LCVP

REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE

identify and analyse an important issue relevant to

the local area

his document is based on the findings of a local

investigation carried out by the student. The report
is primarily an outcome of Unit 1 of the Link Module,
Preparation for the World of Work. Units 2 and 3 of
the Link Module, Enterprise Education may also
generate useful material for this portfolio item.

use maps, charts, tables, diagrams, pictures, as

appropriate to support and illustrate main findings
link the activity to learning in relevant Leaving
Certificate subjects

The report may be based on a single investigation

which the student and his/her class or group has
engaged in over a short period of time, or a number
of events which have taken place at intervals over the
two years of the Link Modules.

describe and evaluate personal contribution to the

investigation
draw conclusions and make recommendations
appropriate to the investigation.

A broad definition of 'My Own Place' is envisaged,

enabling students from different school settings to
interpret their local area in a variety of ways, such as

G U I D E L I N E S F O R P R E PA R I N G A R E P O R T
ON 'MY OWN PLACE'

he report on 'My Own Place' should be presented

as a word-processed document 1000 1500
words in length. This will, on average, comprise four to
six pages of text (not including title page, contents
page and any appendices). The document should be
the student's unique record of a local investigation in
which he or she participated as part of the Link
Modules.

our local town or village

our local parish or townland
the area around our school
selected locations in a large urban area.
The report on 'My Own Place' provides students with
the opportunity to record what they have learned
about their local area, to show that they have
developed informed opinions about local issues and to
demonstrate that they can communicate clearly and
concisely.

L AY O U T
The report on 'My Own Place' should have a clear
and consistent layout. In order to achieve this, students
should be encouraged to

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

use simple language and avoid jargon

generate a document with a clear and consistent

layout

use a regular font, e.g. Times New Roman, for

body text

identify the local area under investigation

keep to a small number of font types (for example,

two)

he report on My Own Place will assess the

student's ability to

write short sentences and paragraphs

define aims/objectives and scope of the

investigation

include a title page and table of contents

outline the methods used to collect information

about the local area

number pages
use a clear hierarchy of headings and sub-headings

describe an out-of-school group activity undertaken

as part of the investigation

use numbering and/or bullet points where

appropriate.

analyse the information gathered and select

relevant material

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Headings
There is no set list of headings for this portfolio item
but students should be encouraged to present the
material in a logical manner, using headings that
enable them to fully achieve the assessment criteria.

Out-of-school activity
This is a paragraph describing an out-of-school group
activity in which the student took part, whose purpose
was to obtain information about or investigate an
aspect of the local area. The student should record the
date of the activity, describe briefly what took place
and indicate how the information gained was
subsequently used.

Title page
This should clearly state that the document is a report
on 'My Own Place' and identify the local area being
investigated. A sub-title may be added to give greater
detail (e.g. An investigation of the main sources of
employment in my local area). Other relevant details
on the title page should include the author's name,
intended audience (who the report is for) and date of
completion of the investigation.

Main findings of investigation

This is the main body of the report in which key
aspects of the investigation are described and
analysed. The student should arrange paragraphs in a
logical sequence under clear headings (and subheadings, where appropriate). Small, relevant
illustrations, such as maps or statistical tables may be
included here. Larger items should be placed as
appendices (maximum: two items) at the end of
the document.

Table of contents
This is a list of the main elements/sections of the
investigation, giving the page numbers on which they
appear. Care should be taken to ensure that the table
of contents is laid out accurately.

Analysis of a local issue

The assessment criteria require the student to identify
and analyse an issue relevant to the local area being
investigated. Each student should be encouraged to
make reference to a specific economic or social issue
in his/her aims at the beginning of the report. For
example, a student might include the following aim:

Introduction
This gives a brief description of the local area and
indicates the scope of the investigation (i.e. what
aspects of the local area are being investigated). The
introduction may be accompanied by a sketch map
showing the geographical location of the local area.

To investigate facilities for young children in my

local area and to make proposals for improving the
services which are available.

Aims/objectives
These should record what the student set out to
investigate and/or hoped to achieve through the
activity. A list of numbered or bulleted aims/objectives
is recommended. The student may if he/she wishes,
include both group and personal aims. The student is
not required to distinguish between aims and
objectives.

