Revised Leaving Certificate Geography Made up of…. –3 Core Units –1 of 2 Elective Units –Higher Level students study 1 of 4 Optional Units. Geographical Investigation part of Core Unit 3 range of prescribed topics eg. Erosion in a river,coast, glaciated environment Landuse change in a local area etc. student complete a booklet under teachers supervision 20% of exam – end of April in 6 th Year

Revised Leaving Certificate Geography Students take all three Core Units Core Unit 1Patterns and Processes in the Physical Environment Core Unit 2Regional Geography Core Unit 3Geographical Investigation and Skills All Student complete ONE Elective Unit Elective Unit 4Patterns and Processes in Economic Activities Elective Unit 5Patterns and Processes in the Human Environment Higher Level Students Complete ONE Optional Unit Optional Unit 6Global Interdependance Optional Unit 7Geoecology Optional Unit 8Culture and Identity Optional Unit 9The Atmosphere – Ocean Environment

Revised Leaving Certificate Geography Written Examination 2 hours 50 minutes 80% of the final examination short answers section multi-part questions requiring more detailed answers Longer essay-style answers (Higher level)

Revised Leaving Certificate Geography The Geographical Investigation 20% of Examination assessed outside of the terminal written examination Completed individually but can be based on work done within a group/survey team