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CARRIG A LINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL. SENIOR OPTIONS 2015 - 2017. Welcome parents. 7:00 General choices for 3 rd and 4 th Years 8:15 Transition Year Option (4 th Year). Guidance Department. Choosing Subjects at Senior Cycle and the Link to Studying at Third Level
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CARRIGALINECOMMUNITY SCHOOL SENIOR OPTIONS 2015 - 2017
Welcome parents • 7:00 General choices for 3rd and 4th Years • 8:15 Transition Year Option (4th Year)
Guidance Department • Choosing Subjects at Senior Cycle and the Link to Studying at Third Level • Subjects at Senior Cycle • DATs Aptitude Testing • How the Subject Choice Process Works and the Application Form
Path Through CCS Applied 5 Yr 6 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr Established
Questions • Should I do Transition Year (4th Year)? • Should I go to 5th Year? • If 5th Year, should I do LCA or Established LC? • If Established LC, what subjects?
Junior Certificate • Core Subjects • 2 Options
Core Subjects at Leaving Cert • Gaeilge • English • Mathematics Core + 4 Option Subjects Other non-exam subjects: Guidance Physical Education ICT Religion SPHE
Choosing a Subject... • 2ndYear Options: Because you likeit
Choosing a Subject… • 5thYear Options: Because you likeit Because you need it
Subject Requirements - University • Minimum Entry Requirements – University • Level 8 (honours degree programmes) require a minimum of 6 subjects to include 2 subjects at HC3 and a minimum of 4 subjects at OD3. • NUI’s (UCC) demand passes in English, Irish, Maths
Subject Requirements - University • Minimum Entry Requirements - University • Third language required for Arts, Social Science, Medicine and Health, Law and Business courses • Third language is not required for Science, Engineering and Nursing courses in UCC
Subject Requirements – Institutes of Technology • Basic Entry Requirements – Institutes of Technology • Level 8 courses: • at least two Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade C3 minimum (Higher Level) and • a further four subjects at Grade D3 minimum (Ordinary or Higher Level). • The 6 subjects must include Mathematics and either English or Irish. Plus other course specific requirements (eg maths etc). • Level 6/ 7 courses: • a minimum of 5 subjects at least at grade D3 to include Irish or English and Maths.
Subject Requirements at Third level • Colleges set subject requirements for certain courses: • A science degree usually requires a science subject at Leaving Cert – Science Degree in UCC requires a HC3 in one science subject • Most engineering degree courses demand higher level Maths • HC3 in Chemistry and Biology/Physics for Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy in UCC • HC3 in Chemistry needed for Veterinary in UCD • HC3 in Irish for Primary Teaching courses
LANGUAGES • Specific language requirements for language based courses • Commerce International UCC requires HC1 in a foreign language • Law and French UCC requires HC1 in French • Law and Irish UCC requires HC1 in Irish • Speech and Language UCC requires HC3 in language other than English • Third language is not required for Science, Engineering, Food Science & Nursing courses in UCC.
SCIENCES • If you want to study Science at third level you need to have a science subject. • Many of the medical courses such as Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry require Chemistry and either Physics or Biology.
Further education colleges • Some specific subject requirements for courses in Further Education Colleges – • Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, • Cork College of Commerce • St Johns College
Research • Check college prospectuses • www.careersportal.ie • www.qualifax.ie • www.ucc.ie • www.cit.ie
Subjects for Leaving Cert French Geography German History Home Economics Music Physics • Accounting • Art • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Construction Studies • Design & Communication Graphics • Economics • Engineering
Subjects for Leaving Cert Languages French German Humanities Geography History Social Home Economics Creative Art Music Business • Accounting • Economics • Business Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics Practical • Construction Studies • DCG (TechnicalGraphics) • Engineering
The ‘Safe’ Range • Gaeilge • English • Mathematics • Language • Science subject Plus 2 others
Getting the balance right… • 100 % Exam Based: • Biology • Physics • Chemistry • Economics • Business • Accounting • English • Maths
DATS – Differential aptitude tests • All 4th year students given the opportunity to do the DATs this year in preparation for subject choice and planning for future careers • DATs are aptitude tests measuring: • Verbal Reasoning • Numerical Reasoning • Abstract Reasoning • Perceptual Speed & Accuracy • Mechanical Reasoning • Space Relations • Spelling • Language Usage
DATS – Differential aptitude tests • Results indicate strengths and weaknesses • Results can be used to help decide on subjects for senior cycle • Remember DATs are just one piece of the picture • Individual feedback given to all students
How to Select the right subjects • Do…. • Select subjects you enjoy • Select subjects you are good at and performed well in at Junior Cert • Do Not….. • Select a subject because friends are doing it • Pick a subject because you get on with a particular teacher
The Process • Students select their subjects and complete the application form • They select their top 6 subjects in order of preference • Students have a free choice • There are no restrictions on subject selection • We then create subject pools based on the requirements of all the students. • The majority (98%) of students receive their top 4 choices.
Typical Subject Pools • German/ Home Economics/ French/ Business/Physics/Biology / DCG/Geography • Physics/ Art/ Home Economics/ Biology/Biology/ Geography/ History/Accounting/ French • Chemistry/Business/Geography/Economics/ Construction/ French/German • Chemistry/Engineering/Music/Accounting/Biology/ Biology/French/Geography
Subject choice – final tips • Before you take the plunge….. • Seek advice from older students, siblings • Look up subject textbooks • Talk to subject teachers • Choose subjects you like and are good at • Check college requirements • Do some research - check web sites: • www.careersportal.ie • www.qualifax.ie • Speak with Guidance Counsellor
Next Steps……. • Choice to take TY, LCA or Est. Leaving Cert • 5thYr Subjects listed in order of preference from 1-6 • Signed by both parent and student • Closing Dates: Friday February 13th • Discussion of choices