IINFORMATION NIGHTNFORMATION NIGHTTUESDAY 4TUESDAY 4THTH FEB 2014 FEB 2014

DEIRDRE GRIFFINDEIRDRE GRIFFINGUIDANCE COUNSELLORGUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

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GIVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF EXAMS AT GIVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF EXAMS AT SECOND LEVELSECOND LEVEL

TO GIVE A BRIEF OUTLINE OF EACH TO GIVE A BRIEF OUTLINE OF EACH OPTIONAL SUBJECT FOR JUNIOR CYCLE.OPTIONAL SUBJECT FOR JUNIOR CYCLE.

TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF JUNIOR CYCLE TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF JUNIOR CYCLE SUBJECT CHOICE UPON FUTURE CHOICES AT SUBJECT CHOICE UPON FUTURE CHOICES AT SENIOR CYCLE.SENIOR CYCLE.

TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF SUBJECT TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF SUBJECT LEVELLEVEL ON FUTURE ATTAINMENT.ON FUTURE ATTAINMENT.

TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF SUBJECT TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF SUBJECT CHOICE FOR JUNIOR CYCLE IN KCSCHOICE FOR JUNIOR CYCLE IN KCS

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JUNIOR CERT JUNIOR CERT THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH SENIOR THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH SENIOR CYCLE IS BUILTCYCLE IS BUILT11 SUBJECTS EXAMINED – BROAD STUDY11 SUBJECTS EXAMINED – BROAD STUDYENGLISH, IRISH, MATHS AT HIGHER, ENGLISH, IRISH, MATHS AT HIGHER, ORDINARY, FOUNDATION LEVELORDINARY, FOUNDATION LEVELALL OTHER SUBJECTS AT HIGHER OR ALL OTHER SUBJECTS AT HIGHER OR ORDINARY LEVELORDINARY LEVELCSPE (Civic, Social and Political CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education) COMMON PAPEREducation) COMMON PAPER

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Percentage Range Grade

85 or over A

70 but less than 85

B

55 but less than 70 C

40 but less than 55 D

25 but less than 40 E

10 but less than 25 F

Less than 10 No Grade

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1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr

LC1

LCA1

LC2

LCA2

Applied

Established

LEAVING CERT EST.LEAVING CERT EST.

7 SUBJECTS STUDIED/EXAMINED7 SUBJECTS STUDIED/EXAMINEDMORE INDEPTH STUDYMORE INDEPTH STUDYIRISH AND MATHS AT HIGHER, IRISH AND MATHS AT HIGHER, ORDINARY, FOUNDATION LEVELORDINARY, FOUNDATION LEVELALL OTHER SUBJECTS HIGHER OR ALL OTHER SUBJECTS HIGHER OR ORDINARY LEVELORDINARY LEVEL6 BEST RESULTS ADDED FOR POINTS 6 BEST RESULTS ADDED FOR POINTS FOR ENTRY TO THIRD LEVELFOR ENTRY TO THIRD LEVELPOINTS POINTS PLUS PLUS SPECIFIC COURSE ENTRY SPECIFIC COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS = ENTRY IN TO COURSEREQUIREMENTS = ENTRY IN TO COURSE

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PERCENTAGE RANGE GRADE

90% - 100% A1

85% - 89% A2

80% - 84% B1

75% - 79% B2

70% - 74% B3

65% - 69% C1

60% - 64% C2

55% - 59% C3

50% - 54% D1

45% - 49% D2

40% - 44% D3

25% - 39% E

10% - 24% F

Less than 10% NO GRADE

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25 bonus points will be added to the points score for Leaving Certificate Higher Level Mathematics.

YES! BECAUSE…. OFFERS STUDENTS BROAD OFFERS STUDENTS BROAD

PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE FOR SENIOR CYCLEFOR SENIOR CYCLE

INLUENCES CHOICE OF PROGRAMME INLUENCES CHOICE OF PROGRAMME (LCA OR LEAVING CERT ESTABLISHED (LCA OR LEAVING CERT ESTABLISHED ))

INFLUENCES SUBJECT CHOICES FOR INFLUENCES SUBJECT CHOICES FOR LEAVING CERTLEAVING CERT

INFLUENCES SUBJECT LEVELS FOR INFLUENCES SUBJECT LEVELS FOR LEAVING CERTLEAVING CERT

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IRISH IRISH

ENGLISHENGLISH

MATHSMATHS

EUROPEAN EUROPEAN LANGUAGELANGUAGE

FRENCH/GERMAN – FRENCH/GERMAN –

(Unless DES exempt) (Unless DES exempt)

HISTORYHISTORY

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

RELIGIONRELIGION

SCIENCESCIENCE

C.S.P.E.C.S.P.E.

