Monthly Calendar – January 2025
Applied Mathematics (H): A Paper That Mixes The Familiar With Challenging Curveballs
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Applied Mathematics (Higher Level) by Brendan Williamson, Applied Mathematics teacher at The Institute of Education. Generous questions on new syllabus material but a few curveballs in questions based on the old syllabus. Minimal deviation…
Religious Education (H): A Nuanced Paper That Required Students To Be Attentive
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Religious Education (Higher Level) by Paul McAndrew, Religious Education teacher at The Institute of Education. A detail orientated paper that will really compliment students’ knowledge. A paper that challenges students to be attentive to…
Politics & Society (H): A Paper That Required Students To Think Critically
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Politics & Society (Higher Level) by Paul McAndrew, Politics & Society teacher at The Institute of Education. Students were required to think critically about the material throughout the paper. The paper reflects contemporary political…
Italian (H): An Approachable Paper With The Occasional Challenge
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Italian (Higher Level) by Erika Capello, Italian teacher at The Institute of Education. Something for everyone but some challenges that will allow top scorers to show their capacity. Some very familiar topics with some…
Physical Education (H): A Contemporary Paper With Some Tricky Elements
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Physical Education (Higher Level) by Brian Gregan, Physical Education teacher at The Institute of Education. A paper rooted in contemporary issues but with some tricky parts. A sign that this subject really is ‘sports…
Economics (H): A Past Paper Friendly Exam That Retraced Familiar Ground
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Economics (Higher Level) by Rob Quinlan, Economics teacher at The Institute of Education. A paper that was more reflective of past papers than current economic topics. Overarching topics appeared with a contemporary rebrand. Economics…
Music (H): A Manageable Paper That Will Leave Students Feeling Upbeat
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Music (Higher Level) by Ciara Coleman, Music teacher at The Institute of Education. A student friendly paper with clearly identifiable selections. A composition without an upbeat will have them feeling upbeat about their compositions. …
Design & Communication Graphics (H): A Few Surprises But An Ultimately Relieving Paper
Reaction to 2024 Leaving Certificate Design & Communication Graphics (Higher Level) by Robert Kiernan, Design & Communication Graphics teacher at The Institute of Education. Some concepts swapped places from their predicted sections to the surprise of some but relief…