Leaving Certificate Established

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE

ESTABLISHED

The SC is a two year programme

which caters for students in the 15-18 year old age group.


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Senior Cycle The SC aims to encourage and facilitate

students to continue in full-time education

by providing a stimulating range ofprogrammes suited to their abilities,aptitudes and interests. It offers studentssome specialisation towards a particularcareer option.The Leaving Certificate State

examinations are held at the end of the twoyears.

Students following the established LeavingCertificate (LCE) must study at least fivesubjects, one of which must be Irish. In OLMstudents take SEVEN subjects forexamination.


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Subject Options

The following subjects are COMPULSORY in SeniorCycle in Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School:

Irish: The subject is studied at Ordinary, Higher orFoundation Level. Some students are withdrawnfrom this subject if they have an exemption or if aparent makes a request. A number of students are

given the opportunity to study Irish at theGaeltacht in the summertime of 5th Year.

English: The subject is studied at Ordinary orHigher Level. Students attend a variety of eventslinked to coursework throughout the school year.

Maths: The subject is studied at Ordinary, Higheror Foundation Level. The Trinity AccessProgramme offers a 10 week Higher Level revisioncourse for 2 students. Also, there is an additionalrevision 2 day course at both levels for 2 students.


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pt ona u ects:Students must select 4 subjects from the list below to completein their LC exam:

French: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher Level.Additional French Oral classes are offered to students for 2hours on a Wednesday afternoon.

Accounting: The subject is studied at Ordinary or HigherLevel.

History: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher Level. Geography: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher

Level.

Art: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher Level.

Design and Communication Graphics: The subject is studiedat Ordinary or Higher Level.

Business: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher Level.

Biology: The subject is studied at Ordinary or Higher Level.

Home Economics: The subject is studied at Ordinary orHigher Level.


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Art

The Art course for the LC consists of2 main parts.The practical side of the course is about developingyour ability in a range of artistic activities. You canchose from a number ofmedia, from the fine arts

such as sculpture, drawing, and painting, to puppet-making, embroidery, calligraphy, metalwork andpottery.

The practical examination takes place over the courseof a week in supervised sessions of up to 5 hours,

during which students are to complete several artisticprojects.

The art course also has a written exam on History andAppreciation of Art, which counts for 37.5% of themarks. The exam is divided into 3 sections, 1 on IrishArt, 1 on European Art, and 1 on artistic appreciation.


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Art

Many of the skills that students learn whilestudying Art are very useful outside of schooland in whatever job they choose to do in the

future. There are many career opportunities inArt. These include careers such as architecture,graphic design, industrial design, fashion design,interior design, stage design, crafts, videoproduction, marketing, cosmetics, photography,art therapy, sign-writing, advertising,landscaping, hairdressing and beautician.

It is a wonderful opportunity to be creative.


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Why study an Artistic subject?

Tick all that apply:You are creative and artistic

You enjoy expressing yourself through art

You know who Michelangelo, Leonardo,

Donatello and Raphael were

You are always sketching and doodling

You are prepared to practice and work at

your talent

You love beautiful things


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HOME ECONOMICSIn HE you get knowledge, understanding, skills andattitudes necessary for managing your life.

The subject combines theory with practice.

You learn about the management of resources

(material & human) to meet physical, emotional,intellectual, social & economic needs of individualsand their families.

You study: Food Studies - 45%, Resource Management& Consumer Studies- 25%, Social Studies- 10%, & oneelective- Home Design & Management: 20% /Textiles,Fashion & Design :20%/ Social Studies: 20%.

You must do Practical Coursework during the 2 yearswhich will be sent to the Department of Educationand Science for inspection. This is 20% of final marks


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Home Economics

A wide variety of careers are open tostudents who take HE at LC.

These include careers such as food

technology, food science, food engineering,general sciences, HE teaching, dietetics,textile sciences, dress designing, chef,management in the tourist industry,hairdressing, nursing, social worker, andchildcare.


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Why should you study HE?

You want to learn how to cook and care for yourselfaway from home.

You are interested in social problems like alcoholism,drugs and abuse.

You want to learn more about vitamins, proteins,carbohydrates and fats

You are interested in social work, nursing, childcare orcatering.

You want to learn about design and management.

You want to know how electrical equipment works.