In the main body of this report the student might locate

and describe the facilities which were discovered. In
addition, he/she could assess the quality of the
facilities, comment on essential services which were
missing and give suggestions about how they might be
provided.

Research methods
This should be a concise description of the different
ways the student or group organised the collection of
relevant information about the local area. Once again,
short numbered or bulleted sentences are sufficient.

In some cases, however, a student may identify an

issue not referred to in his/her aims, which has only
become apparent after the investigation of the local
area has taken place. For example, a student may
discover, as a result of local investigation, that there
are several important historical sites in his/her parish
which, if developed might attract tourists. It would be
perfectly acceptable to raise this issue and deal with it
under a separate heading at the end of the body of
the report.

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Link to learning
Students should be encouraged to indicate at an
appropriate point in their report how they have 'linked
the learning' to relevant subjects which they are taking
as part of the Leaving Certificate. At least two
different subjects should be mentioned along with a
brief explanation of their relevance. Students may, for
example, refer to subjects which

Conclusions and recommendations

In this part of the report the student should include a
list of conclusions that he/she has drawn following the
investigation. The conclusions should refer back to the
original aims/objectives of the investigation. The
student should also make appropriate
recommendationssuggestions for future action, based
on the report's conclusions. Conclusions and
recommendations may be presented in paragraph form
or as numbered/bulleted lists.

provided useful material for their research

influenced their aims/objectives

Evaluation
This should include an evaluation of the investigation
itself (i.e. to what extent it achieved the stated aims),
an evaluation of the group activity and, if not
considered separately, an evaluation of personal
performance.

helped them develop the skills necessary for the

investigation
helped them to prepare the report
were enhanced by the activity.
Personal contribution to investigation
The student should describe how he/she contributed to
the investigation. This could be achieved in one of the
following ways:
by including a paragraph entitled My Personal
Contribution in the body of the report
by highlighting personal contribution (e.g. by using
italics) at appropriate points in the text
by including an overview and evaluation of
personal contribution at the end of the document.

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SAMPLE REPORT ON 'MY OWN PLACE' 1

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fo
e
er
th
fits are
6. What bene
developing?
e these people
ar
s
ic
st
ri
te
ac
cal
ills and char
attends in the lo
7. What key sk
or
s
se
ni
ga
or
ts that the band
f listing of even
ie
br
a
ve
gi
u
8. Could yo
area?
unity?
the local comm
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fi
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be
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ba
the
e existence of
9. How can th
at such a high
order to keep it
in
nd
ba
e
th
nning of
u finance the ru
10. How do yo
ore tourists
standard?
would attract m
ch
hi
w
re
tu
fu
e
tivities in th
carry out any ac
nd
ba
e
th
ld
11. Cou
to the area?

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SAMPLE REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE 1

ARDEE
(1490 WORDS)

REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE (1000 - 1500 WORDS)

Assessment criteria

Evidence presented
Full

Partial

Additional comments

Absent

Generate a document with

a clear and consistent
layout.

Title page and contents

included. Consistent use of
headings, sub-headings,
numbered points and
bulleted lists.

Identify the local area under

investigation.

Named in title and

developed in introduction.

Define aims/objectives and

scope of the investigation.

Student has indicated group

aims and personal aims.

Outline the methods used to

collect information about
the local area.

Clarified under Research

Methods.

Describe an out-of-school
group activity undertaken
as part of the investigation.

Preliminary investigation
carried out by class group
is described.

Analyse the information

gathered and select relevant
material.

Findings concisely
presented. No padding.

Identify and analyse an

important issue relevant to
the local area.

Good analysis of
contribution made by band
to local tourism.

Use maps, charts, tables,

diagrams, pictures, as
appropriate to support and
illustrate main findings.

Map included in body of

text. Questionnaire and
web page screen shot in
Appendix.

Link the activity to learning

in relevant Leaving
Certificate subjects.

Student has named relevant

subjects in Personal
Evaluation.

Describe and evaluate

personal contribution to the
investigation.

Personal investigation of
concert band evaluated.

Draw conclusions and make

recommendations
appropriate to the
investigation.

Comprehensive.

