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SUBJECT CHOICE FOR
LEAVING CERTIFICATE
ST. AILBE’S SCHOOL
TIPPERARY TOWN
HOW SHOULD I CHOOSE MY SUBJECTS?
Think about the subjects that you enjoy and do well in
you are more likely to get good grades in a subject that you enjoy studying
Think about your strengths and abilities
These are the areas you are more likely to continue with when you leave school,
You need to know
what subjects you have performed well in in the past and which subjects term reports suggest you will
perform well in in the future
Think about the modules you have enjoyed in Transition Year
You need to know how you learn or perform best/worst
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
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There are certain subjects that are essential for entry to particular courses, colleges and careers. It is
important that YOU research these and you are aware of the necessary requirements
What have you left out? What careers has this eliminated?
Performance indicators in the subject :
(a) % of high grades attained in the subject
(b) suitability of the subject to your learning strengths e.g. project work
SUBJECTS AVAILABLE
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Students must do at least 7 subjects for the Leaving Cert.
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Mandatory Subjects
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English
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Irish (unless exempt)
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Maths
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Students can study LCVP where eligible
THEN PICK 4 SUBJECTS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
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Engineering
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French
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Geography
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History
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Home Economics
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Music
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Physics
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Technology
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Accounting
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Art
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Biology
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Business
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Chemistry
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Construction Studies
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Design, Communications and Graphics
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Agricultural Science
TIPS FOR SUBJECT CHOICE
Do
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Choose subjects you enjoy
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Choose subjects that you are good at
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Choose subjects you need for any career you are
thinking about
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Keep your options open for the future by
making a balanced choice now
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Talk to your Parents/Guardians, Guidance
Counsellor and subject teachers
Don’t
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Choose a subject because your friends are doing it
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Choose a subject because you like/dislike the
teacher
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Choose a subject because you think it’s easy
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Choose a new subject without finding out more
about it
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Make a decision without thinking about it
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Don’t choose a subject because it’s considered a
“boy” or “girl” subject
COVERING ALL THE ANGLES FOR AFTER THE LEAVING
CERTIFICATE
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Maths, English and Irish are most commonly required
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A third language is required by the NUI colleges: UCD, Maynooth, NUIG, UCC, National College of Art and
Design, Army and Navy Cadets
HOWEVER, SOME SECTIONS OF THESE COLLEGES MAY NOT REQUIRE THE THIRD LANGUAGE, these include
Gardaí, Nursing, Apprenticeships and most PLC Courses, Trinity, UL and the IT’s (unless it’s a course requirement),
Engineering and Science courses in NUIM, UCD, UCC, NUIG
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Most Business courses state a requirement in Maths – not a business subject
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A minimum of one science subject is/may be required for the following: Nursing, Medical, Science,
Engineering
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Some Medicine and Medical related courses including optometry and Dentistry require two science subjects
which can include Chemistry.
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These requirements are continuously changing. Keep updated by checking out the university/college websites
PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY
Chemistry is required for:
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Public Health Nutrition and Biomedical Science
in DIT
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Dentistry, Pharmacy and Medicine in UCC
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Veterinary Medicine in UCD
Pharmacy in Trinity
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Medicine (All Universities)
Biology is required for:
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Home Economics with Biology in St. Angela’s
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P.E. Teaching with Biology in DCU
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Biology as part of Arts in NUIM
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Physics is required for
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Theoretical Physics in Trinity
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LCVP – LEAVING CERT VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME
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LCVP focuses students on developing transferable skills such as :
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Team working
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Critical Thinking
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Flexibility
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Leadership
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Basic Skills (including IT)
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Motivation to learn
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Communication
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Initiative and Enterprise
LCVP HELPS STUDENTS TO:
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1. Take responsibility for their own learning
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2. Become more innovative and enterprising
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3. Communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively
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4. Investigate and plan their career options
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5. Develop key skills for the modern working environment
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6. Work well with others as part of a team
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7. Network with people in business and the community
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8. Access and use computers and audio-visual equipment
LINK MODULES - ASSESSMENT
Portfolio
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CV
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Career Investigation
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Enterprise/Action Plan
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Summary Report
Options – Choose any two
