The Institute of Education Easter Intensive Revision course is held over 5 days.

Monday 2nd April to Friday 6th April (incl.)

These courses provide outstanding preparation for students of all abilities for the Leaving Certificate 2012.  The Institute of Education has over 43 years of experience in preparing students for the leaving certificate.  Our combination of:

• truly outstanding teaching
• legendary notes
• exam focus

help students maximise their potential in the Leaving Certificate.:

Please contact our office at 01 661 3511 to enrol on this course.

For information on getting to The Institute of Education, please visit our Contact page

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.

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

1. Accounting (H)
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Final Accounts/Published Accounts
(ii) Ratio Analysis
(iii) Cash Flow Statements
(v)  Suspense Accounts

Section B
(i) Club Accounts / Service Accounting
(ii) Incomplete Records
(iii) Tabular Statements
(iv) Cost and Management Accounting
(v) Control Accounts
(vi) Depreciation / Revaluation
(vii) Farm Accounts
Notes will be given on other topics

2. Agricultural Science (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Genetics
(ii) Soil
(iii) Tillage
(iv) Animal Enterprise
(v) Grass

3. 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

4. Business (H)
Section A
Preparation for A.B.Q. Revisions
Topics from:-
(i) Human Resource Management
(ii) The Changing Role of Management
(iii) Monitoring the Business
(iv) Household and Business Finance/Insurance Taxation
(v) Business Law
(vi) Management Techniques
Notes will be given on other topics

Section B
Preparation for A.B.Q. Revisions
Topics from:-
(i) Identifying Opportunities
(ii) Marketing
(iii) Getting Started
(iv) Expansion
(v) Business Scene
(vi) Choosing Between Alternative
(vii) Community Development
(viii) Business, Government and Workers
(ix) Social and Ethical Responsibility of Business
Notes will be given on other topics

5. 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

6. Economics (H)
Section A
Macro Economics

Section B
Micro Economics

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Gaeilge (O)
Topics from:-
(i) Alt
(ii) Gramadach
(iii) An Litir
(iv) Alt / Scéal le Scríobh
(v) An Comhrá
(vi) Prós
(vii) Filíocht
(viii) Cluastuiscint
(ix) Scrúdú Béil

12. Classical Studies (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Epic
(ii) Greek Drama
(iii) Alexander The Great
(iv) Roman Architecture
(v) Roman Art

11. Geography (H)
Section A
Patterns & Processes in the physical environment and maps.
Section B
Regional Geography.
Section C
Elective Unit Patterns & Processes in Human Environment.

12. German (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Preparation for Oral Examination
(ii) Preparation for Aural Examination
(iii) Reading Comprehension
(a) Literary (b) Journalistic
(iv) Letter Writing and Written Expression
(v) Grammar

13. History of Art (H)
Topics from:-
Irish Art
(i) Pre-Christian Ireland
(ii) Christian Ireland

European Art
(iii) Giotto and Early Renaissance Painting
(iv) High Renaissance and Sculpture
(v) Impressionism
(vi) Art Appreciation

14. History (H)
Section A: Europe and the Wider World
Option 3: Dictatorship and Democracy 1920 - 1945
Option 5: European Retreat from Empire
(Prescribed document-based study for Leaving Cert 2012/2013)

Section B: Irish History:
Option 3: The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition 1912-1949.
Option 5: Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993

15. Home Economics (H) (Scientific and Social) Food Studies
Topics from:-
(i) Nutrients - protein, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, water.
(ii) Diet and Health - Energy, Dietary Guidelines, The Irish Diet, Menu Planning.
(iii) Food Groups - protein foods and energy foods eg. meat, fish, cheese, milk, cereals and fat.
(iv) Microbiology, Food Preservation, Food Safety & Hygiene including HACCP
(v) Food Processing and Food Additives.

16. Applied Maths (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Accelerated Linear Motion
(ii) Projectiles
(iii) Newton’s Laws. Pulleys, etc
(iv) Impacts and Collisions
(v) Relative Velocity

17. 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

18. Maths (O)   ( Bring log tables and a calculator)
Section A
Topics from:-
(i) Algebra
(ii) The Line
(iii) Simpson’s Rule, Area and Volume
(iv) Trigonometry
(v) Probability

Section B
Topics from:-
(i) Differentiation
(ii) The Circle
(iii) Complex Numbers
(iv) Statistics
(v) Sequences and Series

19. Project Maths  ( Bring log tables and a calculator)
(i) Probability
(ii) Statistics
(iii) Co-ordinate Geometry
(iv) Trigonometry

20. 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.

21. Spanish (H)
Topics from:-
(i) Grammar
(ii) Messages/Aural comprehension
(iii) Essay Technique
(iv) Notes will be given on the Oral Exam  

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

1 Subject:   €250

2 Subjects: €395

3 Subjects: €510

4 Sections: €595

Fees are based on the number of subjects chosen

Enrol for 3 classes and get a 4th class for an additional €85

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

The timetable for the Course is set out below:  

Key:

H = Higher Level
O = Ordinary Level

For details of Sections A, B, and C please click on the Subjects button above.

Note: Due to demand - some classes may no longer be available - please check the current timetable by clicking on 'Enrol Now', above.