Leaving certificate (including LCVP)

Leaving certificate (including LCVP)

Curriculum
Booklists 2010-2011

Curriculum

The Leaving Certificate

The Leaving Certificate examination is held at the end of the Senior Cycle in post-primary schools. It is the terminal examination of post primary education. The Senior Cycle caters for pupils in the 16 to 19 year old age group. Students normally sit for the examination at the age of 17, 18 or 19 after 6 years of post primary education.

Pupils following the established Leaving Certificate programme must take at least five subjects, including Irish.

Subjects offered at Leaving Certificate Level in Lucan Community College:

Irish
English
Maths
Accounting
Applied Maths
Art, History and Appreciation
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Construction Studies
Design & CommunicationGraphics (DCG) [formerly - Technical Drawing]
Engineering
French
Geography
German
History
Home Economics (S & S)
Materials Technology (Wood)
Music
Physics
Religion (Leaving Certificate examination subject)
Religious Education

About the LCVP

The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) is an intervention designed to enhance the vocational dimension of the Leaving Certificate (established). The programme was introduced in 1994 in response to the challenge placed on Ireland’s education system by a changing work and business environment. The LCVP combines the academic strengths of the Leaving Certificate (established) with a new and dynamic focus on self – directed learning, innovation and enterprise. This two year programme is part of an expanded provision that aims to cater for the diversity of participants’ needs at senior cycle.

The primary goal of the LCVP is to prepare young people for adult life by ensuring that they are educated in the broadest sense, with an ability to cope and thrive in an environment of rapid change. Participants in the programme are encouraged to develop skills and competencies fundamental to both academic and vocational success.

Throughout the programme students are encouraged to:

Be innovative and enterprising
Take responsibility for their own learning
Adapt to changing circumstances
Evaluate data and devise solutions to problems
Communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively
Work with others as part of a team
Investigate and plan career options
Use information and communications technologies
Investigate local businesses and community enterprises
Learn from their experiences

These skills and qualities are equally relevant to the needs of those preparing for further education, seeking employment or planning to start their own business.

The strong vocational focus of the LCVP is achieved by arranging Leaving Certificate subjects into Vocational Subject Groupings (VSGs) and through the provision of additional courses of study in work preparation and enterprise known as the Link Modules.

The core of the LCVP includes the following elements which students must take:

two Leaving Certificate subjects to be chosen from one of the LCVP subject groupings
a Leaving Certificate Modern European Language or a Vocational Language Module
mandatory Link Modules

LCVP students must take at least five Leaving Certificate subjects – one of which must be Irish.

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All books and equipment on the list can be bought from Abtree, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Lucan. Tel. 01-6213030. School books can be paid for weekly in their School Book Club at no extra cost.

Important: Each student is expected to have the required books and equipment at the beginning of the school year.Books are not available at the School.

A School Book Grant Scheme is available for eligible students. Please apply to Mr. Purcell at theCollege. We also provide the Bookshops in Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge with our Booklist.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SECOND-HAND BOOKS: If the built-in exercises have been filled in, the books are useless. Erased or tipp-exed answers can be too easily deciphered and are not acceptable.

