NB 1: Message to students using these resources:
These Junior Cert subject resources are intended as an additional resource to assist you in your home study. They are not intended as a substitute or replacement for the ongoing work you are engaged in under the close guidance of your teachers. Please follow the direction of your individual subject teacher and use these resources as a supplement where appropriate.
NB 2: Message to teachers:
These Junior Cert subject resources are intended as an
additional resource to assist you in your important and onerous task of providing
ongoing instruction, guidance, help and support to your students during the
period of school closures and beyond. Feel free to refer your students to any
of the resources which you judge to be appropriate from time to time.
Resource Link
Studyclix JC English
Junior Cycle questions by topic, videos, websites and notes.
https://www.studyclix.ie/resources/junior-certificate/english
Scoilnet JC English
Multiple resources with ‘refine search’ facility.
scoilnet.ie
My Study Mate: English
2 Short videos (less than 3 mins) made by students, for students, covering various topics on the course. (Study Tips section included with 10 simple suggestions).
http://www.mystudymate.ie/english.html
Educateplus.ie-Exam Solutions: English HL
Solutions to 6 Higher Level Sample Papers (includes tips on how to approach the exam).
https://ebooks-educateplus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/JC%2BEnglish%2BHL%2B-%2B2019.pdf
Educateplus.ie-Exam Solutions: English OL
Solutions to 4 Ordinary Level Sample Papers (includes tips on how to approach the exam).
https://ebooks-educateplus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/JC%2BEnglish%2BOL%2B-%2B2019.pdf
Stories for the Classroom
A wonderful JCSP classroom resource (300 pages) for 1st year English, it includes 33 stories, one per week, with exercises at the end of each story.
http://www.jcsp.ie/resources/c/10/159/Hires%20FINAL%20Files%20Stories%20for%20the%20Classroom.pdf
Chrysalis English Junior Cycle ebook (CJ Fallon)
Covers the entire three-year English Junior Cycle course. FREE to view online for the duration of school closures
https://my.cjfallon.ie/preview/student/34506/1
Prescribed Texts/Novels
JCSP English-links to over 20 workbooks on various prescribed texts.
http://www.jcsp.ie/resource_category/view/1390
Letter Writing booklet
JCSP guidelines for writing formal and informal letters and postcards, complete with samples.
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/7590_Letter_Writing_Book.pdf
‘Exploring’ Workbook
JCSP English- 44 page booklet ‘exploring..me, others, literature and language.http://www.jcsp.ie/resources/c/1405/Exploring_Student_Workbook.pdf