Geography

Geography

Junior Cycle:

“Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.” National geographic society

The Junior Cert course offers a great variety of subject matter, with the opportunity to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills. In physical geography, you learn about the earth's surface and the workings of our life support system, atmosphere and climate. Under social geography, you examine issues of population, settlement patterns, and urbanisation. In economic geography, you will learn how there are different sectors in our economy and how inequalities emerge. Ordnance Survey map reading and interpretation of aerial photographs may be linked to any part of the course. 


Geography is a compulsory subject for all junior cycle students. First years from 2018 onwards will sit a new geography course which involves a Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) in second and third year. This is worth 10% of the final grade with a final exam sat in June of third year. The CBAs are “Geography in the News” (based on a recent news event) and “My Geography” (based on a “local Study” – which could also include a field trip).

The remaining 90% of the geography grade is based on a final exam which will be taken in June of third year. Course material is based on three sections:

Section 1: Exploring the Physical World

Section 2: Exploring how we interact with the physical world

Section 3: Exploring People, Place and Change.

This exam is taken at a common level and is assessed by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

These lovely projects were made by our first years as part of their Geography course. 

 Mini CBA (Classroom Based Assessment) - Final term 1st Year

Click on each of the buttons below and you will be linked to the information about the Mini First year CBA