CURRICULUM OPTIONS AT PRESENTATION
Presentation Secondary School provides an extensive curricular choice including Junior Cert, transition year, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Cert Applied.
JUNIOR CYCLE
Our first-year students study all subjects throughout first year before deciding what subjects they would like to study for their Junior Cycle. This enables them to make informed decisions about their subject choice for Junior Cycle.
The girls study English, Irish, Maths, History, Geography, Science and Religion as core subjects and at the end of first year they choose three option subjects: French, German, Home Economics, Business, Art, Music.
They also engage in a selection of wellbeing subjects including CSPE, SPHE, Guidance Education, Computer studies (Digital Media Citizenship), Choir and Physical Education.
SENIOR CYCLE
At senior cycle, students can opt to do Transition Year – a unique one-year programme. Although it is not compulsory, we have an extremely high uptake.
Students can choose either the established Leaving Cert Programme or the Leaving Cert Applied.
THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Leaving Cert students generally study seven subjects including the core subjects English, Irish and Maths. As a result of curricular cooperation with the local CBS at senior cycle we offer a very broad range of subjects for students to choose from, including, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, History, Geography, Politics and Society, Business, Accounting, French, German, Construction Studies, Music, Art and Applied Maths. All students are also timetabled for Religion, Careers, SPHE and Physical Education.
Leaving Cert Vocational Programme is designed to enhance the vocational dimension of the established leaving cert with a focus on self-directed learning, enterprise, information technology and work. It is a full leaving cert subject and includes two link modules: enterprise education and preparation for the world of work. Eligibility for the LCVP is dependent on subject options chosen.