DROGHEDA GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORM 6 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/ 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: (‘Othello’, This is Poetry Higher Level, Excellence in English Paper 1)
New: Novel, ‘Educated’ WESTOVER Tara. Philadelphia Here I Come by Brian Friel.
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’, This is Poetry Ordinary Level, English Extra Ordinary Level)
New: Novel, ‘Never Let Me Go’ ISHIGURO Kazuo l A4 Ring binder folder + Polypockets. 2 Manuscript copies, not hard backs + USB stick
MATH:
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). Exam Papers to be purchased in school when available
Ordinary Level: Text & Tests 3 (New Edition) Mathematical Tables (Gov. Publications), Mathematical Instruments, Refill Pad, Calculator (Must be Casio fx-83GT X). Exam Papers to be purchased in school when available
SPANISH: Venga, by Maria Fenton (Edco). One hardback copy, one softback copy
FRENCH: Montage Toujours textbook. 2 copies (ideally another for oral work). Exam Papers (available September). French/English dictionary.
GERMAN: Deutsch Komplett 2nd Edition – Folens. Die Mṻndliche – Folens. 2 A4 copies. Exam Papers (Edco) when available.
HISTORY:
The Making of Ireland- Paul Twomey, Educate.ie, The Making of Europe and the Wider World Gregg O’Neill & Paul Twomey, Educate.ie. (Students should have these books since Form Five). Two A4 Hardback Notebooks.
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 Geo-ecology by Declan Fitzgerald & P.J. White. Edco Exam Papers Leaving Cert Geography Higher or Ordinary Level, The Educational company of Ireland.
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
ECONOMICS:
Positive Economics, Susan Hayes Culleton, Trudie Murray, Brian O’Connor (Edco). 1A4 Hardback & 1 copy.
POLITICS AND SOCIETY:
Theories in Action, Key Thinker Student Guide – Gerard Elwood – Folens . 1 A4 Hardback. 1 A4 Essay Copy. 1 display folder with (60) plastic pockets (from 5th Year). Exam papers to be purchased in September from class teacher. 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:
Graphics in Design & Communication. Publisher: David Anderson. 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. Past examination papers.
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).
MUSIC:
Notes Revision Book for Leaving Certificate Music Course B, Higgins & Higgins. Leaving Certificate Music Workbook Course B, May Costello (book from last year). A4 hardback. Music Manuscript copy.
HOME ECONOMICS:
Complete Home Economics (Second Edition) Leanne Gillick and Laura Healy.
WELL-BEING:
It’s Your Well-being, Senior Cycle SPHE by Fiona Chambers, Anne Jones, Anita Stackpoole (Mentor).
P.E. No book required
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.
1 A4 Manuscript Copy. See materials list.
Art Materials List 2021-2022
*Please note any materials that run out during the year must be replaced, thank you.
Sixth 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.
