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Focus of Presentation
Aims of the Leaving Certificate (Established)
Programme
Structure of the Programme
Particular information on optional subjects that
students may choose from
Aims of the Leaving Certificate
Hansfield ETSS is offering the Leaving Certificate
(Established) Programme in 2017/2018.
Two-year programme that aims to:
Provide learners with a broad, balanced education
Offer some specialisation towards a particular career
option.
Students are required to study at least five subjects one
of which must be Irish (unless exempted).
In general, students take seven subjects for
examination.
Structure of Leaving Certificate
Core Subjects
Examination
English
Irish
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Language
Non examination
Physical Education
S.P.H.E.
Ethical Education
Optional Subjects – choose 3
Technology subjects (Group of 4)
Science (Group of 3)
Business (Group of 3)
Home Economics
Art
Music
History
Geography
Optional Subjects
Optional subjects are addressed under:
Content and structure
Examination Format
Relationship to career
Note: Students are advised to choose subjects that they have an aptitude for, an interest in and have some relationship to a career they may wish to pursue.
T4 Technology Group
Engineering
Technology
Construction Studies
Design & Communication Graphics
(DCG)
Engineering
Students will:
• Work with metals and other
materials such as wood and
plastic.
• Study the properties of various
materials
• Use these materials to make
useful and interesting items to
a high degree of accuracy.
• Develop skills in shaping,
cutting and joining materials.
• Read and follow technical
drawings.
Curriculum Careers & Life Opportunity
Engineering, Architecture, Metal
Worker, Product Design,
Industrial Design, Education,
Construction, Craft Worker.
LC Exam
Practical Project: 25%
6 hour Practical Assessment: 25%
Written Assessment: 50%
Technology
• Learn about material properties and how best to work with them
• Use electronic components to build circuits for use in tasks and projects e.g. Running mechanical toys.
• Develop creative solutions to assigned project briefs and manufacture them in the workshop.
• communicate your ideas using sketches and design drawings
• learn about mechanisms such as gears and how they work.
Curriculum Careers & Life Opportunity
Engineering, Architecture, Product
Design, Industrial Design,
Education, Construction, Craft
Work
LC Exam:
Practical project: 40%
Written Assessment: 60%
Construction Studies
Students will:
• Through theory and practical
projects; Be introduced to
knowledge and skills involved in
construction technology, materials
and practices.
• Develop pupils’ ability to
communicate ideas and
information by appropriate
methods.
• Learn how construction and
infrastructure can be
environmentally friendly and
sustainable.
• Develop understanding of the
construction industry on the
environment.
Curriculum Careers & Life Opportunity
Architecture, Designer, Product
Design, Industrial Design, Education,
Construction, Plumber, Electrician,
Carpenter, Craft Worker.
LC Exam
Practical Project: 16.7%
4 hour Practical Assessment: 16.7%
Written Assessment: 66.6%
Design and Communication Graphics - DCG
• Problem solving and creative thinking skills are developed through the analysis and solution of both 2 and 3 dimensional graphics.
• Graphics and designs are communicated using freehand sketching skills, traditional draughting equipment and Computer Aided Drawing.
• Aims to develop the cognitive and practical skills associated with communication graphics, problem solving and critical thinking.
Curriculum Careers & Life Opportunity
Architecture, Engineering, Industrial
and Product Design, Air Traffic
Controller (Spatial Awareness
Ability)
LC Exam:Practical project: 40%
Written Assessment: 60%
Chemistry
Careers & Life Opportunity
Dentistry, Human nutrition
and dietetics, Medicine,
Pharmacy, Veterinary
medicine
LC Exam:
Written Exam 100%
All mandatory experiments
must be written up
Students will study:
• Skills of observation, analysis,
evaluation, communication and
problem- solving
• Periodic Table and Atomic
Structure
• Chemical Bonding
• Stoichiometry, formulas,
equations
• Volumetric analysis
• Fuels, Heats, Rates of Reaction
• Organic Chemistry
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Water
Curriculum
Biology
Students will:
• Investigate the environment
plants and animals live in and
how they depend on each other
for survival.
• Learn about their genetic code,
evolution, and how plants and
animals obtain their energy.
• Dissect and learn about various
types of living things and their
systems (reproduction, nervous
system, respiration, any many
more).
