6th Year Easter Revision Courses

Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Accounting Revision Course:

• Q1 Manufacturing A/Cs
• Interpretation of accounts ( Ratios)
• Cash Budgeting
• Club accounts
• Tabular Statements

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

Students will receive notes and practice on all three sections of the accounting examination with a priority focus on the following specific topics:

Section 1: Depreciation, Published Accounts and Service Firm Accounts
Section 2: Interpretation of Accounts, Correction of Errors and Incomplete Records
Section 3: Marginal Costing; Cash Budgeting

Students will also receive a comprehensive set of notes covering the theory section of the entire course. 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 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.

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Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Ag Science Revision Course

• Soil Science
• Animal Production
• Grassland
• Cereal Production
• Genetics

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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.

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Students will receive notes on the following 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 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.

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Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Biology Revision Course:

• Food
• Ecology
• Photosynthesis
• Respiration
• Enzymes
• Osmosis
• The Cell
• Cell Diversity
• Cell Division
• Genetics,
• Genetic Engineering

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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.

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.

Meet your teacher – David Lewis: David’s ability to relate to students has resulted in him becoming a popular teacher at The Academy. His teaching methods are unique and are tailored to the Biology Syllabus. As an examination corrector in Biology, David is adept at understanding the mistakes for which students frequently lose marks.

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Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Biology Revision Course

• Microorganisms
• Plant Biology
• Human Biology

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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.

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.

Meet your teacher – David Lewis: David’s ability to relate to students has resulted in him becoming a popular teacher at The Academy. His teaching methods are unique and are tailored to the Biology Syllabus. As an examination corrector in Biology, David is adept at understanding the mistakes for which students frequently lose marks.

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Topics Covered in this Business Revision Course:

• Unit 1
• Unit 2
• Units 3
• Unit 4

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your teacher – Rónán Murdock: Rónán Murdock is the Head of the Business Department at The Dublin Academy of Education. He is the author of the Leaving Certificate Business Revision textbook, and is a popular teacher amongst students due to his ability to help them relate to the subject. Rónán is known for instilling confidence in students due to his deep understanding of the syllabus and marking scheme.

Meet your teacher – Carl Brien: Having worked for the State Examination Commission, Carl brings his reputation as an authority on the Business Syllabus to The Dublin Academy of Education. He is a popular teacher amongst students and is well-known for his ability to stimulate students’ interest in Business.

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Topics Covered in this Business Revision Course:

• Unit 5
• Unit 6
• Units 7

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your teacher – Rónán Murdock: Rónán Murdock is the Head of the Business Department at The Dublin Academy of Education. He is the author of the Leaving Certificate Business Revision textbook, and is a popular teacher amongst students due to his ability to help them relate to the subject. Rónán is known for instilling confidence in students due to his deep understanding of the syllabus and marking scheme.

Meet your teacher – Carl Brien: Having worked for the State Examination Commission, Carl brings his reputation as an authority on the Business Syllabus to The Dublin Academy of Education. He is a popular teacher amongst students and is well-known for his ability to stimulate students’ interest in Business.

Mandatory experiments will be covered which can account for 25% – 37.5% of the exam paper. Topics are specifically chosen to ensure maximum choice in the Leaving Certificate Chemistry exam. Past Leaving Cert and possible Leaving Cert questions and solutions will be provided for all topics. Strategies to maximise grades will be provided, with particular emphasis on the marking scheme.

Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Chemistry Revision Course:

• Concentrations of Solutions
• Acid Base Titrations
• Redox Titrations (MnO4- and Fe2+)
• Redox Titrations (I2 and S2O32-)
• Acid, Bases and pH

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• Volumetric Analysis
• Chemical Equilibrium
• pH and Indicators
• Acids and Bases

Meet your teacher – Dr. Nichola Walsh: Nichola Walsh has a first-class honours degree in chemistry and Ph.D. from U.C.D. and she completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Oxford.  She is an experienced teacher who has taught G.C.S.E, A-level, and Leaving Certificate chemistry and was an undergraduate chemistry tutor and lab demonstrator in U.C.D.  She is a passionate teacher who loves teaching science and this comes across in her classes.  Nichola is also an examiner for higher-level Leaving Cert Chemistry, which has given her an invaluable insight into grading the chemistry paper.  She regularly incorporates this knowledge into her classes to ensure students maximise their marks.

