Subject Choice 2016-17
1ST YEAR STUDENTS
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
ENGLISH
IRISH
MATHS
FRENCH/GERMAN
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CSPE
RELIGION
P.E.
SPHE
TPayne............D Keane
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3 SUBJECTS ARE CHOSEN FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST
BUSINESS STUDIES
MUSIC
SCIENCE
TECHNICAL GRAPHICS
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY WOOD*
TECHNOLOGY
METALWORK
HOME ECONOMICS
ART
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Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
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Personal Finance
Enterprise
Our Economy
Assessment
 Classroom based (40%)
 Final Written Paper 2hours(60%)
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling
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Business Studies
(Junior Cycle)
Business
Accounting
Economics
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
How to design a project with a brief description
How to research using the internet
How to freehand sketch
How to read drawings
Health Safety
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1. Coursework – you will design a project based on a given
design brief (instructions).You will then make the project and
prepare a project folder to accompany it (66%).
2. Written examination – there will be a two hour written paper
which examines the woodwork theory you have learned over the
three years(33%).
Subject progresses to Construction Studies for Leaving Cert
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
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How to appreciate design and the role of technology in the
world
How to use tools and equipment safely
Understanding of materials –plastics, metal and wood
How to use electronic components to build simple circuits
e.g. mechanical toys.
1. Coursework - you will design and make a project based on
a given design brief .
This is worth 50% in Higher level
60% if you take Ordinary level.
2. Written exam - you will also complete a written exam
which is worth the remaining percentage
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
How to read a drawing
Skills in cutting, shaping and joining materials
How to use tools and machines correctly and safely
The properties that make up metals
The importance of metal today
There are two (or three) parts to the exam:
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1. Coursework project - there is a project worth 37.5% at Higher level or 75% at Ordinary
level. You will have approximately four months to make it
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2. Written examination - the written paper is based on metalwork theory and makes up
25% for both levels
3. Practical exam (Higher level only)
This is worth 37.5% of the total marks for Higher level. It involves making and
assembling parts from a
given
drawing and you will have three hours to do this.
Changes to Engineering for LC
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TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
How to represent 3-D objects on paper and on computer.
Freehand sketching
How to read drawings and interpret diagrams
How to produce drawings using computers
You will sit a three hour examination paper (100%)
It is made up of 2 sections:
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1. Short answer questions which you complete on the sheet provided
2. longer questions which require more detailed answers. The longer questions allow
you to show, in greater detail, the drawing and problem solving skills you have learned.
Subject changes name to Design, Communication & Graphics
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Biology –the study of living things e.g. plants, animals, humans
Chemistry –composition of substances and their properties; the
materials that make up the world around us an how they can
change
Physics – how matter and energy interact; how things work
In Junior Certificate Science you will be examined in 2 ways:
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1. Coursework - reports count for 35% of your Junior Certificate
marks
2. Written examination - you will answer questions on the
science topics that you have studied and on the skills (e.g.
science investigation skills) that you have developed (65%)
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
There are over 150 Courses I Cannot Do without
having Science in my Leaving Certificate
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Engineering
Nursing
Medicine
Science
Dentistry
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling
Dept.
How to keep healthy - food and how it nourishes your body,
How to prepare, cook and store food.
How to spend wisely
Hygiene and Safety in the home
How to design crafts, textiles
Child development
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1. Coursework - with help of your teacher, you will choose a project
from one of the following areas: Child Development, Design and
Craftwork or Textiles Skills (15%)
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2. A practical cookery exam - you will have a one and a half hour
practical cookery exam which involves preparing and cooking food (30%)
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3. A written examination - you will also have a written exam, which you
can take at Higher or Ordinary level (55%)
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
How to design objects using sculpture or clay work
How to make links between your work and the work of other
artists, craft-workers, architects and designers from different
countries and historical periods.
In Art, Craft & Design, you will be examined in 2 ways:
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1. Course-Work. In 3rd year, you will do a school-based
project, chosen from a list of themes. You will research your
theme, do preparatory work and complete a painting or
graphic design, a craft piece, and a 3-D piece. You will relate
your work to other artist’s work (75%).
2. An examination in which you will draw an object and a
person (25%)
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
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How to read and write music
How to sing songs and play an instrument
About many types of music
In Music you will be examined in two ways:
• A practical exam - you can sing or play an instrument for this
exam - on your own or as part of a group. This is worth 25% of
the paper.
• A combined aural and written exam in composing and
listening to music.(75%)
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling
Dept.
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Our core subjects are English, Irish, Maths &
French or German
These will satisfy most course and job
requirements
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
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Art
Music
Geography
History
Accounting
Business
Economics
Home Economics
Politics & Society
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Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Agricultural Science
Engineering
Construction Studies
Design & Communication
Graphics
 Technology
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling Dept.
National Council for Curriculum & Assessment
Fact Sheets on all Subjects
www.NCCA.ie
TPayne............D Keane
Scoil Dara, Guidance & Counselling
Dept.