Chapter Overview
The Definitive Guide to Secondary School in Ireland
The book has been laid out into fifteen chapters, please feel free to the buttons above to browse through the index to get an idea of the topics covered in each chapter
Chapter 1
The change from Primary to Secondary School
How to Choose a Secondary School
Independent Schools
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive Schools
community Schools
The Structure of a Typical School Day
New Faces
Applying Yourself
Chapter 2
First Year
Making Friends
Peer Pressure
Bullying
Eating Right
Studying/Tests
Time Management
First Year Interview with Jessica
Chapter 3
Second and Third Year
Second Year
Second Year Interview with Barbara
Third Year
Projects
Practical Exams
Treating other students in lower years with respect
Eating Right
Third Year Interview with Joanna
Chapter 4
Disability
How to treat people with disabilities
Physical Disabilities
The most important thin is to be honest
How to Help
Things to Remember
When you meet a non-vocal person
Suggestions for communion with people using communication aides
mental/learning disabilities
Do Not Expect violence
Shake hands or not
Demonstrations of Affection
Do not Patronise
Relax
Lost for Words
Chapter 5
Multi Culturist
Racism
How to Feel a Part of an Irish Community
Chapter 6
Looking after Yourself
Reasons not to Smoke
Chapter 7
Mental Attitudes
Staying Positive
Self Esteem
Eating Disorders, Causes
Signs and Symptoms
Schizophrenia
What is it?
Symptons' Treatment
Adolecent Depression and Self Harm
ADD/ADHD, the Basics
Prevalence of ADHD, Causes
risk Factors
ADD Versus ADHD, signs and Symptoms
Living with ADD/ADHD
An Adolescent Living with ADHD
Chapter 8
Bullying
Bullying
Chapter 9
Student Driving
Student Driving
Applying for your full license
Chapter 10
Transition Year
What's it all about
Expenses of Transition Year
Choosing to do Transition Year
New Things
New Way of Learning
Trip & Tours
Competitions
Subjects that can help in the Senior Cycle
Will it be hard to get back into studying after Transition Year
Transition Year Subjects
Chapter 11
Senior Cycle
Introduction
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Assesment of Link modules
Link Modules - Portfolio of Coursework
Leaving Certificate Applied
What is Leaving Certificate Applied
Established Leaving Certificate
Choosing Subjects
College Requirements
Third Level Points System
Coming from 3rd year and T.Y. into the Senior cycle.
Chapter 12
Fifth Year
Study
Time Management
Career Advice
Chapter 13
Sixth Year
Study Plan
Managing Stress
Projects
Praticals
Life Balance and Eating Well
Chapter 14
Going to College
Surving the change to Third Level
Awards
Budgeting
Expenses
Income