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3rd Year Christmas Revision Course

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3rd Year Christmas Revision Course
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Limited Time Offer: It's 3 for 1 on all Christmas Revision Courses!

Take advantage of the Christmas break with our 3rd Year Christmas Revision Course.

At this vital time of year, our Christmas Revision Courses help Junior Cycle students consolidate what they’ve learned so far, and go into the new year feeling prepared, confident, and ready for exam success.

Over 5 intensive days, students will get the skills and strategies to reach their academic potential. With over 30 classes to choose from in 9 subjects, students can choose to study onsite at our Leeson Street campus, or online through fully interactive online classes.

It’s 3 for 1 on all subjects! And students who attend 3 classes get almost 18 hours of expert tuition. All classes are recorded and available to rewatch until the end of The State Exams 2027, an invaluable study resource.

This course also provides students 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.

Course Dates
29th December – 2nd January
Format
5 days of 60 minute classes
Class Types
In-Person or Online

Students Receive

Top Teachers

Learn from some of Ireland's best teachers in a live interactive setting.

Free Class Recordings

The perfect study tool. Rewatch until the end of the State Exams 2027

Examiner Insights

Get a head start on complex topics and get exam strategies to succeed

Exam-Focused Notes

They're famous for a reason! Delivered free nationwide for online classes

Find Out More

To learn more about what will be covered in each subject, please select from the list below:

Business Studies

Topics from:

  • Economic Growth and Sustainability
  • Government Revenue and Expenditure
  • International Trade
  • The Role of Taxation
  • Income Statements and Statemenst of Financial Position
  • Review of past paper questions and answers

English

Topics From:

  • What is Junior Cycle English?
  • How to present your answer
  • Assessments
  • Christmas short story and thoughts
  • Exploring pictures and title
  • How to approach a poem
  • Literary devices
  • Types of writing
  • Studied 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.

French

This course is structured to ensure students achieve the best results possible in their Junior Cycle French exam.

Topics from:

Listening and Reading Comprehension

  • Techniques and strategies, including the core vocabulary necessary for success

Written Production

  • Vocabulary and sample answers designed to help you come to terms with the demands of this section of the exam

Grammar

  • 3 Core tenses (Present, Near Future, and Past), Possessive Adjectives, Questions and Negative forms

This course is designed to link with the Easter Revision Course in order to provide you with the most comprehensive route to success

Geography

Stand 1: Exploring the Physical World

  • The structure of the Earth
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Volcanoe
  • Earthquakes
  • Fold Mountains
  • The formation of rocks
  • River processes and landforms
  • Coastal processes and landforms

Strand 2: Exploring how to interact with the Physical World

  • Positive and negative impacts of Volcanoes
  • The impact of Earthquakes on humans
  • The consequences of exploitation in rocks
  • Causes and implications of Climate Change

History

Strand 1: The Nature of History

  • Working with documents and sources in exam and dealing with evidence-based questions
  • Writing accounts and short essays: using relevant points, sticking to the question, and focusing on key parts of learning outcomes in preparing for the exam
  • Sources and where to find them

Strand 2: The History of Ireland

  • Plantation
  • The Famine and the Growth of the Disapora
  • 1916, The War of Independence and The Civil War
  • Ireland’s relationship with Europe

Strand 3: The History and the Wider World

  • Ancient Civilisation (Rome)
  • The Middle Ages
  • The Renaissance
  • The Age of Conquest and Exploration
  • Patter of Change: Changes in Medicine

Irish

When do I add a séimhiú to a noun or a verb? When do I use ní instead of níor? What are the most important topics I should focus on for Junior Cycle poetry? This course will answer these questions and cover core areas of Irish grammar, composition, and the literature course to enable students to maximise their result in the subject. Foundational areas of grammar including sentence structure, the past tense, rules for nouns, and complex sentences will be covered in detail. Students will also gain the skills needed for diary and blog writing. A full poem will be covered and students will gain skills and vocabulary that will aid them in all areas of the literature course including novels, dramas and short stories.