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SAMPLE REPORT ON 'MY OWN PLACE' 2

D
R
O
F
D
O
O
W
N
A REPORT O
ACE
L
P
N
W
O
Y
M
n
by Anne Devli

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Page
Contents

Introduction

tion
f the Investiga
o
e
p
o
c
S
d
n
a
Aims

esearch
Methods of R

ffices
Visit to IRD O

Investigation
e
th
f
o
s
g
in
d
Main Fin
Location
History
yment
Industry/Emplo
Shops
Library
entre
The Heritage C
Education
Reserves
Activities
n
Accommodatio

Conclusions

tions
Recommenda

Appendix

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g location of W
in
ow
sh
ap
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Figure 1.

Introduction

d, as part
l area, Woodfor
ca
lo
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ou
of
n
io
issue
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an important
d out an invest
ch
ie
ar
rr
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as
to
cl
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ules
and Business fo
n, we were as
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gr
st
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ve
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in
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m my studies
mmunities. I
of the LCVP.
velopment. Fro
facing rural co
s
de
m
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le
it
ob
un
pr
m
m
ic
d rural
relevant to co
w tourism an
e of the econom
ar
ho
d
aw
an
as
w
ea
I
,
ar
te
y
ca
other
m
Leaving Certifi
decline. Three
e
ist potential of
m
ur
co
to
in
e
d
th
an
at
ing
of population
proposed look
lve the problem
so
lp
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co
resettlement
me.
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students offere

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f the Investiga
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p
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c
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n
a
Aims

w they can
atures and ho
fe
t
an
ic
if
gn
si
dford, its
origins of Woo
e
th
s to
ch
ar
se
re
To
m as solution
is
t.
ur
en
to
pm
d
lo
an
ve
t
de
en
s
l resettlem
contribute to it
tential of rura
po
e
th
te
ua
To eval
ine in the area.
e findings.
population decl
and analyse th
ch
ar
with adults.
se
re
g
in
do
and in dealing
am
te
a
of
To practice
rt
pa
ce working as
To experien

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esearch
Methods of R

as a team:
owing research
ll
fo
e
th
t
ou
d
We carrie
of Woodford.
indicating
ch the history
ar
se
re
to
ith a local map
y
w
ar
us
br
li
ed
e
id
th
ov
d
pr
te
of them
ho
We visi
to visit several
cal tour guide w
ip
lo
tr
a
g
h
it
in
w
cl
d
cy
te
a
e went on
We consul
storical sites. W
hi
of
on
ti
ca
lo
the
e landowners.
on tourism.
we spoke to th
s
se
ca
e
m
for information
so
na
m
tu
and in
or
P
in
s
the IRD office
We called to
ch:
personal resear
g
in
ow
ll
fo
e
th
ublin and
I conducted
ord, one from D
df
oo
W
in
ve
li
have come to
o families who
tw
to
e
ok
sp
I

our class.
any.
ner, to speak to
ow
e
us
one from Germ
ho
t
es
gu
l
rs Hilty, a loca
I invited M

