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1 5th year Option Information Evening
Una Twyford TY Year Head
Welcome to tonight’s live event
Transition Year 2020/21
Reminder of this week's Work Focus Week
30-hour on-line suite of 15 modules (Dulann) related to the World of Work in lieu
of the traditional work experience placement.
All modules must be completed. Full Certification for all modules is available and
must be produced to receive the credits.
In addition, each day: resources dealing with various aspects of career selection
The Career Portal – www.careersportal.ie
Remainder of Transition Year
Transition Year students return to live classes next Tuesday.
It is very important that all students continue to engage fully in
online classes and complete work/projects set as we move
towards the completion of Transition Year.
Established Leaving Certificate
Senior Cycle Programme
in Lucan
Community
College Leaving Certificate Applied
Programme
Tonight's speakers:
Eileen O’Gara Stephen Brett
(Guidance (Deputy Principal) -
department) - the online options
choosing subjects process
Eileen O’Gara Guidance Counsellor
Process Involved in Making Subject Choice Weekly Class with Guidance Counsellor using Careersportal Video presentations from Subject Teachers (on website from tomorrow) Subject Booklet (on website from tomorrow) Information Evening for Parents (Powerpoint on website from tomorrow) Completion of Online Option Process
Subject Teachers
Guidance Counsellors
Where To
Seek Advice
Parents and Siblings
Looking at Leaving Certificate Text BooksAptitude and Ability in the Subject
Interest and Enjoyment
Third Level Requirements
Choosing
Subjects Specific Subject Requirements for Course
Potential to do Higher Level in Subject
Format of Exam- Projects/ Practicals/ Written
ExamsPoints System GRADE POINTS % GRADE POINTS H1 100 90-100 O1 56 H2 88 80-89 O2 46 H3 77 70-79 O3 37 H4 66 60-69 O4 28 H5 56 50-59 O5 20 H6 46 40-49 O6 12 H7 37 30-39 O7 0 H8 0 0-29 O8 0
UCD, DCU, Maynooth, UCG,
UCC
Higher Education Level 8 Degrees
Minimum Entry • 2 H5s and 4 O6s/H7 to include
Requirements following subjects: Irish, English,
Maths and 3rd Language
• TCD
• 3 H5s and 3O6s/H7s to include
English, Maths and Language (Irish
or another language)Technological Universities/ Institutes of
Technology
Level 8 (Honours Degree)
Minimum
2 H5s and 4 O6s to include English, Irish and
Maths Entry
Requirements
Level 7 (Ordinary Degrees)
5 O6s to include English, Irish, MathsFurther Education Colleges QQI Level 5 Courses Minimum • 5 O6s in Leaving Certificate Entry • Portfolios (Art, Media related Requirements courses) • Auditions (Music, Media) • Interview
Entry to a course in Higher Education
Meet Minimum Entry Requirements
CAO Points Meet Specific Subject Requirements
Have the required points
Note: CAO points based on 6 best subjects
presented at Leaving CertificateIrish is required for entry into
UCD, Maynooth, UCG,UCC
CORE Some students are exempt
SUBJECT-
IRISH
Higher Level Irish,(H4),is required
for Primary Teaching and to study
Irish at UniversityEssential subject for college entry-
Grade required: O6/H7
CORE Technological Universities/ ITs will accept Irish/English
SUBJECT-
ENGLISH Speech and Language Therapy, Journalism, Creative Digital
Media, Media Courses require Higher Level English
Essential for employment/ ApprenticeshipsEssential for college entry- O6/H7
CORE Higher Level Maths required- Engineering-
H4, Computer Science (TCD)-H4,
SUBJECT- Computational Thinking (Maynooth
MATHEMATICS University) -H2, Actuarial Maths (DCU)-H3
Meets requirements for a second Science
subject- Science (TCD), Pharmacy
(TCD&RCSI)Bonus Points in
Maths
25 BONUS POINTS FOR A POTENTIAL LEAVING CERT
H1-H6 POINTS- 625Minimum Entry requirement for UCD,
Maynooth University, UCG, UCC
Core Note: Some courses have removed language
requirement, for example, Maynooth University
Subject- in Business/Accounting/ Finance
Third Linguistic Competence
Language
Option to study other languages at Higher
Education -International Business/ HospitalitySpecific Requirements/Useful Subjects Travel/ Tourism Languages, Home Economics Culinary Arts/ Chef /Hotel Management Home Economics, Languages Veterinary Medicine Chemistry Dietetics/Public Nutrition/ Pharmacy Chemistry Nursing Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Specific Requirements/Useful Subjects
Fields of Study Course Requirements/
Useful Subjects
Medicine/ Medical Related, Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Maths
Sports /Food Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Business/ Accounting/Finance Business, Accounting
Engineering/ Architecture Science, Art, DCG, Engineering,
Construction, Applied MathsUCD- Accept Geography as
Science subject
TCD- Accept Geography as second
Geography Science for Science, Pharmacy,
Medicinal Chemistry,
Earth ScienceChoose subjects to allow for a
change of mind regarding
career choice in the next two
Key Points years
to
Student may have no interest
Remember in Science now but may want
to pursue a career in a Science
related area after 6th YearLeaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) Enhanced Leaving Certificate (vocational dimension) Does not meet the Minimum Entry Requirements as a LC subject Students take 6 or 7 subject plus LCVP Enterprise Education Preparation for work
60% Portfolio
40% Written Paper
LCVP:
Portfolio and Exam completed by May in 6th
Link Year
Modules All work completed in school time
Strong focus on activity based learningCore CV
items
Career Investigation
Summary Report
Portfolio- Enterprise Action Plan
60% Optional
Items
Work Experience Diary
Recorded Interview
Enterprise Report
Report on ‘My Own Place’Written Paper- 40% Audio Visual Presentation Case Study General Questions (based on LCVP activities)
Interview Preparation
CV preparation
Report Writing
Skills Improved ICT skills
Acquired Improved Communication skills
Working as part of a team
Preparation for world of work
Self-directed learningDistinction: 80-100%-66 points
(H4 in Higher Level)
Merit: 65-79%- 46 points (H6
CAO Points Higher Level/ O2 Ordinary Level)
Pass: 50-64%- 28 points (O4 in
Ordinary Level)Students must choose the correct
subject combinations to be eligible for
LCVP (see booklet and option form)
LCVP Subject All work completed in class time
Requirements
Choose option subjects firstCan I do Higher Level in a subject if I
have sat Ordinary level at Junior Cert?
