DROGHEDA GRAMMAR SCHOOL – Form 5 Book List 2021-22
Irish:
Ordinary Level: Fuinneamh Nua – Yvonne O’Toole & Elizabeth Wade ( Edco)
Higher Level: Fiúntas Nua – Yvonne O’Toole & Elizabeth Wade (Edco).
All Students: Hardback Copy/A4 refill pad X 2. Collins Easy Learning Irish Dictionary in Colour-required daily in class. A4 80 page display folder (for Oral Irish work).
English:
Higher Level –Macbeth , GILL Shakespeare Focus * Do not buy any other edition. This is Poetry Higher Level 2023, Forum Publications * Do not buy any other edition. A4 Ring binder folder + Polypockets. 2 Manuscript copies, not hard backs + USB stick
Ordinary Level – Philadelphia Here I Come – FRIEL Brian. This is Poetry Ordinary Level 2023, Forum Publications * Do not buy any other edition. English Extra Ordinary Level (CJ Fallon) (blue cover). A4 Ring binder folder + Polypockets. 2 Manuscript copies, not hard backs + USB stick
Mathematics:
Higher Level: Text & Tests 4 & 5 (New Edition). Mathematical Tables (Gov. Publications), Mathematical
Instruments. A4 Hardback, 2 copies, Folder with plastic Pockets. Calculator (Must be Casio fx-83GT X)
Ordinary Level: Text & Tests 3 (New Edition). Mathematical Tables (Gov.Publications), Mathematical Instruments, A4 Hardback, 2 copies, Folder with plastic Pockets, Calculator (Must be Casio fx-83GT X)
Geography:
Leaving Certificate Geography Landscapes Core Units and Human Elective by Declan Fitzgerald & P.J. White, Gill.
2 A4 Hard Back Copies, 1 Refill pad, Small packet of colour pencils & 2 Glue Stick, a small pair of scissors and a pack of white board markers
History:
The Making of Ireland- Paul Twomey, Educate.ie, The Making of Europe and the Wider World Gregg O’Neill & Paul Twomey Two A4 Hardback Notebooks.
Computer Science:
Computer Science for Leaving Certificates. Brett A. Becker &Keith Quille (Golden Key)
Business:
Textbook is 21st Century Business the Third Edition by William Murphy from CJ Fallon (Workbook is included with textbook). 1 x A4 Hardback . 1x A11 Copybook to use as a Test Copy. 1 x A4 Folder with clear pockets. Exam papers will need to be bought at a later date and will be organised by the class teacher
Politics and Society:
Theories in Action -Key Thinker Student Guide – Gerard Elwood – Folens
1 A4 Hardback. 1 A4 Essay copy. 1 display folder with (40) plastic pockets. 1 USB key (for politics only)
Construction Studies:
Get Constructive by Eva Corcoran, Sean King and William Nolan. Publisher: Educate.ie.
Technical Graphics equipment – Wooden T-square, 60/30° & 45° set squares, (not from a mathematical set), protractor, 2H pencil, A4 hardback copy, A3 folder and colouring pencils.
Design & Communication Graphics:
Publisher: DCG Solutions by Kora King.
Plane & Descriptive Geometry and Applied Graphics (Book1 & 2). Students must get both the A3 workbooks through the link below. Booklist instructions: Use the discount code DCGDGS on www.dcgsolutions.ie/shop
Books to be collected from the teacher at the start of the term, use the student’s name when ordering.
Additional materials: Colouring pencils, A3 Folder, A4 sketch pad and Technical Graphics equipment from Junior Cert.
Biology:
Life by Kevin Maume & Siobhan Scott-Sweeney. Published by Folens. 1 hardback Science notebook. 1 hardback copy.
Chemistry:
Chemistry Live! (2nd edition) by Declan Kennedy. Published by Folens. 1 Chemistry Live Student Laboratory Notebook by Declan Kennedy & Don O’Shea. 1 hardback copy.
Physics:
Real World Physics by Dan O’Regan. Published by Folens. 1 hardback manuscript copy, 1 hardback Science notebook, 1 Calculator.
Music: Notes Homework A Package, Higgins & Higgins. A4 hardback. Music Manuscript copy. (Books are used for 5th and 6th year).
Home Economics: Complete Home Economics (Second Edition) Leanne Gillick and Laura Healy.
P.E. No book required
Spanish: Venga, by Maria Fenton (Edco). One hardback copy, one softback copy
French: À La Une (comes with accompanying Hors-série book). 2 copies. French/English Dictionary
Art: Leaving Certificate History and Appreciation of Art, Art Works by Seán Ó hAodha. Published by Edco.
Leaving Cert. Less Stress More Success Art History Revision by Áine Ní Charthaigh. Published by Gill. See materials list.
Economics: Positive Economics by Susan Hayes Culleton, Trudie Murray, Brian O’Connor (Edco). 1 A4 Hardback and 1 copy.
Well-being:
It’s Your Well-being, Senior Cycle SPHE by Fiona Chambers, Anne Jones, Anita Stackpoole (Mentor).
Art Materials List 2021-2022
*Please note any materials that run out during the year must be replaced, thank you.
Fifth Year
– 2B, 4B, 6B Pencils
– Eraser
– Sharpener
– Long ruler – Steel
– Packet of Watercolour Pencils (24 pencil pack)
– Calligraphy pen set
– A round tipped black permanent marker
– A round tipped blue or red permanent marker
– A broad and a fine round paintbrush
– A packet of Oil Pastels
– Watercolour Tablet Set
– Watercolour paper pad. Size: 270 x 195mm approximately
– Scissors
– Pritt Stick
– An A4 Spiral Sketchbook
– An A2 Cardboard folder
– A white long sleeve men’s shirt to protect uniform. This shirt needs to be big enough to fit comfortably over your child’s uniform to protect from acrylic paint for example.
