To learn more about what will be covered in each subject, please select from the list below:<
English
This course is designed to familiarise incoming 5th Year students with the shape of the Leaving Cert Higher Level English course and to introduce to the students some of the key skills required for success in Leaving Certificate Higher Level English.
Session 1:
- Examination papers overview
- PCLM and the marking process
- Paper 1 – Comprehension – Approaching Section a + sample answers/Approaching Section B + sample answers
Session 2:
- Paper 1 – Comprehension – Question B continued + composition
- Personal essay writing + sample answers
Session 3:
- Paper 2 – Shakespeare – An introduction to William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Session 4:
A brief look at the comparative Studies section
Paper 2 – Introduction to Poetry – Approaching the unseen poem + sample answers
Prescribed Poetry – How to study LC poetry – Seamus Heaney notes
Irish
This course is designed to help students begin 5th year with confidence and with a clearer understanding of what is involved in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish course.
During the course, students will be introduced to key areas of the exam, including written work, literature, oral preparation and general language accuracy. We will look at the marking scheme, discuss common mistakes, and use sample material to help students understand how to approach their studies in a focused and practical way.
The Essay
Students will be introduced to essay writing at Leaving Certificate level. We will look at how to approach essay titles, how to begin planning an answer, and how to build useful vocabulary for common social and political topics. A sample essay will be used to help students understand the standard and structure expected.
Poetry and Prose
Students will be introduced to the poetry and prose sections of the course. We will look at how to approach literature questions, how to identify key points, and how to begin structuring clear and relevant answers.
The Oral
Students will be introduced to the layout of the oral exam and the type of preparation that will be useful over the two-year course. We will discuss common oral topics, sample answers and ways to begin building confidence, fluency and accuracy.
Grammar and Accuracy
Grammar will be addressed in a practical way throughout the course. The focus will be on helping students improve sentence structure, accuracy and confidence in both written and spoken Irish.
By the end of the course, students will have a clearer understanding of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish course and will have gained practical guidance to support their learning as they begin 5th year.
Maths
Topics covered include:
Geometry and Co-ordinate Geometry
Algebra and Functions
Area and Volume and Tigonometry
Statistics and Probability
Biology
This course will revise core topics and prepare students entering 5th Year Biology.
Topics covered include:
The Digestive System
The Unit of Life – The Cell
Biomolecules of life (food)
Transport across membranes (osmosis, diffusion, active transport)
Enzymes
Cell Division
The Circulatory System
The Breathing System