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Finally, EXTRA NOTES will be published each week on Edmodo for students to be able to study supplement course material at their own leisure outside of our tuition sessions. We would ask all members to use these digital classrooms platforms on a weekly basis to maximise their overall grade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, EXTRA NOTES will be published each week on Edmodo for students to be able to study supplement course material at their own leisure outside of our tuition sessions. We would ask all members to use these digital classrooms platforms on a weekly basis to maximise their overall grade.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Junior Cycle Maths Specification Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Assessment Video Explaining The New Junior Cycle Maths Specification<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWeek<\/strong><\/td> Topic covered in each 1 hour 30 minute tuition session<\/strong> [Revision Template]<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1<\/td> Algebra 1<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> Algebra 1 & Inequalities<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Factorising<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Factorising & Quadratic Equations<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> Algebraic Fractions 1<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> Algebraic Fractions 2<\/td><\/tr> 7<\/em><\/strong><\/td> Simultaneous Equations [End of Term 1 Grinds Sessions]-Halloween Break (1 week)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 8<\/td> Perimeter, Area & Volume 1<\/td><\/tr> 9<\/td> Perimeter, Area & Volume 2<\/td><\/tr> 10<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry: The Line 1<\/td><\/tr> 11<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry: The Line 2<\/td><\/tr> 12<\/td> Functions 1<\/td><\/tr> 13<\/td> Functions 2<\/td><\/tr> 14<\/strong><\/td> Functions & Graphs [End of Term 2 Grinds Sessions]-Christmas Holidays (2 weeks)<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr> 15<\/td> Revision of sessions 1-14 topics & Exam Questions<\/td><\/tr> 16<\/td> Indices 1<\/td><\/tr> 17<\/td> Indices 2<\/td><\/tr> 18<\/td> Trigonometry 1 <\/td><\/tr> 19<\/td> Trigonometry 2<\/td><\/tr> 20<\/td> Probability 1<\/td><\/tr> 21<\/td> Probability 2<\/td><\/tr> 22<\/td> Statistics 1<\/td><\/tr> 23<\/td> Statistics 2 <\/td><\/tr> 24<\/td> Patterns & Sequences<\/td><\/tr> 25<\/td> Geometry 1<\/td><\/tr> 26<\/td> Geometry 2<\/td><\/tr> 27<\/td> Sets<\/td><\/tr> 28<\/td> Applied Arithmetic<\/td><\/tr> 29<\/td> Revision of sessions 16-28 topics & Exam Questions<\/td><\/tr> 30<\/strong><\/td> End of year revision of ALL topics & key exam tips and techniques [End of Term 5 Grinds Sessions]<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Scheme of Work for the Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Maths <\/span><\/strong>Weekly Grinds <\/strong><\/span>Sessions<\/span><\/strong> [for 5th & 6th year students]<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
**This course covers all the essential methods, formulae and procedures required for success in the Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Maths papers 1 and 2. Comprehensive notes are provided on a weekly basis, with fully worked solutions.**<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Please note<\/strong> the following important points:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
**All students must bring their own natural display calculator, formulae & tables log book, maths set and mathematical materials + 1A4 manuscript notes copy<\/strong><\/em>**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
**Unfortunately sharing of equipment cannot be allowed due to the current health & safety guidelines so students must come prepared with their own materials**<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Week<\/strong><\/td> Topic covered in each 1 hour 30 minute tuition session<\/strong> [Revision Template]<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1<\/td> Algebra 1-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> Algebra 1-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Algebra 1 & Geometry 1 –Paper 1 & 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Geometry 2-Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> Algebra 2-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> Algebra 2-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 7<\/em><\/strong><\/td> Algebra 2 –Paper 1 [End of Term 1 Grinds Sessions]-Halloween Break (1 week)<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr> 8<\/td> Area & Volume (+ Algebra methods) \u2013 Paper 1 & 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 9<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry (+ Algebra methods): The Line –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 10<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry (+ Algebra methods): The Line –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 11<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry (+ Algebra methods): The Circle –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 12<\/td> Co-ordinate Geometry (+ Algebra methods): The Circle –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 13<\/td> Functions 1 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 14<\/strong><\/td> Functions 2(+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1 [End of Term 2 Grinds Sessions]-Christmas Holidays (2 weeks)<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr> 15<\/td> Revision of sessions 1-14 topics & Exam Questions<\/td><\/tr> 16<\/td> Differentiation 1 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 17<\/td> Differentiation 2 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 18<\/td> Differentiation 3 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1 <\/em><\/td><\/tr> 19<\/td> Trigonometry 1 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 20<\/td> Trigonometry 2 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 21<\/td> Probability 1 –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 22<\/td> Probability 2 –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 23<\/td> Statistics 1 –Paper 2 <\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr> 24<\/td> Statistics 2 –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 25<\/td> Statistics 3 –Paper 2<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 26<\/td> Complex Numbers (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 27<\/td> Arithmetic –Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 28<\/td> Patterns & Sequences 1 (+ Algebra methods)-Paper 1<\/em><\/td><\/tr> 29<\/td> Revision of sessions 16-28 topics & Exam Questions<\/td><\/tr> 30<\/em><\/strong><\/td> End of year revision of ALL topics & key exam tips and techniques [End of Term 5 Grinds Sessions]<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Scheme of Work for the Junior Cycle Ordinary Level Maths Weekly Grinds Sessions [for 2nd & 3rd year students]<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new final Junior Cycle exam now consists of only ONE PAPER for both Higher & Ordinary Level exams which is 2 hours<\/em><\/strong> in length. This 2 hour paper makes up 90% of the student\u2019s final grad<\/em><\/strong>e<\/strong><\/em> and the other 10% is made up of their Assessment Task<\/strong><\/em> (reflection task based on the learning outcomes assessed in CBA2) completed before the final exam in June not long after students submit their Classroom Based Assessment 2 project.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
**Both CBA1 (Mathematical Investigation) and CBA2 (Statistical Investigation) are assessed at a common level for all students based on a \u2018Features of Quality Framework\u2019 grading system<\/strong>**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n