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CARRIG A LINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Informative seminar for parents and students on choosing subjects for senior cycle and third level studies. Covers DATs aptitude testing and academic requirements for universities and institutes of technology.

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CARRIG A LINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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  1. CARRIGALINECOMMUNITY SCHOOL SENIOR OPTIONS 2015 - 2017

  2. Welcome parents • 7:00 General choices for 3rd and 4th Years • 8:15 Transition Year Option (4th Year)

  3. 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

  4. Choosing Subjects for Senior Cycle

  5. Path Through CCS Applied 5 Yr 6 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr Established

  6. 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?

  7. Junior Certificate • Core Subjects • 2 Options

  8. Core Subjects at Leaving Cert • Gaeilge • English • Mathematics Core + 4 Option Subjects Other non-exam subjects: Guidance Physical Education ICT Religion SPHE

  9. Choosing a Subject... • 2ndYear Options: Because you likeit

  10. Choosing a Subject… • 5thYear Options: Because you likeit Because you need it

  11. Third Level Choices

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Further education colleges • Some specific subject requirements for courses in Further Education Colleges – • Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, • Cork College of Commerce • St Johns College

  19. Research • Check college prospectuses • www.careersportal.ie • www.qualifax.ie • www.ucc.ie • www.cit.ie

  20. Subjects available at senior cycle

  21. Subjects for Leaving Cert French Geography German History Home Economics Music Physics • Accounting • Art • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Construction Studies • Design & Communication Graphics • Economics • Engineering

  22. 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

  23. The ‘Safe’ Range • Gaeilge • English • Mathematics • Language • Science subject Plus 2 others

  24. Getting the balance right… • 100 % Exam Based: • Biology • Physics • Chemistry • Economics • Business • Accounting • English • Maths

  25. Getting the balance right…

  26. Getting the balance right…

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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.

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S

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