6th Year Easter Revision Courses

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This year, our Easter Revision Courses offer students more flexibility than ever before. Students can access these courses by attending Live Courses or On-Demand Courses. The content covered and study notes in both options are the same. So what’s the difference between the two options?
Live Courses: Students attend our Live Courses either in person, which take place at our school in Stillorgan, or via Live-Stream if they’d prefer to watch them from home. These courses are live and fully interactive and consist of 5x 75-minute classes over the course of one week which include comprehensive study notes. If you are attending via Live-Stream we will post study notes to your home free of charge. The Live Courses might suit students who prefer the live classroom experience.
On-Demand Courses: These courses cover the same content and have the same study notes as our Live course but are pre-recorded from our teaching studio. Students can access these courses when it suits them as they are not constrained to the live timetable. Students can pause, rewind and rewatch these courses as many times as they wish for up to one month after courses commence. All study notes are posted to students free of charge. The On-Demand Course might suit students who prefer to work at their own pace.
Students can book any combination of Live and On-Demand Courses they wish. The Special Offer applies across both options.
Live Easter Revision Courses take place from Monday 29th March to Saturday 10th April.
Please note, should schools be forced to close again, Live Courses will still go ahead via live-streaming only. This enables the Live Courses to proceed regardless of what happens with the schools.
Students who sign up for these courses will receive:
On average, 300 pages of our H1 study notes per subject.
Over six hours of expert tuition in each course with some of Ireland’s most dedicated and passionate teachers.
Past and probable exam questions that are likely to appear in this year’s State Examinations.
If you have any queries, feel free to call us in the office on 01-442 4442.
Timetable
Subjects
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Accounting Easter Revision Course:
- Q1 Manufacturing A/Cs
- Interpretation of accounts ( Ratios)
- Cash Budgeting
- Club accounts
- Tabular Statements
Time will also be spent preparing students for the examination with an emphasis on exam layout and structure, marking schemes, strategy and timing.
Meet your Accounting Teacher – Don Tierney: Don Tierney has 20 years of experience in teaching Leaving Cert Accounting. Prior to that, he spent two years working as an Accountant. He has a wide range of teaching experience in the subject. Confidence is instilled in his students as the students receive constant guidance and encouragement on how to earn top marks in their exams. He shares with the student’s exam techniques and equally as important, the most frequent and highly avoidable mistakes and over the years a high percentage of his students go on to study Accounting at Third level.
View a sample of Don Tierney teaching 6th Year Accounting:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Ag Science Easter Revision Course
- Soil Science
- Animal Production
- Grassland
- Cereal Production
- Genetics
- Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils
- Experiments
Students will receive notes on the following topics:
The key focus of this course will be to examine the topics highly probable to appear in June, such as Soils, Genetics, Animal and Crop production and scientific explanations. This course will also provide an extensive insight into effective answering technique in order to maximise your marks and improve your grades.
Meet your Teacher – Patrick Ryan: Patrick has a passion for his subjects which is reflected in his confident teaching style. He has previously worked as a Biology and Science Teacher in London for several years. Having moved home to Ireland, Patrick has amassed significant experience of teaching Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science and Biology. Patrick’s students consistently make excellent progress in order to achieve their goals. His exam focussed style allows students to maximise their potential.
View a Sample of this Applied Maths Easter Revision Course
Topics covered in this Leaving Cert Applied Maths Easter Revision Course:
- Newton’s Laws
- Collisions
- Differential Equations
Students will receive notes on the following Applied Maths topics:
Students need to attempt 6 questions from a total of 10 questions. Question 10 (Differential equations) is the only change made to the papers in a long time because of changes on the Maths syllabus. It is essential students do question 10 as it will help enormously with similar questions on the Maths paper. Students attending this course will cover the techniques for 4 questions from the paper (Questions 3, 4, 5 and 10). Students will receive detailed solutions to leaving cert questions from 2016-1996.
Meet your Applied Maths Teacher – Kieran Mills: Kieran Mills’ experience of correcting with the State Examination Commission gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He is popular amongst students due to his mastery of the Project Maths Syllabus and is well-known for his ability to stimulate students’ interest in the subject. Kieran has 25 years’ experience teaching. He has co-written several books, including The Power of Maths series of Junior and Leaving Certificate Textbooks, trusted by thousands of students around the country. Kieran has also been an expert contributor on Maths for RTÉ Radio.
