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HISTORY

Junior Certificate history is a course that aims to give students
an overall view of the most important developments in human
history, from the development of farming by the Neolithic (Stone
age) people through to the Romans, Revolutions, the Second
World War and to the development of the European Union.

Students who enjoy History tend to be those who wish to discover
more about the people who have shaped the world in which we live; students who ask questions and
who are interested in discovering how one event tends to follow on from ANOTHER.

What is History?
History records and studies events which happened in the past. History looks at how and why events
happened. The aim of studying History is to learn from past events and the people who were involved,
using what we learn to make a success of our own lives.

What will I study in History?
Some of the topics that we will cover in the three years of Junior Certificate History include: The work
of the historian and archaeologist, Life in Ancient Rome. The Renaissance, The Famine, World War 1/2,
The 1916 Rising, The War of Independence.

Types of Homework
Work experience, Research, Project work, Quizzes.

What is the History Junior Cycle Examination like?
The Junior Cycle History Exam has ONE examination at the end of third year.
There are also two Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs) – one in second year and one in third year.
There is also a Task Assessment in Third Year.

Progression after the Junior Cycle
Study History at Leaving Certificate Level, it is preferable to have studied History for the Junior
Certificate. History is now a compulsory subject at Junior Cycle.

Career Note
You will gain experience of working with evidence and learn to tell the difference between fact and
opinion. This is a very important skill. History is a very practical subject because it involves learning
about people, countries, societies, and cultures. History can help you in many different careers,
especially those linked with law, politics, heritage, tourism, research, and the environment.

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