5th Weekly Special Offer

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At The Dublin Academy of Education, we provide On-Site Weekly Grinds for students in 1st to 6th year (select your year from the menu) which take place in both our Stillorgan and Killester venues. The reason students choose the Academy is because we provide the very highest teaching standards in the country.
Weekly Grinds are 75 minutes in duration and are held in a class-based environment. The foundation of our Weekly Grinds is ‘exam focus’. Our teachers strip away the unnecessary sections of each subject and focus solely on the core, examinable material, the aim of which is increasing students’ exam performance.
All students who attend our on-site Weekly Grinds receive comprehensive, exam-focused notes, as well as past State Examination questions and solutions. Our teachers identify probable exam questions and also show students how to master the marking scheme, which instils confidence.
If you have any queries, feel free to call us in the office on 01-442 4442.
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Timetable
Subjects
What will be covered in these 5th Year Accounting Grinds?
These 5th Year Accounting grinds give students an insight into what they can expect in June. A key element will be to focus on the previous exam questions and also on how to pick up easy marks. Each student will receive a full set of notes, which will be essential to improving exam grades. The following topics will be covered:
- Club Accounts
- Service Firms
- Farm Accounts
- Incomplete Records
- Cash Budgeting
- Product Costing
- Tabular Statements
- Ratio Analysis
- Marginal Costing
- Flexible Budgeting
- Production Budgeting
- Depreciation/Revaluation
- Control Accounts
- Cash Flow Statements
- Suspense
- Published Accounts
- Final Accounts
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.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Applied Maths Grinds?
With the Leaving Cert Applied Maths syllabus not having changed in decades, this is a subject that can be rigorously trained for. By attending these grinds, students will have an intimate knowledge of what to expect in the exam in 2022, with a particular emphasis on the marking scheme and question appearance this year. You will receive comprehensive notes including probable exam questions, as devised and selected by our teacher. The following topics will be covered:
- Uniform Accelerated Motion
- Newton’s Laws
- Projectiles
- Collisions
- Relative Velocity
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.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Biology Grinds?
The following topics will be covered:
- The Cell
- Osmosis
- Cell Division
- Scientific Method
- Flowering Plants
- Germination
- Photosynthesis
- Water Transport
- Food & Nutrition
- Nervous System
- Hormones & Reproduction
- DNA & RNA
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Microbiology
- Skeleton
Meet your Biology Teacher – Emily Brady: Emily Brady is a Biology and Chemistry teacher with an Honours degree in Science Education from Maynooth University. She also completed a Professional Masters of Education in Maynooth University. She has a passion for Biology and Chemistry and uses tailored teaching methods to enable students to grasp concepts. Emily has extensive knowledge of the Leaving Certificate course content and how students can apply their knowledge in the exam to achieve their full potential in their exams.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Business Grinds?
Students will be given a valuable insight into the marking scheme, focusing on how answers must be structured. This course is essential for 5th Year students as it helps prevent them from developing any bad habits in answering questions. The following topics will be covered:
- People in Business
- Enterprise
- Managing 1
- Managing 2
- Business in Action
- Domestic Environment
- International Environment
Meet your Business Teacher – Gavin Duffy: With 19 years of teaching experience in both Leaving Certificate Business and Economics, Gavin has become an expert in his subjects, releasing first his ‘Exam Solutions’ book and recently the leading Business textbook for the Leaving Cert ‘Down To Business’. Gavin has always been focused on how students can maximise marks. He brings a great passion to his classrooms for both subjects and combined with an in-depth knowledge of how to excel in the state exams, he provides the opportunity for his students to achieve their potential.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Chemistry Grinds?
Topics in these Leaving Cert Chemistry grinds are specifically chosen to ensure maximum preparation for the Leaving Cert exam. Past and possible Leaving Certificate questions will be provided, along with solutions. Strategies to maximise grades will be given, with particular emphasis on the marking scheme. The following topics will be covered:
- Atomic Theory
- The Periodic Table and Trends in the Periodic Table
- Chemical Bonding
- Anion Analysis
- The Gas Laws
- Oxidation & Reduction
- Stoichiometry
- Volumetric Analysis – Acid & Base / Redox
- Acids & Bases
- Rates of Reactions
- Mandatory experiments will be covered within the above topics as they arise.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Economics Grinds?
