Junior Cert

A normal timetable of 45 class periods per week begins in Junior Cycle. The following lists the main subjects taken in Junior Cycle. These are taken by all students as a full year programme. Although a strong academic emphasis is placed on these as well as the option subjects, teachers aim to utilise a wide variety of approaches to teaching and learning, including activity-based learning, group work, project work and educational trips.

SUBJECTS OFFERED AT MERCY COLLEGE
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE

• Irish
• Science
• English
• Physical Education
• Mathematics
• Business Studies
• French
• Music/Choir
• German/ Spanish/Ftench
• Art/Craft/Design
• Social, Personal,
• History
• SPHE
• Geography
• Religion
• Home Economics
• Typing
• Technology
• CSPE
• (Civic, Social and
• Political Education)
• TEFL