Technology - Higher
Here you will use the design process to work through a task or problem to reach a solution.
Higher Level Course Content
- A Process of Design
- Communications & Graphics Media
- Electricity & Electronics
- Energy
- Health & Safety
- Information and Communications Technology
- Mateials (Fabrics)
- Materials (Metal)
- Materials (Plastics)
- Materials (Smart)
- Materials (Wood)
- Materials and Production (All Materials)
- Option: Applied Control Systems
- Option: Electronics & Control
- Option: Information & Communications Technology
- Option: Manufacturing Systems
- Option: Materials Technology
- Project & Quality Management
- Sample Project Folder
- Structures & Mechanisms
- Technology in Society
Ordinary Level Course Content
- A Process of Design
- Communications & Graphics Media
- Electricity & Electronics
- Energy
- Health & Safety
- Information and Communications Technology
- Materials & Production
- Option 1: Applied Control Systems
- Option 2: Electronics & Control
- Option 3: Information & Communications Technology
- Option 4: Manufacturing Systems
- Option 5: Materials Technology
- Project & Quality Management
- Sample Project Folder
- Structures & Mechanisms
- Technology in Society
The Exam
There are two parts to the LC Technology Exam
- Coursework (50%)
- Written exam (50%)
Written Exam
Both levels are have one examination paper. The Ordinary paper is 2 hours whereas the Higher level paper is 2 and a half hours. The paper will contain sections A and B. Section A will assess the Core topics. Section B will assess the five Options.
Coursework
Students must design and produce an artefact and a folder to accompany it. A brief for this coursework is issued to schools each year by the SEC
Notes:
Students do not need to have taken Technology at Junior Cert to qualify for this course.
It would however be an advantage if students had taken one of Tech Drawing, Wood Technology or Technology.
Future Careers
Technology opens up a variety of opportunities in career sectors such as Computers & ICT, Design, Media, Film, Engineering, Biomedical Technologies, Medtech, Mathematics and more.
Download:
LC Technology Syllabus
Leacing Cert Technology Guidelines for Teachers
Leaving Cert Tech Chief Examiners Report 2016