View a Sample of this Biology Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Biology Easter Revision Course:
- Food
- Ecology
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Enzymes
- Osmosis
- The Cell
- Cell Diversity
- Cell Division
- Genetics,
- Genetic Engineering
As well as receiving notes on all topics of the course, students will receive a concise set of notes on all 23 experiments. This set of notes is worth up to 20% of the Biology exam.
Biology Notes received will also include:
Unit 1: Scientific Method, Food and Ecology.
Unit 2: Cell structure and Diversity, Cell Division, DNA and RNA, Genetic Crosses, Variation and Evolution, Genetic Engineering, Enzymes, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis and Diffusion.
View a Sample of this Biology Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Biology Easter Revision Course
- Microorganisms
- Plant Biology
- Human Biology
As well as receiving notes on all topics of the course, students will receive a concise set of notes on all 23 experiments. This set of notes is worth up to 20% of the Biology exam.
Biology Notes received will also include:
Monera, Fungi, Protista, Viruses, Human Defence, Human Digestion, Skeleton, Blood, Heart, Lymphatic System, Breathing System, Nervous System, Plant Responses, Endocrine System, The Senses, Plant Reproduction and Vegetative Propagation, Human Reproduction, Structure and Transport in a Flowering Plant, Homeostasis and Excretion.
View a Sample of this Business Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Business Easter Revision Course:
- Unit 1
- Unit 2
- Units 3
- Unit 4
Students will receive notes on the following Business topics:
Students receive notes covering all seven units on the course. A.B.Q. notes will outline how it must be answered along with predictions on what questions students can expect to see on it in June. There will also be a handout covering the short questions on Section A that accounts for 20% of the paper.
Finally, students will receive a Time Management Plan, which tells them what topics they must focus on. This course will also show students the common mistakes that are made on exam day and they will be taught how to prevent this from happening.
View a Sample of this Business Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Business Easter Revision Course:
- Unit 5
- Unit 6
- Units 7
Students will receive notes on the following Business topics:
Students receive notes covering all seven units on the course. A.B.Q. notes will outline how it must be answered along with predictions on what questions students can expect to see on it in June. There will also be a handout covering the short questions on Section A that accounts for 20% of the paper.
Finally, students will receive a Time Management Plan, which tells them what topics they must focus on. This course will also show students the common mistakes that are made on exam day and they will be taught how to prevent this from happening.
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Chemistry Revision Course:
- Stoichiometry: moles, volume of gas
- Volumetric Analysis – concentration calculations and acid-base titrations
- Acids, bases and pH
- Chemical equilibrium
- Water
View a sample of Nichola Walsh teaching 6th Year Chemistry
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Chemistry Easter Revision Course:
- Fuels and heats of reaction
- Organic families
- Organic synthesis
- Reduction and oxidation
- Redox experiments and balancing redox equations
View a sample of Nichola Walsh teaching 6th Year Chemistry
View a Sample of this Economics Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Economics Easter Revision Course:
- Costs of Production.
- Short Run and Long Run Cost Curves.
- Viability of SMEs
- Market Structures
- Monopoly, Oligopoly, Imperfect and Perfect
Students will receive notes on the following Economics topics:
Students will receive notes that cover the entire course. The course will cover both micro and macro sections of the exam. The microeconomic part of the course will cover all the major topics along with the “trick” questions that frequently appear in the exam.
The macroeconomic part of the course focuses on the more likely questions students can expect to see in June. There will also be a handout covering the short questions on Section A that accounts for 25% of the paper.
