How to Get an A in JC Religion: The Journal Project
I found the religion journal quite stressful when I was in third year because I wasn’t sure how to approach it to maximise marks. Here I’ve included my religion journal, along with an analysis of why it got me an A. NB: Don’t copy this for your project. It’s really important to have a unique…
How to Get an A in JC Religion: The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad is central part of Islam and you can be asked about various parts of his life and his contributions to Islam. Here is a summary of his life along with some examples of exam questions you can be asked: Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 AD. He was an orphan and raised by…
How to get an A in JC Religion: Celebrations in Islam
Below are notes on the celebrations in Islam: Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It celebrates the first revelation Muhammad received from God. During Ramadan, the gates of heaven open and the gates of hell close. Muslims fast during daylight hours to focus on improving their relationship with God. It is…
How to Get an A in JC Religion: Islam pt 1
As part of junior cert religion, you have to study one major world religion, apart from Christianity. I’ve included a full set of notes on the first section of Islam. Five Pillars of Islam Faith (shahadah): “There is no God but God, Muhammed is His messenger.” This is a declaration of faith that muslims say…
Junior Cycle Poetry: Sample Answers and Why They Work Pt 2
Disclaimer: Do not learn-off any of these answers. The questions in JC English are written specifically so you can’t just regurgitate sample answers. The purpose of this is to show you what makes a poetry answer good. (Feel free to take any ideas or sentences that you like though!) Pink= information/quote Yellow= topic sentence 2019…
Junior Cycle Poetry: Sample Answers and Why They Work Pt 1
Disclaimer: Do not learn-off any of these answers. The questions in JC English are written specifically so you can’t just regurgitate sample answers. The purpose of this is to show you what makes a poetry answer good. (Feel free to take any ideas or sentences that you like though!) Pink= information/quote Yellow= topic sentence ‘The…
How to Get a Distinction in JC English: Question Styles Part 2
Last week I discussesd how to approach exam questions based on studied texts. Many students stop revising after this, feeling that they can’t improve on other types of questions and instead decide to ‘wing’ it. While I would definitely recommend prioritising your studied texts revision if you’re stuck for time, most students can benefit from…
Why you don’t need to write notes to succeed
Making notes is almost second nature to the majority of students by the time they reach the Junior Cert. Most students spend hours a week making detailed, colour co-ordinated notes that end up sitting at the bottom of a drawer in their room. What if I told you that you could skip past the time…
How to Get a Distinction in JC English: Day of the Exam
Finally, after all you months of hard work and preparation its time to sit your exam. English is always the first exam, which is hard for most people because it’s also the least predictable. Typically its the exam you’ll be the most nervous for as its you first state exam. (Don’t worry they do get…
How to Get a Distinction in JC English: Question Styles Part 1
The most common myth about English is that some people are just naturally good at it, and that the rest of us have no hope of doing well. This myth appears to come from the idea that all English questions require the same skills and approach. While there are a few simple things you can…
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