6th Year October Midterm Revision Course

29th October – 1st November 2024

Our 6th Year October Midterm Revision Course is designed to help students prepare with confidence for the Leaving Certificate examination.

Taught by our expert teachers, these 4-hour live-online and onsite classes give students the key skills and exam strategies needed to achieve their academic potential.

Students can choose to study onsite at our Leeson Street Campus OR online through fully interactive classes.

The recordings of each class will be available to rewatch for FREE until the end of The State Exams 2025.

This course also provides with The Institute’s renowned exam-focused course notes. All students attending online classes online will receive their exam-focused notes in the post. Those attending onsite classes will receive their notes in the classroom.

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October Midterm Revision Course Students Receive:

  • Exceptional tuition from Ireland’s leading teachers
  • Option to study ONSITE and/or ONLINE
  • Renowned exam-focused course notes
  • Exam Skills & Techniques
  • Peronsalised Feedback
  • Key Revision Strategies

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To learn more about what will be covered in the 6th Year October Midterm Revision classes, please select from the subject list below:

 

Biology (H)

This class focuses on key aspects of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Biology exam. Comprehensive notes will be provided.

Topics include:

  • Cell Division
  • Enzymes
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration
  • Blood
  • Heart
  • Lymphatic System
  • Human Digestion
  • Human Breathing
  • Excretion
  • Plant Structure
  • Plant Transportation

 

Chemistry (H)

This class is designed to focus on key elements of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Chemistry exam. Notes and sample answers will be provided.

  • Bohr and electron configurations
  • Radioactivity
  • Stoichiometry (moles, concentration, empirical and molecular formula)
  • Oxidation and reduction

 

English (H)

The 4-hour session will be divided into four distinct revision areas (55-60 mins each with a brief break in between each session)

Notes and Sample answers will be provided and the following topics will be covered:

  • Paper 1: Analysis, including focus on the Question A Reading Comprehension Task, as well as how to successfully prepare for the Composition task.
  • Paper 1: Short Story Writing – planning and structures required for exam ‘Composing’ tasks.
  • Paper 2: Analysis of King Lear – “Language and Imagery” – dealing with a “Character Question” – Cordelia worked example.
  • Paper 2: Analysis of studied poetry questions and how to prepare for this section with a specific focus on a selection of poems by Eavan Boland.
  • Additional guidelines on successful ‘Comparative’ essay writing also provided.

 

French (H)

This course gives a comprehensive overview of key elements of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level French syllabus.

Topics include:

  • Grammar: 4 core tenses
  • Reading and Listening: Exam techniques and vocabulary to maximise marks in these sections
  • Written production: Diary entry & Opinion pieces

 

Irish (H)

In this block course, we will tackle key points on the Leaving Cert in order to give students the confidence they need to approach their exams. Students are provided with excellent material for the initial poetry and prose pieces while we focus on the effective use of material and its application to the marking scheme. We will take sample questions and demonstrate how best to maximise the student’s marks in these sections. Following on from this, we will provide essay material and show how to avoid common pitfalls in the composition piece. We will then introduce the oral topics by again focusing in on the key areas and how to best to approach the exam. Finishing off our block course, we will demonstrate how best to tackle the aural comprehension by giving out key advice and information. By the end of our block course, our students will feel comfortable proceeding with their senior cycle.

 

Maths (H)

This class covers the methods, formulae and procedures required for success in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths Papers 1 & 2.

Paper 1
  • Equations
  • Graphs
  • Inequalities
  • Powers & Logs
  • Exponential Growth and Decay
Paper 2
  • Trig Graphs
  • Practical Trig
  • 3-D Trig Problems
  • Trig Identities
  • Trig Equations

Please bring Maths tables and calculator

 

Spanish (H)

The course will begin with an overview of the exam paper and tips to improve in each skill. We will cover the following aspects in class:

Grammar
  • The future, conditional and present perfect tenses in detail, with notes provided on other tenses.
Reading Comprehension
  • Approaches for the Journalistic and Section B texts, with a focus on synonyms and translation in context.
Writing
  • Dialogue construction (identifying tenses, alternate phrasings)
  • Opinion piece (Structure and approach, idiomatic expressions and key topics)
Listening Comprehension
  • Key verbs, recurrent structures, common themes
  • Vocabulary for the weather report
  • Resources for working on Listening skills
Oral
  • Overview, marking scheme, filler phrases.
  • Sample answers for key topics in the General Conversation.
  • Roleplays and how to approach them

 

Physics (H)

Topics include:

  • Mechanics
  • Sound and Waves
  • Light

Example questions and solutions throughout.

