CURRICULUM
Junior Cycle
3 years
> Transition Year
1 year
> Leaving Certificate
2 years

Junior Cycle
In Junior Cycle our students experience a wide variety of subjects and are prepared for the Junior Certificate which takes place at the end of third year. Subjects (for examination) are available at higher and ordinary levels as appropriate to the individual student.

Language Studies: Irish, English, French, Spanish, German.
Science Studies: Mathematics, Science.
Social Studies: Geography, History, Home Economics, Health Education, SPHE
Liberal Studies: Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, Craft & Design, CSPE, Music.
Business Studies: Business, Computer Studies.

At he beginning of year one subject options are introduced and students(according to option arrangements) will be asked to select nine subjects for the Junior Certificate Examination.

Senior Cycle
At the end of the third year subject options are introduced and students (according to option arrangements) are asked to select seven subjects for the Leaving Certificate Examination. Students also experience a number of non examination programmes and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

Transition Year Leaving Certificate Foundation Year
1. The subjects studied in Transition Year include: Irish, English, French, German, Spanish, Creative Arts, Food Science and Technology, Enterprise, Media Studies, Music/Choir, Drama, Computing, Education for Leisure, Business, Accounting, Debating, Women's Studies, Religious Education, Career Guidance, Physical Education, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Public Speaking, Health Education and ECDL

2. Work experience and community involvement form an integral part of Transition Year

Leaving Certificate
Subjects for examination are offered at both higher and ordinary levels.

Language Studies: Irish, English, French, German, Spanish.
Science Studies: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
Social Studies: Geography, History, Home Economics, Career Guidance.
Liberal Studies: Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, Music.
Business Studies: Accounting, Business, Computer Studies.

Extra curricular activities are an integral part of a student's development.
LCVP is studied in fifth and sixth year.

 


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Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland.
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