Science

Name: The Dublin Academy of Education
Address: Stillorgan Plaza, Lower Kilmacud Rd, Co. Dublin, Blackrock, A94 H0X7, IE
Telephone: +353 1 442 4442

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3rd Year

On-Site

Try our Science Grinds for free. These Junior Cycle Science grinds will ensure you get the most marks possible in a tricky, no-choice exam. You will study questions from topics throughout the Junior Cert Science course, and will go home confident in the material covered.

Teacher:

Niamh Finnegan

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How our Junior Cert Science Grinds will help you:

We will cover all aspects of the Junior Cycle Science exam

You will receive H1 study notes covering the entire Science syllabus

You will be shown H1 standard answers and the common mistakes to avoid in Junior Cert Science

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Meet your Science Teacher

Niamh Finnegan

Niamh Finnegan is a Chemistry, Science and Maths teacher with a first-class honours degree from the University of Limerick. She has years of classroom and tuition experience and has helped many students at Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate levels to improve their performance in Science and Maths and achieve top grades.

Niamh is detail-oriented and knows exactly how students can maximise their marks in the state exams. Her lessons focus on exam strategy, as well as taking complex concepts across Science and making them simple and applicable to students’ own lives. Niamh is passionate about Science and Maths, and she endeavours to pass this passion onto her students through engaging lessons where students are active learners.

An active ISTA (Irish Science Teachers’ Association) member, Niamh is up-to-date with curriculum changes and consistently engages with CPD courses to hone her skills as an educator.

Hear from our Science Students

“The teachers here are so understanding, and I was shocked by their depth of knowledge, and eagerness to help us succeed”

- Attended Science Grinds

Weekly Grinds Fees

Subject	Price	Total	Savings
1st Subject	€839	€839	-
2nd Subject	€420	€1,259	€420
3rd Subject	€420	€1,679	€835
4th Subject	€420	€2,099	€1,257

More Information on our 3rd Year Science Grinds

The following Junior Cert Science topics will be covered:

Cells, Microscopes,
Atomic Structure, The Periodic Table
Measurement, Density, Energy
States Of Matter
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Solutions & Crystals
Breathing & Respiration
Circulatory System
Excretion
Skeleton
Magnetism
Motion
Food, Digestion, Enzymes
Forces, Moments, Levers, Centre Of Gravity
Heat & Heat Transfer
Human Reproduction & Genetics
Plant Structure & Transport, Photosynthesis, Tropisms
Chemical Bonding
Acids & Bases
Energy, Power, Work
Air, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Water, Water Hardness
Ecology Principles & Habitat Study
Plant Reproduction
Sensory System
Electricity
Electronics
Metals, Non-Metals, Plastics
Light, Sound

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for weekly grinds?

Start Date:
Classes commence week beginning Monday 9th September 2024.

Please note, classes will NOT be held on the following dates:

Mid-Term Breaks:
Monday 28th October- classes resume Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 17th February – classes resume Monday 24th February 2025

Christmas Holidays:
Monday 9th December 2024 – classes resume on Monday 6th January 2025

Easter Holidays:
Monday 14th April - Sunday 27th April

Final Classes:
Saturday 24th May 2025

Please note weekly grinds take place as normal on bank holidays

Can students ask questions in weekly grinds?

Yes. 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?

Leaving 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?

We do not offer recordings of our on-site or live-stream weekly grinds. Students attending our weekly grinds will have the option of adding our On-demand grinds videos to their chosen subject for just €145 (normally €525). 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.

Can I change my choice of subject for my weekly grind during the year?

Yes, 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?

You 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?

Your 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.