This course is structured to ensure students achieve the best possible results in their Junior Cycle Science exam. Emphasis will also be placed on the Nature of Science skills required to succeed when completing the second year CBA assessment : Extended Experimental Investigations.

Topics from:

• Nature of Science
  – Lab. Safety & apparatus
  – Reliability, accuracy, precision, fairness & ethics.
  – Experimental design.
  – Analysis of data to identify patterns and relationships, identifying anomalous observations,   draw and justify conclusions.
  – The role of science in society.
  – Science and the media.

• Earth & Science.
  – Cycling of mater, including that of Carbon and Water.
  – Modeling the Earth, Moon and Sun.
  – Comparing the Earth with other planets and moons in the solar system.
  – Different energy sources; formulating and communicating an informed view of ways that current and future energy needs on Earth can be met.

• Physical World.
  – Patterns and relationships between physical observables including Density, Speed, velocity, acceleration and Force.
  – Technological applications of physics in terms of scientific, societal and environmental impact.
  – Electricity and electronic circuits.

• Chemical world.
  – Atomic structure.
  – Prediction of the ratio of atoms in compounds of two elements.
  – Solubilities, conductivity, melting points and boiling points.
  – Effect of variables on the rate of chemical reactions including the production of common gases and biochemical reactions.
  – Acids and bases.

• Biological World.
  – The structure, function, and interactions of the organs of the human digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems.
  – Ecology and habitat study.
  – An evaluation of the effect of inherited factors and environmental factors including nutrition/ lifestyle choices on human health.
  – The role of micro-organisms in human health.

This course provides an opportunity for students to consolidate prior learning and maximise their potential for exam success in Junior Cycle Higher Level Maths.

• September – October Mid-Term
  Number Theory.
  Integers.
  Rational Numbers.
  Financial Maths.
• November – Christmas
  Ratios, Rates and Proportions.
  Financial Maths.
  The Coordinate Plane.
  The Line.
• January – February Mid-Term
  Geometry.
• February – Easter
  Algebra.
• Easter – Summer
  Statistics.
  Probability.
  Sets.

This course aims to fully prepare students for all aspects of the Junior Cycle Higher Level Irish exam.

Topics From:

• Poetry
• Prose
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening Comprehension including key vocabulary
• Composition
• All aspects of grammar with focus on material relevant to the exam
• Exam Technique
• Discussion of the Classroom-Based Assessments

This course is designed to introduce students to the requirements of the new Junior Cycle English course. Classes prioritise the three strands of learning outcomes on the new English Junior Cycle syllabus: Oral Language, Reading and Writing

• Class Based Assessments (CBA1 & CBA2)
  Oratory skills, research, preparation, writing speeches, debates and presentations (CBA1).
  Reflection and personal writing (CBA2).
• Portfolio
  Writing and how students can improve in this area.
  Syntax, vocabulary, grammar, tone, register & structure.
• Examination preparation
  Time management.
  Planning.
  Structuring answers.
  General exam tips.