Junior Cycle Science
This Junior Cycle Science course focuses on the development of students’ knowledge of and about science through the unifying strand, Nature of science, and the four contextual strands: Physical world, Chemical world, Biological world, and Earth and Space.
The aim and focus of this unifying strand is promote engagement and thinking about how science works; to carry out investigations, communicate in science, and understand the role and contribution of science and scientists to society.
The subject is assessed by two CBA’s (Classroom-Based Assessments), one Assessment Task and one final 2- hour exam in June of 3rd year.
The final exam is a Common Level paper, which was completed by students for the first time in 2019.
The varied assessment methods offer students the opportunity to demonstrate their achievement as creators of scientific research reports.
This Junior Cycle Science course focuses on the development of students’ knowledge of and about science through the unifying strand, Nature of science, and the four contextual strands: Physical world, Chemical world, Biological world, and Earth and Space.
The aim and focus of this unifying strand is promote engagement and thinking about how science works; to carry out investigations, communicate in science, and understand the role and contribution of science and scientists to society.
The subject is assessed by two CBA’s (Classroom-Based Assessments), one Assessment Task and one final 2- hour exam in June of 3rd year.
The final exam is a Common Level paper, which was completed by students for the first time in 2019.
The varied assessment methods offer students the opportunity to demonstrate their achievement as creators of scientific research reports.
| Specification for JC Science |
| science-lo-poster.pdf |
