Welcome to Borrisokane Community College. Agenda 1.Transition Year 2.Leaving Certificate Applied Programme 3.Procedure for allocating students to subjects.

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Welcome to Borrisokane Community College

Agenda 1.Transition Year 2.Leaving Certificate Applied Programme 3.Procedure for allocating students to subjects 4.Career Guidance 5.Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme 6.Book Scheme

Option Subjects French German Business Home Economics Physics Ag. Science Biology Chemistry Design & Communication Graphics Art Engineering Const. Studies History Geography Music

Student Preference List subjects in preference order 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ 5._______________ 6._______________

Student Preferences Analysed by computer to form a set of bands which satisfy the majority of students.

Example of Band Set BiologyGeographyAg. SciencePhysics BiologyConst. St.GeographyArt Home Ec.Engineering French Music German Design & Com Gr. Chemistry Business

Choices Students choose one subject from each line

Constraints on achieving Options 1.Number of pupils opting for a subject Class size –Maximum 20, 24, 30 –Minimum 10 approx 2. Two required subjects on one line when making choices

Constraints on achieving Options (contd) 3. Availability of Teaching Staff e.g. 32 students ask for subject X class size maximum 24 no teacher available to form a second class Result: Eight students will be placed in another class on that option line based on Preference 5 and 6

Book Scheme €275 to cover Fifth and Sixth year Payable by 26 th June 2015 Covers all text books only Plays and Novels not included. All books to be returned at the end of 6 th year. Inc. Journal and Brennan School Insurance, Locker 5 th year €60 approx. Careers Profile Test €25.