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Economics Easter Revision Course:
- National Income
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy
- Employment
- Globalisation
- International Trade and Competitiveness
View a Sample of this English Paper 1 Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert English Paper 1 Easter Revision Course:
- Paper 1 Overview
- Question A (12.5% of overall English grade)
- Question B (12.5% of overall English grade)
- Essay (25% of overall English grade)
View a Sample of this English Paper 2 Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert English Paper 2 Easter Revision Course:
- Paper 2 Overview
- King Lear (15% of overall grade)
- Comparative (17.5% of overall grade)
- Introduction to Poetry & Unseen (5% of overall grade)
- Studied Poetry (12.5% of overall grade)
View a Sample of this French Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert French Easter Revision Course:
- Timeline of Verb Tenses
- Opinion Piece 1 – Le Sport
- Opinion Piece 2 – Le Pouvoir des Gens
- Question 2B
- Opinion Piece 3 – L’Universite et le Monde de Travail
Students will receive notes on the following French topics:
By the time you leave this course, you will possess a host of past and likely exam questions, including full solutions. There will be a heavy emphasis on your game plan for the exam and a focus on the Chief Examiner’s reports and marking schemes. Note: Students will also receive predictions for Leaving Certificate.
View a Sample of this Geography Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Geography Easter Revision Course:
- Exam Layout
- Regional Geography
- Geoecology
This course aims to maximise students grades in Leaving Certificate Higher Level Geography. The focus of this course will be to examine the topics which frequently appear or are highly probable.
During this course the main emphasis with be placed on Regional Geography and Geoecology. These sections combined make up almost 60% of the written paper. Students will receive comprehensive notes on these sections in addition to Physical Geography.
Finally, students will be educated on the exam breakdown, time management skills and most common mistakes in the Higher Level Geography examination.
Tracy’s style of teaching instils confidence in her students by providing them with a well-defined understanding of the syllabus. Her teaching experience and work as a state examiner have afforded her the opportunity to have a key insight into preparing her students to achieve top marks in their final exams.
View a Sample of this German Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert German Easter Revision Course:
- Reading Comprehension: Part 1
- Listening Comprehension
- Applied Grammar
- Written Comment
- Written Production
Students will receive notes on the following German topics:
The German exam is notorious for students running out of time. This course will provide students with a strategy on how they can effectively answer certain sections, such as the heavily weighted reading comprehension section, in a time efficient manner. This will allow students more time, which they can apply to the written letter/essay section, where marks can be easily picked up.
View a Sample of this History of Ireland Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this History of Ireland Easter Revision Course:
- Partition 1912-1920
- Sinn Fein 1912 – 1923
- Free State Building and Consolidation of Democracy 1922 – 1949
- Anglo Irish Relations 1922 – 1949
- Free State Economy
- The Belfast Blitz
- Northern Ireland: The Welfare State,
- Northern Ireland Economy 1945 – 1993
- Northern Ireland: Civil Rights – The Troubles 1963 – 1969
- Sunningdale/ Power Sharing Executive 1973-1974,
- Sample Answers
Students will receive notes on the following History topics:
The History course prioritises essential key content and the most important personalities from course topics. The course topics reviewed during Easter will help the student become more prepared for the State Exams in June. Exam strategy that promotes time-management and awareness of the marking scheme will be addressed. Also, good essay writing technique will be explained with sample essays to demonstrate how higher grades can be achieved. A concise set of notes will be provided for each course and a glossary of key terms will supplement each Case Study.
Topics Covered:
(i) Sovereignty and Partition, 1912-1949
(ii) Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993
Topics Covered in this History of Europe Easter Revision Course:
- Vietnam DBQ Question
- The Moon Landings DBQ Question
- Montgomery Bus Boycott DBQ Question
- Exam Questions
- Nazi Foreign Policy
- Characteristics of the Nazi Regime
- Stalin’s Five Year Plans
- Church State Relations in Germany and Italy
- The Jarrow March
Students will receive notes on the following History topics:
The History course prioritises essential key content and the most important personalities from course topics. The course topics reviewed during Easter will help the student become more prepared for the State Exams in June. Exam strategy that promotes time-management and awareness of the marking scheme will be addressed. Also, good essay writing technique will be explained with sample essays to demonstrate how higher grades can be achieved. A concise set of notes will be provided for each course and a glossary of key terms will supplement each Case Study.
Topics Covered:
(i) Dictatorship and Democracy, 1920-1945
(ii) The United States and the World, 1945-1989
View a Sample of this Home Economics Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Home Economics Easter Revision Course:
- Q1 Section B Protein
- Q1 Section B Carbohydrates
- Q1 Section B Lipids
- Section C Elective Social Studies
- Section C Elective Social Studies
The crucial topics will be covered focusing on Lipids, Cereals and Vitamins. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to master Section A (short questions), along with compulsory Q1. Time will be given to current topics expected to appear on the paper in June. Exam structure, model answering techniques, layout and timing of the paper will be fundamental to the course, and improving exam grades.
