Reaction to Leaving Cert 2019 English Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. English higher level Paper 2 continues the Department’s strategy of discouraging predictability and rote learning, while encouraging and rewarding critical…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2019 English Paper 2 (Ordinary Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. Continuing with the style and approach of Paper I, English ordinary level Paper 2 was a comfortable and enjoyable test…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2019 English Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. This year’s higher level English Paper 1 challenged young people to think critically, creatively and carefully. It was a stimulating,…
Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2019 English Paper 1 (Ordinary Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. A well-balanced first examination paper for ordinary level English students, that focused on the familiar theme of social media. A…
Reaction to English Paper 2 (Higher Level) from Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. A literature paper that acknowledges that Leaving Certificate students are mature thinkers, with considerable knowledge of life, as well of the academic courses…
Reaction to English Paper 1 (Ordinary Level) from Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. An enjoyable examination paper for ordinary level students. The reading texts offered a wide range of topics and perspectives, although with an amusing…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2018 English Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. A radical paper in its approach to the subject. This year’s higher level English Paper I contains a long overdue…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2017 English Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. This is a hugely important examination paper that celebrates literature as relevant, moving and thought-provoking, rather than merely ‘relatable’.…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2017 English Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. A wonderful English examination paper. In the age of ‘covfefe’ and other distortions, it holds to the convictions that…
Reaction to Leaving Cert 2017 English Paper 1 (Ordinary Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. This year’s English Paper 1 was a delight for ordinary level students. The theme was ‘School Days’ and the…
Comment/ analysis of English Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. While nothing unexpected appeared in terms of content, this paper contained remarkably specific and detailed questions. It challenged candidates to display…
Comment/ analysis on English Paper 1 (Higher Level) from Jim Lusby, English teacher at The Institute of Education. A lively, imaginative paper that rewarded candidates for close study of the English language and simultaneously invited them to reach beyond…