About our Leaving Cert Courses

Independent Academy provides exam-focused evening and weekend Leaving Certificate grinds together with intensive Easter, February Mid-Term, Easter, Final Revision, and Oral Language for Leaving Certificate students throughout the year.

We use small classes, state of the art facilities and a student focused approach to learning to guarantee the best results possible for all our Leaving Cert. students.  

 

Intensive Revision Courses

Independent Academy offers intensive Christmas, February, Mid-Term, Easter and Final revision courses in a wide range of Leaving Cert subjects for students.

Our Easter Revision Courses commence Monday April 2nd , 2012 – Saturday April 7th, 2012.

Why Choose a Revision Course with Independent Academy?

• Courses are run as intensive 5 ½ hour intensive block sessions, (with the exception of our Irish Oral Preparation which is 4 hours*) allowing students to focus on a particular subject
• All courses will be taught by our highly experienced Independent Academy teachers, many of whom are State Exam correctors and school text book authors
• Students will be provided with detailed notes of the topics being covered to take away for further study throughout the year
• Teachers will cover specified topics in each subject (see below). As well as this, our teachers will provide students with exam advice and guidelines on how to maximise their exam grade in each subject

Easter Revision Topics by Subject

For more information on our upcoming Easter Revision Courses, contact Independent Academy now.

 

Leaving Cert Subjects

• Accounting
• Biology (Biology practicals are NOT included)
• Business
• Chemistry (Chemistry practicals are NOT included)
• Classical Studies
• Economics
• English (Shakespeare Play – Hamlet)
• French
• Geography (Field work of Geography course is NOT included***)
• History **
• Home Economics Social & Scientific (Home Economics practicals are NOT included)
• Irish
• Irish (Ordinary)
• Maths
• Maths (Ordinary)

 

All subjects are taught at Higher level, unless otherwise indicated.

** Special Note Regarding Geography and History

Geography

• Fieldwork will not be included in the course.
• Independent Academy now offers a Geographical Field Study for the Leaving Cert. 2011/12 for students who require the Field Study element of the course***.
• Core Topics: Physical and Regional Geography will be covered.
• Elective: Human and Economic Elective offered.
• Options: Geo-Ecology and Global Interdependence covered.

History

Topics covered:

• Ireland:
• The Pursuit of Sovereignty and the Impact of Partition 1912-1949.
• Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993 (Compulsory Document Study for Leaving Certificate 2010-11)
• Europe:
• Dictatorship and Democracy in Europe 1920-1945
• The United States and the Wider World 1945-1989
• Notes will be provided on request for any students studying Nation States and International Tensions 1871-1920

All part time one year courses are designed for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in June 2012.

• Students may join at any time during the year.
• Please note: tuition does not include practicals/fieldwork.

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Leaving Cert Course Schedules

Please note that this timetable is subject to change. In the event of a change we will do our utmost to inform all students.

Weekly Study Time Table

Monday	History	5.30-7.00 p.m.
	Accounting	7.15-8.45 p.m.
	Geography	7.15-8.45 p.m.
	Classical Studies	5.15-7.15 p.m.
	Home Economics	5.30-7.00 p.m.
Tuesday	Chemistry	5.30-7.00p.m.
	Biology	5.30-7.00 p.m.
	Irish for Primary School Teaching	7.00-9.00 p.m.
Wednesday	Irish (Ordinary Level)	5.30 – 7.00 p.m.
	Irish (Higher Level)	7.15 – 8.45 p.m.
	English (Higher Level)	5.00-6.30 p.m.
Friday	French (Ordinary Level)	5.30-7.00 p.m.
	Applied Maths	5.30-7.00 p.m.
	Physics	7.15-8.45 p.m.
	Spanish	7.15-8.45 p.m.
Saturday	Maths (Higher Level)	9.30-11.00 a.m.
	Business	9.30-11.00 a.m.
	Economics	11.15-12.45 p.m.
	French (Higher Level)	11.15-12.45 p.m.
	Maths (Ordinary Level)	1.00-2.30 p.m.

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Leaving Certificate Seminars

Check out our facebook page for info on upcoming Leaving Cert course seminars

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Leaving Cert Study Tools

Maths resources

Please click below to link directly to Kieran Mills' website where he will take you through all Leaving Cert. Maths exam papers from 1996 onwards, providing you with questions, solutions and lessons.

• Leaving Cert. Higher Level
• Leaving Cert. Ordinary Level

 

Classical Studies resources

Classics Sample Answer

English Resourses

Important Terms for Papers I and II

Sample Question A – ‘Style’ Question

Sample Answer A

Sample Question B

Timing & Marking

Irish Resources

Nathanna Úsáideacha don Cheapadóireacht

English & Irish Essentials

Sunday Independent English & Irish Supplement

Maths Essentials

Sunday Independent Maths Supplement

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Fees

Fees Calculator

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Fees can be paid in one of two ways:

Option 1: In full

With this option, payment must be paid in full when the student starts the course.

Option 2: Two instalments

With this option, payment is paid in two instalments. Instalment 1, is paid before the student starts the course. Instalment 2 must be paid 4 weeks before the end of the course i.e. May 2012.

What do you get for your fees?

• Small Classes – our classes are not lectures. Our small classes allow our expert teachers to have maximum student teacher interaction so that you get the most out of every class and get the answers you need.
• Superb Teachers - many of our teachers are State Exam correctors and school text book writers, renowned for their expertise in their chosen subject. All of our teachers are highly experienced and have been teaching for many years, having a track record of outstanding exam results.
• Personal Attention - our teachers are generous with their time and the teaching methods we employ make sure that we can address your individual concerns.
• Feedback - our small classes together with our attentive and supportive teachers make it possible for us to give you feedback on your progress.
• Excellent Notes – our highly experienced teachers have created a range of concise materials and notes which help you with your preparation for the Leaving Cert.

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