The 8 important subjects that we NEED to be on the Leaving Cert

Nov 11, 2015

Today we heard that Politics and Society will be introduced to the Leaving Cert syllabus next year.

The subject will taught at 25 schools around the country from September 2016, according to The Irish Times. Students will be learning about power and decision making on a local and global scale.

Interesting? Possibly. However, this news gave us serious flashbacks to the night before the dreaded exams and the pressure of trying to remember all of the exact details involving in ox bow lake formation.

Then we realised that there are some subjects that maybe should have been included in the syllabus long ago.

1. How on earth you should tackle doing 'the big shop':

The aisles are packed with tasty snacks! What's the difference between shallots and red onions? Where do we find the good quality beef? People have questions.

2. How to survive your first real job:

Are casual Fridays an urban legend or no?

3. How to handle a break-up like a damn adult:

A practical exam that tests your ability to not send a regrettable text at 4 in the morning.

4. The fine art of entertaining:

House parties are fantastic. However, sometimes people actually expect a sit-down meal, at a real table, madness.

5. How to find a place to live:

College accommodation won't be there forever, and Sex And The City gave us unrealistic expectations about city living.

6. How to adopt a somewhat healthy lifestyle:

Red Bull and Pot Noodles will only get us so far.

7. Time Management:

Falling asleep at your desk is very much frowned up in the land of the adults. So it would be best to know when it is not a good time to stay up until the crack of dawn watching Netflix.

How to be responsible on social media: