1. SUBJECT CHOICE Douglas Community School

2. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

3. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

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5. Essential Interest/Work Strengths & Talents Points Exam Results /Circumstances Variety

6. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

7. SUBJECT CHOICE Maths English Irish ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3/4 Language

8. SUBJECT CHOICE Applied Maths Physics Chemistry Biology Science Group History Geography Art Humanities Group Construction Studies Design & Communication Graphics Engineering Practical Group

9. SUBJECT CHOICE French German Language Group Business Economics Accounting Bus. Studies Group World Of Work Enterprise Education LCVP Link Modules

10. Enhanced Leaving Certificate with a vocational dimension Two Modules:The World Of Work Enterprise Education Assessment: Portfolio:60% LC Exam:40% CAO Points:Distinction: 70 Merit: 50 Pass: 30 LCVP LINK MODULES

11. Required to qualify: Maths English Irish Modern language 2 Vocational Subjects LCVP LINK MODULES

12. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

13. RESEARCHING AN EDUCATIONAL PATH To chose wisely students need to Understand Qualifications Know how to research College Requirements

14. LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION When researching an educational path consider the type of qualification desired- what do you want? Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8

15. LEVELS OF QUALIFICATIONS LEVELQUALIFICATION Level 10PHD Level 9Masters Level 8Honours Degree Level 7Ordinary Degree Level 6Higher Certificate Level 5Level 5 Cert/Leaving Cert Level 4Level 4 Certificate Level 3Junior Certificate Level 2Level 2 Certificate Level 1Level 1 Certificate

17. COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements

18. THE FIRST MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements

19. MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Individual colleges/universities have certain requirements regardless of course

20. UCC – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Irish English Maths (Majority) A 3 rd Language (Majority) HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects

21. CIT MIN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Maths English or Irish Level 7 – Leaving Cert Grade D3 at O or H in 5 subjects Level 8 – Leaving Cert 2HC3 and 4 Grade D3 at O or H

22. POST LEAVING CERT COURSES Mostly require Leaving Certificate Grade D3 at Ordinary or Higher Level in 5 subjects

23. THE SECOND MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements

24. SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS Certain additional subjects may be required to gain entry to some specific courses. Very Few

25. EXAMPLES OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS Pharmacy (UCC) HC in Chemistry and + HC in Physics or Biology Education - Primary Teaching (MI) Honours Irish (HC3) and English (HD3 or OC3) Common Engineering (UCC) Honours Maths (HC3) or Applied Maths + 1 Laboratory science subject

26. THE THIRD MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements

27. ACADEMIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Universities and institutions require students to use the CAO system when applying

28. Higher D3 = 45 points Higher A1 = 100 points Ordinary D3 = 5 points Ordinary A1 = 60 points Points System Six HIGHEST Results In ONE sitting of the LC LCVP= 70/50/30 CAO POINTS SYSTEM

29. POINTS EXAMPLE SubjectGradeCAO Points 1Irish (H)B1 85 2English (H)B1 85 3Maths (H)B1 85 4French (H)B1 85 5Business (H)C1 70 6Biology (O)D3 05 7Engineering (H)B1 85 Total 495

30. HISTORY OF CAO POINTS - ARTS

31. WHEN CHOOSING SUBJECTS Consider minimum entry requirements for colleges Consider specific course requirements for certain courses Consider academic entrance requirements

32. C AREERS NOTICE BOARD 4 TH Y EAR A REA Minimum entry requirements for UCC and CIT Last years CAO points

33. PHARMACY UCC Irish English Maths A 3rd Language HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects HC in Chemistry + in Physics or Biology 565 CAO Points

34. COMPUTER SCIENCE UCC Irish English Maths HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects 430 CAO Points

35. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CIT English /Irish Maths HD3/OB3 HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects 320 CAO Points

36. RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS College literature college prospectus Meet with school’s Guidance Counsellor Admissions office Internet

37. Useful IT Resources www.careersportal.ie www.qualifax.ie www.douglascommunityschool.weebly.com

38. C AREERSPORTAL For people choosing a course for the first time Suggests careers that match your interests Database of job descriptions The current state of the labour market and how to get into an area  Interest Assessments Interest Assessments  Subject Choice Guide Subject Choice Guide  Subjects and Grades Statistics Subjects and Grades Statistics

39. Q UALIFAX Provides the most comprehensive information on further and higher education and training courses  Search engine for courses Search engine for courses  Subject requirements module Subject requirements module

40. S CHOOL G UIDANCE W EBSITE Accessed through DCS website, under student resources  www.douglascommunityschool.weebly.com www.douglascommunityschool.weebly.com

41. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Choosing Subjects – What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

42. Subject Tasters Career Interest Assessment Subject Choice Presentation Subject Choice Booklet IT Research www.qualifax.ie www.careersportal.ie Guidance Counsellor Appointment Our Program

43. PROCEDURE FOR SUBJECT CHOICE Construction of subject options Students choose one subject from each constructed line for their senior cycle subjects Students will get forms on 4 th December and return for 9 th December Students meet guidance counsellor to assist students with their decision

44. SAMPLE OF SUBJECT OPTIONS One subject is to be chosen from each line to make up your Senior Cycle subjects e.g. Language/Language Science/Humanities/Practical/Business

45. o A very small number of students will not get their first 4 choices. o Individual appointments are offered to all students with the Guidance Counsellor if a student is undecided and requires guidance  To discuss Course Choice  To discuss Subject Options G UIDANCE A PPOINTMENTS

46. TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Choosing Subjects – What’s on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review

47. o Course content and exam structure o Parents/guardians o Subject teachers o Particular subject requirements o If unsure, keep options open W HAT SHOULD I DO NOW ?

48. HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION Specific Course Requirement Aptitude Interest

49. Thank You !

50. SUBJECT CHOICE Douglas Community School