Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School

Science

Science in junior cycle aims to develop students’ evidence-based understanding of the natural world and their ability to gather and evaluate evidence: to consolidate and deepen their skills of working scientifically; to make them more self-aware as learners and become competent and confident in their ability to use and apply science in their everyday lives.

More specifically it encourages all students

  • to develop a sense of enjoyment in the learning of science, leading to a lifelong interest in science
  • to develop scientific literacy and apply this in cognitive, affective and psychomotor dimensions to the analysis of science issues relevant to society, the environment and sustainability
  • to develop a scientific habit of mind and inquiry orientation through class, laboratory and/or off-site activities that foster investigation, imagination, curiosity and creativity in solving engaging, relevant problems, and to improve their reasoning and decision-making abilities
  • to develop the key skills of junior cycle to find, use, manage, synthesise, and evaluate data; to communicate scientific understanding and findings using a variety of media; and to justify ideas on the basis of evidence
  • to acquire a body of scientific knowledge; to develop an understanding of Earth and space and their place in the physical, biological, and chemical world and to help establish a foundation for more advanced learning.

See https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/ for more information.

Dec 07
2023
Board of Management Meeting
Dec 08
2023
Pancake Morning
Dec 18
2023
Christmas Exam Week begins
Dec 25
2023
Christmas Holidays
28-Nov-2023
Congratulations to our boys' team on a hard-fought, well-earned draw today against John Scottus. Blackrock hit the bar, and forced a number of saves but couldn't break the deadlock. Well done to both teams today in a great match.
27-Nov-2023
Congratulations to our 3rd year student, Gabriela, on her achievement in the National Finals of Scifest this year. Gabriela, ably supported by her science teacher, Katie, won the Technological Higher Education Association Award (THEA Award) in the co
27-Nov-2023

Many thanks to local TD, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill for visiting the school today and for talking with our Student Council. It is always a great honour to receive our local representatives who assist us in our continuing process of planning for the

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