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EAST GLENDALOUGH SCHOOL

FORM 6 BOOKLIST 2010-2011




Several of the books listed will have been purchased for previous years. Please check with your son/daughter before buying any new books.
Second hand workbooks with answers already filled in are not acceptable. This also applies to examination papers.




ACCOUNTING
No textbook required

Past examination papers - previous year

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Agricultural Science by John Breen & George Mullen (Folens) retained from previous year
Leaving Certificate Rapid Revision Agricultural Science by Elaine Buckley Murphy (Folens)
retained from previous year
Science hardback notebook (A4)
retained from previous year

ART
Appreciation and History of Art by Aidan O’Sullivan (retained)

Art materials from last year including folder, 3x2B, 3x4B drawing pencils, colouring pencils
Wax crayons
Thick & thin paintbrush
Acrylic paints: cadmium red, ultra marine blue, white, cadmium yellow, burnt sienna
Art Exam Leaving Certificate papers


BIOLOGY
Biology by Michael O’Callaghan (Edco) Revised Edition (textbook is optional )
Modern Biology Workbook by Joe Reville (Folens)
compulsory
Senior Biology notes available in school in September
A4 science laboratory notebook
A4 ringbinder with dividers
A scientific calculator
Sample exam papers - Folens

BUSINESS STUDIES
Global Business by John O’Connor
Past exam papers – to be purchased through the school


CHEMISTRY
Understanding Chemistry – Jim McCarthy (Edco) retained from Form 5
1 hardback science notebook
retained from Form 5
Scientific Calculator
Ringbinder for notes
retained from Form 5







DESIGN & COMMUNICATIONS GRAPHICS
Pencils; 5H, 2H, 1HB
Compass including leads (good quality)

Set Squares; 1 45-45-90 degree, 1 30-60-90 degree ,adjustable optional
1 300mm ruler ,1 protractor. (preferably clear plastic)
1 soft white vinyl rubber; 1 sharpener
12mm Masking tape
Paper will be supplied for classwork at a minimal cost
1 A3 folder
1 soft plastic folder for CAD notes
Set of Polychromos Artist’s pencils
Set of Pastel Chalks
A4 Sketch pad (ringbinder) 100g acid-free paper
Set Triplus fineliner pens
Set of 4 Artist pencils, 2B, 4B, 6B & B
Suitable artist rubber

Design & Communication Graphics for Leaving Certificate by Joseph Terry (Folens)
Memory Stick (to copy Solidworks Programme for homework purposes)

ENGLISH
Higher Level
Hamlet (Folens) retained
This is Poetry” Anthology and notes for Higher Level Leaving Certificate, 2011 by Brian Forristal & Billy Remsall (Forum Publishers) retained
“Endeavour 2” Leaving Certificate English Higher Level by O’Donovan & Kirwan (Folens)
retained
“The Lonesome West” by Martin McDonagh retained
“Purple Hibiscus” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie retained
“Inside I’m Dancing” (Film) Directed by Damien O’Donnell retained
Collins Gem Dictionary & Thesaurus
A4 ringbinder & refill pad

Ordinary Level
Poems – a new anthology of Leaving Certificate poetry, Ordinary Level 2011 by Cian Hogan (Folens) retained
“Endeavour 1” Leaving Certificate English, Ordinary Level by O’Donovan & Kirwan (Folens)
retained
A Doll’s House (Ibsen)
“Inside I’m Dancing” (Film) Directed by Damien O’Donnell
retained
“How I live Now” by Meg Rosoff
“The Lonesome West” by Martin McDonagh
retained
Collins Gem Dictionary & Thesaurus
A4 ringbinder & refill pad
retained

ENGINEERING
New Engineering Technology by Lawrence Smyth and Liam Hennessy (Edco)
Junior Certificate textbook, optional (reference only)
Past examination papers, Ordinary and Higher Levels, incl.2010 paper, (available through school)
Optional Personal Protective Equipment: students may supply their own PPE: apron or workshop coat, safety goggles or spectacles BN166F, check with teacher.
A black marker
A4 lined paper, pencil & rubber



FRENCH
Higher Level & Ordinary Level
“Tout va Bien (Folens)
(retained from previous year)
A4 hardback notebook (retained from previous year)

Collins-Robert, French/English Dictionary (not small Gem edition) - retained from previous years

Past Leaving Certificate exam papers, including 2010, Ordinary or Higher Levels as required (Edco)

A4 refill pad, lined and perforated with margins
A4 ringbinder & dividers
50 plastic pockets



GAEILGE
Higher Level
Diograis Nua (retained)
Eist Leis Seo – Folens (retained)
An Triail, - Mairead Ni Ghrada
Notai ar An Triail by Riona de Burca (Folens)

Collins Dictionary, Irish/ English- English/Irish (retained)
Past Leaving Certificate exam papers Ardleibheal, incl. 2010, (Comhlacht Oideachais)
A4 ringbinder, dividers & A4 refill pad

GAEILGE
Ordinary Level
Fuinneamh (Gnathleibheal) retained
An dTuigeann Tu? - retained
Past Leaving Certificate exam papers (Comhlacht Oideachais) Gnathleibheal, incl.
2010 papers
A4 ringbinder, dividers & A4 refill pad.
Collins Dictionary, Irish/ English - English/Irish
(retained)

GEOGRAPHY
Planet & People (Geoecology) Option 7 by Sue Honan & Sue Mulholland (Mentor)
Planet & People (The Economic Activities)
Elective Unit 4 by Sue Honan &
Sue Mulholland (Mentor)
Leaving Certificate exam papers (Folens)

HISTORY
The United States & the World First Edition (Edco) De Buitleir & Tonge
Sovereignty & Partition, 1912-49 by M .E. Collins (Edco) Revised Edition
Dictatorship & Democracy, 1920-1945– (Edco) Revised Edition
retained
Politics & Society in Northern Ireland 1949-93 by M.E. Collins (Edco)
retained
Leaving Certificate exam papers, including 2010, (Edco)
A4 ringbinder & refill pad
retained

HOME ECONOMICS
Living Today by Margaret Kinsella & Marguerite O’Brien (Gill & Macmillan)
A4 ringbinder, refill pad and dividers

LCVP
No textbook required





MATHEMATICS
Higher Level
New Concise Maths 5, part 2, for Leaving Cert. Higher level – George Humphreys (Gill & Macmillan)
Mathematical Tables.
Scientific Calculator – Sharp scientific recommended
A4 hardback notebook

Ordinary Level
New Concise Maths 3 by George Humphrey (Gill & Macmillan)
Mathematical Tables.
Scientific Calculator, (Sharp DAL. EL-53I WHB-WH scientific, recommended).
Plastic folder

Foundation Level
Foundation/Fetac Maths: Texts and Tests Leaving Certificate Foundation Level by
O.D. Morris Euro Edition (Celtic Press)
Graph paper
Scientific calculator – Sharp DAL EL-531 WHB-WH recommended

PHYSICS
Real World Physics by Dan O’Reagan (Folens) including workbook (workbook can be bought separately if textbook is second hand)
2 hardback science notebooks with graph pages
Scientific Calculator

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Faith Seeking Understanding Series – Veritas 2006:
(1) The Search for Meaning and Values – Section A (retained from last year)
(2) Sections B,C,D – Faith Seeking Understanding
(retained from last year)



STATIONERY & INSURANCE

Please bring €42 to school on the first day of term.
This will cover the cost of the following:
hardback school journalof handouts stationerycosts
(Additional copybooks may also be purchased should students require them)
5. Personal Accident Insurance – 24hr cover




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