Subjects on offer include:
Junior Cycle:
Art, Business Studies, Civic, Social and Political Education, English, French,
Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Irish,
Materials Technology (Wood), Mathematics, Metalwork
(Materials and Technology), Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Social and Personal Health Education
and Technical Graphics.
Senior Cycle:
Accounting, Architectural Technology, Art, Biology, Business, Career Guidance, Chemistry, Design and Communication Graphics,
Economics, Engineering, English, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Irish,
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Mathematics, Music,
Physical Education, Physics, Religious Education and Social and Personal Health Education.
Alternativc
Leaving Certificate Programmes
Subject to demand, the school can offer
Transition Year and Leaving Cert Applied Programmes. Admission
is subject to succesful completion of selection process which includes
completion of an application form and an interview. Places are limited.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
(2009/2011)
The following subjects are offered
under three different groupings:
Vocational Preparation: Guidance,
Enterprise and English and Communications.
Vocational Education: Introduction
to ICT, Mathematical Applications, Graphics and Construction and ICT.
General Education: Social
Education, My Community, Music, Leisure and Recreation, French, Irish,
and Hotel, Catering and Tourism.
Students also participate in up to
four work experience placements one day per week over the two years
of the course. Credits are gained on completion of each module at the
end of each of the four sessions. There is also a terminal written exam
in selected subjects. Assessment is based on coursework produced and
is done both by oral and written examinations.
Transition Year Programme (2009/2010)
The Transition Year Programme of
Athboy Community School aims to provide students with the opportunity
to:
Assessment is on-going throughout
the year. Each individual subject teacher will use various forms of
assessment (e.g. written, practical, oral, aural and project work).
The results of these will be sent to parents in Christmas and end of
year reports. Portfolio assessment will be used to determine each student's
end of year award, i.e. Certificate of Excellence, Distinction, Merit
or Pass. The portfolio will consist of the student's diary and five
pieces of his or her chosen work. Each student will be interviewed
about his or her portfolio at the end of May. Students are encouraged
to develop their skills of self-assessment and reflection through their
weekly diary entries.
The following is the list of modules
in this year's Transition Year Programme:
European Studies, ICT, Keyboard Skills,
Design and DIY, Music and Drama, Enterprise, English, French, Science,
Maths, Sports Studies, Irish, History, World of Work and Road Safety
and Art.
Students also participate in work
experience on Mondays and two blocks of work experience in November
and February. During the course of the year, participants organise various
cross-curricular projects and help out with other school activities.
Post
Leaving Certificate Courses
The following PLC courses will initially
be available: (1) Business and Secretarial Studies (one-year full time)
and , (2) Childcare (self-financing on a full time or modular basis) These courses lead to a FETAC Level 5 Certificate.
They are open to school leavers and mature students wishing to
return to education. Grants and incentives are available for participants.
(Further details are available from the school). All
participants must complete an application form and successfully undergo
interview.
It is intended to expand the range of
PLC courses provided.