Students can choose to attend classes either live online or onsite at our Lesson Street campus in Dublin City Centre. Please see the timetable below for details.

DateTimeSubjectLocation
Tue 29th Oct 202410am- 2pmIrish (H)Online
10am- 2pmEnglish (H)On Site
10am-2pmPhysics (H)Online
Wed 30th Oct 202410am- 2pmEnglish (H)Online
10am- 2pmIrish (H)On Site
Thurs 31st Oct 202410am- 2pmBiology (H)Online
10am- 2pmChemistry (H)Online
10am- 2pmFrench (H)On Site
10am- 2pmMaths (H)On Site
10am- 2pmSpanish (H)On Site
Fri 1st Nov 202410am- 2pmBiology (H)On Site
10am- 2pmChemistry (H)On Site
10am- 2pmFrench (H)Online
10am- 2pmMaths (H)Online
10am- 2pmSpanish (H)Online

NOTE: For students attending online classes,  please allow five working days for delivery of notes. Alternatively, contact our office to arrange a time to collect the notes in advance of the class.

SubjectFee
1 Class€185
2 Classes€310
3 Classes€415
4 Classes€510

Please note:

  • Credit Card payments accepted.
  • 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, attending the same courses. Please contact our office to avail of this discount.
  • Fees are non-transferable.

On-Site Lesson Street Classes – FAQ

 

Q: What subjects are available in Leeson Street?

A: Please click here to view the timetable of subjects on offer at Leeson Street.

 

Q: If I enrol in a class in Leeson Street, can I also avail of classes online?

A: Yes, you can enrol in a combination of online and onsite classes.

 

Q: Are my onsite classes recorded?

A:  Yes, All classes, whether online or onsite, are recorded and available to students to watch back online for revision. All students will be sent login details for our student platform; Moodle, where they can watch back any of their classes.

 

Q: Are the class notes available online?

A: Yes. A soft copy is available on the Moodle Course page for each class booked. In addition, if you are attending a class onsite, class notes will be provided to you in the classroom. If you are attending an online class, class notes will be posted directly to you. Please ensure you include your Eircode when registering to ensure notes are posted to the correct location.

 

Q: How long is each class?

A: Each class in the 6th Year October Midterm Revision course lasts 4 hours.

 

Q: How much is the fee per subject?

A: This depends on the number of subjects taken. Please refer to the fees table to see a list of fees.

 

Q: Are the classes conducted ‘lecture style’ or are students free to ask questions?

A: Our classes are run in more lecture style than most students might be used to in school. However they are also interactive and our teachers use a variety of methods to ensure that students can ask questions and contribute to the class.

 

Online Midterm Revision Course – FAQ

 

Q: What subjects are available Online?

A: Please click here to view the timetable of subjects on offer online.

 

Q: How do I access my online grinds classes?

A: Students enrolled on the course will receive an email from us containing their unique login details and links to access their chosen subjects. Login credentials will be sent in advance of course start date. Only those details sent to you will enable you to successfully access classes online.

 

Q: How are the online grinds hosted?

A: All online classes are hosted live on Microsoft Teams. The links to the classes are accessed via Moodle. Students must sign into both Moodle and MS Teams with the @instituteofeducation.ie login credentials sent to the student.

 

Q: Are the online classes pre-recorded?

A: No, each online class is taught live as per the timetable. Recordings of classes will be available after each live class is completed. These can then be replayed as a revision aid.

 

Q: Will I have access to recordings of the classes?

A: Yes, recordings of classes will be available after each live class is completed. These can then be replayed as a revision aid. These will be available up until the end of the State Exams 2025.

 

Q: What do I need access the classes?

A: We would advise that all students enrolling in our online classes have the following:

• Access to a reliable wifi service.
• Access to a PC, Laptop, Tablet, or similar device.
• We would not recommend using a mobile phone.
• Headphones/earphones.

 

Q: If I'm attending the online classes will I have access to the notes?

A: Yes, students enrolled in online classes will receive a delivery of notes for each chosen subject and will also have access to online notes on the Moodle Course pages. Please allow five working days for delivery from the time of booking.

 

Q: Are the class notes available online?

A: Yes. A soft copy is available on the Moodle Course page for each class booked. In addition, if you are attending a class onsite, class notes will be provided to you in the classroom. If you are attending an online class, class notes will be posted directly to you. Please ensure you include your Eircode when registering to ensure notes are posted to the correct location.

 

Q: What style are the classes conducted in? Can students ask questions?

A: Our on-line classes are interactive, and teachers will use a variety of methods to ensure that students can learn and understand and feel comfortable asking questions verbally and using chat function and contributing to the class.