Students will get exam-focused notes covering all the main topics. This course will provide students with the essential foundations of these important topics, which links into many other sections of the syllabus. The following topics will be covered:
- Production & Consumption
- Supply & Demand
- Price & Output
- Factor Incomes
- National Income and its Fluctuations
- Money & Banking
- The Government in the Economy
- Inflation
- International Trade & Payments
- Economics of Population
- Economic Growth & Development
- Economic Policies, Problems & Conflict
What will be covered in these 5th Year English Grinds?
These English grinds focus on building the techniques that the examiner expects you to be able to both use and analyse. You will be confident that you have our formula with which to navigate the probable exam questions.
These grinds focus on firstly building an awareness of what the examiner wants and then providing the confidence to be able to supply it. As our teachers have said over the years: It is a myth that English can’t be trained for. The following topics will be covered in detail:
- Essay Writing
- Questions A & B
- The Single Text
- Selection of poems from all 8 poets
- The Unseen Poem
- A wide selection of Comparative Texts
What will be covered in these 5th Year French Grinds?
By the time you leave these grinds, 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. The following topics will be covered:
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehensions (exam techniques & content)
- Aural Comprehension (exam techniques & vocabulary)
- Oral exam preparation topic by topic
- Le Document option
- Diary Entry written task i.e. Journal Intime
- Le récit
- Abstract Topics (social problems & current affairs)
- Response Essay Pieces (structure, essay plans, vocabulary, sample answers)
What will be covered in these 5th Year Geography Grinds?
Leaving Cert Geography is not about essays and waffle-like many students think. Chief examiners require what are called SRPs (Significant Relevant Points). These are what dictate the marking scheme and are the key to unlocking this subject. By the end of these Leaving Cert Geography grinds, you will have multiple essays with 15 SRPs in each. You will receive a pull-out sheet at the end of each essay in which you can write your 15 SRPs using the notes and a trigger-word section. Topics covered are:
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Folding & Faulting
- The Rock Cycle
- Weathering
- Karst Landscapes
- Landform Development
- Human Interaction with Surface Processes
- Map Reading
- Aerial Photograph
- Regional Case Studies
- Option Unit – Geoecology
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.
What will be covered in these 5th Year German Grinds?
Over the course of the academic year, Amy will cover in great detail every section of the Leaving Cert German exam in the weekly grinds (from the oral exam right through to the written production). She will focus on key aspects of the German oral exam (worth 25%) guiding students on how to answer with confidence exactly what and how much the German oral examiners want to hear in the exam. She will provide students with profitable pointers and vital strategies on how best to approach the reading and listening comprehensions and will demonstrate and equip students with essential vocabulary and grammar and writing skills required to reach an H1 standard.
In our Leaving Cert German grinds, students will receive detailed exam-focused notes covering all topics on the Leaving Cert German syllabus. Close examination of the marking schemes and a thorough analysis of the use of language and typical questions asked in the reading (worth 30%) and listening comprehensions (worth 20%), as well as the written production section, will enable students to confidently tackle difficult questions in these sections.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Irish Grinds?
Students will get notes on the composition covering the most common questions. The course will cover simple shortcuts to help students raise their grade along with guidance on how to avoid the common mistakes made. Students will also be given guidance on what areas to prioritise in 5th year along with a breakdown of the marks allocated for each section. The following topics will be covered:
- Oral Exam Preparation
- Aiste
- Diospoireacht
- Sceal
- Oraid
- Grammar
- Comprehensions
- Filíocht
- Prós
- An Triail
- Filíocht Breise
- Cluastuiscint
Séadhan is a popular teacher due to his ability to stimulate students’ interest in the subject.
What will be covered in these 5th Year Maths Grinds?
These 5th Year Maths grinds are emphasised by their exam-focused nature, with a huge focus on taking advantage of the marking scheme. The following topics will be covered:
Maths Paper 1 Topics
- Section 1. Number
- Section 2. Algebraic expressions
- Section 3. Algebraic equations
- Section 4. Sequences and Series
- Section 5. Financial Maths
Maths Paper 2 Topics
- Section 1. Geometry
- Section 2. Measurement
- Section 3. Trigonometry
- Section 4. Co-ordinate Geometry
What will be covered in these 5th Year Maths Ordinary Grinds?
