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Credits
The leaving cert applied
is not like the original leaving cert that it all comes down to one exam at the
end of 6th year, it is that you are always being examined over the two years by
doing key assignments and tasks. you get credits for each task and for doing key
assignments in each subject.
Allocation
of Credits
| 1.
Modules |
62 Credits |
31% |
| 2. Tasks |
70
Credits |
35% |
| 3. Final Exams |
68
Credits |
34% |
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200 Credits |
100% |
1.Credits
for module completion
| Final
Exam Courses |
No.
Of Modules |
No.
of Credits |
| English and Communications |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematical Applications |
4 |
4 |
| Social Education |
6 |
6 |
| Gaeilge(5th year only) |
2 |
2 |
| French (6th year only) |
2 |
2 |
| Graphics and Construction
(specialism in this school) |
4 |
4 |
| Information Technology
(specialism in this school) |
4 |
4 |
| Non
Exam Courses |
No.
of Modules |
No of
Credits |
| Vocational Preparation and Guidance |
8 |
16 |
| Introduction to ICT |
2 |
4 |
| Visual Arts |
2 |
4 |
| Leisure and Recreation |
2 |
4 |
- Task
schedule
| Session 1 |
"General
Education Task" the subjects in this task are irish, Leisure &
recreation, religion, Social Education and art |
| Session 2 |
"Enterprize" This is
a mini company which includes everyone working as team, making a product
and selling to the
public
"Graphics and construction"
"Personal reflection task part
1" this is where you reflect what you have done in the last year has
to have 400 words |
| Session 3 |
"Issues Task"
"Practical Achievement Task"
This task i something that you a person want to no more about so you my do
a night course
"I.C.T. Task" This task is
based on computers and has to include maths and construction |
| Session 4 |
"Personal reflection task
part 2" This where you look at your part 1 and see how much you have
come on since the end 5th year |
2. Credits for
Tasks: 7 x 10 = 70
Credits
3. Credits for Final
Exams at end 6th Year
| English and Communications |
12 |
| Mathematical Applications |
10 |
| Social Education |
10 |
| French (6th year only) |
6 |
| Gaeilge (5th year only) |
6 |
| Graphics and Construction
(specialism in this school) |
12 |
| Information Technology
(specialism in this school) |
12 |
| Total |
68 |
Awarding of
Certificate:
| Pass |
120 Credits |
60% |
| Merit |
140 Credits |
70% |
| Distinction |
170 Credits |
85% |
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