1stYear Subject Choice Tuesday, 8th October 2019

Core Subjects

English Irish*MathsFrench / GermanScienceWellbeing (CSPE / SPHE / PE)

* Irish Exemption

All Students do 5Core Subjects

Science –Core Subject

Junior Certificate Science

Leaving Certificate

Agricultural Science

Chemistry Physics Biology

Optional Subjects

Business StudiesHistory GeographyArtEngineering (Metalwork)Home EconomicsMusicGraphics (Technical Graphics)Wood Technology (Materials Technology Wood)

Choose 4

Business Studies

Difficult to take up Leaving Certificate Accountancy without having done Business for the Junior Certificate

Useful subjects for Business related degrees, but not essential for entry.

Art

Art portfolios needed for entry to most Art colleges , also some Architecture courses (not UCC)

Very useful subject for Design & Multimedia courses

Home Economics

There are many jobs and careers that you can work in, e.g. chefs/cooks, catering, fashion and textiles, child care, teaching, food industry, tourism, and health and nutrition.

Music

Music not needed for entry per se, but entrance tests apply in related courses, therefore you may need to perform above Grade 4 in piano or singing etc. and answer music related questions in an interview all of which would not be possible without having studied music.

Wood Technology (Materials TechnologyWood)

Woodwork –Construction Studies for Leaving Certificate

Useful for Construction, Design, Architecture courses, but not essential for entry

Engineering (Metalwork)

• Engineering for Leaving Certificate

• Careers: Construction, Craftsmanship,

Engineering

Graphics(Technical Graphics)

Graphics – Design Communications Graphics for Leaving Certificate

History

History is Useful for Careers in:

Politics, Social Work, Civil Service, Trade Union

Work, Writing, History Teaching, Journalism,

Archaeology, Law Clerk, Garda, Siochana,

Broadcasting, Local Government, Barrister,

Research, Tourism, and Library Management

Geography

Useful for Careers in:

Town Planning, Archaeology, Environmental

Protection, Forestry, Local Government, Tourism,

Meteorology, Surveying, Landscape Architecture,

Marketing, Education, Travel Agency, Estate Agency,

Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Leisure Industry.

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AssessmentWritten Exam Practical Exam

Business Studies CBA 1 & CBA 2 90% Assessment Task 10%

History CBA 1 & CBA 2 90% Assessment Task 10%

Geography CBA 1 & CBA 2 90% Assessment Task 10%

Art CBA 1 & CBA2 Project 100%

Music CBA 1 & CBA2 70% Written Exam Practical 30%

Home Economics CBA 1 & CBA2 Practical food skills examination 50%

Cookery Exam: 50%

Graphics(Technical Graphics)

CBA1 & CBA2 70% - 90 min Exam 30% - 4week in Term 2 of Year 3

Wood Technology (Materials Technology –Wood)

CBA1 & CBA2 Theory 30% Project 70%

Engineering(Metalwork)

CBA1 & CBA2 Theory 30% Project 70%

Converting Junior Certificate Subjects to Leaving Certificate

Subject – Junior Certificate Subject – Leaving Certificate

Business Studies Business / Accounting/Economics

Art Art

Home Economics Home Economics

History History

Geography Geography

Music Music

Graphics (Technical Graphics) Design Communication Graphics

Wood Technology (Materials Technology –Wood)

Construction Studies

Engineering (Metalwork) Engineering

Dropping Subjects

Junior Certificate Subject If Dropped now closes Door toLeaving Certificate

Business Studies Accounting

Graphics (Technical Graphics) Design & Communication Graphics

Continental Language Continental Language

Order of Preference

You must list your subjects in

ORDER OF PREFERENCE

The one you would like / want to do the most put as NO. 1

4 Subjects must be chosen.

Joe Bloggs Subject Choice

Business Studies

History 2

Geography

Art 3

Metalwork

Home Economics 1

Music

Technical Graphics

Materials Technology - Wood4

Religion

Subject Option Sampling 1st Years 2019 –

5 Week Time-table

Subject Selection

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One Good School Programme Roscommon Community College 2019 / 2020

Area 1:

Mental Health Awareness for Parents

1 hour online course for parents.

Content Overview:

-Module 1: The Changing Needs of our Young People

-Module 2: Introduction to Mental Health

-Module 3: Youth Mental Health in Ireland

-Module 4: Promoting and Supporting Youth Mental Health for young people in our lives

In order for the school to achieve recognition for this course a minimum of 12-30 parents

must have engaged in the online workshop.

Area 2:

Supporting Young People's Mental Health

1 hour workshop delivered by a Jigsaw staff member.

Participants will:

-Gain an understanding of the key issues impacting on the mental health and well being of young people.

-Understand how to recognise some of the signs that a young person may be struggling with their mental health.

-Learn the value of listening as a way of supporting young people.

-Increase knowledge of the supports available in their local area.

In order for the school to achieve recognition for this course a minimum of 12-30 parents must have engaged in the online workshop.

Area 3:

Self Care for Parents:

1 hour online course for parents which can

be delivered by a Jigsaw staff member

or can be completed online.

Participants will:

-Have a greater understanding of what self care is.

-Have a greater understanding of the importance of looking after their own well

being in their role as a parent.

-Be more aware of their own self care needs

-Be able to develop their own self care plan

In order for the school to achieve recognition for this course a minimum of 12-30

parents must have engaged in the online workshop.