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Biology

Biology is the study of life. Through the study ofbiology students employ the process of science

to explore the diversity of life and the inter-relationship between organisms and theirenvironment. They become aware of the use ofliving organisms and their products to enhancehuman health and the environment.

The syllabus consists of approximately 70%biological knowledge, understanding and skill;the remaining 30% deals with the technological,political, social and economic aspects of biology.


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Biology

Biology is useful for students who are interestedin a career in agriculture, ambulance driver,audiologist, biochemist, biologist, biology

teacher, chiropodist, dental craftsperson,dentist, dietician, doctor, forester, medical/laboratory technician, nurse, occupationaltherapist, optician, pharmacist, beautician,

dietician, health inspector, physiotherapist,veterinary, surgeon and many other careers.

Many colleges require at least one sciencesubject and sometimes a specific one for entry

into any science and sport related courses


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Why study a science subject?

You are interested in going to college to studyscience, engineering, medicine or nursing.

You are concerned about the environment.

You want to use forensic science to help to solvecrimes.

You want to ask Jedward if they are monozygoticor dizygotic.

You want to find out about the amazing life cycleof the liver fluke.

You want to understand the nature and dangerof radiation


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Accounting

The main aims of accountancy are to contribute to the personaland social development of each student together with fosteringthe concept of accountability; to create an awareness of thebusiness environment, to encourage the development ofself-reliance, to enhance numeracy skills and to expose students to

aspects of business and enterprise. The topics covered include: Financial Statements Preparation,

Farm Accounts, Club Accounts, Company Accounts, Budgeting,Breakeven analysis, Accounting Theory and Principles.

You need to be good with numbers. Being able to think logically,and present information clearly and concisely is important.

It is important to choose Accounting as a subject if you areinterested in a career such as accountancy, sales , banking,management, clerical work, taxation, insurance, advertising,business law and finance


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Business This is a practical and vocational orientated subject that

introduces students to the world of Business in a

straightforward and logical way. It aims to create an awareness of the importance of the

Business activity and to develop a positive and ethical attitudetowards it. The course sets out to illustrate the process ofsetting up a business and developing a new product orservice.

It emphasises the importance of good management and dealswith skills and activities necessary for good managementpractice. It also deals with the impact of technology, foreigntrade, global firms and competition with business structuresand the national economy.

It is important to choose business as a subject if you areinterested in a career such as industry, banking, accountancy,sales, finance, marketing and law.


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Why should you study a Business

subject?

Tick all that apply: you enjoy the world of commerce and business

You follow the business news in the paper, radio

& TV

you enjoy dealing with people

you know the different between a bank draft

and a cheque.

You are good at accounting and statistics

You want to know about taxation and law


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Design and Communication Graphics Design and Communication Graphics provides students with

the opportunity for visualizing and comprehendinginformation presented verbally or graphically. Problemsolving and creative thinking skills are developed throughanalysis and solution of both 2 and 3 dimensional graphics.

It consists of a core section comprised of (a) plane and solidgeometry and (b) communication computer graphics. Thereis also an option section of applied graphics: 2 options are tobe taken. The exam is worth 60% and the Studentassignment 40%.

Graphics and design are communicated using freehandsketching skills, traditional draughting equipment and CAD.


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Design and Communication GraphicsDesign and Communication Graphics will be of

use to students if they want to progress intocareer areas such as architecture, allengineering and engineering technician

careers, aircraft technician, apprenticeship,construction trades, bricklayer, carpenter,industrial designer, maintenance and servicepersonnel, motor mechanic, technical sales,

structural design, printing, town planner andindustrial engineer.


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Why you might study a Practical subject?

Tick all that apply

you enjoy making things

You took apart your toys to see how they worked

You may be interested in an apprenticeship

You do neat, accurate work and meet deadlines

You like to design and plan things

You love DIY


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French

There is a common syllabus framework for the teaching andexamining of modern languages in the LC.

The aims are that students will develop communicative skills in thetarget language so that they can participate fully in classroomactivities. To give learners a critical awareness of how meaning is

organised and conveyed by structures and vocabulary. To helplearners develop strategies for effective learning and to equipstudents with the cultural, social and political complexities ofcountries in which the target language is a normal medium.

