The Leaving Certificate Mid-Term revision course is designed for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in June 2012.  The classes are designed to provide students with the relevant materials, techniques and confidence to maximise their performance in the Leaving Certificate.

The course dates are:

Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February 2012.

Classes are 1.5 Hours.

For more information on this course please call our office (01 661 3511).

Examination Techniques: How to answer questions, manage time etc. are dealt with in all subjects.
Each Class is 1.5 hours in duration
 

Certain subjects are divided into Sections A and B and/or C. 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.

Mathematics students should bring log tables and a calculator.

1. Biology (H)
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Scientific Method / Cell /Microscope
(ii) Cell Division / Tissues
(iii) Diffusion / Osmosis / Human Circulation / Immunity
(iv) Photosynthesis / Plant Transport
(v) Food / Enzymes / Nutrition / Respiration
(vi) Flowering Plant Reproduction

Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Excretion
(ii) Nervous System / Senses
(iii) Hormones / Human Reproduction
(iv) DNA / Genetic Engineering / Genetics / Evolution
(v) Ecology
(vi) Microbiology

2. Chemistry (H) Bring periodic table and calculator.
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Stiochiometry
(ii) Heats of Reaction
(iii) Equilibrium
(iv) pH
(v) Water
(vi) Acids / Bases / Salts

Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Volumetric Analysis
(ii) Organic Chemistry
(iii) Oxidation/Reduction

3. English (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Comprehending and Composing
(ii) Hamlet
(iii) Poems from each of the 8 poets on the Leaving Certificate Course
(iv) A selection of texts for Comparative Study

4. French (H)
Topics from:-
(i) How to approach the exam paper
(a) The reading comprehension
(b) The writing technique (reaction piece, diary extract, formal and informal letter, fax or e-mail and narrative)
(ii) Key grammar areas (tenses, pronouns and general structures, sentence building)
(iii) Essay writing technique

5. Gaeilge (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Aiste
(ii) Gramadach
(iii) Filíocht
(iv) Prós
(v) An Triail
(vi) Scrúdú Béil

6. Maths (H)   ( Bring log tables and a calculator)
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Algebra
(ii) Geometry Theorems
(iii) Probability
(iv) Statistics
(v) Integration

Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Trigonometry
(ii) Complex Numbers
(iii) Line & Circle
(iv) Differentiation 1
(v) Differentiation 2

7. Physics (H) Bring log tables, past papers and a calculator
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Mechanics 1: Linear Motion, Newton’s laws of Motion capacitors
(ii) Mechanics 2; Moments Equilibrium, Circular Motion, S.H.M.
(iii) Sound and Waves
(iv) Light
(v) Heat and temperature

Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Electricity 1: Electric fields,
(ii) Electricity 2: Electric Current
(iii) Electromagnetism
(iv) Modern Physics
(v) Fundamental Particles
Notes will be available on 2nd option Applied Electricity.

The fee schedule, per section, for this course is:

1 Subject:   €250

2 Subjects: €395

3 Subjects: €510

Fees are based on the number of subjects chosen

Please note:

Sibling enrolments cannot be processed via this website. Please contact our office, if you wish to enrol two or more siblings on this course.

No refund of Fees

Fees are non-transferable

For details of Sections A  and B and the Oral classes, click on 'Subjects' above.

Please do not hesitate to contact our office at 01 661 3511 with any questions you may have.