Fifth year 2010 -2011

Subject	Books
EACH FIFTH YEAR STUDENT SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT RING BINDERS FOR THEIR SUBJECTS –THIS FACILITATES THE ORGANISATION OF SUBJECTS INTO SECTIONS AND THE INCLUSION OF PHOTOCOPIES, HANDOUTS etc. TO HELP WITH THEIR STUDIES.
Irish	Éadrom (FOR ORDINARY LEVEL STUDENTS) Gnáthleibhéal – Gill & McMillan Fiúntas Ardleibhéal (New Edition) (FOR HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS) Tabhair Leat Í (FOR FOUNDATION LEVEL STUDENTS) An dtuigeann tú? – Retain from Transition Year Books to be purchased only when student is certain of level
English	Mr. O’Connor’s Class: Hamlet – Folens edition Pompeii – Robert Harris A Doll’s House – Henrik Ibsen This is Poetry Higher Level – Forum Publications Language in Focus – John Sheil (Fallons) A4 Large Ring Binder – 10 subject dividers and refill pad. Ms. Mellett's Class: Hamlet – Folens The Lonesome West – Martin McDonagh How Many Miles to Babylon – Jennifer Johnston This is Poetry Higher Level 2012 – Forristal & Ramsell – Forum This is Paper 1 Leaving Cert. English by James Carney Dictionary – standard from First Year booklist A4 Large Ring Binder – 10 subject dividers and 2 A4 refill pads Ms. Higgins's Class: Hamlet – Folens The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini The Book Thief – Markus Zusak The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh Language in Focus – John Sheil - Fallons This is Poetry Higher Level 2012 – Forristal & Ramsell This is Paper 1 Leaving Cert. English by James Carney Dictionary – standard from First Year booklist A4 Large Ring Binder – 10 subject dividers and 2 A4 refill pads Ms. Redmond’s Class: (Ordinary Level) Language in Action (Ordinary Level) by John Sheil (C.J. Fallon) The Story of Lucy Gault – Trevor Williams The Lonesome West – Martin McDonagh How Many Miles to Babylon – Jennifer Johnston Poetry Now 2012 – Ordinary Level (Celtic Press) A4 Ring Binder Folder and Refill Pad 5 Subject Dividers.
Maths	Ordinary Level – Text & Tests 3 (new edition) – O.D. Morris (Celtic Press) Higher Level (Mr Duffy’s Class) – Text & Tests 4 O. D. Morris (Celtic Press) Students will be required to buy supplementary text books due to the introduction of Project Maths (www.projecmaths.ie) - to be advised in September (Please see www.lucancc.ie for more details) All students require copies, A4 Pad and graph paper, and should retain ruler, pencil, geometry set, mathematics tables (new version) and calculator (Casio Natural Display) from Junior Cycle.
History	The Pursuit of Sovereignty & the Impact of Partition 1912 – 1949 (Option 3) – Vincent Foley (Folens) Politics & Society in Northern Ireland - Folens (Option 5) Folder & Refill Pad
Geography	To-Days’s World – New Edition 2007 Leaving Cert Geography Book 1 (Core Units 1, 2 & 3) - Liam Ashe, Kieran McCarthy – Edco 1 pencil 1 eraser 1 pencil sharpener 1 30cm ruler 1 packet colouring pencils 1 A.4 hardback copy plus 1 ordinary copy Retain Atlas from Third Year
Engineering	Engineering Technology - New Edition L. Hennessy & L. Smith Past Examination Papers - not available until September A4 Ring Binder & Refill Pad Graph Paper & Science copy
Biology	Leaving Certificate Biology (Revised Edition) Michael O'Callaghan (Ed. Co.) Experiment Workbook – Edco
Physics	Real World Physics plus Workbook Dan O'Regan Pencil Graph Copy Log Tables
Chemistry	Chemistry Live by Declan Kennedy – Folens plus workbook. Chemistry Experiment Book Leaving Certificate – Edco (Jim McCarthy & Terence White) Refill Pad and Folder with plastic pockets and subject dividers.
Business	The Business World by Enda Connolly (Mentor) The Business World Workbook by Enda Connolly (Mentor) A4 Refill Pad
Art	Pencils 4B & 2B Paint Brushes No. 2, No. 4 & No. 6 Appreciation & History of Art Aidan O'Sullivan (Gill & MacMillan) Folder & Pad for History of Art Notes A2 Folder for art work
Accounting	Leaving Certificate Accounting (Revised Edition) Kevin O'Riordan (Folens)
German	Retain books from Transition Year Hörschatz 2 – Revised Edition Ubung Macht den (Folens) Meister (Folens) Dictionary: German/English – English/German Folder with dividers and refill pad Themen 1 – C.J. Fallon Book to be decided in September
Religion (non exam) Religion (exam)	Refill Pad and subject dividers plus folder No book required. €5 book hire - The Search for Meaning and Values – Veritas Faith Seeking Understanding - Veritas
Design & Communication Graphics (DCG)	Graphics in Design & Communication Books 1 and 2 – David Anderson (Gill and McMillan) EEC Kit for Technical Drawing One A2 Lismore Portfolio Tee Square & Board USB Memory Key 2GB
French	Retain Le Francais Oral, Grammaire pour tout le monde Ordinary Level: Bonne Route (C.J.Fallon) Higher Level: Passe Partout – (C.J.Fallon) Listening to be decided in September New dictionary to be bought – Collins French Dictionary plus grammar.
Home Economics	Lifelines C. Enright / M. Flynn (Folens) Hardback A4 copy Edco - Exam Papers (Sept) A4 plastic cover for cookery journal During the year, students need to bring in ingredients -€3.00 for basic ingredients to be collected by Class Teacher in September.
Construction Studies	Construction Studies Today – Trevor Hickey (Gill & McMillan) Drawing Equipment Faber Castell 2753/BA6W scale ruler 1: 1, 1: 100, 1: 200, 1:20 1:50 1: 5, 1: 1250, 1: 2500 or Helix K86 2 2H pencils EEC Kit for Technical Drawing available in Maynooth Bookshop only A2 Lismore portfolio Past Exam Papers when available Notes for Higher Level Students can be purchased from teacher in September Tee Square and Board
LCVP	Making it Happen Caroline McHale (Folens)
Economics	Modern Economics Leaving Certificate – Keith Spence & Daniel McCarthy Economics Workout Leaving Certificate – Keith Spencer (Mentor) A4 Hardback copy
Music	Folens – Leaving Cert. Music Workbook (A) aprox. €22.00. Scores of Bach Cantata ‘Jesu Der du Meine Seele’, Score of Gerald Barry’s ‘Piano Quartet’, Score of Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Score of Tchaikovsky “Romeo & Juliet” – all available in most sheet music shops such as Opus 11 Music Shop, Sth. Great Georges St. Dublin 2 or in Kn’B Music Shop, The Square, Maynooth Less Stress and More Success Leaving Cert Music Revision Book c.€11.00 A4 Music Manuscript A4 Folder & A4 Manuscript 2b Pencils A4 Display Folder
College Journal	Must be bought at Abtree, Superquinn Shopping Centre, €12

