Leaving Cert Curriculum
At Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, the Leaving Cert begins in 5th Year, when students commence the Leaving Certificate Programme. During this stage, students typically study seven subjects, chosen to reflect their interests, strengths, and future goals. The programme builds on Junior Cycle learning while promoting greater independence and preparing students for further education, training, and life beyond school.
Leaving Cert subject options are selected towards the end of Transition Year (4th Year). Classes are forty minutes in duration and are scheduled as a combination of single and double periods across the various subjects.
Core Subjects
English
Irish
Maths
French or Spanish
Physical Education
Career Guidance
Religion
At Scoil Mhuire Strokestown, Religion, Physical Education, and Career Guidance are core parts of the curriculum, although they are not exam subjects.
Choice Subjects
Scoil Mhuire Strokestown provides a wide range of sixteen optional subjects at Leaving Cert, from which students select three to study over the course of 5th and 6th Year. The subjects available include:
History
Geography
Design & Communication Graphics (DCG)
Art
Social Scientific (Home Economics)
Biology
Chemistry
Agricultural Science
Business Studies
Accounting
Construction Studies
Engineering
PhyChem
Applied Maths
LC Physical Education
Music
Link Modules/LCVP
Link Modules (LCVP) are also available as an additional subject option, with further details provided in the LCVP section of the website.
Leaving Cert Key Skills
Across all of these subject areas, emphasis is placed on developing students’ Leaving Cert key skills, including;
- Information Processing
- Communicating
- Bening Personally Effective
- Working With Others
- Critical & Creative Thinking
Further details on the Leaving Certificate Curriculum are available on Curriculum Online (PDF).
