2nd Year - Junior cycle

Small Group Maths Grinds

  • Exam
    Junior Cycle
  • Level
    2nd Year
  • Learning Mode
    Live online
  • Duration
    28 Weeks
  • Day/Time
    Mondays,  6.45 - 7.45 PM
  • Start Date
    9th September 2024
  • Maximum Number
    8 Students
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Pay once
€498
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4 x Monthly Direct Debit €125/mth. Payment starts on sign up date. Can be cancelled anytime.
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Meet Our Head OF Maths

Eoghan O'Leary

We are dedicated to providing the support and resources you need to succeed in 2nd Year
Maths for Junior Cycle.

Our program is designed to build your confidence and equip you with the skills necessary to excel.

Our Head of Maths, Eoghan, brings over 16 years of teaching experience to our team. Eoghan, along with his dedicated team, has a proven track record of achieving outstanding results:

30% of Eoghan's students receive a H1 in Higher Level Leaving Cert Maths.
60% of Eoghan's students achieve a H2 or better in Higher Level Leaving Cert Maths.


Eoghan and his team possess an in-depth understanding of the Junior Cycle Maths course and exam requirements.

Their expertise allows them to provide clear, targeted instruction that helps students grasp complex concepts and approach their studies with confidence.

By completing our course, you will gain the clarity and confidence needed to succeed in Maths throughout 2nd year and beyond. We are confident in our ability to help you achieve your academic goals.
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What will be
Covered in this Course

  • Benefit from small group tuition where classes will be interactive and focussed.
  • You will be guided comprehensively through the Junior Cycle Maths course and guided towards success in your Junior Cycle exam.
  • Each Maths topic will be covered. 
  • Maximum number of 8 students per class.
Live, interactive and exam-focused online classes to help you achieve your best grade possible.

Recorded classes: you will have access to the class recordings so you can replay the classes at your own pace, as often as you like.

High quality comprehensive notes.
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01

9th Sept Algebra-Equations & Expressions

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Exam Question (JCO) - Substituting values for a variable in an expression [Part (a) only].
00:23
Exam Question (JCH) - Substituting values for variables in a quadratic expression [Part (c) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCO) - Removing brackets [Part (a) only]
00:23
Exam Question (JCH) - Multiplying algebraic expressions [Part (a) only]
00:24
Exam Question (JCO) - Order of operations [Part (b) only]
00:26

02

16 Sept Algebra-Factorising -Part I

Click here for class - 1 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) -Factorising using the difference of 2 squares [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCO) - Factorising by grouping [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Factorising by grouping, Difference of 2 squares [Parts (a) +(b) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCH) - Difference of two squares - factorising and problem solving [Part (a) only]
00:24
Exam Question (JCH) - Factorising a quadratic trinomial [Part (a) only]
00:24
Exam Question (JCH) - Multiplying algebraic expressions. Factorising quadratics, including difference of two squares
00:18

03

23 Sept: Algebra-Factorising -Part II

Click here for class - 2 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Solving Quadratic Equation [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCO) - Factorising quadratic expressions [Part (c) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Using factorisation to simplify an expression in fraction form [Part (d) only]
00:27
Exam Question (JCH) - Factorising a more complex trinomial expression, solving the equation [Part (b) only]
00:28
Exam Question (JCH) - Solving a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Geometric problem solving involving a quadratic equation
00:19

04

30 Sept: Algebra-Simultaneous Equations

Click here for class - 3 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Simultaneous equations [Part (c) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCO) - Solving 2 linear simultaneous equations [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (LCO) - Solving 2 linear simultaneous equations [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Forming and solving linear simultaneous equations [Part (d) only]
00:27
Exam Question (JCH) - Problem-solving with linear simultaneous equations [Part (d) only]
00:26

05

7 Oct: Algebra-Algebraic Fractions & Long Division

Click here for class - 4 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Solving a linear equation in fraction form
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Simplifying an expression with algebraic fractions [Part (a) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCH) -Adding algebraic fractions [Part (c) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCH) - Long division of a cubic equation [Part (c) only]
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Two methods to find the quadratic factor of a cubic function [Part (e) only]
00:27

06

14 Oct: Algebra-Inequalities

Click here for class - 5 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Solving and plotting an inequality - integer numbers
00:17
Exam Question (JCO) - Plotting an inequality - real and natural numbers.
00:17
Exam Question (JCO) - Plotting inequalities. [Part (a) only]
00:22
Exam Question (JCH) - Graph a set of inequalities-[Part (c) only]
00:30
Exam Question (JCH) - Plotting a compound inequality with rational coefficients - natural numbers
00:18

