Introduction

Chemistry is only taught as a separate subject in Forms IV to VI. Prior to this it is taught as part of General Science in preparation for the Junior Certificate.  

Transition Year  

This is Form IV. It is a time to consolidate work covered for the Junior Certificate and to build a solid foundation for the Leaving Certificate examination that will be taken at the end of Sixth Form.  

The overall emphasis is on practical work, with hands on experience. A lot of time will be spent covering basic chemistry that is not covered directly in the Leaving Certificate Syllabus: making basic chemicals and looking at their properties. There will be much manipulation of data obtained from experimental work. Students will do more than thirty experiments during the year. Each terms work will be tested by an end of term exam, but there is also continuous assessment using class tests and by examination of practical workbooks.

Senior Cycle [Leaving Certificate]

The uptake of Chemistry here is generally high; usually up to four times the national average. There is no requirement to have done chemistry in form IV as the subject is taught from the most basic level. However those who have done chemistry before are at an advantage for the first term, but not thereafter. The following are the available notes for download.

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