Curriculum AS and A2 Level

 

The curriculum in Our Lady's Grammar School offers breadth and balance. Students can explore a wide variety of exciting areas of study and, at the same time, develop as mature, sensitive young people with a strong sense of their own worth, a sound faith and a commitment to the needs of others.  The following subjects are studied in the school curriculum AS and A2 Level:

 

AS and A2 Level

The following subjects are offered at AS and A2 Level:

 

Accounts
Ancient History
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Design and Technology
English
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
History

Theatre Studies

Home Economics
I.C.T.
Irish
Key Skills
Maths
Music
Physics
Politics
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish

 

Students may take 3 or 4 of the above subjects at AS level and also follow a Key Skills Course. They then may proceed to A2 level with 3 or 4 subjects.
 


Sixth Form Enrichment Programme

Students choose a range of modules from the following:

 

Art and Design
European Studies
First Aid
Health and Social Studies
Japanese Studies
Journalism
Law
 Multi Media Studies
NISTRO (Science and Technology) Project
Photography
Physical Education
Small Business Enterprise
Survival Cookery
Yoga

 


 

Additionally, all students have classes in Religious Studies, P.S.H.E. Life Skills, Careers and Information Technology.

Pathways to Excellence, an internationally recognised personal development programme, is taken by all sixth formers.