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Mandatory experiments will be covered which can account for 25% – 37.5% of the exam paper. Topics are specifically chosen to ensure maximum choice in the exam. Past Leaving Cert and possible Leaving Cert questions and solutions will be provided for all topics. Strategies to maximise grades will be provided, with particular emphasis on the marking scheme.

Breakdown of Topics Covered in this Chemistry Revision Course:

• Fuels and Heats of Reaction
• Thermochemistry
• Organic Families
• Organic Reactions
• Organic Experiments
• Water
• Redox Equations

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• Fuels and Heats of Reaction
• Organic Chemistry
• Oxidation and Reduction
• Water

Meet your teacher – Dr. Nichola Walsh: Nichola Walsh has a first-class honours degree in chemistry and Ph.D. from U.C.D. and she completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Oxford.  She is an experienced teacher who has taught G.C.S.E, A-level, and Leaving Certificate chemistry and was an undergraduate chemistry tutor and lab demonstrator in U.C.D.  She is a passionate teacher who loves teaching science and this comes across in her classes.  Nichola is also an examiner for higher-level Leaving Cert Chemistry, which has given her an invaluable insight into grading the chemistry paper.  She regularly incorporates this knowledge into her classes to ensure students maximise their marks.

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Topics Covered in this DCG Revision Course:

• The Oblique Plane
• Skew Lines and Surface Geometry
• Conic Sections
• Structural Forms
• Perspective
• Axonometric Projection
• Intersection of Solids
• Exam Tips

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• The Oblique Plane
• Surface Geometry
• Conic Sections
• Structural Forms
• Perspective
• Intersection of Solids.

Meet your Teacher: Darran Sheils is the Design and Communication Graphics teacher at The Dublin Academy of Education. Darran has been teaching DCG since the subject’s inception in 2008. His background in graphics, art and design makes him uniquely qualified to nurture both the technical and the creative aspects of the subject. In recent Leaving Certificate results, one third of Darran’s students achieved an A grade. 3 times the national average. The passion, understanding and attention to detail he instils in his students has led many of them into careers in architecture, engineering and product design.

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On-Site Topics Covered:

• Inequality and sustainability
• The market economy – shifts in D/S curves and price Ceiling

Breakdown of Online Video Sessions:

Session 1 – Supply, Demand & Elasticity

Session 2 – Elasticity & Costs of Production

Session 3 – Costs of Production & Factors of Production

Session 4 – Factors of Production & Market Structures

Session 5 – Market Structures (Perfect Competition) & Macro Predictions

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your Teacher – Ronan Murdock: Rónán Murdock is the Head Economics teacher at The Dublin Academy of Education. In 2012, just 3% of students nationwide got an A1 in Leaving Certificate Economics; however, 32% of Rónán’s students achieved A1s. Rónán is the author of the Leaving Certificate Economics Revision textbook, and is a popular teacher amongst students due to his ability to help them relate to the subject. Rónán is known for instilling confidence in students due to his deep understanding of the syllabus and marking scheme.

Meet your Teacher – Rob Quinlan: With a master’s degree in economics along with correcting the Leaving Cert at state level for the past 6 years, Rob instils passion, interest and competence in students to obtain results of which they are capable. A methodical approach in making the subject relevant to students by understanding the economic climate around them is merged with the tools to navigate through all possible questions as proficiently as possible in exams. Rob has also 5 years’ experience as an Irish oral examiner as well as teaching and tutoring in UCD and Irish summer courses.

