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| English |
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| English
is offered at higher, ordinary and foundation
level if necessary and trips to relevant
plays are organised by the school from
time to time. Drama and Public Speaking
are also encouraged in the school (see
activities). |
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Irish |
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| At
Rockbrook, we treasure the Irish language
and its importance to our heritage as
well as recognising its importance as
a subject at Leaving Certificate level.
We encourage all students to study Irish
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Maths |
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| Maths
is undoubtedly one of the most important
subjects, which is necessary for a
future in many areas including Science,
Computers, Commerce and Engineering.
It is compulsory at Junior and Leaving
Certificate level and is offered at
all levels |
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History |
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| History
is compulsory at Junior Certificate
level and optional for the Leaving Certificate.
When choosing subjects for the Leaving
Certificate, students recieve extensive
advice to ensure bot subjects and levels
that suit both their abilities and thier
interests. |
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Geography |
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| Another
subject compulsory at Junior Certificate
level and one which can be kept on for
the Leaving Certificate is Geography.
Geography may suit the more analytical
student who enjoys the Sciences, whereas
History may suit the student who feels
more drawn to expressive writing. |
Web
Design |
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Here to go to the web design area for
4th Year Students |
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Business
Studies |
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Business
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At
Junior Certificate Level, Business Studies
is offered and during transition year,
students take a detailed look at the
mechanics of Accounting. For the Leaving
Cert. the option exists to study Accounting
and/or Bus. Org. |
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Accounting |
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European
Languages |
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Spanish |
French
and Spanish are the foreign languages
studied at Rockbrook. Both languages
can be done at Junior Cert. level.
Spanish and French are optional for
Leaving Cert. and we encourage at
least one to be taken. Many students
do both. |
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French |
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The
Sciences |
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| Biology |
Science
is compulsory for the Junior Cert cycle.
After which students can choose any
number of Science subjects for the Leaving
Cert including the highly popular combined
Physics & Chemistry subject. |
| Chemistry |
| Phys/Chem |
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Art |
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| Art
is studied at both Junior Certificate
Level and at the Leaving Certificate
Level. Besause of smaller numbers per
class and a large variety of choices,
Leaving Cert. classes are generally
small and therefore there is the increased
attention necessary to foster artistic
talent. |
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Religious
Knowledge |
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| At
Rockbrook, we see Religion as an essential
part of the development of each student.
We encourage students to exercise their
freedom and to think for themselves.
For more on the Ethos and Values at
Rockbrook Park School Click here. |
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Study
Techniques |
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taught to Leaving Cert Classes, and
used for Junior Cert. |
Computers |
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