LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE

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LEAVING CERTIFICATECOURSE
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Elements of course
CORE Units (i.e. compulsory)
1. Physical 2. Regional 3. Geographical
Investigation (Fieldwork 20 of total marks
handed in by April of 6th Year )
ELECTIVES
Multipart questions
4. Economic Geography 5. Human (Social) Geography
One of
OPTIONS (Higher Level only )
Essay type answer
6. Global Interdependence 7. Geoecology
(Soils) 8. Culture identity 9. The atmosphere
ocean environment
One of
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SKILLS
Skills to be used developed Map Photo
Interpretation Observation Use of Statistical
information (graphs, figures, tables) Using
maps diagrams (draw observe from)
Satellite Images for large areas (in phys
cultural landscape) Discussion Information
Technology Applications
A Basic knowledge of Junior Cert Course is assumed
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TEXTBOOKS
A good atlas or access on Computer to Good
maps (e.g. Encarta Interactive Atlas)
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Methods
Teaching Learning will not be entirely Textbook
based.
The following will be used to help you build up
an overall understanding and knowledge of the
course I.T. Presentations, Worksheets
handouts, Reference to text book, Discussion Re
search I.T. in class homework Various methods
of testing knowledge progress Oral
questions, short written questions, longer
questions, group problem solving.
BE ORGANISED - keep up-to-date Keep 1 page
in file for CURRENT AFFAIRS
You must learn as you go along
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ASSESSMENT
LEAVING CERTIFICATE Written examination
- 80 of marks Report on
geographical investigation - 20 of marks
Written examination CORE UNITS ELECTIVE
UNITS Short questions Multi part
questions OPTIONAL UNIT Long discussion essay
type answer