Alexandra College
5th Year Booklist 2015-2016
SUBJECT
Accounting
BOOK
Quinn, P Modern Accounting (CJ Fallon) (HARDCOPY)
L Leaving Cert Papers (Honours) Accounting.
Agricultural
Exam papers (Edco)
Science
1 lever arch file, file dividers
1 White Cotton Coat (Essential)
1 A4 hardback science notebook
(Other Resources provided in class)
Ancient
Buy:
Greek
'A World of Heroes' (Authors: The Joint Association of Classical Teachers;
Publishers: Cambridge University Press).
'The Intellectual Revolution' (Authors: The Joint Association of Classical
Teachers; Publishers: Cambridge University Press).
'Greek Prose Composition' (Authors: North & Hillard; Publishers: Duckworth).
'Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek', Book II (Authors: M. Balme &
G. Lawall; Publishers: Oxford University Press).
Retain:
'Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek', Book I (Authors: M. Balme &
G. Lawall; Publishers: Oxford University Press).
'Greek Through Reading' (Authors: J.A. & G.A. Nairn; Publishers: Bristol
Classical Press).
Applied Maths
Fundamental Applied Maths, latest Edition (Folens)
Art
Texts:
Appreciating Art for Leaving Certificate by Aidan O’Sullivan (Gill & MacMillan
Must be New Edition)
LC Art Exam Papers
A4 Hardback notebook
A4 Folder and Poly Pockets
MATERIALS:
A3 Sketchbook
4 Pencils - HB, 2B, 4B, 6B.
3 Paint brushes Daler ‘Dalon’ or system 3 (Round) Synthetic, No’s 2, 6, 10.
Set of Windsor & Newton gouache paints (tube only) – scarlet,, blue, yellow,
black, white.
A2 Portfolio.
PVC apron / art smock/ Old Shirt
1 craft knife – Edding snap - off.
1 X 12" Steel ruler.
1 plastic palette.
Materials MUST be the brands specified
Exam papers (Edco)
Biology
Business
1 White Cotton Coat (Essential)
(Other Resources provided in class)
O Connor, John (2012) Global Business : Folens Publishers (HARDCOPY)
Careers
1 hardback copybook
Chemistry
Classical
Studies
Exam Papers (Edco)
1 White cotton coat (Essential)
(Other Resources provided in class)
Fifth Year Classical Studies
Aeschylus, ‘Prometheus Bound and Other Plays’ (translated by Philip Vellacott,
Penguin Books)
Sophocles, ‘The Three Theban Plays’ (translated by Robert Fagles, Penguin
Books)
Euripides, ‘Medea and Other Plays’ (translated by Philip Vellacott, Penguin
Books)
Homer, ‘The Odyssey’ (translated by E.V. Rieu (revised edition), Penguin
Books)
Virgil, ‘The Aeneid’ (translated by David West, Penguin Books)
Arrian, ‘The Campaigns of Alexander’ (translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt,
Penguin Books)
Plutarch, ‘The Age of Alexander’ (translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Penguin
Books)
Mortimer Wheeler, ‘Roman Art and Architecture’ (Thames and Hudson)
Economics
Hayes, S., Murray, T., O Connor, Brian (2012) Positive Economics LC: Edco
Publishers (HARDCOPY)
English
Novel: Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte.
Play: A Doll’s House Henrik Ibsen. (Metheun edition, if possible).
Poetry: This is Poetry – 2017 edition. (Forum Publications)
Drama: Hamlet – William Shakespeare (any edition)(needed for Sixth Year)
Language: English Extra – Edmond Behan.
2 hardback A4 copies.
French
Buy:
Mosaïque 2nd Edition (Edco) (text book)
Bien Dit 2nd Edition (Edco) (text book)
French Dictionary
Geography
German
History
Home
Economics
Changing World Leaving Certificate Core textbook (Gill & Macmillan)
Changing World Workbook (Gill & Macmillan)
Buy:
Achtung Deutsch (Gill & MacMillan) (text book)
Hörthemen (CJ Fallon) (text book)
Übung macht den Meister (Folens) (text book)
Politics & Society in Northern Ireland 1949-1993 (Folens)
Extra book to be decided in September
Social & Scientific
Lifelines latest Edition & workbook. Folens. Carmel Enright and Maureen
Flynn
Additional For Fashion & Textile Elective Only
Live and Learn – textiles supplement (Folens)
Irish
Italian
Latin
Maths
Music
Physics
Religion
Spanish
Higher Level
Fiúntas Ardleibhéal Siollabas nua (Edco)
Graiméar Meánscoile (CJ Fallon)
Ar Aghaidh Libh Ardleibheal (Edco)
Ordinary Level
Fuinneamh Gnathleibhéal Siollabas Nua (Edco)
Graiméar Meánscoile (CJ Fallon)
Ar Aghaidh Libh Gnathleibheal (Edco)
Oxford Italian Grammar and Verbs (Oxford University Press)
Teachers handouts available in class
Novel: I’m not scared (English version) by Nicolo Ammaniti
No digital versions available—please obtain the hard copies of all textbooks
‘Cambridge Latin Course, Book IV’ (Publishers: Cambridge University Press)
‘Cambridge Latin Course, Book V’ (Publishers: Cambridge University Press)
‘Cambridge Latin Anthology’ (Publishers: Cambridge University Press)
‘The Revised Latin Primer’ (Authors: Kennedy & Mountford; Publishers:
Longman)
A Latin dictionary, e.g. ‘The Oxford Latin Minidictionary’ (Editor: James
Morwood; Publishers: Oxford University Press)
Higher - Active Maths Text Book 1 and Activity Book – LC Higher
Level (Folens)
Active Maths Text Book 2 and Activity Book - LC Higher
Level (Folens)
Maths Tables
Squared Maths Copybook
Geometry Set
Calculator - CASIO FX83GT PLUS Natural Display
Ordinary - Active Maths Text Book 1 and Activity Book - LC
Ordinary Level (Folens)
Active Maths Text Book 2 and Activity Book - LC
Ordinary Level (Folens)
Maths Tables
Squared Maths Copybooks
Geometry Set
Calculator - CASIO FX83GT PLUS Natural Display
Leaving Certificate Music Workbook A by May Costello
(Folens)
Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
Gerald Barry: Piano Quartet No. 1
Bach: Cantata BMV 78
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
A4 Lever Arch file, 8 dividers, poly pockets, manuscript
No materials required
5th year, full set of teacher notes will be distributed in September
Retain: De acuerdo (Folens)
Espanol en acción – Folens
Leaving certificate past examination papers
Books available to order online from www.openingminds.ie
Shops located in Stillorgan, Ballinteer and Dun Laoghaire