ffices
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grated
stands for Inte
D
IR
.
ch
ar
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ven data
uesday 5th
ent and were gi
at 4.00pm on T
pm
s
lo
ce
ve
fi
de
of
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it
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un
mparing
mm
We visited the
d out about co
l to me for co
un
fu
lp
fo
I
he
t.
as
en
w
m
op
. The data
Regional Devel
(see Figure 2)
s
ce
ts.
en
er
ef
pr
t
urist requiremen
to
on touris
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w
ea
ar
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Investigation
e
th
f
o
s
g
in
d
Main Fin
boralway near the
G
st
ea
hut
so
from
is located in
1. Location
a and 10 miles
d/Looscaun. It
re
or
gh
df
ou
oo
L
W
om
ed
fr
ll
is 14 miles
n the Slieve
My parish is ca
oodford village
en Hill betwee
B
W
.
of
re
la
ot
C
fo
e
o.
th
C
h
at
from
der wit
scenic location
e hour by road
on
ry
ve
an
a
th
in
ss
is
le
It
is
Portumna.
r Shannon. It
ns and the rive
ai
nt
ou
m
y
ht
Airport.
Aug
and to Shannon
ay
w
al
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to
d
or
Woodf
the
iron industry in
an
up
t
se
ho
sh settlers w
age (see
2. History
formed by Wel
s round the vill
as
te
w
si
e
ic
ag
or
ll
st
vi
hi
d
y
ea has many
man
Woodfor
village. The ar
e
ury. There are
th
nt
e
ce
id
ts
th
ou
17
e
st
th
ju
ection
village in
e used for prot
ent stone circle
ci
er
w
an
ch
an
hi
is
w
s
re
se
he
s Rock
ou
Appendix). T
. There is a Mas
tones. Tower H
S
on
g
nn
in
ha
nd
S
ta
e
S
th
d
an
g the banks of
Wedge Tombs
n be found alon
ca
on
si
va
in
penal times.
against an
es back to the
go
ch
hi
w
ck
ri
in Lake Ato
ord
t in the Woodf
an
rt
po
im
t
ry
en
ve
ploym
agriat farming is
3. Industry/Em
have turned to
e
aphy, I know th
m
gr
so
eo
,
G
ed
in
in
s
cl
ie
ed that
de
From my stud
ners, I discover
s incomes have
er
ow
rm
nd
la
fa
l
as
ca
s,
lo
ar
to
who
ye
y and Holland
area. In recent
. From speaking
an
es
m
m
er
co
G
in
r
om
ei
fr
th
ove
s to people
ve sold
tourism to impr
to sell their farm
ome farmers ha
S
ed
d.
rc
or
fo
df
e
oo
er
w
W
s
ment
vironment of
some farmer
a lot of employ
e unspoiled en
ed
th
id
by
ov
d
ghrea
pr
te
s
ac
ha
tr
at
te
were
ry. Coill
mna, Gort, Lou
st
tu
re
or
fo
P
r
to
fo
el
te
ll
av
oi
Woodford tr
their farms to C
any people from
M
.
ly
nt
ce
re
in the area
ork.
every day for w
y
it
C
ay
w
al
G
and
the social
needs. A lot of
l
ca
lo
l
al
r
fo
r
the
cate
4. Shops
itional music at
of shops which
ad
e
tr
r
ng
fe
ra
of
ce
ch
ni
hi
a
any pubs w
hich attracts
Woodford has
l in the town w
es around the m
va
lv
ti
vo
es
re
F
s
ea
er
ar
m
e
life of th
ere is a Mum
ry Christmas th
weekends. Eve
wide area.
people from a
r for
but it does cate
g
bi
ry
ve
t
no
cal
5. Library
the village, it is
ent books on lo
of
ll
e
ce
dl
ex
id
e
m
m
e
so
th
s
service. It ha
The library is in
ing an Internet
ud
cl
in
s
ed
ne
peoples
history.

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from east
tre
ancestors came
en
se
C
ho
e
w
ag
it
le
er
op
H
pe
iries on the
r
6. The
fers a service fo
re or make enqu
of
nt
e
ce
tr
e
en
th
C
to
e
in
ag
The Herit
ple can call
their roots. Peo
e
ac
tr
to
ay
w
Gal
Internet.
od

hools have a go

Both sc
ol in Woodford.
ho
sc
7. Education
y
ar
nd
co
ary and a se
sults.
There is a prim
od academic re
go
ve
ha
d
an
reputation

alks
ve interesting w
ha
d
an
ry
st
re
ounded by
are mostly fo
8. Reserves
eserves. They
oodford is surr
R
W
e
.
ts
ur
is
at
ur
N
to
3
s
d
an
rds.
Woodford ha
re plants and bi
t local families
ra
ac
e
tr
at
m
so
ch
s
hi
ha
w
s
ch
r turf and whi
and picnic area
ill harvested fo
st
is
ch
hi
w
d
boglan
s place
ar training take
ul
eg
R
.
am
te
16 year olds
ere is a parish
9. Activities
schools and th
camp for 10 to
e
g
th
in
rl
in
hu
ed
a
ay
so
pl
the village,
is al
Hurling is
distance from
ered that there
g
ov
in
sc
iv
di
dr
I
sy
h.
ea
tc
ourses within
in the local pi
re are 8 Golf C
he
T
.
er
m
m
su
every
the nearest is
at Curra.
you can play
th Club where
ou
Y
other
a
h
it
w
e
tr
y Cen
so offers many
it
al
un
ea
m
ar
om
he
C
T
w
s.
a ne
tours etc.
nnis and dart
Woodford has
ided historical
eyball, table te
gu
ll
g,
vo
in
c,
rt
ho
ca
i,
lf
un
,
basketball
, boating, go
ing, horse riding
sh
fi
g.
e.
s
te
vi
acti
ord. They
around Woodf
d
n
an
io
in
at
n
od
io
at
m
n
od
10. Accom
alets, horse draw
pes of accomm
ty
ch
t
g
en
in
er
er
ff
at
di
-c
y
lf
ed, B&Bs, se
There are man
hich can be rent
w
ion.
es
ag
tt
co
e
tel accommodat
includ
ho
or
el
st
ho
e,
hous
caravans, farm

