Junior Cert Science
Welcome to the Junior Cert Science page.
Here you'll find links to videos, animations and puzzels to help you with your science questions.
The syllabus is presented in three main sections,
which focus on the specific areas of biology,
chemistry and physics
Junior Certificate Science is assessed at two levels, Higher and Ordinary. At each level, assessment will be by means of a terminal examination paper and coursework. The assessment arrangements are illustrated below.
Coursework A: Experiments and investigations specified in the syllabus Marks: 10%
Coursework B: Additional specified investigations or one investigation of the student’s own choice Marks: 25%
Terminal examination: Section 1: Biology, Section 2: Chemistry, Section 3: Physics, Marks: 65%
Here you'll find links to videos, animations and puzzels to help you with your science questions.
The syllabus is presented in three main sections,
which focus on the specific areas of biology,
chemistry and physics
Junior Certificate Science is assessed at two levels, Higher and Ordinary. At each level, assessment will be by means of a terminal examination paper and coursework. The assessment arrangements are illustrated below.
Coursework A: Experiments and investigations specified in the syllabus Marks: 10%
Coursework B: Additional specified investigations or one investigation of the student’s own choice Marks: 25%
Terminal examination: Section 1: Biology, Section 2: Chemistry, Section 3: Physics, Marks: 65%
Coursework B - Student Investigation
Junior Certificate Investigations 2011
As part of the Junior Certificate Science course each student is required to undertake two specified investigations in their third year and to submit a pro-forma report on these for assessment. These additional investigations, based on the topics and learning outcomes in the syllabus, will be set by the examining body and will vary from year to year. These investigations will account for 25% of your final junior certificate mark |
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