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| Introduction |
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| | General Information | | | Senior Class Sizes:
The entire Senior School programme covers six years, with students starting around the age of 12 - 13.
In each Year Group, there are two classes. Maximum class size in the Junior Cycle (First to Third Year) is approx 20-24 students, although where there are subject choice options (e.g German or Home Economics), teaching class sizes are smaller.
Additional students may join our Transition Year (Fourth Year) and the Senior Cycle (Fifth and Sixth Year); however, all teaching classes are split according to subject choices and levels, and therefore are all quite small in size. |
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| The Senior Programme |
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Junior Cycle (First to Third Year)
From First to Third Year, students follow the prescribed syllabus in each subject in preparation for the Irish National Junior Certificate Examinations, at which our students normally present in nine subjects.
All the following are subjects taught in the Sutton Park School Junior Cycle programme: |
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 | English (normally taught at mixed ability level) |
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| Irish (normally taught at Higher and Pass levels)(exemptions possible for non-nationals) |
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| Mathematics (normally taught at Higher and Pass levels) |
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| General Science |
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| French |
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| History |
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| Geography |
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| Physical Education (not an examination subject) |
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| Civic, Social & Political Education (CSPE) |
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| Social, Personal and Health Education(SPHE) |
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| Option Block Choices that include:- German/Art/Home Economics/Business Studies/Technical Graphics/Music |
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| Transition Year Programme (TYP) (Fourth Year) |
| - see also our Transition Year section |
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In Fourth Year, in addition to the normal academic subjects,Transition Year students are introduced to a number of enrichment options not normally available in the timetable. They are an integral part of the Transition Year, and all students are expected to participate fully in the courses offered. Some courses may involve an additional cost to parents.
Transition Year students have the opportunity to try different Senior Cycle subjects, presented in modules, prior to making their choice of subjects to study for the Leaving Certificate. They take non-academic subjects and pursue enrichment projects. |
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Senior Cycle (Fifth and Sixth Year)
Fifth and Sixth Year students follow the prescribed syllabus in each subject in preparation for the Irish Leaving Certificate Examinations, at which they must present and pass a minimum of six subjects.
Senior Cycle students at Sutton Park School have a wide range of subject options. In addition to the core subjects |
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| English |
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| Mathematics |
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| Irish (Native Irish students only - all others must acquire an exemption through the Guidance Counsellor) |
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| French (Students must present at least one Modern Language in the Leaving Certificate Examination) |
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| Physical Education |
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Option Blocks for Senior Cycle:-
5th Year Options
Art | Business | Chemistry
Biology | Music | Economics
Design & Comm. Graphics| Geography | Classics
Physics | History | Biology |
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6th Year Options
Art | Chemistry | Geography
Biology | Business | Music
Physics | Economics | History | Biology
Home Ec | German | Design & Comm. Graphics | Business
In addition, the following subjects are available outside normal teaching hours (after school), subject to sufficient demand. |
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| Applied Mathematics |
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| Economics |
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| Spanish |
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| This means that at Senior Cycle level, all students can choose EIGHT SUBJECTS within the normal school timetable, and ONE ADDITIONAL SUBJECT after school hours. |
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| The Secondary Syllabus |
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| The Senior School Day |
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Classes:
The school day begins at 8.45 am each morning with Registration, and finishes at 3.45 pm. During a normal day, classes are 40 minutes long. On Wednesday, all classes up to break are 35 minutes long to provide time for an assembly. There is normally a morning break of 20 minutes, a lunch break of 50 minutes, and a 10 minute break between the end of classes and the commencement of Supervised Study (Prep).
Prep:
Prep (Supervised Study) begins daily at 3.50 pm and finishes at 4.50 pm. Prep is voluntary for all students.
Supervised Evening Study:
Running from 5.30 pm to 8.45 pm five nights a week, Evening Study is available as an optional extra. If you wish to participate please contact your Form Teacher or the Deputy Principal. The fees for this service is listed on the "Extra Curricular Fee List" available in the "Back To School" section on our Homepage.
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