07

21 Oct: Algebra-Changing the Subject & Writing Expressions

Click here for class - 6 of 6
Exam Question (JCH) - "Temperature Scales" - using formulae, changing the subject
00:17
Exam Question (JCH) - Changing the subject of a formula - a more complex example
00:20
Exam Question (LCO) - "Height and Weight" - changing the subject of a formula [Part (e) only]
00:31
Exam Question (JCO) - Writing algebraic terms to represent real-world items [Part (a) only]
00:24

08

Algebra-Solving Problems

Click here for class - 1 of 6
Exam Question (JCH) - Forming expressions to solve problems
00:16
Exam Question (LCO) - Pay calculations. Deriving and using a formula
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Solving linear and quadratic equations. Interpreting the solutions
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Xbox" - formulating expressions and equations. Solving an equation involving fractions
00:21

09

Functions- Intro & Non-Graphs

Click here for class - 2 of 6
Exam question (JCO) - Functions - inputs, outputs and range
00:18
Exam question (JCH) - Evaluating a linear function for natural numbers and in terms of k
00:17
Exam Question (JCO) - Interpreting graphs of distance vs. time
00:18
Exam Question (JCO) - Interpreting and completing graphs of distance vs. time
00:18

10

Functions-Graphs

Click here for class - 3 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Reading from a graph. Arrow diagram
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Graphing linear, quadratic and exponential functions
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Race" - graphs of distance and their related graphs of speed
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Fence" - area as a quadratic function, graphing and finding the maximum and other values
00:22

11

Functions-Real Life Problems

Click here for class - 4 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Functions: Interpretation of graphs
00:22
Exam Question (LCO) "Growth Rates of Plants" - graphing and interpreting linear functions
00:27
Exam Question (JCH)- "Stadium" Functions [Part (c) only]
00:35
Exam Question (JCH) - "Exchange Rates" - graphing ordered pairs, interpreting the graphs, deriving linear functions
00:17

12

Co-ordinate Geometry I

Click here for class - 5 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) -Points on a line. Points of intersection of two lines
00:19
Exam Question (JCO) -Slopes of lines. Equation of a line
00:18
Exam Question (JCH)- Slope of a line. Finding co-ordinates of points on a line
00:18
Exam Question (JCO) -"Weight of babies" Co-ordinate Geometry
00:32
Exam Question (JCH) - Matching graphs of lines to their equations. Point of intersection. Interpretation of equations of lines
00:22

13

Co-ordinate Geometry II

Click here for class - 6 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Slope of line, equation of line, point of intersection between two lines
00:19
Exam Question (JCO) - Graphs of lines, intersection of lines
00:17
Exam Question (JCH)- Co-ordinate Geometry -[Part (a)& (b) only]
00:35
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Swing" - reading coordinates, calculating lengths [Parts (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) only]
00:24
Exam Question (LCO) - Length of line segments, area of a rectangle [Part (a)+(b) only]
00:26

14

6 Jan: Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes

Click here for class - 1 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Comparing areas of two rectangles
00:18
Exam Question (JCO) - Comparing the area of a rectangle with the area of a triangle. [Part (a) only]
00:20
Exam Question (JCO) - "The Helipad" - diameter, radius, perimeter, area of a circle [Parts (a), (b) and (c) only]
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Problem involving areas of triangles, squares and rectangles
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Area of rectangle and trapezoids [Part (b) only]
00:30
Exam Question (JCH) -Calculating the volume of a cuboid and cylinder
00:21
Exam Question (JCH) -Calculating the volume of a cylinder and a sphere
00:17

15

13 Jan: Volume and Surface Area of 3D Shapes

Click here for class - 2 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Volume and net of a cuboid. Volume of a cylinder
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - Area of a rectangle. Unit conversion. Volume of a cuboid
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Ball Bearings" - volume of spheres, recasting spheres
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - Cylinder area and volume problems, ratios
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Nets, volume, area of cuboid boxes
00:19

16

20 Jan: Trigonometry (Pythagoras and Trig Ratios)

Click here for class - 3 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Sin and cos using a calculator. Properties of sin and cos
00:20
Exam Question (JCO) - Using sine ratio to solve a right angled triangle
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) -Pythagoras' theorem [Part (a) only]
00:23
Exam Question (JCH) - Pythagoras' theorem. Trig ratios in surd form
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Using sin and cos ratios to solve right angled triangles [Part (b) & (c) only]
00:27
Exam Question (JCH) - Problem solving with angles of elevation [Parts (a) and (b) only]
00:24

17

27 Jan: Trigonometry (Problem Solving)

Click here for class - 4 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Using sine ratio to solve another right angled triangle
00:20
Exam Question (JCO) - Using tan ratio and Pythagoras' theorem to solve right angled triangles
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - Finding angle of elevation using tan inverse
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Calculating angles and distances. Theorem of Pythagoras
00:17

