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taking up construction studies

  • 21-01-2015 7:05pm
    #1
    caradwyerbond
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    Hi, I am a TY student and I'm considering taking up construction studies for leaving cert, I did not do it for junior cert and I was wondering if it would be too hard to catch up on the theory or if it would be manageable. Also what does the syllabus consist of?


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  • #2
    Magnate
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    The exact same question was just asked yesterday in a thread so I'll paste my reply. Additionally you can find the syllabus here but I'd recommend you to look up a past exam paper or two to get a feel for the subject.

    There's a compulsory drawing question and an optional one too.

    The syllabus itself is very different from woodwork at junior cert level, so you'd have no problem picking up the theory.

    There's a project worth 10% and a practical test worth 25% so that's potentially 35% requiring practical skills. I say potentially because you could do a theory project or make a model house, as opposed to making a furniture piece.

    While it would be advantageous to have done woodwork it is by no means necessary.

    A word of caution though, the A1 rate is 2%, the 3rd lowest of all subjects. While it's easy to get a B, if not an A2, the A1 requires a very balanced student. Usually people will find a weakness in either the practical, drawing or theory element and this may make it difficult to get the A1.


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