Certain subjects are divided into Sections A and B. In order to obtain maximum benefit from the Institute's courses, students should study carefully the subject divisions before enrolling. By doing this, students will know IN ADVANCE details of material to be covered during this course.
Examination Techniques: how to answer questions, manage time etc.are dealt with in all classes.
Junior Certificate 2012
Course Content
1. Business Studies (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Final Accounts & Balance Sheet
(ii) Club Accounts
(iii) Books of First Entry & Ledgers
(iv) Business Documents
(v) Household Budget
2. English (H)
Topics from:-
(i) An Approach to Poetry
(ii) Fiction - Seen and Unseen
(iii) Unseen Prose
(iv) Media Studies
(v) Drama (Studied and Unseen: addressing questions and how to construct answers)
(vi) Personal Writing
3. French (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Listening Comprehension
(ii) Letter, Postcard Writing and Messages
(iii) Comprehension and Grammar
4. Gaeilge (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Léamhthuiscint
(ii) Ceapadóireacht
(iii Aiste
(iv) Scéal
(v) Díospóireacht
(vi) Alt
(vii) Cluastuiscint
(viii) Gramádach
(ix) Prós Liteartha
(x) Filíocht
(xi) Litir
(xii) Scrúdú Bhéil
5. History
Notes will be provided on all sections of the course Years 1-3.
Particular emphasis will be placed on Ireland & Europe in the Twentieth century.
Model answers provided for People in History, section 4, as well as the paragraph answers for section six. Advice on study techniques with a focus on the use of mind maps will form a key part of the course.
6. Maths (H) Syllabus A (Bring Log Tables and a calculator)
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Sine rule and its application
(ii) Co-ordinate Geometry: Slope, Distance between two points, the Equation of a line.
(iii) Geometry; a selection of Theorem proofs and solving Geometric problems using Theorems
Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Algebra: Factors, Solving Equations
(ii) Graphs: Linear, Quadratic Functions
(iii) Statistics: Bar Charts, Histograms, Frequency Tables, Mean and Mode, Cumulative Frequency, Ogive, Median.
(iv) Area and Volume: Cylinder, Sphere, Cone etc.
7. Science (H)
Section A
(i) Light, Sound
(ii) Forces, Moments, Pressure
(iii) Magnetism, Static and Current Electricity, Electronics
(iv) Heat, Temperature, Transfer of Heat
(v) Density, Velocity and Acceleration
(vi) Work, Energy and Power, Measurement
(vi) Human Biology – Food and The Digestive System; Breathing and Respiration; The Blood System
(vii) Photosynthesis and Tropisms; Plant and Animal Cells
Section B
(i) Periodic Table, Atomic Structure, Ionic and Covalent Bonding
(ii) Air, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide; Fossil Fuels
(iii) Elements, Compounds and Mixtures; Separation of Mixtures,
(iv) Water; Solutions and Crystals; Acids and Bases
(v) Metals and Non-Metals; Plastics
(vi) Ecology; Microbiology and Biotechnology
(vii) Plant Biology –Structure and Transport; Reproduction;
(viii) Human Biology - Skeleton, Excretion; Senses and Nervous System; Reproductive System and Genetics
