Intensive
Easter Revision Course
in preparation for
Leaving and Junior Certificates.
2009
Monday, April 13th - Saturday, April 18th, 2009
(Six Days)
ORALS
One Day preparation courses for
Oral Examinations in
Irish and French. Sunday, March 22nd - French Sunday, March 29th - Irish
VENUE FOR ALL COURSES:
CASTLEBAR CAMPUS OF G.M.I.T.
Leaving Certificate
MATHEMATICS (H) Course A
Algebra; Differentiation; Applications of Differentiations;
Proof by Induction; Integration; Complex Numbers.
MATHEMATICS (H) Course B
Trigonometry; Coordinate Geometry of the Circle; The Option: Further
Calculus and Series; Statistics; The Line; Sequences and Series.
MATHEMATICS (O)
Algebra; Coordinate Geometry of the Line and Circle; Complex Numbers;
Statistics; Areas and Volumes; Calculus; Series; Linear Programming;
Trigonometry.
Students should bring:
(i) Calculator (ii) Periodic Table
CHEMISTRY (H)
(1) Atomic Theory
(2) Acids-Bases
(3) Water
(4) Thermo Chemistry
(5) Rates of Reaction
(6) Equilibria
(7) Organic Chemistry
(8) Options
HOME ECONOMICS The emphasis will be on exam techniques and guidelines for answering
questions.
Food Studies, Resource Management, Consumer Studies, Social Studies.
GEOGRAPHY Patterns and Processes in the Physical EnvironmentInternal Forces:
• Tectonic Cycle - earth’s structure, plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
• Rock Cycle - formation, modification (weathering and erosion)
• Landform Development - volcanic and plutonic structures, folding and faulting
External Forces:
• River Processes • Coastal Processes • Glacial Processes • Human Interaction
Regional Geography
The concept of a region - climatic, physical, administrative, cultural, socio-economic
The dynamics of regions - physical, economic and human
- 2 contrasting Irish regions
- 2 contrasting European regions
- 1 sub continental region
The complexity of regions:
- EU developments and expansion
- Changes in political boundaries
HISTORY (H)
Courses will focus on course content and eassy writing skills necessary for 'A1' grade success in Leaving Certificate.
Course content will cover topics which have a high possibility of being on the paper in June 2010. This will enable students to maximise marks in the 'Cumulative Mark' (worth 60% of total).
Eassy writing skills will focus on eassy planning and correct use of time in the exam in order that students may achieve maximum marks in the 'Overall Evaluation' mark (worth 40% of total).
The course will cover the prescribed Documents Based Question:
Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949 - 1993
Please indicate below which of the courses you are taking in the Leaving Cert.
(Students have to take two European subjects and one Irish for the Leaving Cert.)
Research Study Report (RSR)
Please indicate below if you want the course to cover the 'RSR' (deadline for submission to SEC 30th April, 2010)
Irish History
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The pursuits of sovereignty and the impact of partition 1912 - 1949
Movements for political and social reform, 1870 - 1914
European History
Dictatorship and Democracy in Europe, 1920 - 1945
Dictatorship and Democracy in Europe, 1945 - 1989
Dictatorship and Democracy in Europe, 1945 - 1992
Nation states and international tensions, 1871 - 1920
Research Study Report
ACCOUNTANCY (HONOURS ONLY)
Financial
Depreciation
Incomplete Records
Club Accounts
Published Accounts
Control Accounts
Cash Flow Statements
Suspense Accounts
Bank Reconciliation Statements
Management Accounting
Budgeting
Cost - Volume - Profit analysis
Possible Examination Questions will be looked at.
BUSINESS (Hons) (1 and 2)
A broad survey of the new business course, with particular emphasis on major topics:
1) Enterprise
2) Management
3) Insurance / Taxation
4) Control of Business
5) Marketing
6) Business Environment / Domestic and International
7) Social Responsibilities of Business
8) The E.U.
Bank of questions (Short and Long) provided for ALL topics, based on department samples. An
approach to ABQ's will also be discussed. ABQ’s will be treated separately.
Biology H 1 Course A
Topics from:
1. Photosynthesis and Respiration
2. Food Chemistry and Enzymes
3. Ecology
(i) Principles of Ecology
(ii) Field Study Methods
(iii) Human impact on the environment
4. Plant Biology
(i) Plant Structure
(ii) Transport in Plants
(iii) Plant Responses to Stimuli
(iv) Flowering Plant Reproduction - sexual and vegetative
5. Human Biology
(i) Digestive System
(ii) Breathing System
(iii) Kidneys
(iv) Immunity - Human Defence System
(v) Circulatory System - blood and lymph
Biology H 2 Course B
Topics from:
1. Scientific Method: The Cell - structure,
mitosis and meiosis, tissue culture
2. Micro-biology
(i) Bacteria
(ii) Fungi
(iii) Viruses
(iv) Protista e.g. Amoeba
3. Genetics
(i) Crosses
(ii) DNA - structure, replication,
protein synthesis
(iii) Genetic Engineering
4. Evolution, Classification and Life
5. Human Biology
(i) Skeletal System
(ii) Nervous System
(iii) Sense Organs
(iv) Endocrine (hormonal) System
(v) Human Reproduction
Biology (H) Course A and Biology (H) Course B are two separate subjects
Each student will get a booklet of Past Paper Questions. Questions are arranged
according to the 33 chapters in the course notes.
The questions in each chapter
are arranged according to the exam format.
PHYSICS (H) Exam techniques: Interpretation of questions, timing etc. Graphs: Plotting and use of graphs - questions & sample answers Mechanics: Motion, Newtons Laws, Light / Sound Waves: Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Diffraction, Doppler
Effect, Sound Intensities / Levels, Experiments Heat: Thermometry, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heats Static Electricity: Coulombs Law, Electric Fields, Capacitors Current Electricity: OHM’S LAW, Circuits, Resistance, Resistivity, Joule’s Law.
Magnetic Effects, Electromagnetic Induction. Semi Conductors: PN Junctions, Diodes. Electrons: Cathode Rays, X Rays, Photoelectric Effect Radioactivity: Types, Laws of Decay, GM Tube, Fission, Fusion Energy Options: Sample answers to some questions from each option
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE THERE WILL BE CONSTANT EMPHASIS ON
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. SAMPLE ANSWERS PROVIDED.
ENGLISH (H) (1+2)
Paper 1 Language Skills and Essay writing - sample answers supplied -
composing and composition
Paper 2 Single text - Macbeth
Poetry - Including Longley and Bishop et al.
Comparative Studies - ranging over a number
GAEILGE - ARD LEIBHÉAL (H)
(1) Ceapadóireacht – An Aiste / An Díospóireacht / An t-Alt Nuachtáin
(2) Léamhthuiscint
(3) Prós Ainmnithe / Prósteács breise - A Thig Ná Tit Orm / Peig / Tóraíocht /
An Triail / Caisleáin Óir / Scothscélta
(4) Filíocht Ainmnithe / Dánta Dualgais Breise
(5) Stair na Gaelige
(6) Cluastuiscint
GAEILGE - GNÁTHLEIBHÉAL (L)
(1) Cluastuiscint
(2) Aistí, Litir, Comhrá, Scéal
(3) Léamhthuiscint
(4) Prós
(5) Filiocht
FRENCH (H & L)
Aural reading comprehension and written sections of the exam.
- sample exam questions on all sections
- revision of important grammar points such as verbs, pronouns, negative etc.
- marking system and time management
- important structures and marking scheme
GERMAN
- exam technique - letter writing - essay writing - reading comprehension
oral work
