This revised syllabus in Junior Certificate science has been drawn up to cater for the full range of student ability, aptitude and achievement. The syllabus has three major components, biology, chemistry and physics, and is concerned with the development of scientific knowledge, skills, concepts, and attitudes essential for the responsibilities of citizenship in today's world. All students, irrespective of syllabus level, will be required to study these three components.
The student will develop:
- a sense of safety in the laboratory, at home, in the workplace, and in the environment
- a sense of accuracy and attention to detail
- an appreciation of the role of science in the everyday world
- a scientific interest in the local community and environment
- an awareness of health issues.
Student notes will be located here and updated on a regular basis:
