3rd Year October Midterm Revision Course
29th October – 1st November 2024
Our October Midterm Revision Courses are now concluded.
Click the button below for more information on our available courses.
Our 3rd Year October Midterm Revision Course is designed to help students prepare with confidence for the Junior Cycle examinations.
Taught by our expert teachers, these 3-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 3rd Year October Midterm Revision Course classes, please select from the subject list below:
English (H)
This class focuses on key areas to improve student comprehension skills and the presentation of answers. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions, inputs and extra work.
Topics include:
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Why am I here?
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What is Junior Cycle English?
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Material to cover
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Junior Cycle grades
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Assessments
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How to present your answer
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General indicators of quality
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Level of answering
- Main areas of concern
- Grammar: Capital letters and full stops
- Answering unseen material
- How to approach a poem
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Literary devices
- Covid poem
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Language of film
- Gothic Short
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Grammar: The apostrophe
- Types of Writing
- Reflection
Irish (H)
This course will introduce students to the Junior Cycle course and exam layout to give them the skills needed to tackle the curriculum. This course will cover two of the most important areas of Irish grammar needed to convey ideas: the past tense and the copula. The difference between the two and how students can distinguish between them will be explored so students can use these effectively in all areas of the curriculum. Question phrases relevant to all areas of the exam will also be discussed.
- Course structure and exam layout
- The copula and sentence structure
- The past tense and indirect speech
- Question phrases
- Literature
Maths (H)
In this course students are introduced to key elements of the Junior Cycle Higher Level Maths syllabus.
Topics Include:
- Linear equations, including fractions
- Simultaneous equations and graphs
- Sets with linear equations
Example exam 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.
| Date | Time | Subject | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 29th Oct 2024 | 10am- 1pm | Irish (H) | On-Site |
| 10am- 1pm | Maths (H) | Online | |
| Wed 30th Oct 2024 | 10am- 1pm | Irish (H) | Online |
| 10am- 1pm | Maths (H) | On-Site | |
| Thur 31st Oct 2024 | 10am- 1pm | English (H) | On-Site |
| Fri 1st Nov 2024 | 10am- 1pm | English (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.
| Subject | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Class | €130 |
| 2 Classes | €215 |
| 3 Classes | €270 |
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 list 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: No, 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 refer to the ‘Timetable’ tab to view the list 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. Please allow five working days for delivery from the time of booking.
Q: Are the class notes available online?
A: No, 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.