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Maryfield College
Senior Cycle Options
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Welcome
• Information on choices available to students
entering Senior Cycle
• First decision TY or 5th year?
• If 5th year – which subjects?
• If 5th year LCVP?
• Please listen to information provided
• Questions and clarification at the end.
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Maryfield College
Senior Cycle Options
Transition Year
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Why do T.Y.?
“The mission of the T.Y. Programme is to
promote the personal, social, educational
and vocational development of pupils and to
prepare them for their role as autonomous,
participative and responsible members of
society.”
(Dept. of Education and Science, 1994)
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Aims of T.Y. in Maryfield
• To provide a wide and varied curriculum
which allows for personal, social,
vocational and academic development.
• To help students to appreciate and interact
with their own community and the world of
work.
• To provide the students with opportunities
which will allow them to make valid subject
choices.
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Aims of T.Y. in Maryfield
• To provide a year which is free from
examination pressure where personal and
social development can be facilitated.
• To help students become self-directed
learners and to help them “learn how to
learn” .
• Provide the students with the opportunity to
take part in An Gaisce.
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Multiple-Intelligence Theory
• Proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983.
• There are many different forms of
intelligence as well as mathematical and
linguistic
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Multiple Intelligence Theory
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Logical - Mathematical
Spatial
Linguistic
Bodily-kinesthetic
Musical
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalistic
Existential
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What will the Students study?
Core Subjects
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Irish
English
Maths
French/German
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Religious Education
P.E.
Community Action
Careers/Work
Experience
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Sampling Subjects
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History
Music
Physics
Biology
Business
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Chemistry
Art
Geography
Home Economics
Other
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Green School
Mini Company
Computers
Film Studies
Drama
Guest Speakers
Visits to places of Interest
Gaisce
Transition Year Programmes
Community Action Programme
•6 week preparation in school
•18 week Community Placement
Work Experience Programme
•Weekly Careers class
• I day per week - Friday Placement
Extra Mural Programme
•14 week programme of activities
•14 week programme of Catering & Crafts
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Assessment
• Journals – Reflective, Community Action,
Work Experience
• S.P.A.D – ‘Soap Box’ Presentation
• Project Work
• Class Work, Class Participation, Class Tests
• Self-Assessment
• Group Interviews
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Certification of Participation
• Department of Education & Skills
Certificate of Participation In Transition
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Distinction
Upper Merit
Merit
Pass
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Costs Associated with TY
• Outdoor Pursuits Trip
• All other activities, outings, workshops
• Voluntary Subscription Transition Year
• Book List – Stationery, Dictionaries, Calculator
Street Map Book,
English Textbook & Novel
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Costs Associated with TY
You should budget for:
•An Gaisce – Not Compulsory
– €10 for An Gaisce Registration
– Additional cost of lessons/classes
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Costs Associated with TY
• Bus Fares
– 2015/2016 €25 approx.
– Additional bus fares may be required to travel
to Community Action/Work Experience
Placements.
– Students are encouraged to bring a packed
lunch on outings so to avoid extra cost.
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Maryfield College
5TH YEAR
SUBJECT OPTIONS
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Choosing
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5
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• VALID CHOICE -MAKE A CHOICE
• Pupils should not be over influenced by
friends’ choices
• Preferred style of learning –directed
structured learning
• Knowledge of subject strengths
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SUBJECT CHOICE
for SENIOR CYCLE
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Important to make right decision
• The choice of subjects for Senior Cycle is a
very important one
• There are 3 main areas to be considered
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CONSIDERATIONS
• Strengths: i.e. abilities, aptitudes, academic
achievements– look at the subjects you have
achieved well in so far.
• Interests: Subjects in which you have a strong
interest and those you like – this can be the best
incentive to study
• Careers/courses: Subjects required in order to
pursue various careers/courses in the future
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What are my choices?
• The compulsory subjects : English ,
Maths and Irish (unless exempt),
French/German will be studied by all
students
• Three optional subjects must be selected
from the subjects on offer
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Optional Subjects
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Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Home Economics
Music
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Art
History
Geography
Business
Accounting
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THEREFORE:NOTE:
• Students study seven subjects –
• the best six subjects in one sitting of the
Leaving Certificate will be counted for
points
• A balance of subjects is advisable
• Some subjects desirable, some essential
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SCIENCE REQ.FOR MANY
CAREERS
• A laboratory science subject is necessary
for entry to a range of third level courses—
from the Medical/para medical /Nursing
area to Engineering/Architecture/Computers
and all Science courses.
• Some courses require two science subjects
and some require a specific science subject
such as chemistry, physics or biology.
