Senior Cycle SUBJECT:
History What is this subject all about at Senior Cycle? Irish History: 1916 Rising, Fianna Fail, Cumman na nGaedheal Governments, Treaty Negotiations, The Forming of the Republic, Ireland during WW2 and the split between North and South Ireland. American History: The Moon Landing, The Space Race, NASA, Vietnam War, Korean War, Racial Conflict in USA, Montgomery Bus Boycott. Dictatorship and Democracy: Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini as establishing dictatorships; Britain, France Russia, America and Germany during WW2 events. Northern Ireland: The Apprentice Boys, The Orange Order, The 1960s Troubles onwards, The Sunningdale Agreement and The Good Friday Agreement. Will learning this subject at Senior Cycle be different to what I studied at Junior Cycle? It is a lot more in depth and requires you to do a lot more independent study and essay writing.
I will enjoy this subject if…
I will succeed at this subject if…
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You have an interest in delving into main events of the world. You have an interest in learning about the past as well as current affairs. You like reading different types of documents. You like discussing issues that affect society.
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You have an enthusiasm for history and events of the past. You are conscious about note taking, independent research and essay writing. You enjoy researching information independently and are willing to participate in class discussions and group tasks.
This subject will be useful for a career in… Teaching, Archaeology, Field Research, Librarian and Archives, Museum Work, Heritage, Planning Work, Law, Politics…etc. Assessment? 80% Leaving Certificate Exam at the end of 6th Year - 4 essays to write. 20% Research Based Project on any event or person of history before 1993. 72
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