Subjects
In the core subjects of Irish, English and Mathematics there are three-way class divisions in higher, higher/ordinary and ordinary groupings according to the syllabus. There are higher and ordinary classes in French and a higher-level class and an LCVP class in Spanish. (The LCVP Spanish is primarily for students taking the Vocational Programme and who may not have studied a second European language).
Subject requirements of students entering Fifth Year determine the precise arrangement of the options. Students indicate their requirements following career guidance and aptitude testing during Fourth Year.
Fifth year subject options
Core |
Irish: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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Core |
English: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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Core |
Mathematics: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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Line 1 |
Biology |
Construction Studies |
Economics |
Music |
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Line 2 |
Agricultural Science |
Business |
Home Economics |
French |
Spanish |
Line 3 |
Chemistry |
Design & Communication Graphics (DCG) |
French |
Geography |
L.C. Physical Education |
Line 4 |
Art |
Biology |
Geography |
History |
Physics |
LCVP |
Careers |
Study Skills |
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Physical Education (PE) for All |
- Students may select only one subject from each line going across.
- Students are advised to select a minimum of seven subjects at the beginning of Fifth Year and are encouraged to study up to eight subjects (including the mandatory study of Irish).
- Courses in a subject are offered only when the number of students choosing to study that subject is sufficient to form a viable class.
Sixth year subject options
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Irish: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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– |
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English: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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Mathematics: |
Higher |
Ordinary |
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1. |
Spanish |
French |
French |
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2. |
Accounting |
Biology |
Home Economics |
Art |
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3. |
Biology |
Construction Studies |
Applied Mathematics |
History |
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4. |
Economics |
Chemistry |
Design & Communication Graphics |
Music |
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5. |
Agricultural Science |
Geography |
Physics |
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6. |
LCVP / Physical Education / Careers |
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Elective subjects are timetabled to allow students the possibility to specialise in sciences or the arts or humanities or commercial/vocational courses, or students may follow a general studies programme by selecting one subject from each of the disciplines.