1. 2nd Year OPTION ChoiceS
8th March 2018

2. The Learning Journey & New JCPA
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The Learning Journey & New JCPA
Choosing option subjects which they are interested in
Experiencing Taster Programme & making Progress in 1st year
A purposeful second year
Ongoing assessment to support learning
Classroom Based Assessments in 2nd & 3rd Year

3. The Learning Journey & New JCPA
Emphasis on developing 8 key skills
State Exams in 3rd Year shorter 2 hour papers
Broader range of reporting
Lays the foundations for senior cycle
Standards & Expectations remain high

4. Core Subjects for all Students
English
Irish
Maths
Religion
History
Geography
Science
Wellbeing: PE, SPHE & CSPE

5. How do you choose options?
Subject Options Form-
Complete by March 16th 2018

6. Your Daughter Can Decide
Choose one modern foreign language:
French or German
(B) List your subject option choices in order of preference....The one they want to do the most must be put down as NO
Rank option subjects 1-4 from the list and each student will be assigned to 2 option subjects.
Home Economics
Business
Art
Music

7. Get A Balance…
It is important that each student chooses a balanced range of subjects which she is interested in, having studied all subjects in 1st Year as part of our taster programme.
In addition to these subjects, we will have a Learning Support Programme for students in need of extra attention with English and Maths. For students on a reduced timetable or with an official DES exemption in French/German/Irish.

8. Students Should Reflect
Do I Like this subject?
Am I good at it? How have I performed up to now?
What are my potential career areas of interest?

9. Discuss Talk to Subject Teachers at P/T Meeting
Your Daughter’s Preferences- Taster Programme in 1st Year.
Guide your daughter but she should have a genuine interest in the subject
Guidance Counsellor will be making a presentation to Students on Thursday, 8th March 2018 at 1.50pm.

10. Please select 1 modern foreign language French or German
SUBJECT CHOICES FOR
1ST
YEARS
GOING INTO
2ND
YEAR 2018/2019
In St. Mary’s all
2nd
Year students , will study the
following core subjects for their Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement:
Irish, English, Maths, Religion, Science, History, Geography, PE,
SPHE & CSPE. In addition they will study one modern foreign language
(French/German) and 2 further option subjects.
Please select 1 modern foreign language
French or
German
Official DES Exemption/ Receiving Learning Support (give details)
You will study 2 option subjects from the list below. Rank your
preferences 1-4, with 1 being your
Home Economics
Business Music Art
1st
choice.
Subjects are available subject to demand and allocation of teaching
resources from the Department of Education & Skills.
Student’s Signature:
Class:
Date:
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature:
PLEASE RETURN TO BOX IN OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH 2018

11. Full Range of Subjects for JCPA
CORE SUBJECTS
English
Irish
Maths
History
Geography
Religion
Science
CSPE
SPHE PE
N.B. You must study a language unless you have an exemption
OPTION SUBJECTS
French
German
Art
Music
Home Economics
Business
Learning Support

12. Further Information: School Website