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Breakdown of Topics on this Economics Revision Course:

• Supply, Demand & Elasticity
• Elasticity
• Costs of Production
• Factors of Production
• Market Structures
• Market Structures (Perfect Competition) & Macro Predictions

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your Teacher : Rónán Murdock is the Head Economics teacher at The Dublin Academy of Education. In 2012, just 3% of students nationwide got an A1 in Leaving Certificate Economics; however, 32% of Rónán’s students achieved A1s. Rónán is the author of the Leaving Certificate Economics Revision textbook, and is a popular teacher amongst students due to his ability to help them relate to the subject. Rónán is known for instilling confidence in students due to his deep understanding of the syllabus and marking scheme.

Meet your Teacher – Rob Quinlan: With a master’s degree in economics along with correcting the Leaving Cert at state level for the past 6 years, Rob instils passion, interest and competence in students to obtain results of which they are capable. A methodical approach in making the subject relevant to students by understanding the economic climate around them is merged with the tools to navigate through all possible questions as proficiently as possible in exams. Rob has also 5 years’ experience as an Irish oral examiner as well as teaching and tutoring in UCD and Irish summer courses.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Paper 1 Overview

Session 2 – Question A (12.5%)

Session 3 – Question B (12.5%)

Session 4 – Essay (25%)

Session 5 – Essay (25%)

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The English course preparing students for Paper 1 covers three sections: Comprehension Question – Part A, Comprehension Question –Part B and Composition – The Essay.

Students have a tendency to over-focus on Paper 2 believing the myth that one can’t prepare for Paper 1. In fact, there is an increasing focus on technical knowledge which can and indeed must be prepared for. The significant time pressure element can only be overcome by being highly prepared.

The Part A questions demand that students understand and are able to analyse the 5 types of language. Clearly, students must understand what the types of language are and be equipped with the ability to comment on the effectiveness of the techniques being employed by a writer.

Part B requires that students write with a very specific purpose often within a prescribed genre. Students must be able to signal to the examiner that they understand this.

Finally, when we look at the composition we must understand that the Examiners are looking for students to demonstrate a strong technical knowledge. While a creative approach is rewarded examiners expect a strong technical knowledge. For example, when we look at writing a speech students are equipped with a comprehensive range of rhetorical devices; this is because examiners reward students who demonstrate their technical proficiency.

Meet your Teacher – Gavin Cowzer: Gavin Cowzer is regarded as a leading English teacher in this country. Having developed a passion for this subject, including obtaining a Master’s degree, Gavin’s teaching style is focused on covering the syllabus in a concise way, so that students have the tools to successfully manage the likely exam questions. His experience correcting exams gives his students an edge in a subject which is often assumed to be an art. However it is clear that there is a strict science behind doing well in the English exam and Gavin’s students will be guided by this little-known fact.

Meet your teacher – Ciarán Hartigan: Ciarán Hartigan has been teaching English to the highest level for over 10 years and brings an organised and methodical approach to his teaching. Holding a Masters in Drama and Theatre Studies, he provides original insights into works of literature and couples this with practical advice on structuring responses and arguments. Drawing on years of experience as a Leaving Certificate examiner with the State Exams Commission, he provides students with dependable techniques and strategies for success.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Paper 2 Overview and Hamlet (15%)

Session 2 – Comparative Part 1 (17.5%)

Session 3 – Comparative Part 2 (17.5%)

Session 4 – Introduction to Poetry & Unseen (5%)

Session 5 – Studied Poetry and Boland (12.5%)

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The English course preparing students for Paper 2 covers three sections: The Single Text, The Comparative and Poetry- seen and unseen.

With the single text, the focus is on Shakespeare (All higher level students must answer on Shakespeare) and on Hamlet. We look at the single text question types and work on our students’ essay writing. By being strategic in our approach our students maximise their existing knowledge. Notes are also provided for all single texts.

Teaching the comparative is an area we pride ourselves in. Students are provided with a structured approach to answering this question. Students rarely have difficulty with the content of the texts. We have found that when our students are given a framework that allows them to define the various modes of comparison this resolves a lot of the difficulties surrounding the comparative. We equip our students with the sentencing they need to excel in this section. Notes are provided for all of the more popular texts. Students can expect to receive notes on at least 2 of their 3 texts.