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, with solutions, which will be essential in improving exam grades. The following topics will be covered:
- Statistics
- Probability
- Geometry
- The Line
- The Circle
- Trigonometry
- Number
- Financial Maths
- Area & Volume
- Arithmetic
- Sequences & Series & Patterns
- Algebra
- Complex Numbers
- Functions
- Calculus
- Differentiation
What will be covered in these 5th Year Physics Grinds?
In these grinds, we will break down Leaving Cert Physics to its fundamentals. It will be shown that the Leaving Cert Physics course is no more advanced than Junior Cert standard Maths and the learning of definitions and experiments. The following topics will be covered:
- Light and Sound (Waves)
- Electricity (including Electromagnetism)
- Modern Physics
- Particle Physics (Option)
- Heat
- Mechanics
What will be covered in these 5th Year Spanish Grinds?
These 5th Year Spanish grinds focus on manipulating the exam to your advantage. Firstly, these grinds focus 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 key topics. The following topics will be covered:
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehensions (exam techniques & content)
- Oral Exam Preparation topic by topic & Role-plays
- Opinion Piece (structure, plans, vocabulary & sample essays)
- Dialogue Construction (repetitive structures, vocabulary & tenses)
- Diary Entry & Notes
- Aural Comprehension (exam technique & vocabulary)
Significant time is dedicated to preparing for the Oral Examination. This preparation includes:
- Free mock oral examinations during the year, one taking place before Christmas and one after. Each student is given a feedback sheet
- Oral exam preparation starts at the beginning of the academic year as it is worth 25% of the overall grade
FAQ
What is the schedule for weekly grinds?
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Start Date:
Classes commence week beginning Monday 5th September 2022. Please note, classes will NOT be held on the following dates:
Mid-Term Breaks:
Monday 31st October- classes resume Monday 7th November 2022
Monday 13th February – classes resume Monday 20th February 2023
Christmas Holidays:
Saturday 10th December 2022 – classes resume on Monday 9th January 2023
Easter Holidays:
Monday 27th March - Monday 9th April 2023
Final Classes / Supervised Study:
Saturday 18th May 2023
Please note weekly grinds take place as normal on bank holidays
Can students ask questions in weekly grinds?
chevron_rightYes. Regardless of whether students are attending weekly grinds on-site or via live-stream they will be free to ask our teachers questions.
How long are the weekly grinds?
chevron_rightLeaving Cert weekly grinds are 75 minutes in duration. Junior Cert weekly grinds are 60 minutes in duration.
Can I get recordings of the weekly grinds?
chevron_rightStudents attending our weekly grinds will have the option of adding our On-demand grinds videos to their chosen subject for just €270 (normally €695). The On-demand grinds contain over 40 hours of high-quality videos shot from our school studio covering the entire Leaving Cert curriculum in each subject. Please call our office to avail of this special offer.
What happens if schools are forced to close again, will my weekly grinds take place?
chevron_rightShould schools be closed at any point during the year, resulting in students not being able to attend our school, our teachers will continue to teach via live-stream in place of on-site grinds, which will take place on the same day and time as students’ chosen weekly grinds. In this scenario, on-site students will be able to log in from home and continue on with their weekly grinds as normal, ensuring that no content is missed.
Can I change my choice of subject for my weekly grind during the year?
chevron_rightYes, however, please note that an administration charge of €25 will apply if a student decides to change their choice of subject during the year.
How do I access my live-streamed weekly grinds?
chevron_rightYou will access your live-streamed weekly grinds via our online learning management system, DASH (Dublin Academy School Hub). We will send you logins for this platform in advance of your live-streamed grind.
If I opt for live-streamed grinds, how do I get my study notes?
chevron_rightYour study notes will be posted to your house free of charge in advance of your live-streamed grinds commencing. Please note, study notes will take up to 3 working days to arrive from the time of booking.
Can I try out the weekly grinds for free before signing up?
chevron_rightYes, all students can attend a free trial of our weekly grinds to ensure they are happy with the service.
If I sign up to weekly grinds later in the year, is the fee reduced?
chevron_rightYes, you only pay for the weekly grinds you attend. All fees are adjusted pro-rata to the date you sign up. We would recommend that students who are interested in grinds sign up early in the academic year to avoid missing important content being covered.