Introduction
The specification supports the aim of the Northern Ireland Curriculum to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives, as well as its objectives:
Content
The subject content is divided into three distinct compulsory areas of study:
Area of Study | Content – Topics |
Local and Global Citizenship
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Personal Development
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Employability
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Assessment
There are four assessment objectives for this specification. Candidates must:
Unit 1 | Local and Global Citizenship
External Written Exam – 1 hour |
20% |
Unit 2 | Personal Development
External Written Exam – 1 hour |
20% |
Unit 3 | Employability
External Written Exam – 1 hour |
20% |
Unit 4 | Controlled Assessment
Teacher Marked and Moderated (One task from a choice of three). |
40% |
Grades Attainable: A* – G.
Career Opportunities
This subject aims to prepare young people for ‘life’ and ‘work’; as such this programme is relevant to further study and employment in a vast array of occupational sectors and professions including;
GLA Entrance Assessment Results
Results have been posted to arrive on Saturday 4th February 2023
If any Parent / Guardian of a P7 pupil who sat the GLA Entrance Assessment in Loreto Grammar School has not received results in the post, you may call the school office between 12noon and 1p.m. on Saturday 4th February.
This session is only to facilitate issue of results which have not been delivered.