3rd Year February Midterm Revision 2025
Monday 17th – Friday 21st February
Our 3rd Year February Midterm Revision Course is designed to help Junior Cycle students prepare for success in the Junior Cycle exams.
Set during the February Midterm break, these 3-hour live onsite and online classes give students the skills they need to succeed, with particular attention given to likely topics, as well as exam skills and techniques.
Students can choose to study through fully interactive online and/or onsite classes, at our Leeson Street campus.
All students attending online classes will receive their exam-focused notes in the post. Those attending onsite classes will receive their notes in the classroom.
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Our 3rd Year February Midterm Revision Course students receive:
- Expert tuition from experienced educators
- Option to study ONSITE and/or ONLINE
- Live class recordings to rewatch for FREE any time throughout the school year until the end of the State Exams 2025
- The Institute’s renowned exam-focused class notes
- Exam strategies – answer techniques, marking schemes and time management
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To learn more about what will be covered in each course, please select from the subject list below:
English (H)Topics covered include:
- What is Junior Cycle English?
- Assessments
- How to present your answer
- General indicators of quality (what to include in your answers)
- Answering unseen material
- Literary Devices
- Language of film
- Short films
- Studied texts topics and questions
Overall a focus on key areas to improve your comprehension skills and the presentation of answers. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions, inputs and extra work.
Irish (H)
When do I use na instead of an? When do I add a t- before a vowel? What verbs are irregular in the past tense? This course will focus on core areas of Irish grammar needed to be successful in the comprehension and composition sections of the course including rules for nouns and irregular verbs. Reading comprehension will also be covered, and students will gain vocabulary and composition skills needed to write personal responses.
Topics:
- Rules for nouns
- Reading Comprehensions
- Personal Responses
- Irregular Verbs
Maths (H)
Topics covered include:
Area and Volume:
- Volume and Surface Area of 3-Dimensional Shapes
- Exam Questions Unified with Algebra and Applied Arithmetic
Algebraic Fractions:
- Simplifying Algebraic Fractions by Factorising
- Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions
- Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations that contain Algebraic Fractions
- Exam Question practice throughout
Below is the timetable for our 3rd Year February Midterm Revision Course 2025.
NOTE: All classes are 3 Hours in duration.
Leeson Street Timetable
| Day | Time | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 | Irish (Higher) |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | Maths (Higher) |
| Thursday | 10:00 | English (Higher) |
Online Timetable
| Day | Time | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 | Maths (Higher) |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | English (Higher) |
| Friday | 10:00 | Irish (Higher) |
| Number of Classes | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Class | €130 |
| 2 Classes | €195 |
| 3 Classes | €245 |
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. All class recordings are available until the end of the State Exams 2025.
Q: Are the class notes available online?
A: Yes, a hard copy will be provided to each student from the teacher for the subjects they enrol in.
Q: How long is each class?
A: Each class lasts 3 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: 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: 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 to 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. Please allow five working days for delivery from the time of booking.
Q: Are the class notes available online?
A: Yes, a hard copy will be posted out to each student for the subjects they enrol in.
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.