Information Evening for Parents Guardians of First

Information Evening for Parents & Guardians of First Year Students

GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING SERVICE AGENDA Introduction Advice To Aid Transition (Primary. Secondary Third Level Requirement Subject Choice

• Promotes: Decision-making Self-Awareness Interpersonal communication skills The ability to plan Personal and social skills Problem solving Personal Decisionmaking in relation to: Course, Subject &Level in 2 nd level Assists students with decision-making in: Student Educational and Training choices Job search skills Educational Careers Study Skills Employment opportunities Exam Technique Interview skills Work and life

The Transition from Primary to Post Primary A significant life event

Core Subjects

CORE SUBJECTS: English History Irish Geography Maths Religion Science C. S. P. E S. P. H. E

CHOICE SUBJECTS French German Business Art Music Home Economics Study Skills** Studies Tech Graphics Metalwork Materials Technology(Wood)

Benefits of the various subjects. .

LANGUAGES How to speak in the language. The skills of listening to, reading and writing in the language. The grammar of the language. Information about the countries where people speak the language, and their way of life.

A foreign language is useful for many careers including: Translator, Interpreter, Tourism, Journalism, Management, International Marketing.

Junior Certificate National Results French: Higher: Ordinary: A 10 4 B 28 25 C 31 33 A 12 5 B 32 37 C 34 33 German: Higher: Ordinary:

THE THIRD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:

Cadets & Defence Force NUIM RCSI NUIG UCD UCC NCAD St. Angela’s, Sligo Shannon College of Hotel&Catering

EXCEPTIONS TO THE THIRD LANGUAGE RULE You do not have to have a third Language to go to the following colleges: UL- University of Limerick DCU- Dublin City University TCD – Trinity College Dublin Any of the Institutes of Technology Science & Engineering courses in NUI, UCD, NUIG

EXCEPTIONS TO THE THIRD LANGUAGE: Engineering & Agricultural courses at UCD. Engineering and Science courses at NUI Maynooth. Engineering and Science courses in NUI Galway. University language. of Limerick (UL): English & another Trinity College Dublin (TCD) accepts a “language other than English” e. g. Irish. Institutes of Technology accept English or Irish for entry purposes.

Definitely requires: Any Third Language. Total of 156 courses May require: Any Third Language - Total of 3 courses Does not require Any Third Language - Total of 1147 courses

HOME ECONOMICS Follow recipes and cook dishes, in pairs and on our own. Carry out projects on foods. Hand and/or machine sew to make small items. Become more experienced at managing your resources and your time. There are many jobs and careers that you can work in, e. g. chefs/cooks, catering, fashion and textiles, child care, teaching, food industry, tourism, and health and nutrition.

Junior Certificate National Results Home Economics: Higher: Ordinary: A 14 1 B 54 40 C 27 43

MUSIC Music has a very important part in many peoples’ lives. Most of us will take pleasure in listening to music and many people will enjoy singing or playing an instrument throughout their lives. Music related careers: career in music in areas such as education(teacher, lecturer), business (sound engineer, lyricist, reviewer, therapist) and performance (composer, performer, conductor).

Junior Certificate National Results Music: Higher: Ordinary: A 11 2 B 41 24 C 34 45

ART Learn a variety of new crafts. Learn to work in 3 -D e. g. culpture or clay work. Learn about the design process and how to use it to create new design object and images. There are many career opportunities in Art areas such as: photography, illustration, interior/industrial/fashion design, education and architecture.

Junior Certificate National Results Art: Higher: Ordinary: A 23 13 B 31 32 C 34 34

BUSINESS STUDIES Business Studies helps you to make wise decisions about saving and spending your money now and throughout your life. Introduce you to many possible careers such as: accountancy, finance, sales, marketing, and management. It also gives you a good foundation for the three Leaving Certificate business subjects.