Topics from:

Course structure and exam layout

Grammar

  • Sentence structure
  • The past tense
  • Noun gender
  • The Nominative case: an & na
  • The verbal noun
  • Indirect speech and complex sentences

Composition

  • Vocabulary for composition questions
  • Diary and blog writing

Maths

Section A

Overview of Junior Cycle Maths Exam

  • Syllabus, layout of paper, style of questions, exam strategies and tips to maximise marks

Algebra

  • Solving linear equations
  • Solving simultaneous linear equations
  • Factorising (HCF, Grouping, Difference of 2 squares and Quadratic Trinomials)
  • Solving Quadratic equations (with factors and with the quadratic formula)

Functions

  • Applied arithmetic

Exam question practice throughout

Section B

Overview of Junior Cycle Maths Exam

  • Syllabus, layout of paper, style of questions, exam strategies and tips to maximise marks.

Coordinate Geometry of The Line

Trigonometry

Statistics

Exam question practice Throughout

Science

Section A

  • Acids and Bases
  • Atom and Bonding
  • Gas Production and Rates of Reaction
  • Photosynthesis and Respiration
  • Patterns, relationships and data plotting

Section A

  • Energy and energy conversion
  • Electrical energy, power and circuits
  • Density
  • Speed/Velocity/Acceleration
  • Ecology
  • Carbon and Water Cycles

Spanish

Grammar

  • Present, Future Tenses, and Simple Past Tense, along with a list of common verbs

Writing

  • Holidays, Free Time and My Area, Section C Q16, grammar in writing

Vocabulary

  • Numbers and Food

Reading and Listening

  • A combination of the writing/vocabulary above

Bookings will remain open until the beginning of the course week.

Leeson Street Timetable

Leeson Street Timetable

TimeSubject
09:00Business (Common)
09:00English (Higher)
09:00Geography (Common)
09:00Maths (Higher) Section A
09:00Science (Common) Section A
10:15English (Higher)
10:15History (Common)
10:15Irish (Higher)
10:15Maths (Higher) Section B
10:15Science (Common) Section B
11:30English (Higher)
11:30French (Common)
11:30Irish (Higher)
11:30Maths (Higher) Section A
13:15French (Common)
13:15Maths (Higher) Section B
13:15Science (Common) Section B
13:15Spanish (Common)
Online Timetable

Online Timetable

TimeSubject
09:00Irish (Higher)
09:00Maths (Higher) Section A
10:15Business (Comon)
10:15French (Common)
10:15Geography (Common)
10:15Maths (Higher) Section B
10:15Science (Common) Section A
11:30History (Common)
11:30Maths (Higher) Section A
11:30Spanish (Common)
13:15English (Higher)
13:15Maths (Higher) Section B
13:15Irish (Higher)
14:30English (Higher)
14:30Science (Common) Section B
SubjectsFeeIncremental Cost
1 Subject€265
2 Subjects€265Free
3 Subjects€265Free
4 Subjects€375€110
5 Subjects€485€110

It’s 3 for 1 on all Christmas Revision Courses! Purchase 1 subject and get 2 more completely free.

Please note:

  • Credit Card payments accepted
  • 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, enrolled on the same courses. Please contact our office at 01 661 3511 to avail of this discount.
  • Fees are non-transferable

FAQ

What subjects are available in Leeson Street?

Please refer to the timetable tab to see the subjects on offer at Leeson Street.

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

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

Are my onsite classes recorded?

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. Class recordings are available until end of the State Exams 2027.

Are the class notes available online?

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.

How long is each class?

Each class lasts 60 minutes each day.

How much is the fee per subject?

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

 

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

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.

 

What subjects are available Online?

Please refer to the timetable to see the subjects we offer online.

How do I access my online grinds classes?

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.

 

How are the online grinds hosted?

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.

 

Are the online classes pre-recorded?

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.

 

Will I have access to recordings of the classes?

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 2027.

 

What do I need access the classes?

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.

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

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.

 

Are the class notes available online?

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.

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

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.

 

Have questions? We’re here to help.

If you’d like to learn more about this course, we’d love to hear from you. Our team is here to answer your questions and guide you through the process.

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