Get in Gear for a Great Fifth Year!!
HEADSTART AT HEWITT COLLEGE Get in Gear for a Great Fifth Year!! Tuesday 5th May-Friday 29th May, 2015 Tel: 021 4550 430 | www.hewittcollege.ie English Paper 1 Approaching QA-Structure & Technique Types of Qs-Content/Style | Visual Literacy-Reading Images Functional Writing (QB) 12.5% Comprehension & Essay Writing Letters | Short Articles | Talks | Speeches | Diary Entries Taught by Gillian Chute Joined Hewitt College in 2007 How to compose and structure Articles, Speeches, Talks, Personal Essays. Sample answers to past questions provided. Section II-Essay Writing (25%) ENGLISH PAPER 2 Taught by Robert McCarthy Joined Hewitt College in 2013 PROJECT MATHS Higher Level Taught by Eamonn Moynihan Joined Hewitt College in 2004 Prescribed Poetry & Unseen Poetry - 17.5% A prescribed poet to be studied with six poems covered Sample answers & worksheet on the unseen poetry question Algebra in Project Maths Introduction to algebra Problem solving using algebraic methoids Trigonometry in Project Maths Introduction to trigonometry Problem solving using trigonometric methods PROJECT MATHS Ordinary Level Taught by Kerrie Kelleher Joined Hewitt College in 2008 Introduction to Algebra Problem Solving in Algebra Coordinate Geometry of the Line Complex Numbers FRENCH Vocabulary building and extensive practice Taught by Patricia McGrath Principal & Head of French. Taught by Antoine Madiot Native Tutor Listening comperension - 20% Oral - 25% Introduction to topics examined & recorded practice oral exam Written Section - 25% Grammar explained in detail, sample answers & practice questions corrected Reading comprehension -30% Vocabulary building and extensive practice to develop reading skills BIOLOGY An Intoduction to Biology The Science of Life | The Scientific Method An Introduction to Genetics Taught by Dr. Fiona Power Joined Hewitt College in 2003 The DNA molecule and its relevance in our characteristics and forensic science Biology in Medicine Disease causing organisms | Protection from disease by vaccination Biotechnology The importance of Biology in Industry CHEMISTRY Taught by Eamonn Moynihan Joined Hewitt College in 2004 Introduction to Chemistry History of the atom | History of the periodic table Introduction to Stoichiometry Calculation involving moles Acids and Bases Common neutralisation reaction | Acid base titrations Rates of Reaction Factors that affect rate of reaction ORAL IRISH Taught by Sarah Geaney Joined Hewitt College in 2013 Recorded practice oral examination Comhra General conversation about yourself, your area, your school, your hobbies, your future plans, your summer holiday plans, past & future ANY OF THE BELOW IS A GREAT REASON TO CONSIDER HEWITT COLLEGE’S EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE HEADSTART PROGRAMME • Are you trying to choose subjects for senior cycle? • Do you feel that while Transition Year may have been great socially and personally, you would like to focus on academics for four weeks? • Would you like to use the last term of transition year to get a solid basis in maths, chemistry, biology, french or other subjects? • Would you like to learn valuable study skills and meet university lecturers to learn about courses and career choices? • Are you considering changing school for senior cycle? HEADSTART AT HEWITT WILL ALLOW YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO • Strengthen your core subjects • Develop your fluency in languages • Begin working on your English Leaving Certificate syllabus • Explore subject choice with Ireland’s best team of teachers, many of whom are correctors, textbook authors and publishing company consultants. • Learn study skills and stress management. • Have a one-to-one subject choice consultation with our Principal, Patricia McGrath. • Be ready for 5th year, armed with the skills and knowledge that you need. All options include study skills, access to visiting lecturers and individual career consultation. OPTION A: English, Maths, Biology and either Irish/French € 750 OPTION B: English, Maths, Biology, Irish and French € 950 OPTION C: English, Maths, Biology, Irish, French & Chemistry € 1050 CONTACT HEWITT COLLEGE Established 2000 Hewitt House 24 St. Patrick’s Hill Cork, Ireland Tel: 021 4550 430 www.hewittcollege.ie @hewittcollege hewittcollege
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