Physics
Weekly Grind
6th Year
On-Site
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Our Physics grinds will dispel the myth that you need a high standard of Maths to succeed in Leaving Cert Physics. We'll cover all areas of the Physics course in a clear and concise way, with a focus on applying this knowledge effectively in an exam setting.
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Meet your Physics Teachers
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Kevin is an Applied Maths, Physics, and Maths teacher who completed a Science Education degree and Professional Masters of Education in Maynooth University.
His teaching style focuses on building a rapport with his students, and helping them gain confidence through familiarisation with the curriculum and by using proven exam techniques. Kevin scaffolds his learning such that students can comprehend abstract questions, understand the logic behind them, and execute the appropriate tactics to achieve top marks. Clear instruction, higher-order questioning, and referencing past papers are at the core of his lessons.
Kevin is a member of the IAMTA (Irish Applied Maths Teacher’s Association) and frequently attends the latest CPD courses to leave no stone unturned. He aims to instil a passion for Applied Maths in his students and enjoys making cross-curricular links to his other subjects. Kevin has a wealth of experience teaching Leaving Certificate students and helping them attain excellent results.
John McCarthy
John is a University of Limerick graduate with over a decade of experience in the teaching profession having spent time teaching in both public and private schools in Ireland and Australia.
John’s teaching style puts the student at the centre of the learning process. This enables students to achieve at the highest levels through reflection and measured guidance. He is passionate about teaching and has a practical approach to his subjects with a focus on the exams.
His philosophy is that every student can learn whatever they put their mind to. All students learn in different ways and at different paces so it is essential to instil the correct working habits and mindsets in any good learning environment. John is passionate about co-curriculars and has successfully mentored many students to win prizes in the BT Young Scientists Competition.
Hear from our Physics Students
"The courses were everything I needed and more. I often find it difficult to motivate myself to keep on top of work, and with many courses, I've previously attended, the general atmosphere and teaching style did nothing to help this. At The Academy I found all the teachers engaging and the students were all incredibly friendly when I'd attended in person :)) I'd often find myself genuinely looking forward to the classes"
- Attended our Physics Grinds
More Information on our Physics Grinds
You do not need to have a high standard of Maths to succeed in Leaving Cert Physics. You need to be competent at manipulating formulae and using your calculator. As the course is quite long, you need to be very well prepared. You need to know definitions, demonstration of experiments, proofs and real-life Physics applications. Our notes organise the physics course so all you need to do is carry out the work as set out in the notes.
Recently exam papers have tended to have questions with mixed topics meaning omitting parts of the course is risky. For example, last year’s paper included a question on nuclear physics where students had to carry out a heat calculation. With this in mind, it is essential that you try to cover most of the course. Leaving out major topics like Electricity is not an option.
Section A is an experimental section. Stephen provides students with a workbook allowing students to carry out a write-up of all the experiments.
All leaving cert questions relevant to a topic appear at the end of each set of notes. Full solutions to all questions in the notes are provided.
Stephen puts special emphasis on Modern Physics (Electron and Nucleus) and the Particle Physics option. There can be a great return in studying these topics as they often yield 50% of the Section B questions.