P.E. (NON-EXAM)P.E. (NON-EXAM)

S.P.H.E. (NON-EXAM)S.P.H.E. (NON-EXAM)

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IRISH,ENGLISH AND MATHS ARE IRISH,ENGLISH AND MATHS ARE DIVIDED NEXT YEAR INTO HIGHER DIVIDED NEXT YEAR INTO HIGHER LEVEL (HL) AND ORDINARY LEVEL (OL) LEVEL (HL) AND ORDINARY LEVEL (OL) CLASSESCLASSES

FRENCH/GERMAN ALSO DIVIDED INTO FRENCH/GERMAN ALSO DIVIDED INTO LEVELSLEVELS

ALL OTHER SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT IN ALL OTHER SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT IN MIXED-ABILITY CLASSES MIXED-ABILITY CLASSES

ALL SUBJECTS AVAILABLE AT ALL SUBJECTS AVAILABLE AT ORDINARY AND HIGHER LEVEL (CSPE- ORDINARY AND HIGHER LEVEL (CSPE- COMMON)COMMON)

STUDENTS TO STUDY SUBJECTS AT STUDENTS TO STUDY SUBJECTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL THAT THEY CANTHE HIGHEST LEVEL THAT THEY CAN

11MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGEMAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

BUSINESS STUDIESBUSINESS STUDIES TECHNICAL TECHNICAL

GRAPHICSGRAPHICS WOODWORKWOODWORK METALWORKMETALWORK MUSICMUSIC ARTART HOME ECONOMICSHOME ECONOMICS

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S en io r C yc leA ccou n tin g

S en io r C yc leB u s in ess

Junior C ertBusiness S tudies

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ACCOUNTINGACCOUNTINGJUNIOR CERT JUNIOR CERT NEEDED.NEEDED.NEEDS TO HAVE NEEDS TO HAVE AN APTITUDE FOR AN APTITUDE FOR MATHS.MATHS.USEFUL FOR ALL USEFUL FOR ALL BUSINESS BUSINESS CAREERS.CAREERS.

BUSINESS BUSINESS JUNIOR CERT AN JUNIOR CERT AN ADVANTAGE.ADVANTAGE.INVOLVES INVOLVES LEARNING ABOUT LEARNING ABOUT GENERAL GENERAL BUSINESS BUSINESS /ECONOMICS /ECONOMICS PRINCIPLES.PRINCIPLES.USEFUL FOR ALL USEFUL FOR ALL GENERAL GENERAL BUSINESS BUSINESS CAREERS.CAREERS.

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At JC level this subject involves learning At JC level this subject involves learning how to produce drawings using computers how to produce drawings using computers (cad), create 3d models, learn how to read (cad), create 3d models, learn how to read and interpret drawings and diagrams, and interpret drawings and diagrams, learn how graphics relate to the design learn how graphics relate to the design and manufacture of productsand manufacture of products

Aptitude neededAptitude needed For LC, Tech Graphics becomes Design & For LC, Tech Graphics becomes Design &

Communication Graphics with 60% for a 3 Communication Graphics with 60% for a 3 hr exam and 40% for a CAD project hr exam and 40% for a CAD project completed by Feb of Y6.completed by Feb of Y6.

Good for construction, graphic design, Good for construction, graphic design, architecture, general design and architecture, general design and engineering careersengineering careers

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In Woodwork students learn the skills In Woodwork students learn the skills required to use tools and equipment to required to use tools and equipment to design and produce wood products. design and produce wood products. students also learn about wood as a students also learn about wood as a material and how it is produced.material and how it is produced.

Practical aptitude is needed.Practical aptitude is needed. For LC (Construction Studies) it is a big For LC (Construction Studies) it is a big

advantage to have it studied to JC level.advantage to have it studied to JC level. At LC 25% given for a project, 25% given At LC 25% given for a project, 25% given

for a 4 hr practical, and 50% given for an for a 4 hr practical, and 50% given for an exam comprising of writing and drawing.exam comprising of writing and drawing.