Conclusions

or a
place to live. F
t
ea
gr
a
is
,
ee
ion,
n fr
ies. In my opin
it
ic and pollutio
en
en
sc
am
ry
al
ci
ve
g
so
in
be
cilities and
healthy
Woodford,
d has a lot of fa
ours, safe and
or
hb
df
ig
oo
ne
W
e
nd
ag
ki
ll
ning
ving
small vi
portunities, trai
ar children, ha
re
op
t
to
en
e
m
ac
oy
pl
l
pl
ea
it is an id
offer rural
ational and em
has good educ
. It has a lot to
It
nd
t.
ke
en
ee
w
nm
e
ro
th
vi
en
aic at
ts and lots of cr
courses for adul
.
rs
ort-term visito
ences
resettlers or sh
on tourist prefer
ta
da
h
it
w
ea
ral
d ar
comers to a ru
of the Woodfor
ew
es
N
ur
s.
at
ed
fe
ne
d
e
re
mpa
ace. Their
d meets all th
When I co
d that Woodfor
energy to the pl
d
un
an
fo
I
cy
2)
an
e
br
ur
vi
(see Fig
ten bring
mes.
rs or tourists, of
lation and inco
pu
po
l
ra
ru
in
area, as resettle
e
offset the declin
coming can also

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identity
s to have an
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East Galway
ion of South
ot
om
pr
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at
rney.
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nemara or Killa
on
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to
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continue to
compa
the area and to
st
po
gn
si
to
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e Co. Counc
to be kept on th
s
ed
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e
ur
ss
re
P
ads.
conscious.
improve the ro
t and more litter
en
nm
ro
vi
en
r
ei
ore caring of th
le need to be m
op
pe
al
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posted.
ssible and sign
ce
ac
e
or
m
e
ected, mad
tes must be prot
ove farm
Heritage si
tential to impr
po
e
th
t
gh
li
ods.
should high
ttery, organic fo
tions e.g. IFA
po
,
sa
ts
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ts
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t produc
veloping touris
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incomes by de
the areas of H
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ca
le
e of possib
be made awar
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sh
s
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de
tu
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Tourism.

ation
Personal Evalu

er understand
ect. I now bett
oj
pr
is
th
g
in
ch
confidence
ays from resear
d have gained
w
an
y
k
an
or
m
w
in
am
te
ed
y local
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I have benefitt
to appreciate m
iness. I apprec
d
us
ne
B
ar
d
le
an
ve
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ha
ap
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gr
d IT skills.
aspects of Geo
presentation an
,
ch
ar
se
re
ed
and improv
environment.

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Appendix - W

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SAMPLE REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE 2

WOODFORD
(1259 WORDS)

REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE (1000 1500 WORDS)

Assessment criteria

Evidence presented
Full

Partial

Additional comments

Absent

Generate a document with

a clear and consistent
layout.

Title page and contents

included. Clear headings,
logical flow.

Identify the local area under

investigation.

Named in title of report.

Define aims/objectives and

scope of the investigation.

Comprehensive.

Outline the methods used to

collect information about
the local area.

Fully dealt with under

Methods of Research.

Describe an out-of-school
group activity undertaken
as part of the investigation.

Visit to IRD offices recorded,

dated and outlined.

Analyse the information

gathered and select relevant
material.

Main findings identified

and described. Some areas
(e.g. Education) require
greater detail.

Identify and analyse an

important issue relevant to
the local area.

Issue of population decline

mentioned but not clearly
identified. Some analysis.

Use maps, charts, tables,

diagrams, pictures, as
appropriate to support and
illustrate main findings.

Larger map appears in

Appendix.

Link the activity to learning

in relevant Leaving
Certificate subjects.

Student has named relevant

subjects, (Business and
Geography).

Describe and evaluate

personal contribution to the
investigation.

Draw conclusions and make

recommendations
appropriate to the
investigation.

