As students embark on their Leaving Certificate studies, the Yeats College August Preparation Course provides Leaving Certificate 2027 students with an opportunity to create a strong foundation by focusing on the core subjects of Gaeilge, English, and Mathematics.
This course will enable students to focus on key topics and examination questions while also providing strategies and plans for a solid and effective year of learning.
Students will receive detailed notes on all aspects of the material covered during the course.
The Leaving Cert 2027 August preparation course is designed to provide students with an effective pathway for successful study throughout term one.
Maths (Higher Level)
Introduction to 6th year maths. We will introduce the following topics:
– Sequences and Series
– Logs and Indices
– Area and volume, including geometry.
We will use past exam papers to focus on exam technique for these topics.
Irish
This Irish Course is designed to make students feel confident in Irish as an exam subject as they begin 6th year.
As explained below, we will look at each section of the Irish Leaving Cert exam:
Paper One, Paper Two and indeed the Oral Examination.
As well as providing in-depth notes and exam questions, we will give key advice and study tips on how to approach Irish as an exam subject in the year ahead.
PÁIPÉAR I
Ceapadóireacht/Aiste:
We will focus on topical issues and exam questions asked in previous exam papers.
Cluastuiscint: We will examine the skills required to excel in the Listening section, with a focus on vocabulary building.
PÁIPÉAR II
Filíocht & Prós:
We will study exam questions on the poetry and prose sections and identify the techniques required to answer the literary questions.
Léamhthuiscint:
Vocabulary building and grammar techniques required for question 6(b).
An Bhéaltriai:
We will study sample answers for answering the conversation in the oral exam.
This course will enable students to focus on key topics and examination questions while also providing strategies and plans for a solid and effective year of learning.
Students will receive detailed notes on all aspects of the material covered during the course.
The Leaving Cert 2027 August preparation course is designed to provide students with an effective pathway for successful study throughout term one.
English
The Yeats College English preparation course provides a structured approach for the academic year.
Over three revision sessions, students will refresh key skills and practise effective examination techniques. The course will include:
- Question A: Comprehension strategies and techniques for answering examination questions
- Question B/Composing: Effective planning strategies and writing for impact
- Poetry revision, focusing on one prescribed poet: Patrick Kavanagh
- Shakespeare (Othello): Key Character of Othello and Themes
- Exam practice: Practical tips to improve confidence, accuracy and time management in the examination
Fees
One subject €275
Two subjects €420
Three subjects €550