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) R.E.

THE ARTISTIC GROUP

  ART MUSIC

BUSINESS

   ACCOUNTANCY BUSINESS ECONOMICS

SCIENCE

    BIOLOGY PHYSICS CHEMISTRY PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY

LEVEL

  HIGHER ORDINARY

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

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

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Year Subject Option Sheet

Irish English Maths ______________ ______________ ______________ Please state Higher or Ordinary Level French or Spanish ______________________

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Year Subject Options Sheet

B C Physics, Phy/Chem, Geography, Economics, Home Ec (Sc&Soc) _______________________ 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

Subject Choice contd.

If you have any problem with any of the above lines, please state: __________________________________ _____________________________

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

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

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

WHO CAN HELP?

 SUBJECT TEACHER   BROTHER/SISTER/PARENTS SENIOR PUPILS  GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR REMEMBER, BIG JUMP IN DIFFICULTY BETWEEN J.CERT AND 5 TH YEAR

LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME

A 2 year programme combining academic study with a new focus on enterprise, work and the community

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

    At least 5 LC subjects 2 subjects must be from the designated Vocational Subject Groupings A Modern European Language 2 Link Modules

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

LINK MODULES

Preparation for the World of Work Enterprise Education

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

Enterprise Education

    Enterprise Skills Local Business Enterprises Local Voluntary Organisations An Enterprise Activity

ASSESSMENT OF LINK MODULES

  Written Examination (40%) Portfolio of Coursework (60%)

RECOGNITION OF LCVP

   Distinction Merit Pass 70 points 50 points 30 points

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

LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED PROGRAMME

A distinct, self-contained two-year programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life

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

Curriculum

     Vocational Preparation & Guidance English & Communication Mathematical Applications Information Technology Vocational Specialisms

Curriculum

     Arts Education Languages Leisure & Recreation Social Education Religion

ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION

   Modules & Attendance 62 credits (31%) Student tasks (35%) 70 credits Final examination (34%) 68 credits

Irish System

       Students will be eligible for jobs in: Civil service Aer Lingus Army/Gardai Banks HSE County Councils

Further Education

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

TRANSITION YEAR

Programme

7 Core Subjects

       Mathematics European Language Physical Education Religious Education ECDL Irish English

Modules – subject sampling

      Nutrition & Lifestyle Business Child Care Careers Music Justice & Peace      Drama History Biology Chemistry Physics

Projects of Special Interest

   Young Social Innovators (YSI) Mini-Company Faith Friends

Work Experience

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

ACTIVITIES

     Fund Raising – Hospice, Lourdes Fund etc.

Gartan Daffodil Day Workshops Outings

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

Individual Projects

    Gaisce – The Presidents’ Award BT – Young Scientist Exhibition EYP – European Youth Parliament Donegal Youth Council

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)

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