Described under Personal

Research, evaluated under
Personal Evaluation.
Student could have
evaluated what she learned
from arranging for Mrs.
Hilty to visit the LCVP class.
Comprehensive and
appropriate to stated aims.

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and to assess ho
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lives of the loca
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LCVP portfoli
a report for my
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so
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n decide on a ca
n
ca
ar
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le
so
To
ea
ar
y
2.
m
erent jobs in
ness.
To look at diff
3.
and about busi
ch
ar
se
re
t
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ab
To learn
be doing
4.
d that we would
an
P
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th
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that we
in teams and
e were told abou
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w
or
ar
w
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fi
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ert.
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it
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presently
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a study of our
nomics and am
ing on in our ar
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go
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in
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th
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should learn ab
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may do some
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in
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re
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siness in my to
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and with choosi
bu
If
in
e.
d
rs
an
nu
g
a
in
g
rs
comin
t jobs in nu
thinking of be
ld find out abou
ou
w
I
d
de
ci
de
We were
business so I
we could visit.
at
th
na
m
tu
or
P
ew up a
of the places in
terests. We dr
st
in
li
d
a
e
an
ad
ts
m
ec
e
bj
me.
rw
rding to our su
if we could co
co
e
With our teache
se
ac
to
ps
s
ou
ce
gr
la
l
kp
to smal
involving
fferent wor
then divided in
nurses and one
lephoned the di
g
te
in
d
lv
an
t
vo
ou
in
s
y
ea
da
visit three ar
timetable for a
y group would
m
at
th
ed
ng
ra
It was ar
business.

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e
The Day Centr

just a
tre, which took
en
C
ay
D
e
th
and told us
d walked to
ten o 'clock an
ho welcomed us
w
re
fo
ge
be
ar
st
ch
ju
in
ol
met the lady
We left scho
we arrived we
n
he
W
.
es
ut
in
few m
e to
y villages com
tr
what goes on.
un
co
t
en
er
ff
me from di
ing cards,
the town and so
er chatting, play
th
om
fr
ge
le
to
x
op
la
pe
re
y
n
s. They ca
Each day elderl
efer.
collected by bu
e
ar
y
he
T
hichever they pr
e.
w
tr
V
T
g
in
The Cen
ch
at
r, knitting or w
. They were
reading the pape
ted to join them
vi
in
e
er
w
e
w
d
em were
ung. Most of th
r morning tea an
ei
yo
th
e
d
er
w
ha
ey
ey
th
th
ting
n
d
about life whe
Centre and mee
After we arrive
us
he
T
ll
te
to
g
to
in
d
m
an
co
eet us
d nurses to
t. They love
delighted to m
e are doctors an d also a
were very quie
er
e
th
m
d
so
an
y
gh
da
ou
th
dinner each
if needed an
very happy
get a good hot
esser comes in
y
dr
cally
he
ir
T
ha
s.
A
.
nd
nt
ie
ai
fr
their
d if they live lo
an
y compl
an
el
av
ve
tr
ha
to
ey
le
th
if
ople are unab
look after them
es each day.
iropodist. If pe
ch
a
d
an
t
red to their hom
is
ve
li
ap
de
er
nn
di
physiother
s i.e.
meals on wheel
they can have

