LEAVING LEAVING

CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE

COURSECOURSE

CORE Units (i.e. compulsory)

ELECTIVES

1. Physical2. Regional 3. Geographical Investigation

(Fieldwork –20% of total marks– handed in by April of 6th Year )

4. Economic Geography5. Human (Social) Geography

} Short questions & Multipart questions

Multipart questions

One of

Elements of courseElements of course

OPTIONS (Higher Level only ) Essay type answer

6. Global Interdependence7. Geoecology (Soils)8. Culture & identity9. The atmosphere – ocean environment

One of

SKILLSSKILLS

A Basic knowledge of Junior Cert Course is assumed

Skills to be used & developed:

Map & Photo Interpretation

Observation

Use of Statistical information (graphs, figures, tables)

Using maps & diagrams (draw & observe from)

Satellite Images for large areas (in phys & cultural landscape)

Discussion

Information Technology Applications

TEXTBOOKS:TEXTBOOKS:Edco: “Today’s World” Leaving Certificate Geography

Liam Ashe, Kieren McCarthy BOOK 1: CORE UNITS 1, 2, 3

A good atlas or access on Computer to Good maps (e.g. Encarta Interactive Atlas)

Edco: “Today’s World” Leaving Certificate Geography

Liam Ashe, Kieren McCarthyBOOK 2: ELECTIVE 4,

OPTION 6, OPTION 7

Teaching & Learning will not be entirely Textbook based.

The following will be used to help you build up an overallunderstanding and knowledge of the course:

I.T. Presentations, Worksheets & handouts,Reference to text book,DiscussionResearchI.T. in class & homeworkVarious methods of testing knowledge & progress:

Oral questions, short written questions,longer questions, group problem solving.

MethodsMethods

BE ORGANISED - keep up-to-date Keep 1 page in file for CURRENT AFFAIRS

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENTLEAVING CERTIFICATE

Written examination - 80% of marks

Report on geographical investigation - 20% of marks

Written examination:CORE UNITS & ELECTIVE UNITS:

Short questionsMulti part questions

OPTIONAL UNIT:Long discussion essay – type answer