Junior Cycle
Other Areas of Learning

Junior Cycle Subjects
Click the following links to bring you to information about each of the Junior Cycle Subjects.
Junior Cycle Curriculum Overview
The Framework for Junior Cycle, provides the basis for post-primary schools to plan quality, inclusive and relevant education programmes with improved learning experiences for all students, including those with special educational needs.
The 24 statements of learning, underpinned by the eight principles, provide the basis for schools to plan for, design and evaluate their junior cycle programmes. That process of planning focuses on the combination of curriculum components (subjects, short courses and L2LP) and other learning experiences. Schools will ensure that all statements of learning, alongside the key skills feature in the programmes of all junior cycle students.
Wellbeing is a new area of learning in junior cycle. The Wellbeing Guidelines provide schools with support for planning a junior cycle Wellbeing programme.
There is ongoing consultation on all aspects of the Junior Cycle developments. For example, as subject specifications come to be developed, opinion is sought from interested parties at the various stages of the process. Details on the subjects that are currently undergoing a consultation process and those that have been completed are available in the 'Subjects' section of the GCC website.
The Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from an extensive process of discussion and consultation, and the documents that were created through that process can be explored under the Research and Background section.
Orla's Story
Seán's Story
SEAN EXPLAINS THE ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING PROCEDURES. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.
https://vimeo.com/a00/review/178670254/b47a3b043d
Junior Cycle Assessment
Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) and Other Areas of Learning (OAL)
Junior Cycle Parents' Leaflet

Junior Cycle Parents' Leaflet