View a Sample of this Irish Easter Revision Course:
Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Irish Easter Revision Course:
- Gramadach na Gaeilge
- Aiste 1: 2020
- Aiste 2: Saol an déagóra
- Aiste 3: An Córas Oideachais
- Aiste 4: An Coróinvíreas
- Léamhthuiscint
- Prós : Ter na nÓg / Cáca Milis / Dís
- Filíocht : Géibheann / Colscaradh / An Spailpín Fánach
- An Triail
Students will receive notes on the following Irish topics:
This course will cover all aspects of paper 1 & 2. Students will receive notes on the composition, focusing on likely essay titles that could appear in Paper 1. Exam-focused notes on all parts of Paper 2 will be provided, covering the most likely questions, which could appear in June. Finally, students will be given a plan for both papers in the exam. It will focus on simple shortcuts to get a higher grade and also how to avoid the common mistakes that are made on exam day.
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Maths Paper 1 Easter Revision Course:
- Exponential Functions
- Algebra
- Complex Numbers
- Financial Maths
- Sequences & Series
- Differential Calculus
- Integration
- Proofs & Constructions
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Maths Paper 2 EasterRevision Course:
- Statistics
- Probability
- Trigonometry & Enlargements
- The Line & Centres of a Circle
- The Circle
- Proofs & Constructions
View a Sample of this Maths Ordinary Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Maths Ordinary Easter Revision Course:
- Geometry: The Line and Circle
- Trigonometry
- Sequence and Series
- Functions & Graphs
Students will receive comprehensive notes on these sections in addition to Complex Numbers, Algebra, Probability and Statistics.
Tracy’s style of teaching instils confidence in her students by providing them with a well-defined understanding of the syllabus. Her teaching experience and work as a Leaving Cert Geography state examiner have afforded her the opportunity to have a key insight into preparing her students to achieve top marks in their final exams.
View a Sample of this Music Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Music Easter Revision Course:
- The Beatles
- Berlioz
- Harmony
- Raymond Deane
- Mozart
- Melody Writing
- Irish Music
- Aural Skills
The Easter Revision Course will focus on the 6 questions on the listening paper:
- The Beatles
- Berlioz
- Mozart
- Deane
- Irish Music
- General Aural Skills
We will also cover the 2 questions on the composition paper:
- Harmony
- Melody
View a Sample of this Physics Easter Revision Course:
Students will receive notes on the following Physics topics:
All attendees of this course will take away a complete and compact 100-page set of notes covering the entire course and every experiment write-up at a glance. The course will follow a proven point-grabbing path through topic selection. This course has an emphasis on streamlining study, exam-readiness and hitting the marking scheme.
- Electricity
- Mechanics
- Light & Sound
The course will cover the four main stands of the Leaving Certificate Politics and Society Course: Strand One: Power and Decision Making; Strand Two: Active Citizenship; Stand Three: Human Rights; Strand Four: Globalisation and Localisation in five sessions:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Politics Easter Revision Course:
- Intro: 2020 Paper and changes for 2021
- Power and Decision Making in the School
- Political Systems
- Political Ideology
- Political Thinkers
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- The European Union
- Influencers
- The Media
- Human Rights
- Globalisation and Localisation
View a Sample of this Religious Education Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Religion Easter Revision Course:
- The search for meaning and value in contemporary society
- Myths
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Contemporary Culture,
- Christianity: Origins and Contemporary Expression
- World Religions
- Gender in Religion
Students will receive notes on the following Religious Education topics:
- Search for meaning and value
- Christianity Origins and Contemporary Expression
- World Religions
- Religion and Gender
- Exam technique and coursework
View a Sample of this Spanish Easter Revision Course:
Topics Covered in this Leaving Cert Spanish Easter Revision Course:
- Timeline of Verb Tenses
- Opinion Piece 1 – El Medio Ambiente
- Opinion Piece 2 – Los Problemas Sociales
- The Dialogue Construction
- Opinion Piece 3 – La Universidad y el Mundo Laboral
Students will receive notes on the following Spanish topics:
This course focuses on manipulating the exam to your advantage. Firstly, this course focuses on building an awareness of what the examiner wants and then on providing the confidence to be able to supply it. You will learn what your examiner is looking for and be given notes on all topics. The course will cover the following topics:
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Opinion piece
- Aural Comprehension
- Time management tips for the exam
FAQ
What is the difference between the Live and On-Demand Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightStudents attending our Live Easter Revision Courses will attend classes over five days at our school in Stillorgan or alternatively can watch from home via live-stream. Students attending our On-Demand Easter Revision Courses will be able to watch pre-recorded versions of the same courses via our Online Learning Management system, where the courses will be available to re-watch for up to one month.