18

3 Feb: Geometry I - Using Theorems to Prove Things

Click here for class - 5 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - Types of angles between parallel lines
00:17
Exam Question (JCO) - Acute, obtuse angles. Angle chasing: alternate, supplementary angles, angles in a triangle
00:19
Exam Question (JCO) - "The Climbing Frame" - types of triangle, angle calculation, similar triangles
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - Similar triangles, ratio of corresponding sides
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Angle chasing: alternate angles, corresponding angles, angles in a straight line
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Similar triangle exploration and calculations
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Angle chasing involving isosceles triangle and angle at the centre of a circle [Part (b) only]
00:28

19

10 Feb: Geometry II- Using Theorems to Solve Problems, Constructions & Transformations

Click here for class - 6 of 6
Exam Question (JCO) - "The Table" - angle in a semi-circle problem
00:19
Exam Question (JCO) - Diagonals of a parallelogram. Properties of quadrilaterals
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Angles in a cyclic quadrilateral
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - A parallelogram proof [Part (b) only]
00:29
Exam Question (JCH) - Identifying geometrical transformations
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Transformations applied to straight lines [Parts (b) to (d) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) -Construction 1: Bisector of an angle, using only compass and straight edge. Prove all sides of a given parallelogram are equal
00:24

20

Number Systems, Multiples, Factors & Prime Numbers

Quiz on Irrational Numbers
2 questions
Quiz on the Real Numbers
3 questions
Exam Question (JCO) - Real, integer and natural numbers
00:17
Exam Question (JCH) - Examples of natural numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers [Part (c) only].
00:28
Exam Question (JCO) - Factors. HCF [Part (b) only]
00:32
Quiz on Factors, Multiples and Remainders
6 questions
Exam Question (JCH) - Exploring a possible method for generating prime numbers
00:19

21

Number Strand - Indices

Exam Question (JCO) - Using the laws of indices
00:18
Exam Question (JCO) - Evaluating powers of 3
00:18
Exam Question (JCO) - Evaluating powers of 10-[Part (b) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCH) - Simplifying powers of 2
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Calculations using laws of indices
00:16

22

Number Strand - Surds and Scientific Notation

Exam Question (JCH) - Simplifying surd expressions [Part (b) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Finding possible side lengths of a right angled triangle in surd form [Part (b) only]
00:25
Exam Question (JCO) - Scientific notation [Part (c) only]
00:26
Exam Question (JCH) - Scientific notation. Distance, speed and time
00:17
Exam Question (JCH) - Exploring an exponential function. Scientific notation
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Comparing rational and irrational numbers. Scientific notation
00:18

23

Number Strand - Profit & Loss, Compound Interest, Currency

Exam Question (JCO) -Profit calculations
00:15
Exam Question (JCO) -Profit calculation-[Part (c) only]
00:29
Exam Question (LCO) -Profit and markup
00:16
Exam Question (JCH) - Compound Interest [Part (b) only]
00:29
Exam Question (JCO) -Exchange rates. [Part (c) only]
00:28
Exam Question (JCH) -Currency exchange. [Part (a) only]
00:20

24

Number Strand - VAT, Income Tax, USC

Exam Question (JCO) - Calculating the VAT rate [Part (c) only]
00:27
Exam Question (JCO) - VAT calculations
00:17
Exam Question (JCO) - Income tax, gross tax, net tax
00:19
Exam Question (JCH) - Income tax calculation [Part (b) only]
00:28
Exam Question (JCH) -Calculate Universal Social Charge (USC)
00:23
Exam Question (LCO) - Income tax, USC, PRSI
00:18

25

Number Strand - Ratio

Exam Question (JCO) - Ratio in simplest form. [Part (b) only]
00:30
Exam Question (JCO) - Dividing in a Given Ratio [Part (b) only]
00:30
Exam Question (JCO) - Ratio of ages [Part (d) only]
00:29
Exam Question (JCO) - "The Island" - using ratio with a map scale [Part (i) only]
00:24
Exam Question (JCH) - "The Juice Drinks" - Ratios [Part (b) only]
00:30
Exam Question (LCO) - Dividing in a given Ratio [Part (a) only]
00:23

26

Number Strand - Sets & Venn Diagrams

Exam Question (JCO) -Venn diagram and set notation [Parts (a), (b) & (c) only]
00:21
Exam Question (JCH) - Set notation and properties
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) - Venn diagram with 3 sets - basic [Part (a) only]
00:34
Exam Question (JCH) - Venn diagram operations on 3 sets. Maximise / minimise on 2 sets
00:21
Exam Question (JCH) - Venn diagram operations on 2 sets. Problem solving. Ratio
00:20
Exam Question (JCH) - Venn diagram operations. Problem solving
00:18
Exam Question (JCH) -Set notation and properties for 3 sets.
00:18
Quiz on Sets I
1 questions
Quiz on Sets II
1 questions

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