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SEVEN LEAVING CERT SUBJECTS

LEAVING CERT SUBJECTS Core and Option February 25 th 2013 Aedín O’Leary & Dónal O’Riordan Guidance Counsellors. SEVEN LEAVING CERT SUBJECTS. Four Core Subjects + Three Option Subjects (+) LCVP. CORE SUBJECTS. English Irish Maths Spanish or French or German. OPTION SUBJECTS Science.

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SEVEN LEAVING CERT SUBJECTS

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  1. LEAVING CERT SUBJECTSCore and OptionFebruary 25th2013Aedín O’Leary&DónalO’RiordanGuidance Counsellors

  2. SEVEN LEAVING CERT SUBJECTS • Four Core Subjects + • Three Option Subjects (+) • LCVP

  3. CORE SUBJECTS • English • Irish • Maths • Spanish or French or German

  4. OPTION SUBJECTSScience • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Applied Maths • Agricultural Science

  5. OPTION SUBJECTSBusiness • Business Studies • Economics • Accounting – must have done Business to Junior Cert

  6. Technology OPTION SUBJECTSTechnology • Architectural Technology ( Construction) • Engineering • Technology • Design & Communication Graphics

  7. OPTION SUBJECTSHumanities • History • Geography • Art • Music • Home Economics

  8. Leaving Cert Vocational Programme • LCVP • 2 Additional Link Modules • Preparation for the World of Work • Enterprise Education • Conditional on Option Subject Choice • Pass, Merit, Distinction • 60% portfolio • 40% exam

  9. Options after Second Level • Employment • Training • Apprenticeships • Colleges of Further Education • Institutes of Technology • Universities

  10. National Framework of Qualifications Level 5 • Leaving Cert • 1 year PLC Level 6 • 2 year PLC • 2 year I.T. H.C. Level 7 • 3 year • I. T. Ord Degree Level 8 • 3 or 4 year • I.T. or University Hons Degree

  11. Minimum Entry Requirements • Third Level Colleges have Minimum Entry Requirements for all courses • NUI Colleges – English, Irish, Maths, Language • UL, Trinity – Maths, English & Language • ITs - English & Maths

  12. Specific Course Requirements • Lab Science subject ( two for medicine ) • Higher Level C3 Maths for Engineering Degrees • Higher Level C3/1 for Language Courses • Higher Level C3 GaeilgeB Ed in Mary I

  13. The Points System

  14. Select SIX BEST GRADESStudent A • 1 x Higher B1 @ 85 85 • 1 x Higher C1 @ 70 70 • 3 x Higher D1 @ 55 165 • 1 x Ordinary C1 • 1 x Ordinary D2 • 1 X LCVP Merit @ 50 50 • Total 370

  15. Select SIX BEST GRADESStudent B • 1 x Higher A1 @ 100 100 • 2 x Higher B2 @ 80 160 • 2 x Higher C1 (one in Maths) 2 @ 70 + 25 165 • LCVP Distinction @ 70 70 • 2 x Ordinary B1 • Total 495

  16. Summary • Students must select five option subjects in order of preference • No guarantee that all students will get their first threepreferences • Subjects offered conditional on numbers opting for that subject and staffing resources

  17. Option Subject Choice Consider selecting subjects that • You like • You are good at • Don’t restrict your Third Level Options

  18. Welcome to the Guidance page. Guidance Counsellors Aedín O Leary aoleary@castletroycollege.ie Dónal O Riordan doriordan@castletroycollege.ie Important dates for your Diary Senior Cycle Subject Information Evening – Monday 25th February Castletroy College Junior GPA 7.30pm Click here to download a copy of the Leaving Certificate Examination Subjects Booklet

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