1. Leaving Cert Subject Choice Evening
Temple carrig school
3rd April 2019

2. Leaving Cert Subject Choice Evening
7.30: The Curriculum and Subject Choice Process 7.50: The “Extra Eighth” subject 7.55: LCVP and LCA 8.00: Implications of Subject Choices

3. Leaving Cert Curriculum

4. Leaving Cert Curriculum
Core Exam Subjects

5. Core Subjects
English (5)
Irish (5)
Maths (6)

6. Leaving Cert Curriculum
Core Exam Subjects

7. Leaving Cert Curriculum
Core Exam Subjects
Additional
Subjects

8. Additional Subjects Sports (2)
Life Skills (1) - RSE, Career Guidance, Tutorial, etc

9. Leaving Cert Curriculum
Core Exam Subjects
Additional
Subjects

10. Leaving Cert Curriculum
Core Exam Subjects
Additional
Subjects
Optional Subjects

11. Optional Subjects (5 periods each)
Accounting
Agri.Science
Applied Maths
Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical St.
Construction
DCG
Economics
French
Geography
German
History
H.E.
Music
Physics
Politics & Society
R.E.
Spanish

12. P.E. for Leaving Cert?

13. Computer Science for Leaving Cert?

14. The Subject Choice Process in TCG
Tomorrow: Fill in the initial online preference form
(This doesn’t commit you to anything, but allows us create optimal subject bands)
On Monday, we will issue hard copy subject choice forms
Complete this carefully and submit by Friday 12th

15. The Subject Choice Process in TCG
STRICT closing date: 5.00pm, Friday 12th April
Where available, these will be your final subject choice for September
Negotiation of some subjects is usually necessary
Some change may be possible then, but isn’t guaranteed

16. Change of mind in September?
YES. No problem provided there is a place in the course you wish to move into
But no discussion of this until then
Final date for change of mind: 30th September

17. Important Factors to Note
You need SIX STRONG subjects for CAO points
Subjects progress from Junior Cert – ask your teachers about the differences
Choose honestly, not tactically
Don’t rush things – talk to teachers, talk to Support for Learning Dept
Late returns lose all “voting rights” and priority
An extra subject can be a BIG advantage (but takes work)

18. Introducing…

19. The “Extra Eighth” Subject!

20. The “Extra Eighth” Subject

21. The “Extra Eighth” Subject
We have 2/3 spare periods in the week (no R.E.)

22. The “Extra Eighth” Subject
We have 2/3 spare periods in the week (no R.E.)
“Extra Eighth” is a chance to attempt an EXTRA Leaving Cert subject

23. The “Extra Eighth” Subject
We have 2/3 spare periods in the week (no R.E.)
“Extra Eighth” is a chance to attempt an EXTRA Leaving Cert subject
Big emphasis is still on the main subjects

24. The “Extra Eighth” Subject
We have 3 spare periods in the week (no R.E.)
“Extra Eighth” is a chance to attempt an EXTRA Leaving Cert subject
Big emphasis is still on the main subjects
2/3 periods a week = responsibility on student to cover the course

25. The “Extra Eighth” (2/3 periods each)
R.E.
LCVP
Applied Maths
Classical Studies
Economics
Art Portfolio
Extra Irish/DCG/etc
NOT
Homework

26. The “Extra Eighth” Subject
If there’s any other subject you can do outside school (eg. Music or an extra language at home), it’s well worth doing so!

27. LCVP – Leaving Cert Vocational Programme
A Dept of Ed scheme to improve personal and vocational skills
Fits the 2/3 periods available to the“Extra Eighth” subject
Students do the main subjects, but also two extra “Link Modules”
Would suit a student struggling to find a 6th good CAO subject
Would NOT suit an extremely academic student (66, 46, 28 pts)

28. LCVP – Leaving Cert Vocational Programme
40%Written exam
60%Portfolio
Curriculum Vitae
Enterprise Plan
Career Investigation
Summary Report
Recorded job interview *

29. LCA – Leaving Cert Applied
Completely different (more practical) curriculum
Less academic than the standard Leaving Cert
Interesting courses, 66% projects – 33% exams
Restricted Third Level options
Resource intensive for schools = requires at least 12 students