Services
Psychological

ge. He showed
ho was in char
w
y,
on
T
by
eir daily
ed
e going about th
e were welcom
er
w
w
by
ho
ar
w
ne
ts
ng
en
ti
di
y is a
some of the pa
At another buil
t they do. Ton
et
ha
m
w
e
w
ld
to
re
e
he
er
w
use
where we w
n as well as
us around the ho
meeting room
ecial medicatio
a
sp
to
ed
t
ne
en
w
ts
en
en
ti
in its care.
pa
tasks. We th
y of life for all
ntial as many
it
se
al
es
qu
is
er
s
tt
hi
be
T
a
s to provide
ten
qualified nurse.
e local area of
The Centre aim
.
th
r
re
fo
ca
s
g
ce
in
vi
rs
er
nu
general
Tynagh and
sychological S
na, Kiltormer,
e hub of the P
m
th
tu
is
or
P
na
m
of
tu
s
ct
or
an outstri
He said that P
ch Wednesday
covering the di
ea
d
t
an
bu
le
d.
ri
op
-F
pe
on
and
sand
the patients M
psyotherapists
to
to twelve thou
s,
e
st
bl
gi
la
lo
ai
av
ho
yc
is
house
outpatients
g doctors, ps
Eyrecourt. The
team includin
so available to
al
A
is
.
e
ld
ic
he
rv
is
se
eir needs. The
patients clinic
to look after th
e
m
co
ts
is
id
chirop
the day.
of whom have
who attend on
the area, most
om
fr
le
op
pe
llectively
are
n. Four have co
patients. They
5
ow
r
-2
ei
18
th
r
on
fo
rs
ng
rented
livi
The Centre cate
ies. Most live in
il
e not capable of
m
ar
fa
d
r
ei
an
th
re
h
ca
it
any,
rm
ve w
eekends. For m
been in long te
w
years. Some li
at
32
s
ie
e
il
on
m
,
fa
re
s in ca
in at home.
. Some go to
spent 108 year
ts no longer fit
a house parent
en
ti
of
pa
re
d
ca
an
in
s
n
ement
ie
il
accommodatio
em if the arrang
arried with fam
th
m
t
e
si
ar
vi
gs
to
in
go
bl
si
n
,
or patients ca
parents are dead
can visit them
gs
in
bl
si
re
nt
At the ce
, shopping,
suits.
such as cleaning
em
th
it
su
at
th
y. They
ch doing tasks
ose to their da
ea
rp
d,
pu
se
a
ni
s
ga
ve
or
gi
y is
ing here
The patients da
st relaxing. Com
ju
or
g
in
en
rd
cooking, ga
evening.
stel/homes each
ho
r
ei
th
to
rn
retu

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welcomed
elves and were
rs
ou
ed
uc
od
tr
and we
in
of the children
we arrived we
e
n
m
he
so
W
.
to
op
us
st
ed
xt
y introduc
This was our ne
pecting us. The
ex
e
er
w
ho
w
f
by the staf
the talk.
quiet room for
a
sited the
to
t
en
w
en
th
r adults. We vi
fo
e
on
d
an
dren
break and
, one for chil
ving parents a
ns
gi
io
,
ct
ng
se
ni
o
or
tw
m
in
t in by bus each
have a handicap
This centre is
gh
en
ou
dr
il
br
e
ch
ar
e
y
th
ll
he
only. T
ones may
socialise. A
children's unit
to learn and to
ence. Brighter
y
nd
it
pe
un
rt
de
in
po
op
ck
e
la
tivities
the children th
. Many totally
e are weekly ac
er
ce
th
en
d
in
nt
an
d
co
se
in
ni
roles
tal,
the day is orga
k and different
physical, men
re
or
nt
w
e
ce
th
e
h
th
it
t
w
A
d
hools.
as impresse
attend local sc
ding. Again I w
ri
e
rs
ho
d
an
g
like swimmin
t on the
of nurses.
We then set ou
t.
si
vi
to
us
g
f for allowin
thanked the staf
I
ortumna.
lk
ta
e
th
of
t employer in P
es
rg
At the end
la
e
th
t
si
r trip, to vi
last stage of ou

ods
ldys Fresh Fo
Green Isle (Po

the Board
e brought us to
H
.
er
ag
an
m
t
el, the plan
r questions.
med by Micha
co
el
w
e
d answered ou
er
w
an
e
ny
pa
m
Here, w
co
e
told us about th
of 12m.
Room where he
1987, at a cost
in
te
si
d
el
fi
n
gree
. There are
t opened on a
261 employed
an
e
pl
ar
e
ng
er
ri
th
tu
t
ac
en
uf
es
aduates
The food man
invested. At pr
ng. Science gr
ni
en
ea
be
cl
s
ha
or
e
on
or
ti
m
agerial jobs
ing produc
Since then 25m
l. There are man
illed workers do
ro
sk
nt
un
co
,
y
bs
it
jo
al
of
qu
and also in
many kinds
d development
an
ch
ar
se
re
in
d finance.
work
purchasing, an
s,
le
sa
,
on
ti
uc
in prod
ployees:
ey want in em
th
s
ie
it
al
qu
e
about th
Michael told us
rd working
Capable and ha

r
Sense of humou

-operative
Flexible and co

determined
ent
Committed and
lume environm

vo
gh
hi
a
in
k
Aptitude to wor

Team player

shape
Good physical

Patient

sport
Must have tran
pressure

delivery under
of
ce
an
rt
po
im
ing on
the
d regulations, be
vironment and
an
en
s
ng
le
ki
ru
or
to
w
e
il
e
renc
t th
attention to deta
es
He talked abou
e spoke of adhe
ir
H
.
qu
re
am
te
od
a
fo
as
gether
Manufacturing
and working to
neral hygiene.
ge
d
an
s
nd
ha
time, washing
at all times.

