1st Year Easter Revision Course
Monday 25th March – Friday 29th March 2024
This course has now commenced.
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Make the most of your Easter break with our 5 day exam-focused Easter Revision Course. These online and classroom based grinds give students the skills they need to succeed, with particular attention given to the most important topics, as well as exam skills and techniques.
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For enroling on our Easter Course online classes, please allow 5 days from date of enrolment for delivery of notes.
To learn more about what will be covered in these classes please select from the subject list below:
English
This course focuses on developing the skills required for the new Junior Cycle English course.
Topics include:
- Writing Skills – Structure, Paragraphing, Vocabulary
- Common Spelling and Grammar mistakes and how to fix them
- Poetry Skills – how to read and write about Poetry
- Approaching Fiction – Novel and short-story
- Personal Writing
- Responding to non-literary texts – Images, Advertising and Media
Irish
- The Copula
- The Future Tense
- Indirect Speech
- Introduction to Letter Writing
- Rules for Prepositions
- An overview of the composition course and introduction to story and essay writing
Maths
In this course students are encouraged to gain confidence in their problem solving and communication skills through a series of practical exercises and focused assignments.
Topics include:
- Perimeter and Area
- Geometry and Transformations
- Probability
- Statistics
Science
Biological World
- Nutrition and Health
- Microorganisms
- Photosynthesis
- Human Reproduction
Chemical World
- Periodic Table
- Compounds and Mixtures
- Chemical Reactions
- Solutions
Physical World
- Measurements and Units
- Distance/Speed/Time
- Forces
- Electricity
Earth and Space
- Origin of the Universe
- Interaction between Earth/Moon/Sun
- Recycling Nutrients in Nature
Students can choose to attend classes either onsite at our Lesson Street campus in Dublin City Centre or live online. Please see the timetable below for details.
Leeson Street| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 10:15am - 11:15pm | Science (Common) |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Irish (Higher) |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Maths (Higher) |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | English (Higher) |
Online
| Time | Subject |
|---|---|
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Maths (Higher) |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Irish (Higher) |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | English (Higher) |
| Subjects | Price | Incremental Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 subject | €235 | - |
| 2 subjects | €365 | €130 |
| 3 subjects | €475 | €110 |
| 4 subjects | €585 | €110 |
Please note:
- 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 refer to the ‘Timetable’ tab 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. Class Recordings are available until the end of the State Exams 2024.
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 last 1 hour each day.
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 Easter 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 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.