Junior Cycle Subjects
As part of Junior Cycle studies at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, students engage with the subjects listed below.
1st Year Taster Programme
In first year, students get to sample some of the optional subjects offered at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir. Over the course of the year, students will have experienced nine different optional subjects from which they choose two to continue to Junior Certificate level.
Languages
Students choose 1 option from the 4 Modern Foreign language options listed below.
French
Spanish
Italian
German
Wellbeing
Students follow a school developed Wellbeing programme incorporating CSPE, SPHE, PE and the ETBI Ethos Framework. These are all short courses for accreditation and are supplemented by a variety of whole school initiatives and including Anti-Bullying, Safe and Ethical Use of Social Media, RSE, these topics are covered in class, at assemblies, with visiting speakers and thematic weeks and months
Junior Cycle Terminology
CBA (Classroom Based Assessment)
CBA's are assessments that take place in 2nd and 3rd Year.
2nd Year CBA Calendar
2024-2025
3rd Year CBA Calendar
2024-2025
JCPA (Junior Certificate Profile of Achievement)
A JCPA is awarded to a student upon completion of their three year Junior Cycle
Sample JCPA
Other Areas of Learning
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