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Subject ChoiceJunior Cycle 2019-2020
PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, LISTOWEL.
AISLING O’DWYER
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
10TH OCTOBER 2019
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Compulsory Subjects
Irish H&O
English H&O
Maths H&O
History
Geography
Religious Education
PE
Wellbeing
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SUBJECT CHOICE
CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
French /German New Specification
Music New Specification
Art Craft & Design New Specification
Home Economics New Specification
Science New Specification
Business Studies New Specification
Technical Graphics New Specification
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Information on the subjects
www.ncca.ie
www.curriculumonline.ie
www.jct.ie
www.careersportal.ie
www.qualifax.ie
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Overview of Subjects:
Subject Written Assessment Task
(Project)
CBAs
Science 90% 10% 2
Business 90% 10% 2
French/German 90% 10% 2
Art 100% (Practical) 2
Music 70% 30% (Practical) 2
Home Ec 50% 50% (Practical &
Food Exam)
2
Technical
Graphics
70% 30% 2
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How subjects change after Junior
Cycle:
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Business Studies
Business
EconomicsAccounting
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Music Music
Art Art
Home Economics Home Economics
Technical Graphics Design & Communication
Graphics (DCG)
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NUI Requirements - Languages
These universities require a student to have a third language for
some courses:
If a student has a language exemption this follows through to 3rd
level,
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Subjects for L.Cert Essential For:
French / German 180+ Courses require a 3rd Language
• HOWEVER OVER 1300 COURSE DO NOT REQUIRE SCIENCE
Chemistry
•A Science subject is necessary for over 200+ courses
•2 Science courses are essential for some courses
•HOWEVER OVER 1300 COURSE DO NOT REQUIRE SCIENCE
Essential for 7 courses
Physics Essential for 1 course
Biology Essential for 2 courses
Applied Maths Not Essential
Accounting Essential for 1 course
Economics Not Essential
Business Not Essential
Home Economics Not Essential
DCG Not Essential
Ag. Sc/Eng/Con.St. Not Essential
History / Geography Not Essential
Art Not Essential
Music Essential for 2 courses
Religious Education Not Essential
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Science
Science is needed for over 180 courses currently on offer to students.
Areas such as Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Radiography, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and some areas of Engineering.
STEM are currently encouraging more women to get involved in the area of science and engineering.
Lot of employment opportunities in this area at present.
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Where can I lean more about
course requirements?
www.qualifax.ie
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How do I choose
my subjects?
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Ability / Talents
What am I good at?
What do I have a flair for?
What do I find easy?
What do I do well in?
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Interests
What do I enjoy?
What do I look forward to studying?
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Keeping Options Open
Choose a broad range of subjects e.g.
Science, business studies and one other subject
Is my choice of subjects too restrictive?
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Subject Content
Talk to your subject teachers about what is involved in each
subject for the Junior Certificate
Check out www.jct.ie for information on each individual subject
and what is contained in each.
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Careers
What careers am I interested in?
What subjects do I need for those careers?
FIND OUT: www.qualifax.ie
Speak to the Guidance
Counsellor
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Don’t listen to your friends or
choose the subjects that they
are choosing – choose what is right for you
Teacher – don’t let this influence your choice.
Plan B – keep in mind alternatives if your choices are
not available.
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Senior Cycle Options
Transition Year or 5th Year
Leaving Cert
Leaving Cert and LCVP
Leaving Cert Applied
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Leaving Certificate
College / University
Post Leaving Certificate
Courses
Year Out
Apprenticeships
Institutes of Technology
Entrepreneurs!
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Some worksheets for parents:
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Subject Good at Enjoy it Needed for
my career
French
German
Music
Art Craft
& Design
Home
Economics
Science
Business
Studies
Technical
Graphics
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If you can answer yes to all of the following questions then you have
chosen your subjects wisely and you can be confident that you have
made an informed decision.
Have I chosen subjects that I am interested
in and that I enjoy?
Have I checked to make sure that I am
choosing the right subjects for the right
career e.g. I must have science if I want to
become a nurse.
Have I chosen a Modern Language – French
/ German?
Have I spoken to the subject teachers or
guidance counsellor about any questions I
had?
Have I checked www.qualifax.ie : subject
choice section?
Have I made this decision for myself and not
been influenced / persuaded my any one
else? (Remember what is right for someone
else may not be right for you).
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF:
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Where our students went in
2019
24%
20%
15%
13%
9%
7%
4%
2% 2% 2% 2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
1
UL UCC PLC ITT NUIG M.I GMIT NUIM CIT Trinity Repeating
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Breakdown of the courses
chosen
43%
24%
11%
11%
9%
2%
0% 0% 0%
Areas of Study
Arts / Education / Social / Languages / Music
Medicine / Health / Nursing
Business / Accounting
Science / Maths
Hair / Beauty
Animal Care / Vet
Law
Art
Engineering / Architecture
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One Good School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7xd1Q
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Thank you for your attention
&
Best of Luck
Aisling O’Dwyer
Guidance Counsellor
Email: [email protected]