With unseen poetry, we focus on what the examiner expects from strong answers. This allows us to concentrate on the material that students will answer on. We equip our students with the language they need to differentiate their answers. The technical understanding developed for the unseen poetry section is then made relevant to studied poetry. Notes are provided for all eight poets. We aim to cover the 4 poets that we deem most likely to be on the exam.

Meet your Teacher – Gavin Cowzer: Gavin Cowzer is regarded as a leading English teacher in this country. Having developed a passion for this subject, including obtaining a Master’s degree, Gavin’s teaching style is focused on covering the syllabus in a concise way, so that students have the tools to successfully manage the likely exam questions. His experience correcting exams gives his students an edge in a subject which is often assumed to be an art. However, it is clear that there is a strict science behind doing well in the English exam and Gavin’s students will be guided by this little-known fact.

Meet your Teacher – JP Sweetman: 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 Leaving Cert English is evident through classes that are enjoyable and rewarding.

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: Timeline of Verb Tenses

Session 2: Opinion Piece 1 – Le Sport

Session 3: Opinion Piece 2 – Le Pouvoir des Gens

Session 4: Question 2B

Session 5: Opinion Piece 3 – L’Universite et le Monde de Travail

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your teacher – Katie Lenehan: Katie Lenehan holds a degree in French and Spanish, and a Professional Masters in Education. Her training as a teacher was based on the most up to date education models and methodologies and is designed to ensure all students are catered for and can reach their goals in the most efficient way possible. Her knowledge of languages and linguistics, as well as teaching in some of the most prestigious schools in Dublin, will ensure that students obtain the best possible grades in their exams.

Meet your teacher – Amy Weddell: Amy Weddell has an International Degree in French and German and has spent time living in both countries. This, coupled with the Professional Masters in Education providing training on up to date teaching methodologies, ensures that she holds the skills to successfully aid students at any level to access language curricula, at both an academic and cultural level. An integration of language-learning skills based on the acquisition of language, such as phonics, provides all students with a strong foundation ensuring that they achieve the best possible grade in their Leaving Cert French exams.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Exam Layout/Concepts of a Region

Session 2 – Concepts of a Region/ The Greater Dublin Area

Session 3 – The Greater Dublin Area

Session 4 – The Mezzogiorno

Session 5 – The Mezzogiorno

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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 physical and regional geography. These sections combined make up almost 60% of the written paper. Students will receive comprehensive notes on these sections in addition to Geoecology.

Finally, students will be educated on the exam breakdown, time management skills and most common mistakes in the higher level Geography examination.

About the teacher: Tracy holds a Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Geography, a Professional Diploma in Education & Master of Education. Her passion for her subjects has been shown in her ambition to further educate herself whilst also being a full-time post-primary teacher & part-time lecturer in University College Dublin.

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.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Reading Comprehension: Part 1

Session 2 – Reading Comprehension: Part 2

Session 3 – Listening Comprehension

Session 4 – Applied Grammar

Session 5 – Written Comment & Written Production

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

About the Teacher : Genevieve Farrell is the head German teacher at the Dublin Academy of Education. She has 14 years experience teaching German and is the author of “Complete German Grammar” text book. Her unique style of teaching instils confidence in students, by providing them with the skills and techniques required to master the German syllabus.

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: The RSR Project, The Exam Paper,  Exam Questions, Partition Essay Plan

Session 2: Sinn Fein 1912 – 1923 Essay Plan, Free State Building and Consolidation of Democracy 1922 – 1949 Essay Plan, Anglo Irish Relations 1922 – 1949 Essay Plan

Session 3: Free State Economy Part 1 (Presentation), Free State Economy Part 2 (Essay Plan), The Belfast Blitz

Session 4: Northern Ireland: The Welfare State, Northern Ireland Economy 1945 – 1993

Session 5: Northern Ireland: Civil Rights – The Troubles 1963 – 1969, Sunningdale/ Power Sharing Executive 1973-1974, Sample Answers

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Students will receive notes on the following 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) Movements for Reform, 1870-1914

(ii) Sovereignty and Partition, 1912-1949

(iii) Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993

About the Teacher: John has 25 years experience of teaching and management in secondary schools. He has been assistant examiner for the Leaving Certificate in both History and Classical studies, which gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He is also the publisher author of the Leaving Cert exam strategy articles in education supplements in the national express. 

Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1: The RSR Project, The Exam Paper, DBQ Exam Questions, Vietnam Part 1 (Presentation)

Session 2: Vietnam Part 2 (DBQ Question), The Moon Landings Part 1 (Presentation), The Moon Landings Part 2 (DBQ Question)

Session 3: Post War USA, Montgomery Bus Boycott

Session 4: Exam Questions, Nazi Foreign Policy, Characteristics of the Nazi Regime

Session 5: Stalin’s Five Year Plans, Church State Relations in Germany and Italy, The Jarrow March

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Students will receive notes on the following 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

About the Teacher: John has 25 years experience of teaching and management in secondary schools. He has been assistant examiner for the Leaving Certificate in both History and Classical studies, which gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He is also the publisher author of the Leaving Cert exam strategy articles in education supplements in the national express. 

Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: Helpful Hints on Essay Writing & The Stone Age

Session 2: The Bronze Age & The Iron Age

Session 3: Visit to a Gallery (Appreciation Section)

Session 4: Romanesque Architecture & Sculpture

Session 5: Gothic Archictecture & Sculpture

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

This course will examine topics from each of the three sections on the Art History exam paper, with a focus on this years’ probable exam questions. Each student will receive notes on each topic, which will aid them in writing detailed and informed answers. Key essay writing skills and techniques will also be addressed with an emphasis on past exam questions.

About the teacher: Andrew is a graduate from the National College of Art and Design and holds an honours degree in Art Education, specialising in Fine Art painting. He has achieved success as an artist and portrait painter, with commissioned works gracing the walls of public buildings in Dublin, London, New York and Tokyo, as well as painting self-portraits for renowned public figures, and illustrating children’s books. He has an extensive, in-depth knowledge of the Leaving Certificate course content and his work as an artist and illustrator has given him a unique perspective to impart upon students in his tutelage. Andrew’s students consistently achieve H1 grades at Leaving Certificate level – more than three times the national average in the subject. Inevitably, he has acquired a reputation for an aptitude in guiding the students to achieve their full potential in the subject. Acknowledging and nurturing students’ individual abilities, he encourages budding artists to apply their strengths to the marking scheme in order to maximise their grades.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Q1 Section B Protein

Session 2 – Q1 Section B Carbohydrates

Session 3 – Q1 Section B Lipids

Session 4 – Section C Elective Social Studies

Session 5 – Section C Elective Social Studies

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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.

About the teacher: Anna McAllister is a dedicated and passionate teacher with over 30years experience at both 2nd & 3rd level. With her vast experience she brings a organised and structured approach to teaching, ensuring the very best Leaving Certificate preparation for her students. Extensive experience correcting the Leaving Certificate provides her students with a technical and accurate approach to their preparation for answering Leaving Certificate questions.

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: Past Exam Questions Trends, Predictions, Aiste 1 & 2

Session 2: Paper 1 Techniques & How to Write a H1 Paper 1 Essay, Cluastusicint 2017

Session 3: Colscaradh, Leamthuiscint Question 6A + 6B (Instruction for Exam and Practice)

Session 4: Geibhean, Mo Ghra Sa, Tir na n-og (Notes, Past Exam Questions, Potential Exam Questions)

Session 5: Exam Timing, Humlamaboc, Caca Millis, An Triail (Notes, Past Exam Questions, Potential Exam Questions)

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Students will receive notes on the following 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.

Meet your Teacher – Seadhan de Poire: Séadhan is specialised in providing his Irish students with a clear, fundamental understanding of the language and its marking scheme. His style of teaching is focused on covering the curriculum in a concise way, so all his students have the tools to successfully manage the likely exam questions. He is a popular teacher due to his ability to stimulate students’ interest in the subject. Séadhan has worked with the state examinations commission correcting exam papers and last year was an Oral Examiner for the leaving certificate. He has also taught in the Gaeltacht in Coláiste Ciarán and Coláise Ó Direáin.

