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Ordinary to Higher

  • 28-09-2013 4:04am
    #1
    ConorD21
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭ConorD21


    I did ordinary spanish and maths for the jc and got an A in spanish and C in maths , i dont want to have 3 ordinary subjects for my leaving cert(including irish) because it will reduce my points alot , so i am wondering is there a big jump from ordinary jc spanish and maths to higher lc spanish and maths? Or does it just require more effort and studying from me? Because i was a bit lazy for my jc and didnt study much


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  • #2
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    ConorD21 wrote: »
    I did ordinary spanish and maths for the jc and got an A in spanish and C in maths , i dont want to have 3 ordinary subjects for my leaving cert(including irish) because it will reduce my points alot , so i am wondering is there a big jump from ordinary jc spanish and maths to higher lc spanish and maths? Or does it just require more effort and studying from me? Because i was a bit lazy for my jc and didnt study much

    What year are you in OP


  • #3
    a0ifee
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭a0ifee


    If you got an a in junior cert in Spanish you could be able for higher level I don't know tho, I don't do Spanish but you should talk to your teacher about it!

    there's a big difference between ol maths & irish so tbh I'd say only if you were really confident in your ability to go for it in those subjects


  • #4
    yoho139
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭yoho139


    Seconding what a0ifee said - big jump in Maths, so I don't think you should go for that. Spanish, on the other hand, should be fine, especially since you got an A.


  • #5
    Troxck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭Troxck


    ConorD21 wrote: »
    I did ordinary spanish and maths for the jc and got an A in spanish and C in maths , i dont want to have 3 ordinary subjects for my leaving cert(including irish) because it will reduce my points alot , so i am wondering is there a big jump from ordinary jc spanish and maths to higher lc spanish and maths? Or does it just require more effort and studying from me? Because i was a bit lazy for my jc and didnt study much

    Unless you got an A in JC OL Maths I wouldn't attempt HL Maths, it would just be too much of a jump really. People in my class who got Bs and Cs in HL at JC are finding it pretty tough, but it is doable.

    I'm not sure about Spanish as I don't do it but you should talk to the teacher first and see what they say. If you attempt honours the worst that can happen is you drop down to OL.


  • #6
    teach88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭teach88


    Not possible in Maths. Maybe in Spanish.


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  • #7
    ConorD21
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭ConorD21


    Limericks wrote: »
    What year are you in OP

    TY


  • #8
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    ConorD21 wrote: »
    TY

    Then you have 3 years to learn higher level maths if you want too. Very doable.


  • #9
    yoho139
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭yoho139


    If he puts in the work to teach himself (teachers in my school refuse to teach TY students fifth year stuff so there's no unfair advantage) and works like crazy for the next three years.


  • #10
    Darrell Magnificent Freezer
    Posts: 0 ✭ Darrell Magnificent Freezer


    I don't think you should rule out moving to HL Irish either (provided your standard of the language is good). The 40% oral is a big help for anyone attempting the HL paper (and it is a common level oral, the examiner is not explicitly told your level).
    Everyone in my class this year got an honour in HL Irish despite some of them failing JC HL Irish. With a bit of work, it can be a pretty handy subject.


  • #11
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Why did you only do Ordinary Level for the Junior?


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  • #12
    ConorD21
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭ConorD21


    No im not going to do higher irish for lc even though i got a B in ordinary for the jc , i just can't speak it at all only really good at written work & @spurious, i didnt try in 1st and 2nd year because i was lazy and stupid i only started trying my hardest from the start of 3rd year so


  • #13
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,103 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    ConorD21 wrote: »
    No im not going to do higher irish for lc even though i got a B in ordinary for the jc , i just can't speak it at all only really good at written work & @spurious, i didnt try in 1st and 2nd year because i was lazy and stupid i only started trying my hardest from the start of 3rd year so

    I was wondering was it you made the decision to drop or your teachers.
    Of course it's possible to go from OL at JC to HL at LC, but it will require a lot of work. If you could get to go to a Spanish 'Gaeltacht' and do revision courses (even for JC) before properly entering the LC course that would help a lot.


  • #14
    Troxck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭Troxck


    spurious wrote: »
    I was wondering was it you made the decision to drop or your teachers.
    Of course it's possible to go from OL at JC to HL at LC, but it will require a lot of work. If you could get to go to a Spanish 'Gaeltacht' and do revision courses (even for JC) before properly entering the LC course that would help a lot.

    I haven't done this but I have heard it's good. http://www.elc.ie/ do a Spanish Summer Course, along with a French and German one and the OP should at least consider it.


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