Curriculum Careers & Life Opportunity
Doctor, Nurse, Vet,
Physiotherapist, Sports &
Health Related Careers,
Laboratory Technician, Food
Industry, Genetics, Beauty
Therapy
LC Exam:Written Exam 100%
Short answers
Multiple choice questions
Physics
Careers & Life Opportunity
Engineering, Science, Mathematics
fields, Research
LC Exam
100% Written Exam
3 hours
2 Sections
Students will study:
• Application of Physics to everyday
life
• Nature of properties, matter and
energy
• Mechanics, heat, light, sound,
electricity, magnetism, structure of
atoms
Curriculum
Skills Observe, think logically and
communicate effectively
Mathematical skills
Apply principles to solving
problems
Use Experimental data and
results
What Science Subject(s) Should
I Take?
1 3
Biology Mathematics
Biology Horticulture
Agriculture Marine Biology
Chemistry Physics
Chemistry Biochemistry
Chem. Engineering Medicinal Chem.
Physics Chemistry
Physics Astronomy
Electronics Computing
Mathematics Chemistry
Civil Mechanical
Aeronautical Electrical
Chemistry Physics
Pharmacy Nursing
Opthalmic Optics Nutrition
Chemistry Biology
Medicine Dentistry
Vet. Medicine British Association for the Advancement of Science
MEDICAL SCIENCES Biology
MEDICINE / DENTISTRY Physics
PHYSICAL SCIENCES Mathematics
ENGINEERING Physics
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Chemistry
CHEMICAL SCIENCES Mathematics
Leaving Certificate Science Subjects
COLLEGE SUBJECTS in order of importance to college subject
2
Modern Languages
French
Spanish
German
Student typically continue the language
taken to Junior Cycle.
• Expanding on existing knowledge to build on practical language skills for use in the TL
country
• Discussing social issues through the TL e.g. looking at climate change, equality,
homelessness
• Debating topical issues through the TL
• Examining newspaper articles, drama, and prose in the TL
• Studying a novel in the TL
* TL = Target Language
Modern Foreign Languages
Assessment consists of an exam on
listening, reading and writing along with an
oral exam
Most colleges include a language among their entry requirements
Many colleges offer the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad if taking a language as part of your
studies
Popular courses studied at college in combination with a language include – Law, Business, Engineering,
Economics, Arts
Having a language is a valuable key skill to add to your CV which makes you very employable both at home
and abroad
Art &
Desig
nStudents will:
• Learn and develop drawing skills,
painting skills and craft/3D and
design skills.
• Carry out creative projects and
research using a range of
approaches.
• Learn new techniques and develop
creative thinking and problem solving
skills.
• Learn about the work of artists and
the history and appreciation of art,
craft and design.
• Visit art exhibitions/ galleries as part
of Art History component.
Art & Design Curriculum
Careers & Life Opportunities:
Artist, Graphic/ Fashion/ Product or
Interior Designer, Education,
Animation or Games Development,
Web Design and Digital Skills,
Photographer, Architect, Film, Visual
Effects and Media, Theatre,
Make-Up Artistry, Galleries and
Museums.
LC Exam:
Practical & Project
Work:
Written:
62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
37.5%
Higher Ord
Geography
• You don’t need a love of Science to enjoy Geography, but a bit of spatial intelligence helps-there’s plenty of map reading and interpretation of photos involved in the core areas.
• 3 core units and 2 electives
Core Unit One - Patterns and Processes in the Physical Environment
e.g. The Tectonic Cycle; Rock Cycle; Landform Development
Core Unit Two - Regional Geography
e.g. climatic, complexity of regions, compare two regions
Core Unit Three - Geographical Investigation and Skills
Elective Unit 4 - Economic Activities
• Economic Development, The Global Economy, Ireland and the E.U., The Environmental Impact of Economic Activities
Elective Unit 5 - Human Environment
• Dynamics of Population, Dynamics of Settlement
Higher Level Optional Units 6 – 9
Global Interdependence, Geo-ecology, Culture and Identity, The Atmosphere/ Ocean Environment The Exam
Written paper – 2.50 minutes20% of final mark before sitting examination -fieldwork project
Students who are interested in current affairs
tend to get a lot out of Geography
Migration patterns
Gender roles
Fair trade
Deforestation
Global economics
Multinational corporations
Ireland and the EU
Global Warming
Read!!!!!!!
If Geography’s on your wish list for next year, get reading. Newspapers and current affairs magazines will cover a lot of the subjects you’ll be studying for the Leaving Cert.
If you’re not dreaming of a career in cartography, where can Geography take
you?
