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Courses and subjects offered.
De La
Salle College, Wicklow, follows the curricular programme set down by
the Department of Education and Science, which may be amended from
time to time in accordance with the Education Act 1998. Students are
prepared for the Junior Certificate, the Leaving Certificate and
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. Since the school has a
six-year cycle, all students must enrol for the Transition Year.
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Junior Certificate Programme (3 Years).
Core subjects; Religion, Irish, English, Maths, History,
Geography, Science, Business Studies, Science, SPHE (Social
Personal and Health Education), CSPE (Civic, Social and
political Education) and PE.
Optional subjects; Students must choose between French and
German when enrolling. All students get an opportunity to
experience Woodwork, Technical Graphics and Art during the Year.
At the end of first year, students must choose one of these
subjects.
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Transition Year Programme (1 Year).
In DLS College, this is a compulsory one year
programme after completion of the Junior Certificate Programme.
The aim of the programme is:
- To bridge the gap between the Junior Certificate and Leaving
Certificate Programme.
- To experience the world of work.
- To experience all the subjects on offer in the Leaving
Certificate Programme.
- To promote personal and social development
The following subjects are studied during the transition year.
Religion, Irish, English, Maths, History, Geography, French or
German, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Business
Organisation, Construction studies, Technical graphics, Art,
Computers, Career Guidance and PE.
In addition the following courses are offered at certificate
level.
- Public speaking.
- First AID.
- Driver Awareness Programme.
- GAA Coaching.
- Safe Pass course.
There are two weeks of work experience, one in Autumn and one in
Spring. A foreign trip and a residential activity weekend is
organised every year.
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Leaving Certificate Programme and / or LCVP Programme
Some students follow the traditional Leaving Certificate
Programme only and some students also pursue the LCVP (Leaving
Certificate Vocational Programme) in
addition.
Leaving Certificate Programme (2 Years).
Core subjects;
Religion, Irish, English, Maths, PE, Computers.
Subject options.
Students choose one from each line. This choice is made at
the end of transition year. Again this may vary from year to
year and is subject to demand and resources.
Line 1; Biology / History / Accounting.
Line 2; French / German / Art.
Line 3; Chemistry
/ Technical Graphics / Geography.
Line 4; Physics / Construction Studies / Business Studies. |
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LCVP
This forms part of the Department of Education's vocational
provision at second level. It has a strong technological basis
combined with a European language. Students who successfully
complete this programme receive, in addition to the normal
certificate, a special Certificate indicating the nature of their
studies undertaken. LCVP can be counted as one of the 6 subjects for
points.
MUSIC
Music will be available to all students who
wish to study it in DLS College from September 2005. It will be
timetabled for one day a week. However it will be necessary to
charge a fee for these lessons. A school orchestra will rehearse
before school or after school on the designated music day and the
orchestra will play at school functions during the year. The Academy
of Music examination will be held at the end of each term in the
school, and the instruments can be used in the performance part of
the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate examination.
Examinations
Formal exams are held twice yearly, at Christmas and in the summer.
Reports are sent home after these exams. Mock exams for Junior
Certificate and Leaving Certificate are held usually in March of
each year and again written reports are sent home. Students who do
not sit the internal examinations may be required to sit such exams
at an alternative time, before proceeding with their course.
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