Programme

Third Year (9th Grade)

Ages 14 to 15. The Junior Cycle exam year: revision of every subject and confident, fast typing.

Keyboard Fluency: Exam-Ready TypingTyping essays and answers under time pressure: stamina, headings, lists, quotations and quick corrections.10 lessons

English: Shakespeare - Romeo and JulietPlot, characters, themes and key quotations from Romeo and Juliet, and how to write about drama.10 lessons

English: Short Stories and Personal WritingThe short story form, writing your own story, personal essays, diaries, blogs and finding your voice.10 lessons

English: Exam SkillsUnderstanding questions, comprehension, unseen texts and poems, functional writing and time management.10 lessons

Maths: Algebra and QuadraticsIndices, algebraic fractions, quadratic equations, the quadratic formula, graphs of quadratics and problem solving.10 lessons

Maths: Coordinate Geometry and TrigonometryDistance and midpoint, the equation of a line, intersecting lines, trigonometry in real life and the unit circle.10 lessons

Maths: Statistics, Probability and SetsSets and Venn diagrams, sampling, histograms, interpreting data, combined events and expected value.10 lessons

Science: Biology - Genetics, Ecology and HealthDNA, genes and inheritance, variation, evolution, ecosystems, microorganisms and the immune system.10 lessons

Science: Chemistry - Water, Air and Chemical ChangeThe composition of air, the water cycle, water treatment, rates of reaction, catalysts, acids and neutralisation and fuels.10 lessons

Science: Physics - Waves, Space and Energy ResourcesWave properties, the electromagnetic spectrum, the solar system, the universe, renewable energy and saving energy.10 lessons

History: Ireland 1900 to 1923Home Rule, the Easter Rising, the 1918 election, the War of Independence, the Treaty and the Civil War.10 lessons

History: The World at War 1914 to 1945The causes and course of the First World War, the rise of dictators, the Second World War, the Holocaust and its aftermath.10 lessons

Geography: Economic Activities and ResourcesPrimary, secondary and tertiary activities, farming, fishing, energy, manufacturing, tourism and development.10 lessons

Computing: Algorithms and Programming ProjectsSearching and sorting algorithms, functions, lists, testing, project planning and how computers store data.10 lessons

Civics: Global Citizenship and Sustainable DevelopmentGlobal issues, the Sustainable Development Goals, climate action, fair trade, refugees and the work of the UN.10 lessons

Social and Personal: Goals, Choices and Exam StressSetting goals, study skills, managing exam stress, choosing subjects, resilience and looking after mental health.10 lessons

Business Studies: Accounts and EnterpriseHousehold budgets, cash books, double-entry basics, business documents, marketing and a business plan.10 lessons

Arts and Music: Composition, Film Music and Contemporary ArtWriting melodies, chords, film and game music, popular music history and art since 1950.10 lessons