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eholders:
e impact on stak
th
t
ou
ab
ed
lk
Michael also ta
itions
d working cond
Good wages an

n
Excellent cantee

od
fo
Subsidised

Promotion

Over-time

GMO free

louring
No artificial co

es
Reasonable pric

ing made,
the products be
w
sa
e
w
d
an
turn to
y
was time to re
ur of the factor
it
to
a
on
so
on
t
to
en
ll
w
A
we
t flans etc.
After the talk
hool.
quiches and ho
s.
ll
ro
e
ag
walk back to sc
us
r
sa
ou
on
ft
le
d
pancakes,
el an
thanked Micha
school and we

Conclusions

es. drivers,
Centre nurs
ay
D
e
th
at
e
bl
working
s of jobs availa
. I would enjoy
nd
rd
ki
oa
t
B
en
h
lt
er
ff
ea
H
di
still
y
rn
There are man
id by the Weste
ursing and I am
N
pa
e
to
ar
de
es
si
ag
t
W
en
.
ill
ffer
ners
rsing and am st
nu
ces I saw a di
cooks and clea
vi
to
er
d
S
te
la
al
re
ic
k
og
sychol
pes of wor
ivers and
there. At the P
rtunities for dr
t the different ty
po
ou
op
ab
r
t
lo
he
a
ot
d
w
ne
sa
r me. I also
interested. I lear
a good career fo
be
ld
ou
w
it
sure that
bs in sales
houseparents.
I thought the jo
le
Is
en
re
G
t
A
rts of the
ss in my area.
to different pa
ne
el
si
av
bu
tr
in
to
bs
ce
jo
an
y
mmer
ch
There are man
u would get a
be good as a su
yo
ly
as
on
g,
ld
in
ou
st
w
re
inte
production
were the most
ts. Working in
uc
od
pr
e
th
g
in
country sell
job.

tions
Recommenda

ed in caring
who is interest
ol
ho
sc
r
ou
. We
om
h walking to do t.
ty to anyone fr
uc
vi
m
ti
o
ac
to
is
d
th
ha
d
men
ide transpor
nised but we
I would recom
ol should prov
were well orga
ho
sc
ts
e
si
th
vi
d
he
an
T
n
s.
see the tow
profession
ed more time to
w
lo
al
ve
ha
ld
shou

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SAMPLE REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE 3

PORTUMNA
(1365 WORDS)

REPORT ON MY OWN PLACE (1000 1500 WORDS)

Assessment criteria

Evidence presented
Full

Generate a document with

a clear and consistent
layout.

Partial

Additional comments

Absent
No title page or table of
contents. Clear headings
and paragraphs, bullet
points used.

Identify the local area under

investigation.

Area named in title of

document.

Define aims/objectives and

scope of the investigation.

Student has clear aims and

has indicated scope, i.e.
to investigate social
services and jobs.

Outline the methods used to

collect information about
the local area.

Not clear. Described more

in terms of teacher's
instructions.

Describe an out-of-school
group activity undertaken
as part of the investigation.

Activity could have been

dated. Locations visited
could have been identified
more clearly.

Analyse the information

gathered and select relevant
material.

Detailed description of each

site visited but little analysis.

Identify and analyse an

important issue relevant to
the local area.

No evidence presented.

Use maps, charts, tables,

diagrams, pictures, as
appropriate to support and
illustrate main findings.

Could have included map

of itinerary.

Link the activity to learning

in relevant Leaving
Certificate subjects.

Student has named relevant

subjects, Business and
Home Economics. Little
linkage of learning.

Describe and evaluate

personal contribution to the
investigation.

Student mentions thanking

staff at end of visit to St.
Dympnas. Otherwise little
evidence of personal
contribution.

Draw conclusions and make

recommendations
appropriate to the
investigation.

Some linkage to stated

aims, (i.e. deciding on a
career). Otherwise weakly
developed.

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