SUBJECT CHOICE Douglas Community School TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review TIPS Essential Interest/Work Strengths & Talents Points Exam Results /Circumstances Variety TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review SUBJECT CHOICE Maths English Irish ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3/4 Language SUBJECT CHOICE Applied Maths Physics Chemistry Biology Science Group History Geography Art Humanities Group Construction Studies Design & Communication Graphics Engineering Practical Group SUBJECT CHOICE French German Language Group Business Economics Accounting Bus. Studies Group World Of Work Enterprise Education LCVP Link Modules Enhanced Leaving Certificate with a vocational dimension Two Modules:The World Of Work Enterprise Education Assessment: Portfolio:60% LC Exam:40% CAO Points:Distinction: 70 Merit: 50 Pass: 30 LCVP LINK MODULES Required to qualify: Maths English Irish Modern language 2 Vocational Subjects LCVP LINK MODULES TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review RESEARCHING AN EDUCATIONAL PATH To chose wisely students need to Understand Qualifications Know how to research College Requirements LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION When researching an educational path consider the type of qualification desired- what do you want? Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 LEVELS OF QUALIFICATIONS LEVELQUALIFICATION Level 10PHD Level 9Masters Level 8Honours Degree Level 7Ordinary Degree Level 6Higher Certificate Level 5Level 5 Cert/Leaving Cert Level 4Level 4 Certificate Level 3Junior Certificate Level 2Level 2 Certificate Level 1Level 1 Certificate COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements THE FIRST MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Individual colleges/universities have certain requirements regardless of course UCC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Irish English Maths (Majority) A 3 rd Language (Majority) HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects CIT MIN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Maths English or Irish Level 7 Leaving Cert Grade D3 at O or H in 5 subjects Level 8 Leaving Cert 2HC3 and 4 Grade D3 at O or H POST LEAVING CERT COURSES Mostly require Leaving Certificate Grade D3 at Ordinary or Higher Level in 5 subjects THE SECOND MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS Certain additional subjects may be required to gain entry to some specific courses. Very Few EXAMPLES OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS Pharmacy (UCC) HC in Chemistry and + HC in Physics or Biology Education - Primary Teaching (MI) Honours Irish (HC3) and English (HD3 or OC3) Common Engineering (UCC) Honours Maths (HC3) or Applied Maths + 1 Laboratory science subject THE THIRD MAIN AREA TO CONSIDER 1. Minimum entry requirements 2. Specific course requirements 3. Academic entrance requirements ACADEMIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Universities and institutions require students to use the CAO system when applying Higher D3 = 45 points Higher A1 = 100 points Ordinary D3 = 5 points Ordinary A1 = 60 points Points System Six HIGHEST Results In ONE sitting of the LC LCVP= 70/50/30 CAO POINTS SYSTEM POINTS EXAMPLE SubjectGradeCAO Points 1Irish (H)B1 85 2English (H)B1 85 3Maths (H)B1 85 4French (H)B1 85 5Business (H)C1 70 6Biology (O)D3 05 7Engineering (H)B1 85 Total 495 HISTORY OF CAO POINTS - ARTS WHEN CHOOSING SUBJECTS Consider minimum entry requirements for colleges Consider specific course requirements for certain courses Consider academic entrance requirements C AREERS NOTICE BOARD 4 TH Y EAR A REA Minimum entry requirements for UCC and CIT Last years CAO points PHARMACY UCC Irish English Maths A 3rd Language HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects HC in Chemistry + in Physics or Biology 565 CAO Points COMPUTER SCIENCE UCC Irish English Maths HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects 430 CAO Points SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CIT English /Irish Maths HD3/OB3 HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in 4 other subjects 320 CAO Points RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS College literature college prospectus Meet with schools Guidance Counsellor Admissions office Internet Useful IT Resources C AREERSPORTAL For people choosing a course for the first time Suggests careers that match your interests Database of job descriptions The current state of the labour market and how to get into an area Interest Assessments Interest Assessments Subject Choice Guide Subject Choice Guide Subjects and Grades Statistics Subjects and Grades Statistics Q UALIFAX Provides the most comprehensive information on further and higher education and training courses Search engine for courses Search engine for courses Subject requirements module Subject requirements module S CHOOL G UIDANCE W EBSITE Accessed through DCS website, under student resources TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review Subject Tasters Career Interest Assessment Subject Choice Presentation Subject Choice Booklet IT Research Guidance Counsellor Appointment Our Program PROCEDURE FOR SUBJECT CHOICE Construction of subject options Students choose one subject from each constructed line for their senior cycle subjects Students will get forms on 4 th December and return for 9 th December Students meet guidance counsellor to assist students with their decision SAMPLE OF SUBJECT OPTIONS One subject is to be chosen from each line to make up your Senior Cycle subjects e.g. Language/Language Science/Humanities/Practical/Business o A very small number of students will not get their first 4 choices. o Individual appointments are offered to all students with the Guidance Counsellor if a student is undecided and requires guidance To discuss Course Choice To discuss Subject Options G UIDANCE A PPOINTMENTS TOPICS Tips For Choosing Subjects Choosing Subjects Whats on offer? Researching an Educational Path Procedure for Subject Choice Review o Course content and exam structure o Parents/guardians o Subject teachers o Particular subject requirements o If unsure, keep options open W HAT SHOULD I DO NOW ? HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION Specific Course Requirement Aptitude Interest Thank You ! SUBJECT CHOICE Douglas Community School