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
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