6th Year Extra Subjects

Over the course of the Accounting grinds, students will cover all topics of the Leaving Cert course. Initially, the focus will be on Final Accounts, a question that comes up every year and is worth 30%. The concepts and strategies of Final accounts will assist the students understanding of the following topics; Incomplete records, Tabular Statements, Published accounts, Club accounts and Service firm accounts. Interpretation of Accounts is a question that has come up every single year and is worth 25%. This topic will be covered in great detail early on in the year. The teacher with close to 20 years experience will focus on strategies for students to obtain the maximum amount of marks. There will be a big focus on time management and highlighting common mistakes made by students. In each Topic covered, students will get exam-focused notes outlining methods to aid understanding and help improve time management.  These notes will also include numerous past exam questions and solutions. Revision on topics likely to appear on the exam according to past trends will cover the majority of the second half of the year. This will ensure that students feel well prepared for their Leaving Cert Accounting exam.

About the teacher – Don Tierney: Don Tierney has 20 years of experience in teaching 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.

The Dublin Academy of Education will provide students with everything they need to maximise their marks in the practical and written aspects of this course.

Practical Portfolios will be worked on within class time and as part of the course, students will undertake laboratory experiments.

Students will sit a mock exam paper in February.

Course Content

The following topics are covered:

• Animal Diseases
• Animal Physiology
• Animal Production (Cattle, Sheep, Pigs)
• Classification of Organisms
• Crop Production
• Fertilisers, Pollution & the Environment
• Genetics
• Grassland
• Plant Physiology
• Soil Science

About the teacher: 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.