PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

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PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

• Thursday January 29th 2009

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Path through C.C.S.
LCVP
LC2
LC1
1st Yr
2nd Yr
3rd Yr
4th Yr
LCA2
LCA1
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PATH THROUGH CCS
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STATUS QUO

• 20 subjects in first year
• 10 exam subjects for Junior Cert
• Choices now
• 8 core subjects
• 2 options

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JUNIOR CERT SUBJECTS

• FOR ALL
• Irish
• English
• Mathematics
• History
• Geography
• CSPE
• French
• Science
• Religious Ed
• Physical Ed
• SPHE

• OPTIONAL
• Art
• Music
• Home Economics
• Woodwork
• Metalwork
• German
• Business Studies
• Technical
• Graphics

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SUBJECT INFORMATION

• All available at Senior Cycle
• Some change names
• (e.g. Woodwork gt Construction Studies
• Metalwork gt Engineering
• Tech Graph gt DCG (Tech Drawing)
• Others subdivide into other subjects
• (e.g. Science, Business Studies)

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CHOOSE A SUBJECT

• Because you like it

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REMEMBER

• Core carefully chosen by the school
• Importance of modern language and Science
• Further choices at Senior Cycle
• All subjects open to all

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HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

• Encourage thought
• Ask questions
• Be aware of good and bad reasons
• (e.g. friends, teacher)
• Provide support

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PUPIL OPTION FORM

• No fixed option blocks
• Order of preference system
• 3 subjects
• 100 satisfaction rating
• Return forms by February 12th

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FINALLY . . .

• Eilis Gleeson ex.
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