unravelling subject choice on entry to the leaving certificate cycle 2015 st angela's college...
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Unravelling
SUBJECT CHOICEon entry
to theLEAVING CERTIFICATE CYCLE 2015
St Angela's College Wellington Road, Cork
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• Choosing subjects NOT in keeping with a student’s interests and aptitudes can affect performance
Facilitates an easier 2 years of study
Why do we regard subject choice as so important?
Entry Requirements
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INTEREST
APTITUDE
INFORMATION ABOUT LC SUBJECTS
SUCCESSFUL LC
SUBJECT CHOICE!
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Where does a student look to for help and advice on Subject Choice?
Taster Modules in each LC subjectAptitude Testing and feedback / adviceSubject Choice talksSubject Choice bookletAptitude Information BookletInformation on Entry Requirements and SubjectsClass group workIndividual appointmentsConsultation with Subject / Module TeachersWork ExperienceCareer notice boards / Career LibraryTY college experiences and programmesLectures and experiences as part of your TY programme
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What information do they have to help them?
Career Library in school
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7 Subjects in Total at School
Irish English Maths French or German
+ 3 more- 10 to choose from -
SOCIAL & SCIENTIFIC (Home Economics)
HISTORY
MUSIC
ART
GEOGRAPHY
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING
NO LIMITS initially
GERMAN
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5 subjects in school
Limits what you can apply for
eg. PLC Colleges
eg. Level 6/7 Degrees - CIT
Limits how many points you can get
Choice 15 subjects in school + 1 outside
= 6 subjects
More opportunity to apply for colleges
egs. UCC, CIT.Best 6 subjects counted for Points CAO purposes
Total = 600Total = 625
Choice 26 subjects in school
Same as previous
Easier to manage as they are all in school
Choice 36 subjects in school
+1 outside
1 fallback/insurance subject
Choice 4
“What happens if I have an Exemption and I don’t have 7
subjects???”
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What is involved in each subject option?
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Talking to Teachers
Looking at curriculum websites
Going through the LC
textbookswww.curriculumonline.ie
www.education.iewww.careersportal.ie
www.ncca.ie
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What kind of a learner is your daughter?
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Career Categories
Manual / Outdoor
Practical
Scientific
Artistic / Creative
Administrative / Business
Understanding / Social
Influential / People Contact
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Helpful websites?
www.careerdirections.ie
www.gradireland.com
www.qualifax.ie
www.careersportal.ie
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What options are there
after school??
Gap Year
/ DeferralFÁS/SOLAS
Apprenticeship
Work
European or American
Universities
Level 8 Honours
Degree in a college or university
Level 7/6 Ordinary
Level Degree /
Higher Certificate
- ITs
PLC Colleges. eg.
College of Commerce
UCAS
Defence Forces
Private Colleges
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eg.CSN
eg.CIT, PLC
eg.CIT eg.
CIT, UCC
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Third Level Colleges in
IrelandCAO / Points
- Institutes of Technology -
(eg. CIT)CAO / Points
- Private Colleges -(Direct
Application / CAO)Other
- UCAS – Northern
Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales
ApprenticeshipsFÁS / SOLAS
- Defence Forces -(Recruitment
Campaign and Application)
- PLC Colleges - (Application, Entry Requirements and
Interview)
Entry Requirements
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GRADE HIGHER LOWER % MARK
Points for Honours Maths
A1 100 60 90 – 100 +25 = 125
A2 90 50 85 - 89 +25 = 115
B1 85 45 80 - 84 +25 = 110
B2 80 40 75 - 79 +25 = 105
B3 75 35 70 - 74 +25 = 100
C1 70 30 65 - 69 +25 = 95
C2 65 25 60 - 64 +25 = 90
C3 60 20 55 - 59 +25 = 85
D1 55 15 50 - 54 +25 = 80
D2 50 10 45 - 49 +25 = 75
D3 45 5 40 - 44 +25 = 70
CAO courses
Total of 600
OR 625
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EirQuest Interest & Cambridge Profile Aptitude
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Psychometric Assessment in school
• EirQuest• Career Interest Test• 200 questions• JC subjects and
grades• LC possibilities• Choice to include
particular indicators• Highlighted career
areas under consideration
INTERESTS SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIESABILITIES
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EirQuest / Interest...
• Individual Report gives detailed information on..
• RANKS 300 CAREERS IN 44 CAREER AREAS - INTEREST
• THEN MATCHES YOUR PROFILE INFORMATION AGAINST YOUR INTERESTS
• HIGHLIGHTS YOUR STRENGTHS
Interests
Skills
Personality
Academic Abilities