Useful for careers in carpentry, Useful for careers in carpentry, engineering, quantity surveying, engineering, quantity surveying, construction, and trades.construction, and trades. 16

In this subject at JC level students learn how In this subject at JC level students learn how to use a wide variety of tools and machines to use a wide variety of tools and machines to shape, cut and join metal materials. they to shape, cut and join metal materials. they learn how to read and follow technical learn how to read and follow technical drawings correctly while also learning about drawings correctly while also learning about the properties of different metals.the properties of different metals.

Aptitude is needed.Aptitude is needed. at LC metalwork is known as Engineering at LC metalwork is known as Engineering

and it is highly recommended to have and it is highly recommended to have completed JC metalwork. completed JC metalwork.

at LC 50% given for written exam, 25 % for at LC 50% given for written exam, 25 % for the project, 25% for 6 hr practical.the project, 25% for 6 hr practical.

Useful for careers in engineering, Useful for careers in engineering, mechanics, apprenticeships, industrial mechanics, apprenticeships, industrial design and all technology related careers.design and all technology related careers.

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APTITUDE IS NEEDED INCLUDING THE APTITUDE IS NEEDED INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC.ABILITY TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC.

NEED TO BE INTERESTED. NEED TO BE INTERESTED. FOR LC IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE JC MUSIC FOR LC IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE JC MUSIC

STANDARD.STANDARD. FOR LC 50% GIVEN FOR PRACTICAL (PLAY 8 FOR LC 50% GIVEN FOR PRACTICAL (PLAY 8

PIECES) AND 50% FOR WRITTEN.PIECES) AND 50% FOR WRITTEN. USEFUL FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT, USEFUL FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT,

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING, MULTIMEDIA.PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING, MULTIMEDIA.

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AT JC LEVEL STUDENTS WILL LEARN A AT JC LEVEL STUDENTS WILL LEARN A VARIETY OF NEW CRAFTS INCLUDING VARIETY OF NEW CRAFTS INCLUDING LEARNING TO WORK IN 3-D E.G. SCULPTURE LEARNING TO WORK IN 3-D E.G. SCULPTURE OR CLAY WORK. ALSO SOME ART HISTORY.OR CLAY WORK. ALSO SOME ART HISTORY.

AN APTITUDE IS NEEDED – IMPORTANT NOT AN APTITUDE IS NEEDED – IMPORTANT NOT TAKEN AS AN ‘EASY’ SUBJECT.TAKEN AS AN ‘EASY’ SUBJECT.

AT LC LEVEL IT IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO HAVE AT LC LEVEL IT IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO HAVE ART TO JC AND IS A DEMANDING LC SUBJECT.ART TO JC AND IS A DEMANDING LC SUBJECT.

AT LC LEVEL 38% GIVEN FOR WRITTEN PAPER AT LC LEVEL 38% GIVEN FOR WRITTEN PAPER (ART HISTORY) AND 62% GIVEN FOR 3 (ART HISTORY) AND 62% GIVEN FOR 3 PRACTICAL EXAMS ON STILL LIFE, PRACTICAL EXAMS ON STILL LIFE, CRAFTWORK AND LIFE DRAWING. CRAFTWORK AND LIFE DRAWING.

USEFUL FOR FASHION, ADVERTISING, MEDIA, USEFUL FOR FASHION, ADVERTISING, MEDIA, ARCHITECTURE, AND DESIGN CAREERS.ARCHITECTURE, AND DESIGN CAREERS.

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At JC level students learn about biology, At JC level students learn about biology, health and nutrition, food preperation and health and nutrition, food preperation and cookery, managing money and home and cookery, managing money and home and consumer rights. they will carry out a consumer rights. they will carry out a project in one of the following -design and project in one of the following -design and craftwork, child development, textiles craftwork, child development, textiles

Be aware of gender bias as Home Be aware of gender bias as Home Economics is a useful and practical subject.Economics is a useful and practical subject.

For LC it is an advantage, but not necessary For LC it is an advantage, but not necessary to have JC Home Economics completed.to have JC Home Economics completed.

At LC 20% given for practical cookery and At LC 20% given for practical cookery and 80% for written exam.80% for written exam.

