English

JP Sweetman has 15 years experience teaching English at the highest level. He also works as an Examiner for the State Exams Commission (SEC) specialising in Leaving Certificate English. His continued work with the SEC means he can provide the most relevant notes and guidance to students on current exam trends, exam management, tips and preparation. JP has written and published work with The Educational Company of Ireland. His passion for English is evident through classes that are enjoyable and rewarding.

“The teachers here are so understanding, and I was shocked by their depth of knowledge, and eagerness to help us succeed”

- Attended JP's Weekly Grinds

Session 1: Introduction to English | Part 1-3

Session 2: Language and Mechanics | Part 1-3

Session 3: Comprehending | Part 1-3

Session 4: Comprehending | Part 4-6

Session 5: Comprehending | Part 7-9

Session 6: Poetry Introduction | Part 1-3

Session 7: Mid term Break - Seamus Heaney | Part 1-3

Session 8: Dulce et Decorum Est | Wilfred Owen | Part 1-3

Session 9: Back in the Playground Blues | Adrian Mitchell | Part 1-3

Session 10: The Early Purges | Seasmus Heaney | Part 1-3

Session 11: The Shakespearean Play | Part 4-9 

Session 12: Stage Craft | Part 1-3

Session 13: The Shakespearean Play |Part 4-9

Session 14: Fictioin | Part 1-3

Session 15: Fiction | Part 4-6

Session 16: Film Studies | Part 1-3

Session 17: Creative Writing | Part 1-3

Session 18: Speeches & Debates | Part 1-3

Session 19: Short Stories & Narrative Writing | Part 1-3

Session 20: Short Stories & Narrative Writing | Part 4-6

Session 21: Reviews | Part 1-3

Session 22: Letters & Emails | Part 1-3

Session 23: Media Studies | Part 1-3

Session 24: Advertising | Part 1-3

Session 25: Exam Prep and 2019 Exam Paper |Part 1-3

Session 26: Exam Prep and 2019 Exam Paper | Part 4-6

In the weekly English Junior Certificate Online grinds, JP will comprehensively cover all aspects of the syllabus to ensure that students are well equipped to manage the new two-hour examination paper. This focused course covers the essential elements of the English curriculum from creating writing, functional tasks, poetry, drama and fiction.

JP’s unique style of teaching breaks the English subject down by providing systematic tools for students to approach the paper. Using the exam-focused notes student will receive, this course will help students understand how to effectively prepare for the exam, providing a formulaic approach to dissecting questions in order to maximise their result. As time management can be a big challenge in the state examinations, particularly with the new Junior Cycle English paper, the course will also cover how to identify keywords, outlined in the marking scheme, so that students are confident in addressing all aspects of this paper.

As continuous based assessment is now also a feature of how students are evaluated for English, this course will also practical tips on how students should approach these assignments throughout the year to achieve their best result.