leaving certificate applied - carrigaline community …...an overview key structures and ideas...
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Leaving Certificate Applied
• Parent Information meeting
• February 2018
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An Overview
Key Structures and Ideas
Underpinning the Applied Leaving Certificate
• What LCA is in real terms
• Credit Breakdown
• Course requirements
• CCS Structures – what we do in school
• Understand Practical Achievement task
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A distinct, self-contained Leaving Certificate programme.
1st objective the preparation for adult & working life
& the development of literacy and numeracy skills.
It consists of three main elements: Vocational
Preparation; Vocational Education;
General Education &two electives
It is two years in duration
It aims to promote self-awareness and reflection
What is LCA?
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Vocational Preparation
Guidance
Work Experience
Communications
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Vocational Education
Agriculture-Horticulture
Engineering / Hotel Catering
Math ApplicationsComputing
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General Education
Social Education - Self Awareness, independent living, community
issues, relationships, politics
Arts and Drama
German and Irish
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Elective modules
Science, linking to Junior Cert and building on agriculture-
horticulture&
Religion – Reflection, Meditation,and world culture
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What is expected• Attendance ~ 90% rule
• Basics – biros, ringbinder, journals,
• texts etc
• Work Experience - Critical
• Respect for all - Students,
- Employers, teachers
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LCA Credit Distribution
sep - Jan10%
Jan - May20%
Sep - Jan20%
Jan - May15%
Final Exams35% sep - Jan
Jan - May
Sep - Jan
Jan - May
Final Exams
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Yearly Credits
LCA 1 = 65 credits (out of 200)
LCA 2 = 135 credits (out of 200)
Year 1 Year 2
Key Assignments
Sep/May29 33
Tasks Sep/May 30 40
Exams June 6 62
Total 65 135 200
Credits Available Each Year at CCS
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Please remember…
• Attendance is CRITICAL – all days, all classes, on
time for classes. Every one of them is monitored
• Work experience must be attended.
• Work Log must be completed and handed back
once a week.
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The Contract
• A promise to attend
• A promise to work with teachers in a
different way.
• A promise to bring needed materials
to class
• A promise to complete all tasks
• A promise to source, attend and be
generally responsible for work
experience
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• LCA2 students must demonstrate that they can
learn independently
• Adult Education facilitates this task.
•
• The course - a minimum of 8 weeks
• Adult Education discount - half price!
• A Christmas Tutorial (If Necessary)
The practical achievement task
It Runs for the First Half of Year
Two.
Self-Directed Learning
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• Discuss the implications of the course with your
son or daughter
• Discuss the need for commitment and attendance
• Access possible Work Experience
• Have a look at the PDST.ie Website
• Interview Process in-house to determine
suitability
Leaving Certificate Applied
2018/19Contact Mr. Murphy on 4372300 ext
43 - Top Floor New building