows for new ways of learning and a broader range of skills to be properly assessed. Underpinning the new junior cycle are a set of principles, key skills and statements of learning. These will ensure that your child receives a rich educational experience that has both breadth and depth. Your child will have access to a varied curriculum of knowledge, understandings, skills and values.

Principles of Junior Cycle

Eight principles underpin the framework for junior cycle. These inform the planning for, as well as the development and implementation of, junior cycle programmes in all schools. The eight principles of junior cycle are:

Subjects in Junior Cycle

Students take all core subjects for the three years of Junior Cycle. First Year students sample all optional subjects in a taster module at the beginning of first year. After this period students select four subjects to take to Junior Cycle.

During the sampling period students study French and Spanish, all students select a minimum of one language for Junior Cycle, we endeavour to facilitate those students who wish to study French and Spanish each year.

Students may choose a maximum of two 'practical subjects' from the list. Students must also choose either Geography or Business studies, we endeavour to facilitate those students who wish to study both of these subjects.

All Junior Cycle students will cover a module on Relationships & Sexuality Education (RSE) as part of the SPHE programme. Please click here for further information on the RSE module.