5th Year October Midterm Revision Course
October
Prepare with confidence for Leaving Certificate 2024 with our exam-focused October Midterm Revision Course.
These 4-hour live-online and classroom based grinds give students the skills they need to succeed, with particular attention given to likely topics, as well as exam skills and techniques.
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To learn more about what will be covered in these classes please select from the subject list below:
English (H)
This class is designed to focus on key elements of the Leaving Certificate 2025 Higher Level English exam.
Topics include:
- A breakdown of the 2023 Paper 1 with a specific focus on answering the QA task
- An analysis of the important aspects of King Lear’s main characters with a particular focus on the depiction of virtue and corruption.
- Explanation of the three Comparative modes and a focus on the skills needed to write an effective Comparative essay.
- An approach to effective essay writing, with a specific focus on Personal Writing.
Irish (H)
As 5th year can be a be quite daunting, this block course will introduce students to an overview of the Leaving Cert exam. The course will explain the layout, time frame and marking schemes in order to get our students feeling confident about the Senior Cycle. We will provide excellent material on the poetry and the prose pieces needed for the literary Paper Two explaining main themes, images, and character developments. Following on from this, our students are provided with key material for the 40% oral exam on the everyday topics while also showing how Irish pronunciation works. From this, we will then demonstrate how best to approach essay learning by providing material, phrases and key vocab. Finishing our course, we will introduce our students to the structuring of Irish sentences promoting a self confidence in writing in Irish.
Maths (H)
This class covers the methods, formulae and procedures required for success in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths course.
Topics include:
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Basic Algebra Skills: Factorising and Manipulating Formulae
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Linear and Quadratic Equations
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Simultaneous Equations, Irrational Equations and Inequalities
Please bring Maths tables and calculator
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 31 Oct 2023 | 10am- 2pm | Maths (H) | Online |
| Wed 1 Nov 2023 | 10am- 2pm | Maths (H) | On Site |
| Thurs 2 Nov 2023 | 10am- 2pm | English (H) | Online |
| 10am- 2pm | Irish (H) | On Site | |
| Fri 3 Nov 2023 | 10am- 2pm | English (H) | On Site |
| 10am- 2pm | Irish (H) | Online |
| Subject | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Class | €180 |
| 2 Classes | €295 |
| 3 Classes | €395 |
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: 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 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 June 2024.
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.