Can I take up a new subject?
FAQs
Level of Maths required for Physics
Chemistry, Business, Accounting?
Can I change an option when in 5th
Year?Reflect on your interests, ability in subject and
all possible career interests
Complete Form in order of preference in
consultation with parents
Speak to teachers and Guidance Counsellors
Conclusion Research new subjects
Every effort made to give students first option
Students career interests taken into accountwww.careersportal.ie
www.qualifax.ie
Resources/ www.examinations.ie
Questions
If you have questions regarding courses/
training or particular subjects, email:
Eileenogara@lucancc.ieStephen Brett Deputy Principal
• As parents of next year’s 5th year students you are
requested to choose subject options via your parental
vsware account which all parents have access to –
Accessing students cannot do this.
• In order to complete this options process you will need
to visit our vsware website which is
vsware as a www.lucancc.vsware.ie (vsware is best accessed
through Google Chrome).
parent • Start off by entering your username and password and
click 'sign in'.
(not as a • If you have forgotten your parental vsware password
please click 'Create/Reset Password' at the bottom of
the vsware login page and follow the steps.
student) • The school cannot issue passwords (GDPR)
• If you are having any difficulties accessing your vsware
account please contact me directly at
stephenbrett@lucancc.ie.Entering options using vsware • You must proceed to enter each subject in order of preference using the drop-down menu (1 – 8 in order of preference). • There is a video available at https://vsware.wistia.com/medias/kr62eqh02z that will show you exactly how it is done. • A separate document ‘Advice on completing the online vsware subject choice’ is available at www.lucancc.ie • Options entry on VSware will open on Monday 15th March and close on Sunday 21st March (7 days to complete). • You can revisit and change options at any time during the 7 days • Students will be assigned classes based on available space if the online process is not completed (or incomplete).
Screenshot of VSware
• Choose 8 options subjects 1 - 8 in order of preference
Options – must enter • Top priority must be placed at number 1
top 8 subjects
40Core Subjects (all students study)
• Gaeilge/Irish (for examination unless DES
exempted)
• English
Core 5th • Maths
• Modern Foreign Language (French or German)
Year Plus:
Subjects: • Religious Education
• Physical Education
• SPHE
You must then choose 3 option subjects
4117 Options (3 subjects selected online using vsware) • Accounting • Art • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Construction Studies • DCG • Engineering • Geography • History • Home Economics • Music • Physics • Physical Education (LCPE) • Politics & Society • Religion • Technology
• Every effort is made to allocate students subjects based
on their preferences
• Due to resource issues (size of classes, staff, specialist
Important classrooms and scheduling clashes) it is not possible to
give everyone their 1, 2, 3.
• In general, 90% students will get No.1, 75% No.2 and
points approximately 66% No.3
• Therefore student's 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th choices
about are crucially important
• Important that you reflect before deciding your
options preference on student interest and aptitude, possible
career options
• Don't worry! Process for addressing option issues upon
start-up in August 2021 – any subject option change
must be made before the end of September and are
contingent on available spaces
43Additional option subjects
(outside school day)
We also offer Applied Maths and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Pupils taking the LCVP examination are required to take TWO Leaving Certificate Subjects from one of the
Vocational Groupings (information about LCVP is available via https://pdst.ie/node/2354#vsg)
These subjects are both offered outside of the school's timetable
Student can register their interest in studying either at the start of the school year in September 2021Example of scheduling • Please note that subjects can clash with each other
and this may affect the subjects you can study.
clashes with options – for • Clashes occur more in subjects with 1 class only
• There is no way to predict this in advance so choose
illustrative purposes only! order of preference - this changes year to year
• Clashes can occur based on numbers choosing a
subject and available resources (teachers/rooms etc).
Line Engineering Art LCPE Music Technology Biology
1
Line DCG Home Ec Geography Biology Chemistry Business
2
Line Geography Home Ec Physics Accounting Politics & Biology
3 Society
45Reminder: New subject information videos will be available on the school website from tomorrow These subject videos along with this presentation and the subject booklet will be available on our website from this evening!
www.lucancc.ie ->Programmes ->Leaving Certificate (incl. LCVP) ->5th year options information 21/22
Questions & Answers
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