Agriculture
Cartography
Climatology
Community Development
Conservation
Construction
Development Analysis
Engineering
Environmental Consultancy
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
Foreign Affairs
Forestry
Geology
GIS
Horticulture
Journalism
Land Surveying
Law
Leisure and Tourism
Logistics
Meteorology
Mining
Overseas development
Park Ranger
Pilot
Recycling Management
Risk Analysis
Teaching
Transportation Management
Urban Planning
What Careers is History
Useful for?Some areas that those who study history pursue
The Legal Profession
Politics
Journalism and Media
Education
Archaeology
Conflict Resolution and International Relations
However the skills that are learned are useful in every
aspect of life or career
Aims and Areas of Study
Records and analyses things that happened in
the past, with an emphasis on both how and
why events occurred.
Develops important life-long skills - self-
discipline and critical think.
Often studied out of personal interest
History and Current Affairs
History plays a key political role in today's Europe.
Contribute to greater understanding, tolerance
and confidence between individuals and between
the peoples of Europe - OR it can be a force for
division, violence and intolerance
Through studying history students are exposed to
events in the past and the impact it has on today
What Skills are used in the
study of History?
Critiquing evidence keeping in mind factors
such as bias and propaganda.
Using evidence to develop a more balanced
and grounded judgement.
Research skills to interpret and explore a
variety of evidence (such as maps, public
records, political cartoons, and memoirs)
Developing focused, logical, and supported
arguments.
The Research Topic allows students
to…
Work independently
Choose a subject of personal interest
Work in the area of local history subjects
Gain 20% of the overall mark before sitting
the terminal exam.
Written paper – 2.50 minutes20% of final mark before sitting examination through Research Topic
The Exam
The Usefulness of History
“If people could learn from history, what lessons it might
teach us!”
(Samuel Coleridge Taylor (1772–1834), a British poet).
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to
repeat it”
(George Santayana, The Life of Reason (1905), Santayana
was an American philosopher).
“History repeats itself because nobody listens”
(Laurence Peter, a Professor of Education at the University
of California).
Business Studies
Course Overview Creates an awareness of the importance of business
activity
Develops a positive and ethical attitude towards
enterprise.
Assessment-One exam at the end of 6th year.
Why study it? Develops critical thinking
Promotes creative and organizational skills
Explored real-life examples
Provides a learning foundation for a wide range of
careers in business, marketing, law, enterprise and
management
Job Prospects Banking, Finance, Administration, Law, Insurance,
Management and Marketing among others
Accounting
Course Overview Provides students with knowledge, understanding
and skills in accounting and financial management
Develops knowledge and skills to manage personal
and basic company accounts.
Assessment-One exam at the end of 6th year.
Why study it? Develops organisational, logical thinking, planning
and problem-solving skills.
Develops numeracy skills within the context of
business and enterprise.
Job Prospects Accountant, Marketing, Management.
Helpful in starting your own business
Economics
Course Overview Provides knowledge and skills necessary for
understanding how the Irish and global economy
functions.
Assessment-One exam at the end of 6th year.
Why study it? Develops critical thinking, problem solving, decision-
making and numeracy skills.
Provides a learning foundation for a wide range of
careers in business, economics, finance, enterprise
and management.
Job Prospects Banking, Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Politics,
Journalism, current affairs and all aspects of
business
Home Economics
Section 1
Resource Management and Consumer Studies
Food Studies and Preparation
Social Studies
Section 2 - Students study one of three
Choose one of three electives - social skills, textile design or home design
Assessment
Written examination
Journal of work based on classwork (20% completed during 5th
year)
Choosing Home Economics
Covers a broad range of topics related to
wide career/study options
Suits students interested in areas such as:
Sports
Nutritionist
Social Worker Interior
Decorator
Fashion
Designer
Marketing Dietetics Tourism Chef
Food Stylists Food Chemist Interior Design Nurse
What’s involved?
Three main parts to the course:
1.Listening
2.Composing
3.Performing – 50 % of exam!
Irish Music
Instruments
Composers
Dance Types
Song Tradition
Influences on Irish Music
Changes in Irish Music
Performing
50% of Leaving cert exam
Different options:
Most popular choices are:
8 pieces on two different instruments
4 pieces on one instrument and music
technology
Music Technology
Inputting a score to the computer
Using ‘finale’ or ‘sibelius’ software
Adding musical edits to the music
Do you need Junior Cert
Music?
NO
Ability to read music important
A good standard of performance (Grade 5)
Good knowledge of Music theory, key
signatures, major and minor scales an
advantage.
More information can be found at:
www.ncca.ie/en/
http://www.curriculumonline.ie/
http://www.careers.ie/
http://www.qualifax.ie/
Thank You!