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Examples of specific science
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TCD-Dentistry and Medicine: any two
TCD-Pharmacy- Chemistry and another
UCD-Veterinary Medicine: Chemistry
UCC- Dentistry& Medicine: Chemistry &
either Physics or Biology
• DIT-Human Nutrition: Chemistry
• British Universities: Medicine: 2 sciences
required, usually require Chemistry
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NOTE:
• Ability in Maths/Science to do Physics
&/or Chemistry
• Biology–advisable if considering Nursing,
Beauty Therapy
• Essential for Dental Hygiene UCC
• Choose Science subjects carefully
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Languages
• It is advisable to have a modern language
as most colleges require a language
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LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
• Irish, English & another language for:
• NUI (National University of Ireland):
• UCD, UCC, NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth,
Royal College of Surgeons, St. Angela’s
College, Sligo, NCAD, Shannon College of
Hotel Management, Institute of Public
Admin & Milltown Institute.
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More about Languages !
• Trinity College & University of Limerick
• Two languages-English & another, Irish
accepted as “other”
• Dublin City University, Dublin Institute of
Technology and most Institutes of
Technology : English or Irish
• NCAD: Irish, English, a third language or
Art
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Languages 3:
• Colleges of Education for Primary
Teaching: Irish at C3 Honours level
• Any course that includes a language
requires that L.C. Language, usually at
Higher level e.g.
• International Business & Languages, DCU
requires Honours C3 in language other than
English/Irish
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Mathematics
• Requirement for most courses & jobs
• Ordinary level but some courses accept
Foundation level
• Higher level for Engineering, some
Computer courses, Actuary,
Mathematical Degrees, some Sciences,
some Medical/Para Medical areas:
• Essential to check specific requirements.
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BUSINESS SUBJECTS
• It is possible to study Business at
third level without taking any of the
subjects at second level- but
advisable to take one if you are good
at, like and are interested in this
area.
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ART
• Essential for all Art & Design
courses
• All require portfolio
• Useful for Architecture, Engineering
• Some Media courses require
portfolio and Art can be useful for
this area
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MUSIC
• Leaving Certificate Music necessary if you
wish to study it at third level (standard of
Grade 7 at an instrument expected)
• Audition /music test required for 3rd level
• Even if you do not want to pursue it at 3rd
level– if you are good at music and like it
as a subject you should consider it - might
be useful for points for third
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SOCIAL & SCIENTIFIC
• Traditionally known as Home
Economics
• Useful for hotel and catering,
teaching, nursing, child care, social
work, fashion design etc.
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HISTORY
• Gives great insight into world
around you
• Most enjoyable, can develop
many skills
• Not essential at LC in order to
study history at college
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GEOGRAPHY
• Gives great insight/greater
understanding of the world
around you
• For Science, Pharmacy &
Medicinal Chemistry-TCD- it is
accepted as one of the Higher
Level C’s -- science subjects
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REMEMBER!
• Choose with care
• What you like/are
good at
• Some subjects
essential
• Some subjects
desirable
• Know subject
content
• Don’t get too hung
up on career subject
links
• Spread choices –
open options!
• Enjoy your subjects
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WHAT YOU ENJOY
• Subjects you enjoy  greater
effort
• Greater effort = greater
success
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“it’s what my friends are doing”
“that subject is a doss”
“there’s too much work involved ---”
“even though I really hate it I’ll do it
because I’ll need it for college”
• “only swats/nerds– do that subject”!
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GET HELP & ADVICE
• Information on subject content:
– 1 Dept. of Educ. & Sc. Website
– 2 Text books for L.C.
– 3 Talk to subject teachers
• Talk to Guidance Counsellor about
careers/courses/essential subjects
• Consult College Prospectuses, Career Books,
College websites for specific subject
requirements.
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Useful Websites
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www.education.ie
www.qualifax.ie
www.careerdirections.ie
www.careersportal.ie
www.dcu.ie
www.ucd.ie
www.cao.ie
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We are here to help!
• Students can make appointments with
Guidance Counsellor
• Parents can make appointments or get
advice over the phone
• Thank you for listening
• Questions welcome
• Best of luck to all students.
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Maryfield College
Senior Cycle Options
LCVP
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LCVP
• What is it?
• Can everybody do it?
• Link Modules
• Assessment
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Link Modules
• Preparation for the world of work
• Enterprise Education
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Portfolio
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CV
Career Investigation
Summary Report
Enterprise/Action Plan
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Portfolio
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Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded interview
Report on ‘My Own Place’
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Assessment
• Portfolio of work
60% of total marks
• Written exam (May)
40% of total marks
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Written Exam
• Audio-visual presentation
• Case study
• General questions (4 out of 6)
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KEY DATES
DECISION DAY for
T/Y or 5th Year
Tuesday February 10th
Choice of Subjects for 5th Year
TuesdayFebruary 10th
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QUESTIONS
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