Subjects
Please note that some Leaving Certificate subjects are divided into two sections e.g. Chemistry (Higher) Course 1 & Course 2, please check the course content of these subjects before enroling. This allows the student to choose the one that best suits their needs.
Accounting
Topics from:
Course 1
- Control Accounts
- Suspense Accounts Part 1
- Suspense Accounts Part 2
- Ratios used to analysis
- Interpretation of accounts
Course 2
- Production Costs Budgets
- Cash Budgets Type 1
- Cash Budgets Type 2
- Flexible Budgets
- CVP (Marginal Costing)
Agricultural Science
Topics from:
- Physical properties of soil
- Tillage of crops
- Dairy and Beef Cattle
Art History
Topics from:
Europe and the World
Realism and Impressionism – c.1850-1900
- Realism
- Modernity
- Impressionism
- Neo-Impressionism
- Post Impressionism
Ireland and it’s place in the World
Pre-Christian Ireland – 4000BC – 500AD
- The Stone Age
- The Bronze Age
- The Iron Age
Focusing in both areas on context, innovation, artists and artworks, anaylsis, art elements and design principles, and media and areas of practice.
Today’s World
- Visual thinking strategies
- How to analyse art/artefact
Exam preparation
- Use of art terminology – Visual and critical language
- A close look at the visual studies exam paper
- Structure
- Marking scheme – Coherance and focus, Subject knowledge, Relevant examples, Visual Language
- Timing
- Essay structure
- Sample questions and study of possible answers
Applied Maths
Topics From:
- Kinematics in Dimension 1 (Uniform Accelerated Motion)
- Vectors
- Dynamics (Newton’s Laws of Motion)
- Kinematics in 2 Dimensions (Projectiles)
- Graph theory and Matrices
- Kruskal’s, Prim’s and Dijkstra’s Algorithms
- Critical Path Analysis
Business
Topics from:
Course 1
- Unit 1 – People in Business
- Unit 2 – Enterprise
- Unit 3 – Managing 1
- ABQ (Units 2, 3 & 4)
- Unit 4 – Managing 2
Course 2
- Calculation Style Questions – Ratio analysis
- Unit 5 – Business in Action
- Unit 6 – The Domestic Environment
- Unit 7 – The International Environment
- Exam techniques/layout/top tips/time management
Biology
Topics from:
Course 1
- DNA/RNA/Protein synthesis/Genetic Engineering
- Transport systems in living organisms
- Respiration/Breathing
- Genetic crosses/Heredity
- Microbiology/Viruses/Cell Biology
Course 2
- Nutirion/Digestion/Enzymes
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Photosynthesis/Plant Biology
- Mandatory Experiments
- Reproduction in living organisms
Chemistry
Course 1
- Tips from an SEC examiner
- Chemical bonding
- Fuels and Heats of reaction
- Volumetric analysis (Acids/Bases)
Course 2
- Tips from an SEC examiner
- Organic experiments
- Families of organic compounds
- pH and indicators
- Volumetric Analysis
Construction Studies
Topics from:
- Sustainable Design
- Passive Solar
- Building Detail
- Building Design
- U-Values
DCG
Topics from:
- Outputs explained and broken down
- Presentation technique
- Solid works requirements explained
- Part B – New concept/Modification Investigated
Economics
Topics From:
- Costs Revenue and Profit (Strand 2 – The Firm)
- Market Structures (Strand 3)
- Elasticity (Strand 2 – The Consumer)
English
Topics from:
- Day 1: Reading Comprehension
- Day 2: Othello and Iago Characters
- Day 3: Emily Dickinson
- Day 4: Patrick Kavanagh
- Day 5: Comparative Study
French
Topics from:
- Exam Overview
- Grammar: Revision of key tenses (Présent, Imparfait, Passé Composé, Futur, Conditionnel, Présent du Subjonctif)
- Revision of key Oral topics (vous-même, votre quartier, L’école, le sport, votre temps libre, les médias, les vacances, how to respond to difficult/unexpected questions, how to impress the examiner)
German
Topics from:
- Grammar
- Free-Writing
- Aural
- Text 2
- Oral
Geography
Topics from:
Course 1
Physical Geography
- Plate tectonics
- Rocks
- Folding, Faulting & weathering
- Process of Erosion/Deposition
- Fieldwork
Course 2
Regional Gepgraphy
- Ireland Regions G.D.A and Mid Western
- European Regions – Paris Basin & Mezzogiorno
- Sub continental regions – Brazil & India
- Population Dynamics & Urbanisation
History
Topics from:
Course 1
- DB! – 1885/86 Elections
- DBQ – 1913 Strike & Lockout
- USA – Foreign Policy 1945-72
- Northern Ireland – Brookborough/O’Neill 1949-1969
- Research study Report
Course 2
- DBQ – 1885/86 Elections
- DBQ – 1913 Strike & Lockout
- Dictatorship & Democracy – Hitler’s Germany 1933-39
- Pursuit of Sovereignty – Cumann na nGaedha 1923-1932
- Research Study Report
Home Economics
Topics from:
Food Studies:
- The Nutrients
- The Food Commodities
- Diets
Resource Management Section
- Family Resource Management
- Household Finance
- Housing
Exam Technique
- Section B Q1 paper questions and sample answers
Irish
Course Overview
This 6th year course offers a focused and supportive approach to preparing for the Gaeilge Leaving Certificate exam.
Poetry and Prose on the syllabus will be covered.
Students will explore sample essays targeting key topics and themes, gaining practical insight into effective structure and expression.
Guidance will also be provided for the aural exam and reading comprehension, including tips, vocabulary support, and practice with past questions and marking schemes to build confidence.
Maths
Paper 1
- Algebra
- Complex numbers
- Functions
- Differentiation
- Logs and Exponents
Paper 2
- The Circle
- The Line
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Mock Papers
- Probability
- Area and Volume
Physics
Topics from:
Course 1
- Electricity (Experiments)
- Heat
- Mechanics (Momentum and Gravitation)
- Circular motion/Angular velocity
- Light (Spectrometer and waves)
- Sound
Course 2
- Electricity (Experiments)
- Static Electricity
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Semi-Conductors
- Light (Reflection, Refraction etc.)
Spanish
Topics from:
- Written Production
- Reading Comprehension
- Dialogue Construction