Parents Information Evening TY / LCVP / LCA 2020 WELCOME Agenda - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Parents’ Information Evening TY / LCVP / LCA 2020 WELCOME

Agenda ● Introduction - Mr Gorman ● Programme Co-ordinator - Mrs McLoughlin ● Transition Year - Mrs Gallagher ● Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme - Mrs Cunningham ● Subject Choice - Mrs Cunningham ● New Subjects - Mr G Boyle & Mr K Boyle ● HEAR & DARE - Mrs Cunningham ● Leaving Certificate Applied - Mrs McLoughlin ● Special Educational Needs - Mr Boyle

Transition Year

Transition Year ● Optional year ● An opportunity to mature & explore ● An opportunity to try new subjects ● Prepare for 3rd level and training ● Work Experience

Transition Year ● Work Experience Wednesday ● Classes in English, Irish, Maths ● Modern Foreign Languages ● Trebles in PE ● Activities ● Elective Subjects ● Option Subjects (8)

Transition Year 19/20 ● TY BT Young Scientist - Exhibition ● Science Classes tour to London ● End of year trip to Barcelona ● iWish - Women in STEM - RDS ● Cultural Activities Tours ● Road Safety Road Show ● AIB Build a Bank ● Randox Tour ● Strictly Come Dancing ● Future Sparks - Enterprise Trip

● ‘Reel Science’ Film Making Competition ● Two Enterprise Events ● F1 in Schools ● Pe Xpo ● Comedy Show - Balor Theatre ● Turas Gaeilge - Westport ● Go Quest - Maths Escape Room ● Bank Launch by Sean & Conor Price ● Dúshlán - Irish Competition ● Young Social Innovators Speak Out ● TY Pantomime and Christmas Markets

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Leaving Certificate Subject breakdown Practical & Brief Written Exam Art 62.5% 37.5% Music 50% 50% HE 20% 80% Engineering 50% 50% Design Comm Graphics 40% 60% Technology 50% 50% Construction Studies 50% 50% LCVP 60% 40% Agric Science 25% 75% French/Spanish Oral 25% - Aural listening- 20% 55% Irish Oral 40% Aural listening - 10% 50% History 20% 80% Geography 20% Field trip Investigation 80% Physical Education 20% Physical Activity Project 50% 30% Performance assessment Computer Science

Languages • Some colleges/courses require a student to study a language French/ Spanish • Arts in NUI – study 2 subjects jointly – English/History • Teaching – Primary & Secondary • Law UCD • Medicine • Veterinary • Some students may qualify for an exemption from a language requirement if they have a SLD • Institute of Technology - does not have same language requirement as University • Some universities have removed their language requirement for certain courses • Science/Engineering NUIG - No language needed

Career Areas of Growth ❏ Web designers ❏ Computer Science ❏ Medical device ❏ Construction ❏ Software Systems Developers ❏ Computer Forensics – Online fraud ❏ Business & Finance ❏ Interpreters – study of languages- a lot of companies setting up in lreland ❏ Cloud Computing- storage of information in the cloud ❏ Teaching, Nursing, Healthcare professionals, Food Science

Keep Options Broad if Unsure • Student may need to keep their options open • 3 core subjects, Irish, English, Maths + 4 more + LCVP (option) • Science subject- Bio, Chem, Phy, Agric Sc, Computer Science • Language – French/Spanish • Business - Business/Accounting/Ec • Humanities- Geog/Hist/Home Ec / Physical Education • Creative subject- Art/Music • Practical subject , Engineering, Construction, Design Com Graphics, Technology Complete some research online

New Subjects Leaving Certificate Physical Education Mr Gary Boyle/Mr Gavin Ward Leaving Certificate Computer Science Mr Kevin Boyle

Leaving Cert PE LCPE & SCPE

Leaving Cert Computer Science https://ncca.ie/en/senior-cycle/curriculum-developments/computer-science

Leaving Cert Computer Science Structure

Leaving Cert Computer Science Exam

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Leaving Certificate Applied

Leaving Certificate Applied ● Apprenticeship model ● Two day work placement ● Wide variety of work placement opportunities ● Possibility of offer of an apprenticeship early ● Preparation for the working world

Leaving Certificate Applied ● Continuous Assessment: ○ Tasks in 5th & 6th Year ○ Project Work ○ Key Assignments / Credits ○ Task Interviews ● Terminal Examinations ● 90% attendance required

Special Educational Needs - Gary Boyle Continued support in LCVP / LCA / TY LCVP - Resource classes, reduced curriculum for some, study skills, after school classes in many subjects. LCA - Help with projects and portfolios and interview / presentation techniques. TY - Resource classes for those exempt from Irish / foreign language- help to catch up on other assignments. Great opportunity to sample subjects and make informed decisions. Accommodations in the Leaving Cert exams - applied for in 6th year. Often a reactivation of accommodations granted in Junior Cert exams but new applications may be made if criteria are met. Reports are required for all new applications.

Parents’ Open Evening 9th March 3pm - 5pm Completed application forms are due on Wednesday 11th March 2020