1. 2nd Year Subject Choice What are the subjects How you can help out
What your daughter(s) needs to consider

2. All Study Core Subjects
EXAMINABLE
Irish
English
Mathematics
History  
Geography
(plus 4 choice subjects)
NON EXAMINABLE
Religious Education
Wellbeing which covers:
      Wellbeing
Civic Social & Political Ed. (CSPE)
      Social Political & Health Ed (SPHE)
      Physical Education (PE)

3. Pick 6 Subjects in Order of Preference (We will try to get your daughter her top 4)
Art
Business Studies
French
German
Home Economics
Music
Science

4. How you can help out You have a major role as a parent
Let go of any old negative experiences, much has changed in terms of content and assessment
Allow your daughter make the decisions as much as possible
Trust her judgement, she knows what she likes best and is able for

5. Which subjects to keep

6. Careful Considerations Subjects that subdivide in 5th Year If  choose Business/ Science now,  they subdivide in 5th Year
Science Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Business
Accounting

7. Careful Considerations Regarding Subjects
Science – Many science/science related courses (especially honours degrees) require a science subject e.g. Nursing, Biological/Chemical Sciences
3rd Language (French or German in our case) – Unless students have a language exemption, 3rd language is a requirement for many colleges as a direct entry , General Entry Requirement e.g. UCC

8. 3rd Language Required – General Entry Requirement
Unless your daughter has an exemption, University College Cork, Galway, Dublin, Maynooth (NUI) require a 3rd language for direct General Entry in many courses
Cadetship in Army, Air Corps, Cadetship in Navy, Unless you are already a college graduate

9. No 3rd Language General Entry Requirement
Trinity College Dublin
University of Limerick
Dublin City University
Institutes of Technology
Post Leaving Certificate Courses
Science, Nursing courses at NUI's e.g. UCC

10. University and Institute of Technology Matriculation (General Entry) Requirements
NUI University: English, Irish, Maths, 3rd Language for most courses, e.g. UCC (not required if exempt) Institute of Technology: Maths, English or Irish Every college is different. Check college websites, undergraduate courses.

11. Keep in mind for your daughter
The subjects needed for her future
What subjects she enjoys/ feels she has an ability for
What are the relevant/helpful subjects
Which subjects has she consistently done well in
What type of learner she is
Is she getting a balance of subjects –practical/non practical or would she prefer more practical

12. What not to do Encourage her not choose subjects according to:
Who is teaching the subject
What friends are doing
Amount of work or homework you think is involved in the subject
Pressure from others

13. The safe bets As long as your daughter has: English Irish Maths
Science
3rd Language – French/German
She is covered for almost every course in country
In saying that, don’t suggest keeping subjects that are too difficult, there are back door entry routes.

14. Info on-line www.qualifax.ie
    Information on  subjects are needed for  courses, as well as information on all college courses
     Courses Section Junior Cert subjects
or our school website
     Information on curriculum content for Junior Cycle
All Colleges/Universities/etc. have their own websites
e.g. ucc.ie, cit.ie, ul.ie, etc.

15. Filling out the form
Forms will be available to fill on-line after the mid-term break, date yet to be confirmed.  List subjects in order of choice 1-6, 1 being the subject your daughter is most interested in keeping on. The school will try to give your daughter her first 4.
Contact Niamh Daly or Leona Hennessy at the school, , if you have any queries.  We are also available to meet your daughter if she needs some support around the decision.