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CHOICES & DECISIONS

CHOICES & DECISIONS. TRADITIONAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME APPLIED LEAVING CERTIFICATE TRANSITION YEAR. TRADITIONAL L.CERT Core Subjects. IRISH ENGLISH MATHS. THE LANGUAGE GROUP. FRENCH SPANISH. SOCIAL GROUP. HISTORY GEOGRAPHY HOME EC (SC&SOC)

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CHOICES & DECISIONS

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  1. CHOICES & DECISIONS • TRADITIONAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE • LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME • APPLIED LEAVING CERTIFICATE • TRANSITION YEAR

  2. TRADITIONAL L.CERT Core Subjects • IRISH • ENGLISH • MATHS

  3. THE LANGUAGE GROUP • FRENCH • SPANISH

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

  5. THE ARTISTIC GROUP • ART • MUSIC

  6. BUSINESS • ACCOUNTANCY • BUSINESS • ECONOMICS

  7. SCIENCE • BIOLOGY • PHYSICS • CHEMISTRY • PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY

  8. LEVEL • HIGHER • ORDINARY

  9. Leaving Certificate Points • Grade Higher HL Maths Ordinary • A1 100 +25 60 • A2 90 +25 50 • B1 85 +25 45 • B2 80 +25 40 • B3 75 +25 35 • C1 70 +25 30 • C2 65 +25 25 • C3 60 +25 20 • D1 55 +25 15 • D2 50 +25 10 • D3 45 +25 5

  10. How to Calculate Points • Use 6 Best Subjects • Irish (O) B1=45 • English (H) C1=70 • Maths (O) C3=20 • French (H) B3=75 • Biology (H) A2=90 • Social & Scientific (H) B1=85 • Business (H) B2=80 • Total =445 points • Maths points not counted

  11. 5th Year Subject Option Sheet Irish ______________ English ______________ Maths ______________ Please state Higher or Ordinary Level French or Spanish ______________________

  12. 5th Year Subject Options Sheet B Physics, Phy/Chem, Geography, Economics, Home Ec (Sc&Soc) _______________________ C History, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Music _______________________ D Biology, Home Ec (Sc&Soc), Accounting, Art, Religion _______________________ Choose one subject from each line and state Higher or Ord level

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

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

  15. MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS • 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

  16. COURSE REQUIREMENTS e.g. • Irish at H level for Primary Teaching • 1 Science subject for Nursing • 2 Science subjects for many Health Care Courses • HC3 in Maths for Engineering • Suitability Test eg. HPAT, Interview and Portfolio

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

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

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

  20. 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

  21. LINK MODULES Preparation for the World of Work Enterprise Education

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

  23. Enterprise Education • Enterprise Skills • Local Business Enterprises • Local Voluntary Organisations • An Enterprise Activity

  24. ASSESSMENT OF LINK MODULES • Written Examination (40%) • Portfolio of Coursework (60%)

  25. RECOGNITION OF LCVP • Distinction 70 points • Merit 50 points • Pass 30 points

  26. How to Calculate Points • Use 6 Best Subjects • Irish (O) B1=45 • English (H) C1=70 • Maths (O) C3=20 • French (H) B3=75 • Biology (H) A2=90 • Social & Scientific (H) B1=85 • Business (H) B2=80 • LCVP Distinction=70 • Total = 470 Points • Maths and Irish not counted

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

  28. Who would benefit most? • 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

  29. Curriculum • Vocational Preparation & Guidance • English & Communication • Mathematical Applications • Information Technology • Vocational Specialisms

  30. Curriculum • Arts Education • Languages • Leisure & Recreation • Social Education • Religion

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

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

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

  34. TRANSITION YEAR Programme

  35. 7 Core Subjects • Mathematics • European Language • Physical Education • Religious Education • ECDL • Irish • English

  36. Modules – subject sampling • Nutrition & Lifestyle • Business • Child Care • Careers • Music • Justice & Peace • Drama • History • Biology • Chemistry • Physics

  37. Projects of Special Interest • Young Social Innovators (YSI) • Mini-Company • Faith Friends

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

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

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

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

  42. Points to consider before deciding to do Transition • 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)

  43. Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny

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