Some 3rd level colleges/ universities require one continental

language as an entry requirement. UCD, UCC, NUIG, NUI Maynooth.Some courses in Trinity and IT Colleges also require it.

It is important to select French as a subject if you are interested in acareer in tourism, catering, education, business and translationservices.

Wh h ld t d M d


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Why should you study a Modern

Language?

Tick all that apply:

You want to keep all your college options open

You enjoy travelling and discovering new places

You can express yourself and your own opinionsYou enjoy the different sounds of a foreign

language

You want the possibility of new and interesting

opportunities having a language offersYou want to enjoy and appreciate the literature

and culture of another country.


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History

History deals with the experience of human life in the past. Historylooks at the world of politics, economics, religion and philosophy.

The study of history involves an investigation of the survivingevidence relating to such experiences. It brings students intocontact with human experiences that are often very different from

their own and fosters their developing understanding of the humancondition and human motivation. Through its focus on theevaluation of evidence, it contributes significantly to thedevelopment ofstudents skills of critical thinking. Through itsfocus on research, it allows students the opportunity to develop

their skills of independent learning. Students have to complete a special research topic on a subject of

your own choice which is worth 20% of the final mark

It is important to choose History as a subject if you are interested ina career linked to heritage, tourism, research, politics, sociology,

archaeology, researcher, broadcaster, garda, and the environment.


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Geography

Geography is concerned with the study of people andtheir environment. The subject will help students develop

an understanding of the changing relationship between

the physical and human worlds. Through their study of

geography, students will develop geographical skills thatwill help them make informed judgements about issues at

local, national and international levels.

Geography is regarded as a science subject and is

accepted as such in Trinity for science and pharmacy.

Geography is a very useful subject as regards

employment. Career areas include tourism, travel agency,

lorry/bus driver, taxi, town planning, outdoor pursuits,education weather forecastin business and trans ort.


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Why you should study History or

Geography?

Tick all that apply:

You want to find out more about where you live andyour environment

You want to know how the war to end all wars led to

another soon afterwardsYou want to know how the Irish landscape took shape

You have an interest in current affairs and topicalissues

You want to read a map and navigate by itYoure concerned about climate change and

desertification.


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Selection Process

Students will receive a subject option form aboutselection of subject options.

Each student will number their subjects in orderof preference, that is, what subjects they want todo the most.

Management and Ms. Brady will create 4 subjectlines from the student lists and students willselect 4 subjects that they are interested in

completing. Subject choice isnt guaranteed, but we will try

our best to give your choices.


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WHAT CAN HELP YOU DECIDE?

Mock Results

How you generally get on at the subject

Do you like the subject? Does the subject link to a career of interest to

you?

Ask your teacher for advice, guidancecounsellor, parents, and friends etc.


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The Points System

Points for entry to third level courses arecalculated on the six best subjects.

25 extra bonus points will be added to the

points score for LC Higher Level Maths. Check the points scoring system on the next

slide.

Foundation Maths receives 20 points for an A1,

15 points for an A2, 10 points for a B1 and 5points for B2 in some colleges. Check eachcollege you apply to.


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Leaving Certificate Points Scoring

System

Percentages Grade Higher Ordinary

90-100 A1 100 60

85-89 A2 90 50

80-84 B1 85 45

75-79 B2 80 40

70-74 B3 75 35

65-69 C1 70 30

60-64 C2 65 25

55-59 C3 60 20

50-54 D1 55 15

45-49 D2 50 1040-44 D3 45 5

25-39 E - -

10-24 F - -

0-9 NG - -


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Life after the LC Students can apply directly to Colleges of Further

Education (PLCs) such as Crumlin College, LibertiesCollege etc. to complete courses like Art Portfolio,Pre-Nursing, Computers, Chef, Security, Beauty etc.

Students can apply to go third-level colleges such asuniversities and institutes of technology through theCAO system to complete degree courses such asscience, teaching, architecture, arts etc.

Students can apply to complete apprenticeships

through Fas/ Solas.

Students can apply directly to the world of work andget a job of interest to them.


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Look at the school website for more

information

www.olmdrimnagh.com click on career/

vocational guidance and click on each heading

to get further information on the CAO, PLCs,

Apprenticeships.
http://www.olmdrimnagh.com/http://www.olmdrimnagh.com/

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Leaving Certificate Established