DROGHEDA GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORM 6 BOOK LIST 2022-2023
Irish:
Ordinary Level: Fuinneamh Nua – Yvonne O’Toole & Elizabeth Wade ( Edco)
Higher Level: Fiúntas Nua – Yvonne O’Toole & Elizabeth Wade (Edco).
*Higher Level only: An Triail le Mairead Ní Ghráda*
All Students:
Hardback Copy/ A 4 refill pad. Past Exam Papers: An Comhlacht Oideachais – HL: Red, OL: Blue. Collins Pocket Easy Learning Irish Dictionary in Colour -required daily in class.
English:
Higher Level
Keep all books from 5th Year: ‘Macbeth’, This is Poetry Higher Level, ‘Philadelphia Here I Come’
New: Novel ‘Educated’ WESTOVER Tara (Ms. N. Maguire & Mr. S. Lynch classes)
Novel ‘Never Let Me Go’ ISHIGURO Kazuo (Ms. S. Maguire class). A4 Ring binder folder + Polypockets. 2 Manuscript copies, not hard backs + USB stick
Ordinary Level
Keep all books from 5th Year: (‘Philadelphia Here I Come’, ‘Never Let Me Go’, This is Poetry Ordinary Level, English Extra Ordinary Level). New: Novel to be decided. A4 Ring binder folder + Polypockets. 2 Manuscript copies, not hard backs + USB stick
Maths:
Higher Level: Text & Tests 4 & 5 (New Edition)
Mathematical Tables (Gov Publications), Mathematical Instruments, 2 Copies, 2 A4 Hardbacks, Calculator (Must be Casio fx-83GT X). The teacher will direct student in relation to purchasing Exam Papers when they return to school.
Ordinary Level: Text & Tests 3 (New Edition)
Mathematical Tables (Gov Publications), Mathematical Instruments, 2 Copies, 2 A4 Hardbacks, Calculator (Must be Casio fx-83GT X). The teacher will direct student in relation to purchasing Exam Papers when they return to school.
Music Edco Exam papers Listening + Composing. Scores: Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture, Eulenberg. Gerald Barry Piano Quartet no. 1, Oxford. Notes Package books from fifth year.
Biology: Life by Kevin Maume & Siobhan Scott-Sweeney. Published by Folens. 1 hardback Science notebook. 1 hardback copy. Past examination papers (Edco)
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. Past Examination Papers (Edco)
Physics: Real World Physics by Dan O’Regan. Published by Folens. 1 hardback manuscript copy, 1 hardback
Science notebook, 1 Calculator, Past Examination Papers (Edco).
Politics and Society: Textbook “Theories in Action” Key Thinker Student Guide – Gerard Elwood – Folens . 1 A4 Hardback. 1A4 Essay Copy. 1 display folder with (60) plastic pockets (from 5th Year) Exam papers – educate.ie. 1 USB key (for politics only)
History: The Making of Ireland (Educate.ie) Paul Twomey (2nd Edition although a 1st edition would be fine). The Making of Europe and the Wider World (Educate.ie) Greg O’Neill and Paul Twomey (2nd edition although a 1st edition would be fine). 2 A4 Hardbacks
Geography: Leaving Certificate Geography Landscapes Core Units and Human Elective by
Declan Fitzgerald & P.J. White, Gill. Geographical Investigation Coastal Studies by Colette Flanagan and Catherine Turley. CJ Fallon. 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
Higher level only: Leaving Certificate Geography Landscapes Option 7 Geoecology
by Declan Fitzgerald & P.J. White, Educate.ie Exam Papers Leaving Cert Geography Higher or Ordinary Level
Computer Science: Computer Science for Leaving Certificate. Brett A. Becker/Keith Quille. Pub. Golden Key
Business: Textbook is 21st Century Business the Fourth Edition by William Murphy from CJ Fallon (Workbook is included with textbook). *Please note – The Third Edition of this textbook will also suffice if wanting to purchase second hand). 1 x A4 Hardback. 1x A11 Copybook to use as a Test Copy. 1 x A4 Folder with clear pockets. Colour Subject Dividers to use in A4 Folder. Exam papers will need to be bought at a later date and will be organised by the class teacher
Home Economics: Complete Home Economics, second edition by Leanne Gillick and Laura Healy.
Economics: Positive Economics, Hayes, Culleton, Murray and O’Connor -Edco and a hardback notebook with copies. Exam Papers – Edco.
Art: New Appreciating Art Visual Studies for Leaving Certificate by Áine Ní Chárthaigh and Aidan O’Sullivan. Published by Gill. Leaving Cert. Less Stress More Success Art History Revision by Áine Ní Charthaigh. Published by Gill. 1 A4 manuscript copy.
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, 2 A4 Spiral Sketchbooks (one for Art homework and one for Art History drawings), An A2 Cardboard folder, A plain apron to protect your uniform from acrylic paint for example.
Spanish: Venga by Maria Fenton, EDCO. 1 A4 Hardback copy Please note this is the same book used in 5th Year and students should continue to use their hardback copies from 5th Year.
French: À La Une (comes with accompanying Hors-série book). Exam Papers (available September). French/English dictionary
