CHOICES DECISIONS n n TRADITIONAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE

CHOICES & DECISIONS n n TRADITIONAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME APPLIED LEAVING CERTIFICATE TRANSITION YEAR

TRADITIONAL L. CERT Core Subjects n n n IRISH ENGLISH MATHS

THE LANGUAGE GROUP n n FRENCH SPANISH

SOCIAL GROUP n n HISTORY GEOGRAPHY HOME EC (SC&SOC) R. E.

THE ARTISTIC GROUP n n ART MUSIC

BUSINESS n n n ACCOUNTANCY BUSINESS ECONOMICS

SCIENCE n n BIOLOGY PHYSICS CHEMISTRY PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY

LEVEL n n HIGHER ORDINARY

Leaving Certificate Points n n n Grade A 1 A 2 B 1 B 2 B 3 C 1 C 2 C 3 D 1 D 2 D 3 Higher 100 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 HL Maths +25 +25 +25 Ordinary 60 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5

How to Calculate Points n Use 6 Best Subjects n Irish (O) B 1=45 English (H) C 1=70 Maths (O) C 3=20 French (H) B 3=75 Biology (H) A 2=90 Social & Scientific (H) B 1=85 Business (H) B 2=80 n Total =445 points n Maths points not counted n n n

5 th Year Subject Option Sheet Irish English Maths ______________ Please state Higher or Ordinary Level French or Spanish ___________

5 th Year Subject Options Sheet B C D Physics, Phy/Chem, Geography, Economics, Home Ec (Sc&Soc) ____________ History, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Music ____________ Biology, Home Ec (Sc&Soc), Accounting, Art, Religion ____________ Choose one subject from each line and state Higher or Ord level

Subject Choice contd. If you have any problem with any of the above lines, please state: _________________

THIRD LEVEL n n ITs (INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY): Higher Certificates, Ordinary Degrees, Honours Degrees (CAO) UNIVERSITIES: Degrees (CAO & UCAS) Colleges of Further Education: POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSES n

MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS n n n 5 Subjects at O level including Irish/English and Maths for ITs 6 subjects, 2 at H level to include Irish, English, Maths (Language) for NUI PLCs depend on course

COURSE REQUIREMENTS e. g. n n n Irish at H level for Primary Teaching 1 Science subject for Nursing 2 Science subjects for many Health Care Courses HC 3 in Maths for Engineering Suitability Test eg. HPAT, Interview and Portfolio

WHO CAN HELP? SUBJECT TEACHER n BROTHER/SISTER/PARENTS n SENIOR PUPILS n GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR REMEMBER, BIG JUMP IN DIFFICULTY BETWEEN J. CERT AND 5 TH YEAR n

LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME A 2 year programme combining academic study with a new focus on enterprise, work and the community

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS n n At least 5 LC subjects 2 subjects must be from the designated Vocational Subject Groupings A Modern European Language 2 Link Modules

VOCATIONAL SUBJECT GROUPINGS There are 16 combinations such as: Physics and Chemistry Accounting or Business or Economics (2) S & S and Business/Accounting S & S and Biology

LINK MODULES Preparation for the World of Work Enterprise Education

Preparation for the World of Work n n Introduction to Working Life Job-seeking Skills Career Investigation Work Placement

Enterprise Education n n Enterprise Skills Local Business Enterprises Local Voluntary Organisations An Enterprise Activity

ASSESSMENT OF LINK MODULES n n Written Examination (40%) Portfolio of Coursework (60%)

RECOGNITION OF LCVP n n n Distinction Merit Pass 70 points 50 points 30 points

How to Calculate Points n Use 6 Best Subjects n Irish (O) B 1=45 English (H) C 1=70 Maths (O) C 3=20 French (H) B 3=75 Biology (H) A 2=90 Social & Scientific (H) B 1=85 Business (H) B 2=80 LCVP Distinction=70 n Total = 470 Points n Maths and Irish not counted n n n n

LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED PROGRAMME A distinct, self-contained two-year programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life

Who would benefit most? n n Students who are not adequately catered for by the Traditional Leaving Certificate or LCVP Students who would benefit from a more practical approach than the Traditional Leaving Certificate

Curriculum n n n Vocational Preparation & Guidance English & Communication Mathematical Applications Information Technology Vocational Specialisms

Curriculum n n n Arts Education Languages Leisure & Recreation Social Education Religion

ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION n n n Modules & Attendance 62 credits (31%) Student tasks 70 credits (35%) Final examination 68 credits (34%)

Irish System n n n n Students will be eligible for jobs in: Civil service Aer Lingus Army/Gardai Banks HSE County Councils

Further Education n PLC Courses (Colleges of Further Education) PLC Courses to progress to Higher Education (ITs & Universities) North West Regional College (Derry & Limavady)

TRANSITION YEAR Programme

7 Core Subjects n n n n Mathematics European Language Physical Education Religious Education ECDL Irish English

Modules – subject sampling n n n Nutrition & Lifestyle Business Child Careers Music Justice & Peace Drama History Biology Chemistry Physics

Projects of Special Interest n n n Young Social Innovators (YSI) Mini-Company Faith Friends

Work Experience n n Two different work placements One day per week – 6 hours minimum 20% of each week 25 – 30 days - approximately 5/6 weeks

ACTIVITIES n n n Fund Raising – Hospice, Lourdes Fund etc. Gartan Daffodil Day Workshops Outings

Survey Results What TY students like about the year: n New friends n An opportunity to sample new subjects n Gartan/Outings/Fund-Raising n Work Experience n Break from study

Individual Projects n n Gaisce – The Presidents’ Award BT – Young Scientist Exhibition EYP – European Youth Parliament Donegal Youth Council

Points to consider before deciding to do Transition n Students know their Junior Cert results when choosing their Leaving Cert subjects Students are older and more mature: (i) doing the Leaving Cert (ii) going to college Students who do Transition Year get more points in the Leaving Cert (NCCA)

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