Transcript 1st year Subject-Choice Presentation 2016

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First Years 2016
&
Incoming First Years
2016/2017
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Students interest in or liking for a subject
 Their aptitudes towards a subject
 The value of the subject for their
personal/academic development
 Whether or not it is necessary to keep options
open
 The relevance of the subject for future
study/career options
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Exam Subjects
Irish *
English
Maths
History
Geography
Science
Religious Education *
CSPE
(* Unless officially exempted)
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Non-Exam Subjects
SPHE
Tutorial
Physical Education
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3 Optional Subjects:
Art
French
Home Economics
Music
Business Studies
Metalwork
Woodwork
Technical Graphics
 Please place a tick beside the three subjects you would like
to study for Junior Certificate Cycle
EXAMPLE :
ART
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BUSINESS STUDIES
FRENCH
HOME ECONOMICS
METALWORK
MUSIC
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
WOODWORK
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At Present: NUI Colleges (NUIG, NUIM, UCC & UCD) require a
3rd Language for entry to most courses.
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Other colleges require two languages: English and Irish/3rd
Language.
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Institutes of Technology require English or Irish.
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The Defence Force also requires Irish, English and a 3rd
Language.
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Garda Siochana Requires two languages: English and Irish/3rd
Language
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You do not need a 3rd language to study Science, Nursing,
Engineering or Primary School Teaching.
EXEMPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED IF:
• Primary Education up to 11 years was outside Ireland
• Students with a Specific Learning Disability
• Students with Serious Intellectual Impairment causing
a learning disability
• Serious Sensory Impairment causing a learning
disability
• Pupils from abroad who have no understanding of
English when enrolled
Irish Exemptions
 Students
whose native language is not one of
the following: Irish, English or French may
have the opportunity to study their native
language independently and sit an
examination in this subject at Leaving
Certificate Level.
 This option is only available at Higher Level.
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are a list of language options available
for students to study Independently for
Leaving Certificate State Examinations.
Czech
Bulgarian
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
Hungarian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Swedish
Croatian
Estonian
Slovakian
Modern
Greek
Language
Business
Practical
French
Business Studies
Art
Wood
Metal
Technical Graphics
Music
Home Economics
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There is no such thing as an easy subject.
There are statistics showing some subjects obtain a
higher number of A’s than others
This is often a reflection on the type of candidate
that selects these subjects.
However It is important to consider the content of a
subject and match it to student ability
Example if the student has an aptitude for practical
tasks they would enjoy a subject with project work
and ‘hands on’ practical activities.
Likewise if a student is very academic they will find
theory subjects much easier to understand.
Attached are Fact sheets on each Optional
Subject available to 1st year students in the
school.
 Website www.ncca.ie provide fact sheets on all
subject selection at junior certificate.
 Talk to Teachers and current students.
 Also www.examinations.ie for past exam papers
and curriculum structure.
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The FACT SHEETS on each subject will
provide the following information:
The Content of each subject
 What the Junior Certificate exam is like
 How this subject would be useful to the
student
 If this subject is very different after the
Junior Certificate.
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14 Subjects (10 Exam Subjects)
9 Classes a day.
Study includes homework and revision.
Advised to study for 1.5hours per night.
Study should be planned and encouraged at home.
Advised that students spend approx. 15-20mins on a
learning task with a short break and then another 1520mins etc.
Balance in life in very important and extra curricular
activities are encouraged e.g. sport/exercise as well as
academic achievement.
Time
4:30
4:45
5:00
Minutes Subject
Activity
15
Maths
15
Irish
20
Geography
5:20
20
Science
Learn new topic
15
5
Dinner &
TV
French
Music
Write letter
Practice recorder
5:40
6:30
7:00
Details
Q1-10
Learn verbs
Q1-3, Revise p20
Subject
Art
Course Work Project chosen
from a list of themes e.g.
craft/3-D Piece/painting.
Three Major Pieces from OctMay: 75%
Examination on Drawing
of Object & person. 25%
Exam in May
Music
Practical Exam –
Sing/instrument: 25%
Aural and Written Exam
in Composing and
listening to Music
(Traditional Music). 75%
Home
Economics
Coursework Project: Craft 15% Cookery Exam: 25%
Business
Studies
OL: 1 Written Exam (20
Questions)
HL: 2 Written Exam (20
short Q’s and 4 long Q’s)
French
Listening Exam Approx 40%
Written Exam Approx
60%
Metal Work
Coursework Project (37.5% HL Written Exam - Theory
or 75% OL)
25%
Wood Work
Coursework Project & Folder
from Nov-April 66%
Written Exam –Theory
33%
Written
Exam: 60%
Practical
Exam for HL
ONLY 37.5%
“Life
is full of choices but
making choices would be
easier if we stay true to
ourselves.”