Optional Short Courses For Junior Cycle

Coding (NCCA)

The short course aims to develop the student’s ability to formulate problems logically; to design, write and test code through the development of programs, apps, games, animations or websites; and, through their chosen learning activities, to learn about computer science.

Philosophy (NCCA)

This short course in philosophy aims to engage students in philosophical enquiry and dialogue about life’s big questions and to develop critical, creative, collaborative, caring thinkers who can participate in informed discourse and act in the world in a more reflective manner.

Architectural Design and Sustainable Technology (Developed in School)

This short course will contain the following strands: Sustainable building technologies in domestic dwellings, architectural design, planning towards a green environment (wind turbines, geothermal energy, solar gains), cost of new technologies and retrofitting to improve home energy consumption

Chinese Language & Culture (NCCA)

This short course aims to enable students to reach set basic proficiency levels in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, develop their cultural and intercultural awareness, and learn to plan and evaluate their progress in learning Chinese.

Artistic Performance (NCCA)

Artistic performance aims to engage students in artistic practices with others, by offering a structure that can be used to facilitate collaborative and individual imaginative and creative initiatives, leading to a group performance.

Mechatronics (Developed in School)

In this short course students will learn about and experience drawing and design, computer usage and 3D CAD, electronics, mechanics and mechanisms, robotics and programming