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LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED

The Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) is a 2-year LC Programme designed to prepare students for adult and working life through practical subjects, continuous assessment, and modular learning. Suited for students preferring a hands-on approach. Divided into sessions each year, with credits earned through assignments and attendance in subjects like English, Maths, Irish, Spanish, and more. Learning methodologies include class discussion, collaborative work, and practical activities like science experiments. Work experience is a key component with distinctions, merits, passes, and records awarded based on performance. For more information, contact DMCardle@colaistebride.com.

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED

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  1. LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED

  2. What is LCA? • It is a 2 Year LC Programme that aims to prepare your daughter for adult and working life • It encourages achievement through: • Practical subjects • Continuous assessment • Modular based

  3. Who is suited to LCA? • Students who learn better using a practical, hands-on approach • Students who feel that the traditional leaving certificate does not caterfor them

  4. Sessions The Programme is divided up into ‘Sessions’ : Year 1 (5th Year) Session 1 (Sept-Jan) Session 2 (Feb – June) Year 2 (6th Year) Session 3 (Sept – Jan) Session 4 (Feb- June)

  5. EACH SESSION… • In each session, students pick up marks towards their Leaving Certificate called ‘Credits’ • There is a maximum of 200 credits to be achieved over the 2 years • These credits have to be earned through • Completed key assignments • 90% attendance in each subject • Tasks /projects completed and examined

  6. Subjects • English & Communications • Maths Applications • Irish (5th Year only) • Spanish (6th Year only) • Social Education • *I.T. • *Childcare • Religion • P.E. • Vocational Preparation & Guidance • Horticulture • Craft and Design • *Science (5th Year only) • *Hair & Beauty (6th Year only)

  7. Learning methodologies • Class Discussion • Collaborative Work • Reflection • Making Films / Podcasts/ Vlogs • Creating Displays • Oral Presentations Group Assignments Pair / Small Group Work Practical Activities. E.g. Science experiments Research Project Work Using An Outside Speaker Trips

  8. Key assignments- 1/3 of overall LCA marks I used my ICT skills or handwriting skills to design and make a healthy menu card for a child …that included a lunch and snacks • For each subject different assignments must be completed & this is how students build up CREDITS • In class and at home students work on up to 8 assignments for each subject in every module

  9. Attendance… • 90% in each subject • Being on time for school. • Being on time for each class. • Not going home early.

  10. 7 Student Tasks- 1/3 of overall LCA marks 1) A practical activity or large project whereby the students • Make a product • Investigate an issue • Provide a service • Run an event • 2) Do a report on the Task work • 3) Are examined through an interview by an external examiner after the task

  11. Final Examination1/3 of overall LCA marks • MATHS • ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS • LANGUAGE : IRISH (Year 1- exam June of 5th Year) AND SPANISH Year 2) • CHILDCARE • SOCIAL EDUCATION • I.T. (held in May of 6th year)

  12. Work experience • Students take on 4 sets of work experience, 2 in each year • Work experience is for two week blocks (usually in November and March) • Students receive credits for completing work experience and it is a compulsory aspect of the LCA programme

  13. ToSummarise • All key assignments completed + 90% attendance = credits towards LC results • 7 tasks over 2 years = credits towards LC results • State exams are the final part of the LC • The final LCA certificate is awarded in these groupings • Distinction (85-100%) • Merit (70-84%) • Pass (60-69%) • Record of results (59- 0%)

  14. DMCARDLE@COLAISTEBRIDE.COM

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