Social Education - Leaving Certificate Applied 2024

Vocabulary flashcards based on the provided Social Education marking scheme for the Leaving Certificate Applied 2024.

STI Clinic

A clinic that provides testing and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections, often free of charge.

Asymptomatic Infection

An infection that does not present any noticeable symptoms in the infected person.

Chlamydia

A commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection in Ireland, spread through vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

A potential outcome of untreated chlamydia in women, which can lead to reduced fertility.

Gonorrhoea

A sexually transmitted infection that saw increased cases diagnosed in 2023.

Genital Herpes

A sexually transmitted infection that saw increased cases diagnosed in 2023.

HIV

A sexually transmitted infection that saw increased cases diagnosed in 2023.

Antibiotics

A type of medication commonly prescribed to treat bacterial STIs like Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea.

Ovaries

The female reproductive organs that release eggs.

Fallopian Tubes

The tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus.

Uterus

The womb, where a fetus develops during pregnancy.

Supreme Court

The highest court in Ireland, which hears appeals from lower courts.

Houses of the Oireachtas

Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann, the Irish parliament.

Focus Ireland

An organization that provides support to those experiencing homelessness.

Amnesty International

An organization that works to protect human rights.

Stimulant

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.

Survey

A research method used to gather the opinions of a large number of people.

Vaping

The act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.

Nicotine

Drug that is a stimulant.

Peer Pressure

A reason vaping is becoming more popular, to fit in/peer pressure.

Diabetician

Book an appointment with a _, ensure children eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.

Healthy Relationships

Improved self-esteem/mental health/well-being/sense of belonging/security and self-worth, someone to share problems with/company, develops social skills, make further friends, etc.

Conflict resolution

Learn to resolve it in a respectful and positive manner.

Voluntary Services

Many valuable ___ are provided for young people in local areas.

Planning Laws

_ are essential to ensure the sustainable development of local areas.

Libraries

___ provide important services to local people.

Emergency Department

Government plans to close the local hospital’s _ have caused anger among local people.

General Elections

_ are held every five years.

Garda Youth Diversion Programmes

__ aim to prevent young people between 12 and 18 years old from entering the justice system.

The Children’s Court

__ is a private court and the identities of children accused of crimes are protected in Irish law.

Financial planning

means you must plan for regular and irregular expenses.

Insurance premium

The amount of money paid for the insurance policy, etc.