Is there any point at all in the Junior Cert 'Foundation' level?

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crazygirl

I see your point it is quite easy alright but some people are very bad at Irish, English or Maths. Isn't better to pass a foundation paper than to fail a pass paper. To most people pass is easy enough as it is but some people are bad at certain subjects and can't do much about it. It does not mean they are taking the easy way out. If you ever knew a person who had learning difficulties maybe you would understand why it is in place. Leaving Cert Applied is in place for people who want to do an alternative leaving. There is nothing like this In the Junior Cert which I think is unfair. Foundation is the only thing for them in compulsory subjects. But due to cut backs Leaving Cert Applied may be removed from some schools. This is a good course people can become nurses, Garda, Chef or in childcare etc. Of course there are people who take it for the easy way out by doing foundation but this is not always the case. In my opinion anyway people who are bad at school can be clever in other ways. A lot of people who are dyslectic or terrible with numbers are great business people or musicians. Off course most people could do pass if they had grinds but not everyone can afford this privilege.

Podge and Rodge Tribute Band

There's no point at all to the Junior Cert full stop.
We did the Inter Cert and that was about as useful to us as a chocolate teapot.

Priscilla Duck

People don't have to be "mentally retarded" to take JC subjects at foundation level. It's very difficult to get an exemption in compulsory subjects. Candidates with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, people with literacy problems, people who missed a lot of school due to illness or family problems, students who do not have English as a first language - all of these exam candidates will benefit from having an exam at foundation level, as it means they get experience in State exams and are not precluded from moving to Ordinary or even Higher Level in the Leaving Cert should their circumstances/abilities change.

One style and level of examination is not fair in an unequal education system like we have in Ireland. Try to keep an open mind to the fact that people may have different aptitudes, abilities and experiences of education to your own, and that differentiated methods of assessment are required to meet those different needs.

Aisling xx

Well it all depends.. for you and me there would be no point at all in doing. But.. for people with mild mental disabilities, some people who are dyslexic, people with mild mental retardation, some people down syndrome or people who just cannot deal with irish etc, it holds great importance. It taxes their brains but it wouldn't ours. There were 2 girls in my class last year who took foundation level. One had downs and one was a bit mentally challenged. Both got on well as far as i know. For these people at least they have an option to do an exam without watching their friends do it and they not.
Hope i helped!

Cutie

You're right, I thought this myself. It's just the easy way out, It's an easy A and you could do it if you were in 2nd class and were crap at Irish.

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