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Diary of Work Experience
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Enterprise Report
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Recorded Interview/Presentation
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Report on “My Own Place”
LCVP – GRADES AND CAO POINTS
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FINALLY - MAKING THE CHOICE
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Pick the subjects that you are most interested in
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Pick subjects that will get you the best results
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Pick the essential subjects needed for the course or career you want
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Take as many Higher Level subjects as you are able ( Remember 25 points for honours maths)
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The more Higher Level subjects that Higher your points
REMEMBER DON’T GIVE UP THE SUBJECTS YOU LOVE
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SUBJECT CHOICE FOR LEAVING CERTIFICATE ST. AILBE S SCHOOL TIPPERARY TOWN
HOW SHOULD I CHOOSE MY SUBJECTS? Think about the subjects that you enjoy and do well in you are more likely to get good grades in a subject that you enjoy studying Think about your strengths and abilities These are the areas you are more likely to continue with when you leave school, You need to know what subjects you have performed well in in the past and which subjects term reports suggest you will perform well in in the future Think about the modules you have enjoyed in Transition Year You need to know how you learn or perform best/worst
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS CAREFULLY There are certain subjects that are essential for entry to particular courses, colleges and careers. It is important that YOU research these and you are aware of the necessary requirements What have you left out? What careers has this eliminated? Performance indicators in the subject : (a) % of high grades attained in the subject (b) suitability of the subject to your learning strengths e.g. project work
SUBJECTS AVAILABLE Students must do at least 7 subjects for the Leaving Cert. Mandatory Subjects English Irish (unless exempt) Maths Students can study LCVP where eligible
THEN PICK 4 SUBJECTS FROM THE FOLLOWING: Accounting Engineering Art French Biology Geography Business History Chemistry Home Economics Construction Studies Music Design, Communications and Graphics Physics Agricultural Science Technology
TIPS FOR SUBJECT CHOICE Do Don t Choose subjects you enjoy Choose a subject because your friends are doing it Choose a subject because you like/dislike the teacher Choose subjects that you are good at Choose subjects you need for any career you are thinking about Choose a subject because you think it s easy Choose a new subject without finding out more about it Keep your options open for the future by making a balanced choice now Make a decision without thinking about it Talk to your Parents/Guardians, Guidance Counsellor and subject teachers Don t choose a subject because it s considered a boy or girl subject
Subject Exam/ Theory Exam practical/ performance Practical project Project Portfolio/ journal Oral Exam DCG 0 60 40 0 0 Engineering 40 30 20 10 0 Art 30 20 50 0 0 Construction 50 25 10 15 0 Music 50 50 0 0 0 Ag Science 75 5 0 20 0 History 80 0 0 20 0 Home Ec 80 0 0 20 0 Geography 80 0 0 20 0 French 75 0 0 0 25 Business 100 0 0 0 0 Physics 100 0 0 0 0 0Chemistry 100 0 0 0 0 Biology 100 0 0 0 0 Technology 50 0 50 0 0
COVERING ALL THE ANGLES FOR AFTER THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE Maths, English and Irish are most commonly required A third language is required by the NUI colleges: UCD, Maynooth, NUIG, UCC, National College of Art and Design, Army and Navy Cadets HOWEVER, SOME SECTIONS OF THESE COLLEGES MAY NOT REQUIRE THE THIRD LANGUAGE, these include Garda , Nursing, Apprenticeships and most PLC Courses, Trinity, UL and the IT s (unless it s a course requirement), Engineering and Science courses in NUIM, UCD, UCC, NUIG Most Business courses state a requirement in Maths not a business subject A minimum of one science subject is/may be required for the following: Nursing, Medical, Science, Engineering Some Medicine and Medical related courses including optometry and Dentistry require two science subjects which can include Chemistry. These requirements are continuously changing. Keep updated by checking out the university/college websites
PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY Chemistry is required for: Biology is required for: Public Health Nutrition and Biomedical Science in DIT Home Economics with Biology in St. Angela s P.E. Teaching with Biology in DCU Dentistry, Pharmacy and Medicine in UCC Biology as part of Arts in NUIM Veterinary Medicine in UCD Pharmacy in Trinity Physics is required for Medicine (All Universities) Theoretical Physics in Trinity
COMMON POINTS SCALE COMMON POINTS SCALE
<150 pts (Min. 2 Higher) (Mainlylvl 6) 150-250 (Min. 3Higher) (Mainly level 7) MIN 3X H6 S & 2XO4 S 250-350 (Min. 4 Higher) E.G. 6X H6 or4x H5's 350-400 (Min. 4 Higher) MOSTLY H4/O1S (O1s hard to get) 400-450 450-500 500-550 (6/7 Higher ) All H2s or some H1s, some H3s 550-600 (6/7 Higher) All H1S/H2S (Minimum 5 Higher) All H4 s or 4XH1 s & 2xO1s? (H1s & O1s v hard got) (Minimum 6 Higher) All H3s- impossible with any Ordinary Hotel Operations Building mgmt & engineering Wildlife biology Health & physical activity General nursing Children s nursing PE in UL, UCC Medicine Equine Studies (Business) Business sport and recreation TV& Business NUIG Psych. Nursing Veterinary Nursing UCD Sport Science- UL, UCC Psychology TCD or UCD Veterinary broadcasting Bar supervision Counselling & psychotherapy Excercise & Health or sport and an I.T Arts with creative writing Journalism Science at Uni including zoology, marine, science, Podiatry, Speech Therapy, Pharmacy, Ophthalmology, Dentistry Business 6/7 Marketing, Front Office Management Social care, Early Childhood Studies Intellectual disability nursing Midwifery Dental Hygienist Primary Teaching Biomedical Physiotherapy Dietician Actuary Comp games dev. level 6 Advertising & media Early child. ed Psych nursing, Law Sport science in an I.T. Radiotherapy Radiography Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Social Studies TCD Const6/7 Applied Soc. studies Bus/Acc. I.O.T. Software engineering Communications DCU Home Ec. teacher Culinary Arts Acc. & finance 6/7 Arts Computer science Airworthiness UL PE & Biology Law & French UCC
LCVP LEAVING CERT VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME LCVP focuses students on developing transferable skills such as : Team working Critical Thinking Flexibility Leadership Basic Skills (including IT) Motivation to learn Communication Initiative and Enterprise
LCVP HELPS STUDENTS TO: 1. Take responsibility for their own learning 2. Become more innovative and enterprising 3. Communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively 4. Investigate and plan their career options 5. Develop key skills for the modern working environment 6. Work well with others as part of a team 7. Network with people in business and the community 8. Access and use computers and audio-visual equipment
LINK MODULES - ASSESSMENT Portfolio Options Choose any two CV Diary of Work Experience Career Investigation Enterprise Report Enterprise/Action Plan Recorded Interview/Presentation Summary Report Report on My Own Place
LCVP GRADES AND CAO POINTS Grade CAO Points Distinction 80% - 100% 66 points Merit 65% - 79% 56 points Pass 50% - 64% 46 points
NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS (NFQ) NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS (NFQ)
FINALLY - MAKING THE CHOICE Pick the subjects that you are most interested in Pick subjects that will get you the best results Pick the essential subjects needed for the course or career you want Take as many Higher Level subjects as you are able ( Remember 25 points for honours maths) The more Higher Level subjects that Higher your points
