Home Page News   St Benildus College "THE BEST EDUCATION MONEY CAN'T BUY" Irish Independent   Sciences 2009/2010 < back   Science (Junior Certificate) 2009/2010 Junior Certificate Science may be viewed as a precursor to and preparation for three Senior Certificate Science courses: Biology, Physics and Chemistry. In keeping with a long tradition of emphasis on the experimental aspects of Science Saint Benildus College follows the so called 'revised syllabus for Junior Certificate Science'.  The revised syllabus for Junior Certificate Science is assessed, at both Ordinary level and Higher level, by means of a terminal examination paper and coursework. The examination paper is allocated 65% of the total examination marks. 10% is allocated to carrying out and recording of the thirty mandatory student activities identified in the syllabus. Evidence of completion of these activities must be presented by each student at the end of the three year Junior Certificate Science course. The final 25% is allocated to two seperate investigations carried out by the student in the third year of the course. The 25% is awarded by assessing the detailed written reports on the two investigations carried out by the student.