Religious Education

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…

» 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.

I will succeed at this subject if…

» 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.