Junior Certificate National Results Business Studies: Higher: Ordinary: A 10 9 B 35 39 C 35 30

METAL WORK Work with metals and other materials such as wood and plastic. Assemble these materials into useful and interesting items. Learn how to apply a finish to your project. Careers: Construction, Craftsmanship, Engineering

Junior Certificate National Results Metal Work: Higher: Ordinary: A 12 8 B 49 45 C 27 27

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY WOOD (MTW) Materials Technology Wood (MTW) is one of the technology subjects offered at junior cycle. In MTW students will learn: to design small projects; and the skills required to use tools and equipment to make their designs. Students will work mainly with wood but also with other materials. Students will learn about wood as a material and how it is produced.

Junior Certificate National Results Material Technology Wood: Higher: Ordinary: A 10 5 B 43 37 C 33 36

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS Can be studied on its own or to compliment another Technical Subject • In Technical Graphics students will learn how to represent 3 -D objects on paper and on computer. • Students will develop problem solving and creative thinking skills through the solution of graphical problems

Junior Certificate National Results Technical Graphics: Higher: Ordinary: A 16 12 B 31 34 C 31 26

CROSS-CURRICULAR Some topics in Metalwork overlap with Materials Technology Wood. Many of the practical skills learned in Metalwork are similar to those learned in Wood. Technical Graphics will help you to understand drawings and diagrams that you will be using in Metalwork. You will also find some of the same topics coming up in Science and Geography.

Metal – Engineering Wood – Construction Studies TG – DCG- Design Communication and Graphics

At Leaving Cert -Construction Studies • • Construction Studies introduces students to the knowledge and skills associated with construction technology, materials and practices. This is done through theoretical study and practical projects. At Leaving Cert Higher Level 79% of students get A, B, C At Leaving Cert Ordinary Level 58% of students get A, B, C (79% of students take Higher level)

At Leaving Certificate, you will be able to study Design and Communication Graphics. In this subject there will be a greater emphasis on computer graphics and freehand sketching. The geometry that is learned in Junior Certificate will be further developed. At Higher level 77% of students get A, B, C. At Ordinary level 71% of students get A, B, C.

STUDY SKILLS: This focuses on English, Maths and General Subjects. For students who may find it difficult in taking on 3 choice subjects. It is on the same band as the Languages, hence it is not possible to do a Language and Study Skills.

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HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?

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DISCUSS Subject Teachers Current Pupils Parents/Guardians, Older Brothers & Sisters Guidance Counsellor

REFLECT Do I like this subject? Am I good at it? How have I performed up to now? Is there a chance I might need it for further study/career? Am I keeping my options open?

SUPPORTS Partnership between home and school is vital An open honest dialogue with ‘the school’ is essential If there any difficulties let us know: Year Head Tutor Guidance Counsellor Senior Management

ORDER OF PREFERENCE Your son/daughter must list their subject choices in order of preference. . The one they would like/want to do the most must be put down as NO. 1. . 4 subjects are chosen from the list and each student will be assigned to 3 of those subjects. Students have the option to tick the box to indicate they are flexible around their 3 rd/4 th preference.

JUNIOR CYCLE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN METALWORK BUSINESS STUDIES MUSIC FRENCH STUDY SKILLS GERMAN ECHNICAL GRAPHICS HOME ECONOMICS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (WOOD) PLEASE SELECT, IN ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE, THE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS WHICH YOU WISH TO STUDY FOR THE JUNIOR CERT. EACH STUDENT SHOULD INDICATE 4 SUBJECTS, FROM WHICH THEY WILL BE ALLOCATED 3. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMODATE STUDENTS, THOUGH NO PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS CAN BE GUARANTEED. STUDENT’S NAME: ____________________ CLASS: _______ TUTOR: ________________ 1 ST CHOICE: ______________________ 2 ND CHOICE: ______________________ 3 RD CHOICE: ______________________ 4 TH CHOICE: ______________________ IF YOUR 3 RD AND 4 TH CHOICES ARE EQUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, PLEASE INDICATE BY TICKING HERE ____ STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________ PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: ________________