History

A Good History or Geography Student shows….

• An interest in the world as it is now and how it came to be so.
• A thirst for knowledge to explain and explore the current situation.
• An ability to express themselves accurately and to support their arguments with relevant information.
• An appreciation of historical sources and a geographer’s understanding of causes.
• An interest in reading and watching relevant programmes on television and video.

HISTORY

Embracing the world of politics, economics, religion and philosophy, History can be a most enjoyable challenge, developing skills such as identifying main issues and the ability to select relevant information.

A new History Syllabus in Leaving Certificate began in September 2004. A choice of two courses is presented i.e. c.1500 – 1800 and c.1800 – 2000. Our present Leaving Certificate class has opted for the modern course.

There are four interesting features in the new syllabus.

1. For the first time a “Documents” based question, somewhat akin to question 2 of Junior Cert, is included.
   
2. The Research Study - 20% of the total is extended to Ordinary Level and is presented as a “file” of work rather than memorised and written down in the exam.
3. Classes select topics from the Syllabus rather than studying the whole course from c.1800 –2000. Our present Leaving Certificate class have chosen two topics in Irish History 1870-1949
4. An interesting selection of women appear on the syllabus, ranging from Eleanor Fitzgerald of Maynooth to Marilyn Monroe of Hollwood.