Should be interested in home management, Should be interested in home management, cooking and crafts, biologycooking and crafts, biology

Useful for careers in culinary arts, tourist Useful for careers in culinary arts, tourist industry, childcare, fashion and social industry, childcare, fashion and social care/work careers.care/work careers. 20

CHOOSE SUBJECTS THEY CHOOSE SUBJECTS THEY ENJOY MOSTENJOY MOST

CHOOSE SUBJECTS THEY CHOOSE SUBJECTS THEY CAN STUDY BESTCAN STUDY BEST

CHOOSE SUBJECTS IN CHOOSE SUBJECTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A WHICH THEY HAVE A NATURAL APTITUDENATURAL APTITUDE

KEEP OPTIONS OPEN KEEP OPTIONS OPEN AVOID GENDER BIAS OR AVOID GENDER BIAS OR

STEREOTYPES.STEREOTYPES. BE AWARE OF OTHER / PEER BE AWARE OF OTHER / PEER

INFLUENCES. INFLUENCES. ULTIMATE AIM IS TO ULTIMATE AIM IS TO

ENSURE STUDENTS ARE ENSURE STUDENTS ARE HAPPY, SUCCEED AND HAPPY, SUCCEED AND REACH THEIR ACADEMIC REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIALPOTENTIAL

LOOK AT SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS ON LOOK AT SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS ON NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CURRICULUM NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT WEBSITE AND ASSESSMENT WEBSITE www.ncca.iewww.ncca.ie

MAY BE USEFUL TO LOOK AT CHOICE MAY BE USEFUL TO LOOK AT CHOICE SUBJECTS EXAM PAPERS - CAN BE SUBJECTS EXAM PAPERS - CAN BE ACCESSED AT ACCESSED AT www.examinations.ie

FOR MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTIONS OF FOR MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTIONS OF SUBJECTS AT BOTH JC AND LC LOOK AT SUBJECTS AT BOTH JC AND LC LOOK AT www.curriculumonline.ie

VERY USEFUL WEBSITE CONTAINING VERY USEFUL WEBSITE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON SUBJECT CHOICE, CAO INFORMATION ON SUBJECT CHOICE, CAO COURSES ETC. COURSES ETC. www.careerportal.iewww.careerportal.ie

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WHAT HAPPENS NOWWHAT HAPPENS NOW

STUDENTS AND PARENTS INDICATE THEIR STUDENTS AND PARENTS INDICATE THEIR PREFERENCES PREFERENCES BY Mon 10TH FEB – FORM BY Mon 10TH FEB – FORM HANDED TO MS. O’ K O’ BRIENHANDED TO MS. O’ K O’ BRIEN

BLOCKS OF SUBJECTS ARE ORGANISED BLOCKS OF SUBJECTS ARE ORGANISED INTO INTO GROUPS TAKING CLASHES INTO ACCOUNT. GROUPS TAKING CLASHES INTO ACCOUNT. THE SCHOOL TRIES TO ENSURE AS MANY THE SCHOOL TRIES TO ENSURE AS MANY STUDENTS GET THEIR TWO PREFERENCES. STUDENTS GET THEIR TWO PREFERENCES.

ONCE FINALISED STUDENTS PRESENTED TO ONCE FINALISED STUDENTS PRESENTED TO STUDENTS IN MARCH.STUDENTS IN MARCH.

IF CAREFUL CONSIDERATION GIVEN NOW IF CAREFUL CONSIDERATION GIVEN NOW THEN CHANGE IS LESS LIKELY. IF A THEN CHANGE IS LESS LIKELY. IF A STUDENT OR PARENT HAS QUESTIONS STUDENT OR PARENT HAS QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK ME OR THE RELEVANT SUBJECT PLEASE ASK ME OR THE RELEVANT SUBJECT TEACHERS.TEACHERS.

ALWAYS WELCOME TO CONTACT ME AT ALWAYS WELCOME TO CONTACT ME AT SCHOOL (FRIDAY MORNING GOOD TIME) OR SCHOOL (FRIDAY MORNING GOOD TIME) OR AT AT deirdreguidance@gmail.comdeirdreguidance@gmail.com

CHANGE IS ALLOWED (END OF SEPT) CHANGE IS ALLOWED (END OF SEPT) PROVIDEDPROVIDED THERE IS SPACE IN CLASSES THERE IS SPACE IN CLASSES (NUMBERS ARE LIMITED IN PRACTICAL (NUMBERS ARE LIMITED IN PRACTICAL CLASSES OWING TO HEALTH & SAFETY) AND CLASSES OWING TO HEALTH & SAFETY) AND THE TEACHER IS SATISFIED THE STUDENT THE TEACHER IS SATISFIED THE STUDENT WILL SUCCEED.WILL SUCCEED.

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