Meet your teacher – Rob Quinlan: With a master’s degree in economics along with correcting the Leaving Cert at state level for the past 6 years, Rob instils passion, interest and competence in students to obtain results of which they are capable. A methodical approach in making the subject relevant to students by understanding the economic climate around them is merged with the tools to navigate through all possible questions as proficiently as possible in exams. Rob has also 5 years’ experience as an Irish oral examiner as well as teaching and tutoring in UCD and Irish summer courses.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Exponential Functions / Algebra

Session 2 – Complex Numbers

Session 3 – Financial Maths, Sequences & Series

Session 4 – Differential Calculus

Session 5 – Integration, Proofs & Constructions

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• Algebra
• Complex Numbers
• Differential Calculus
• Integration
• Patterns, sequences & series
• Financial maths
• Proof by induction

About the Teacher : Robert Browne has a unique ability to stimulate students’ interest and is renowned for giving students confidence they thought wasn’t there. He is a vastly experienced teacher, having taught at education workshops in Trinity College, Dublin. His experience of correcting with the State Examination Commission gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He has appeared in the media leading discussions on Maths, syllabus content, teaching methods and exams. Robert teaches in a systematic and clear way that relates to students.

Meet your teacher – David Lewis: David’s ability to relate to students has resulted in him becoming a popular teacher at The Academy. David Lewis has more than 7 years experience teaching at the highest level. He is fascinated with innovating new ways of creating effective, personalised exam strategies that are extraordinarily useful and proven to achieve results. David is a member of the Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association. He specialises in providing students with a clear, fundamental understanding of the syllabus. As an examination corrector in Biology and Leaving Cert Maths, David is adept at understanding the mistakes for which students frequently lose marks. David has also authored a Junior Certificate Science textbook in 2020 “Less Stress more success”.

Meet your teacher – Sarah Mulligan: Sarah Mulligan holds an Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Professional Diploma in Education. Sarah specialises in setting high targets for students to achieve their academic potential. She prides herself on building a rapport with students using innovative methods tailored to students needs and capabilities. In 2017 the Irish Mathematics Teachers Association presented Sarah with an award in recognition of her achievements when one of her students placed first in the Higher Level Maths Leaving Certificate Examination.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Statistics

Session 2 – Probability

Session 3 – Trigonometry & Enlargements

Session 4 – The Line & Centres of a Circle

Session 5 – The Circle & Proofs & Constructions

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• Statistics
• Probability
• Geometry of the line
• Geometry of the circle
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Area and volume

Meet your Teacher – Robert Browne: Robert Browne has a unique ability to stimulate students’ interest and is renowned for giving students confidence they thought wasn’t there. He is a vastly experienced teacher, having taught at education workshops in Trinity College, Dublin. His experience of correcting with the State Examination Commission gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He has appeared in the media leading discussions on Maths, syllabus content, teaching methods and exams. Robert teaches in a systematic and clear way that relates to students.

Meet your teacher – David Lewis: David’s ability to relate to students has resulted in him becoming a popular teacher at The Academy. David Lewis has more than 7 years experience teaching at the highest level. He is fascinated with innovating new ways of creating effective, personalised exam strategies that are extraordinarily useful and proven to achieve results. David is a member of the Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association. He specialises in providing students with a clear, fundamental understanding of the syllabus. As an examination corrector in Biology and Leaving Cert Maths, David is adept at understanding the mistakes for which students frequently lose marks. David has also authored a Junior Certificate Science textbook in 2020 “Less Stress more success”.

Meet your teacher – Sarah Mulligan: Sarah Mulligan holds an Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Professional Diploma in Education. Sarah specialises in setting high targets for students to achieve their academic potential. She prides herself on building a rapport with students using innovative methods tailored to students needs and capabilities. In 2017 the Irish Mathematics Teachers Association presented Sarah with an award in recognition of her achievements when one of her students placed first in the Higher Level Maths Leaving Certificate Examination.