Can I sign up to both Live and On-Demand Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightYes, students can book any combination of our Live and On-Demand Easter Revision Courses. i.e. they can chose to attend some courses here at the school and others online.
What happens if schools are forced to close again, will my Live Easter Revision Courses take place?
chevron_rightShould schools be closed during our Easter Revision Courses, students will be provided with the online version of their Easter Revision Courses in place of their classroom-based courses. This is to ensure that no matter what happens, students will receive tuition. When schools closed during our Christmas Revision Courses, all students had received livestreams of their remaining classes ensuring no tuition was missed.
What is the format of the Live Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightStudents attending Live Easter Revision Courses will attend a 75-minute class each day for five days (6.25 hours in total). They will also receive an average of 300+ pages of our H1 study notes per course.
What is the format of the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightStudents attending On-Demand Easter Revision Courses will receive 6.25 hours of tuition via pre-recorded videos which can be watched and re-watched for up to a month. They will also receive an average of 300+ pages of our H1 study notes per course posted free-of-charge directly to their home.
Do I need the notes to get value from the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightYes, absolutely. Students who attempt to watch the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses without the notes will not get value from these courses as our teachers constantly refer to the notes constantly throughout the video lessons. As such, we advise all students to follow classes with the notes in front of them.
If I take the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses, how and when do I get my notes?
chevron_rightPlease allow 3 working days to receive your notes. There may be a scenario where you are granted access to our online Easter Revision Courses prior to the notes arriving but we advise students to wait until they have the notes before commencing watching the online video lessons.
What health and safety procedures have been put in place for Live courses?
chevron_rightIt is mandatory that all students wear face coverings when attending our school. Hand sanitising stations will be available throughout the buildings and students will be required to use them before and after classes. We have upgraded and improved the ventilation system in our classrooms. A strict roll call will be taken for all grinds classes for contact tracing purposes. A two-way “keep to the left” system will be in operation throughout the school. Students are asked to arrive for classes no earlier than 15 mins to help reduce numbers onsite. Class capacities have been reduced to ensure social distancing requirements can be met.
Can notes be delivered to anywhere in the country?
chevron_rightYes, no matter where you are, you will be able to attend our Easter Revision Courses and we will post the notes to you.
How will I view the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightOur On-Demand Easter Revision Courses will be hosted on our Moodle Platform. Prior to your online course commencement date, we will email you with your login details and passwords for this platform.
Can you only view the videos once? How long will I have access to the online courses?
chevron_rightNo, you can pause, rewind and rewatch all of the videos. You will have access for one month.
Can I be logged on to the On-Demand Easter Revision Courses on more than one device at a time?
chevron_rightNo, you will only be able to log on to the Easter Revision Courses on one device at a time. If you try to log in on a second device, you will be automatically be logged out on the first device.
Will there be timetable clashes?
chevron_rightAs we have both Live and On-Demand offerings for the majority of courses, students will be able to avoid timetable clashes.
Can you do these courses if you don’t live in Dublin?
chevron_rightYes, by attending our On-Demand Easter Revision Courses, you can attend from the comfort of your own home. You will also have hard copies of the notes posted to you so you don’t have to worry about printing them out.
Do you receive video lessons bit by bit over the 5 days or all at once?
chevron_rightYou receive all course videos as soon as you log in to our Moodle Platform. This means students can navigate the content at a pace that suits them.
What topics are covered in each Easter Revision Courses?
chevron_rightYou can see what topics are covered in each Easter Revision Courses in the ‘Subjects’ tab.