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Sixth year 2010 -2011

Subject	Books
All books which were used in 5th Year are to be retained unless told otherwise by your Class Tutor Exam Papers Not Available until First Week in September.
Gaeilge	Retain all books from Fifth Year Exam Papers to be purchased for appropriate level (Educational Company) Revisewise for Ordinary Level classes – Edco.
English	All Classes Ed. Company Exam Papers (incl. 2009 Paper) for relevant level Less Stress More Success – appropriate level Retain all books from 5th Year per relevant Teachers
French	Examination Paper – Ed. Co. Retail all books from 5th Year
German	Examination Paper – Ed. Co. Retail all books from 5th Year Leaving Certificate Oral German 2009+ (C.J. Fallon) Folder with dividers and refill pad German dictionary Achtung Deutsch – Gill & McMillan (Honours only)
Mathematics	All students should retain 5th Year book and require copies, A4 Pad and graph paper, and should retain ruler, pencil, geometry set, mathematic tables and calculator (recommended calculator - Casio Natural Display) from 5th Year. Examination Papers – to be purchased when advised by teacher as to publisher and level. Higher level students only -Text & Tests 5 O. D. Morris (Celtic Press)
History	Retain all books from 5th Year. Exam Papers
Geography	Today’s World Leaving Cert Geography Book 2 – (Elective 4 Option 6, Option 7) – Liam Ashe and Kieran McCarthy – Edco. Less Stress, More Success - Geography Revision Book Leaving Cert. Examination Papers 1 Pencil 1 Eraser 1 Pencil Sharpener 1 30cm Ruler 1 pk of Colouring Pencils Retain atlas from Third Year
Biology	Examination Papers
Physics	Examination Papers
Chemistry	Examination Papers
Business	Examination Papers – to be purchased by the end of September (not before then.) A4 Refill Pad
Religion	Exam Class – Religion The Irish Experience- Veritas Non Exam Class - no book required – will be supplied by R.E. Department.
DCG	Retain all books and equipment - EEC Kit for Technical Drawing One A2 Portfolio Hard Back A4 Science Note Book Tee Square & Drawing Board
French	Examination Paper (Ed. Co.) retain book from 5th year
Social and Scientific	A4 Hardback Copy Retain 5th Year Book and Examination Papers
Construction Studies	Trevor Hickey – Construction Studies Today – Gill & McMilllan Drawing Equipment Faber Castell 2753/BA6W scale ruler 1: 1, 1: 100, 1: 200, 1:20 1:50 1: 5, 1: 1250, 1: 2500 or Helix K86. 2 2H Pencils E.E.C Kit for Technical Drawing available in Maynooth Bookshop only 1 A2 Lismore portfolio. Past Exam Papers when available Notes for Higher Level Students can be purchased from teacher in September Tee Square & Drawing Board
Music	Scores of Bach Cantata ‘Jesu Der du Meine Seele’ and Score of Gerald Barry’s ‘Piano Quartet’ – both above available from Opus 11 Sth. Great Georges St., Dublin 2 or Kn’B music shop, The Square, Maynooth Less Stress More Success – Leaving Cert Music Revision Book (Gill & McMillan) €9.00 Retain all scores, notes and manuscripts from Fifth Year New large Music Manuscript A4 Manuscript and folder
Technology	Retain all books and equipment
Guidance	Copy/Notebook/Manilla Wallet (half flap).
Art	Less Stress More Success Art History Revision – Gill & McMillan [for HL only]
Engineering	Retain all books and equipment
College Journal	Must be bought at Abtree, Superquinn Shopping Centre, €12

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