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With Project Maths beginning to settle, predictable trends are now being identified. We will show you the shortcuts to take full advantage of this. Each student will also receive a full set of notes on each of the five strands, which will be essential to improving exam grades.

Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – Complex Numbers & Algebra

Session 2 – Functions & Graphs

Session 3 – The Line and Circle

Session 4 – Trigonometry

Session 5 – Statistics & Probability

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

Paper 1:

• Arithmetic and Money
• Algebra
• Sequences and Series
• Complex Numbers
• Calculus (differentiation)

Paper 2

• Coordinate geometry of the line
• Coordinate geometry of the circle
• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Probability

Meet your Teacher – Carl Brien : Having worked for the State Examination Commission, Carl brings his reputation as an authority on the Maths Syllabus to The Academy. As a member of the Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association, he is a popular teacher amongst students due to his mastery of the Project Maths Syllabus, and is well-known for his ability to stimulate students’ interest in Maths.

Meet you teacher – Tracy Gannon: Tracy Gannon holds an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Geography, a Professional Diploma in Education & Master of Education. Her passion for her subjects has been shown in her ambition to further educate herself whilst also being a full-time post-primary teacher & part-time lecturer in University College Dublin.

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.

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Breakdown of Online Video Sessions

Session 1 – The Beatles & Berlioz

Session 2 – Harmony

Session 3 – Raymond Deane & Mozart

Session 4 – Melody Writing

Session 5 – Irish Music & Aural Skills

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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

About the teacher: With over 12 years post-primary teaching experience, Lorraine brings a passion for music education to her role here at Dublin Academy of Education. With a Master’s Degree in Music Performance, experience in preparing students for exams in the Royal Irish Academy of Music along with being a practical examiner for the State Exams Commission, Lorraine is well equipped in preparing students for the exam.

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Students will receive notes on the following 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 
• Mechanic 1
• Mechanic 2
• Light & Sound

About the Teacher: Kieran Mills has 25 years’ experience teaching Physics. He has co-written several books including Leaving Certificate Sample Papers. Kieran has been an expert contributor on Physics on RTÉ Radio.

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1:

Session 2:

Session 3:

Session 4:

Session 5:

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

About the teacher: John has 25 years experience of teaching and management in secondary schools. He has been assistant examiner for the Leaving Certificate in both History and Classical studies, which gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He is also the publisher author of the Leaving Cert exam strategy articles in education supplements in the national express. 

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: Coursework, The Exam Paper – Timing and Techniques, Exam Questions

Session 2: Myths, Plato, Aristotle, Contemporary Culture, Sample Answers

Session 3: Christianity: Origins and Contemporary Expression

Session 4: World Religions

Session 5: Gender in Religion

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Students will receive notes on the following topics:

• Search for meaning and value
• Christianity Origins and Contemporary Expression
• World Religions
• Religion and Gender
• Exam technique and coursework

About the teacher: John has 25 years experience of teaching and management in secondary schools. He has been assistant examiner for the Leaving Certificate in both History and Classical studies, which gives him an in-depth knowledge of what is required by students. He is also the publisher author of the Leaving Cert exam strategy articles in education supplements in the national express. 

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Breakdown of Online Video Content

Session 1: Timeline of Verb Tenses

Session 2: Opinion Piece 1 – El Medio Ambiente

Session 3: Opinion Piece 2 – Los Problemas Sociales

Session 4: The Dialogue Construction

Session 5: Opinion Piece 3 – La Universidad y el Mundo Laboral

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Students will receive notes on the following 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

About the teacher: Katie Lenehan holds a degree in French and Spanish, and a Professional Masters in Education. Her training as a teacher was based on the most up to date education models and methodologies and is designed to ensure all students are catered for and can reach their goals in the most efficient way possible. Her knowledge of languages and linguistics, as well as teaching in some of the most prestigious schools in Dublin, will ensure that students obtain the best possible grades in their exams.