Junior Cycle Book and Resource List 2024/2025
All required schoolbooks, workbooks, novels/plays, exam papers and core classroom resources will be provided by the school under the Schoolbook Scheme 24/25.
Depending on subject choices some items may be required to be purchased by parents/guardians throughout the school year. Teachers will notify parents/guardians of such requirements if they arise.
NOTE: All schoolbooks, workbooks, novels/plays, exam papers and core classroom resources remain the property of Arklow C.B.S. and so must be treated with care and respect. Any items lost or damaged will not be replaced and the obligation will be on parents/guardians to replace them.
The following items will be supplied to 1st Year Students:
- 10 A4 soft back copies (1 per subject)
- Music copy for taster course
- A4 Art sketchpad for taster course
- Pack of three highlighters
- Pack of 12 colouring pencils
- B4 mesh folders with zip – 1 per subject – (These are to last for three years of Junior Cycle)
- Geometry Kit – (This is to be kept by students for the duration of second level education)
- Scientific Calculator – (This is to be kept by students for the duration of second level education)
- Formula & Table Book – (This is to be kept by students for the duration of second level education)
BOOK LIST FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS 2024/25
Supplied by Arklow C.B.S.
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Irish
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Mol an Óige Nua 1 - C.O' Shúilleabháin/T.Geraghty (Gill Education)
Workbook for Mol an Oige Nua 1 - C. O'Shuilleabhain/T.Geraghty (Gill Education)
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English
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Louder than Words (Educate.ie)
Louder than Words Workbook
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Maths
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Connect with Maths Introduction to Junior Cycle, J McKeon/M. Kelly/G. Russell (Edco)
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History
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Making History, (2nd Edition), Dermot Lucey, Stacey Stout (Gill Education)
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Geography
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Real World Geography (Folens) 2nd Edition
Real World Geography (Folens) Skills Book
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French
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Allons-y 1, Bergin/Fogarty (Educate.ie)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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German
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Viel Spass! 1, New Edition, A.M. Newell/N. O’Rourke (CJ Fallon)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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Business Studies
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Smart Business, John Taylor 2nd Edition (Folens)
Workbook for Smart Business, John Taylor 2nd Edition (Folens)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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Science
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Essential Science 2nd Edition, D. Kennedy R. Lawlor S. Finn (Folens)
Essential Science 2nd Edition Workbook/Skillsbook
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Religion
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Beliefs in our World, G. Carley & P. Finnegan (Gill Education)
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Art
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Artventure Textbook and Sketchpad, Niamh Hickey & Laura Maloney (Educate.ie)
Art Pack (Student art materials)
For Taster Course: A4 Sketchbook - stapled , 2B+4B pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener.
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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Music
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Sounds Good 1: An Introduction to Music for New Junior Cycle, Laura Lynch (Edco)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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Graphics
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Discover Graphics - Thomas Sheppard (Folens)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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Wood Technology
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Wood Technology - Michael Cross (Edco)
Note: No book required for sample course up to October mid-term break.
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S.P.H.E.
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No book required, All material used for SPHE can be found on link below, under the 2023 toolkit:
https://www.curriculumonline.ie/junior-cycle/short-courses/sphe/sphe-2023/sphe-toolkit/
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C.S.P.E.
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A world of Wellbeing, D Murphy, J Ryan (Edco)
A World of Wellbeing Reflective Journal (Workbook)
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PE Equipment
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T-shirt, half zip, tracksuit pants and school shorts - ALL CRESTED, are only available to buy from www.jfsports.ie.
Also black sports socks, gum shield required.
Football boots are required for use on the sports field.
Long hair must be securely tied back from face for PE class.
All items should be labelled with the students name.
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Note:
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Students will sample each of the following subjects up to October mid-term break.
- Business
- Wood Technology
- Music
- Art
- Graphics
- French
- German
Students will then choose 3 of these subjects to take for Junior Cycle.
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18.06.24
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UNIFORM FITTING DAY
TUESDAY 18th JUNE 2024, FROM 8AM TO 11:00AM
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