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Walk and unwind or use your phone to record notes and playback whilst exercising.

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The App features:

'Ireland Lights Up' Walking Campaign

Get Ireland Walking are delighted to support the 'Ireland Lights Up' walking campaign which returns in January 2021, in partnership with the GAA and Operation Transformation. This year other sporting organisations will join the GAA to ensure that 'Ireland Lights Up' by turning on their floodlights during the 8-week broadcast of Operation Transformation which returns to our screens on 6th January 2021.

The new App will allow you to book your space to walk safely at a local registered club or venue. The app will regularly add clubs and venues near you on a daily basis; be sure to re-check if your local club has registered and then just sign up!

Clubs can register now and can open each evening of the week for the duration of the campaign from Monday 11th January to Sunday 28th February 2021, The registration feature on the App WILL NOT be live until 8th January so remember to keep checking!

21 Day Walking Challenge

We're challenging you to walk at least once a day for 21 days in a row and we promise you that if you complete the challenge, you'll have a walking habit to be proud of by 2021.

Aim to walk for at least 30 minutes each day. You don't have to do it all at once you can build up to 30 minutes or more by being active for at least 10 minutes in the early days. Just keep increasing the length of your walk and watch the minutes add up.

By using the free app you will keep a record of your walking every day. By tracking how long or how far you walked, you'll see proof of your improvements and receive tips and encouragements along the challenge! This is a great motivation to keep going!

The app is available for download NOW on the App Store and Google Play:

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Get Ireland Walking are delighted to support the 'Ireland Lights Up' walking campaign which returns in January 2021, in partnership with the GAA and Operation Transformation. This year other sporting organisations will join the GAA to ensure that 'Ireland Lights Up' by turning on their floodlights during the 8-week broadcast of Operation Transformation which returns to our screens on 6th January 2021.

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Blog posts:

LC students visited the rocky seashore and found some very common shellfish. Do you know what this is? Can you name any other common living organisms that can be seen in this image?

5th year biology students dissected the heart. Some great dissections. Do you know what blood vessel is seen down the centre of the image there?

LC students investigated the effect of IAA on the growth of plant tissue and got some great results. Click into the image and zoom in to see the effects on the roots and shoots of the cress seeds.

LC students' results of growing bacteria in petri dishes. The top dish was the control (kept sterile); the second dish was the test where the students gently touch the agar with their finger tips. The bottom dish was a combination of agar and a very high sugar content and the students touch the agar gently with their finger tips. Can you give any explanations as to why there was no growth in the bottom dish?

TY students visted Galway Atlantaquaria where they dissected squids!

Students used celery to investigate the effect of enzyme denaturation:

Students dissected a lung in the lab:

Students isolated DNA recently:

Students carrying out food tests recently:

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Welcome to leavingcertbiology.net We provide a resource for students and teachers of Leaving Certificate Biology. There are Biology notes for each topic on the syllabus as well as interactive revision questions available on many of the pages. We are working hard to include revision questions on every topic. Please check back regularly.

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Quizlet is a brilliant resource and you can find flashcards for various subjects & topic. You can also create your own flashcards which you can access then via your phone/tablet.

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Complete Leaving Cert Biology Definitions

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Start studying Complete Leaving Cert Biology Definitions. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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This page will list Revision Notes for each chapter on the Leaving Certificate Business course. All material on this page has been provided by Mr. Naughton. The notes are in PDF format so you will need Adobe Reader. You can download Adobe Reader here. There are also some Powerpoint presentation files.

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If using your mobile phones, I recommend you view this website through Google Chrome app and have Google drive and Youtube apps installed for a smoother viewing. R. Gallagher

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Ready to check out the best trails in Ireland? AllTrails has 717 great hiking trails, trail running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. Just looking to take a quick stroll? We've got 328 easy trails in Ireland ranging from 0.6 to 106 miles and from 0 to 3,038 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!

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Every teenager is different, though, and some teens need more than the recommended amount of sleep per night while others may require less.

Sleep is vital for people of any age. But especially in teens, profound mental, physical, social, and emotional development requires quality sleep.

Thinking and Academic Achievement

Given the importance of sleep for brain function, it is easy to see why teens who do not get enough sleep tend to suffer from excessive drowsiness and that can harm their academic performance.

Emotional Health

Most people have experienced how lack of sleep can affect mood, causing irritability and exaggerated emotional reactions. Over time, the consequences can be even greater for teens who are adapting to more independence, responsibility, and new social relationships.

Prolonged sleep loss may negatively affect , increasing risks for interpersonal conflict as well as more serious mental health problems.

Sleep-deprived teens are anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Improving sleep in adolescents may play a role in preventing and managing these mental health conditions.

Physical Health and Development

Sleep contributes to the effective function of virtually every system of the body. It empowers the immune system, helps regulate hormones, and enables muscle and tissue recovery.

Substantial physical development happens during adolescence, which can be negatively affected by a lack of sleep. For example, researchers have found that adolescents who fail to get enough sleep have a troubling , evaluated through blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and other factors. These findings may put them at higher risk of diabetes and long-term cardiovascular problems.

Decision-Making and Risky Behavior

Sleep deprivation can affect the development of the frontal lobe, a part of the brain that is critical to control impulsive behavior. Not surprisingly, numerous studies have found that teens who do not get enough sleep are more likely to engage in like drunk driving, texting while driving, riding a bicycle without a helmet, and failing to use a seatbelt. Drug and alcohol use, smoking, risky sexual behavior, fighting, and carrying a weapon are also in teens who get too little sleep.

Behavioral problems can have widespread effects on a teenager's life, putting their safety in jeopardy, harming their academic performance, and sometimes damaging their relationships with family and friends.

Accidents and Injuries

Insufficient sleep in teens can make them prone to accidental injury and even death. Of particular concern is an elevated risk of accidents as a result of drowsy driving. Studies have found that sleep deprivation can reduce reaction times with an effect similar to that of significant alcohol consumption. In teens, the impact of drowsy driving can be amplified by a lack of driving experience and a higher rate of distracted driving.

By almost all accounts, many teenagers in America are not getting the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Around 6 out of 10 middle schoolers and 7 out of 10 high schoolers on school nights.

Insufficient sleep has been found to be higher among girls and people assigned female at birth. Older teens report getting less sleep than younger adolescents. Surveys have also found that teens who identify as Black, Asian, or multiracial have the highest rates of sleeping less than eight hours per night.

There is not one specific reason for sleep insufficiency among teens. Instead, several factors contribute to this problem, and these factors may vary from teenager to teenager.

Delayed Sleep Schedule and School Start Times

Adolescents develop a strong tendency toward being a "night owl," staying up later at night and sleeping longer into the morning. Experts believe this is a two-fold biological impulse affecting the circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle of teens.

First, teens have a sleep drive that builds more slowly, which means they do not start to feel tired until later in the evening. Second, the body starts producing melatonin later in the day, which is the hormone that helps promote sleep.

If allowed to sleep on their own schedule, many teens would get eight hours or more per night, sleeping from 11 p.m. or midnight until 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., but school start times in most school districts force teens to wake up much earlier in the morning. Because of the biological delay in their sleep-wake cycle, many teens simply are not able to fall asleep early enough to get eight or more hours of sleep and still arrive at school on time.

With reduced sleep on weekdays, teens may try to catch up by sleeping in on the weekend, but this can exacerbate their delayed sleep schedule and inconsistent nightly rest.

Time Demands

Many teenagers have a jam-packed weekly schedule. School assignments, work obligations, household chores, social life, community activities, and sports are just some of the things that can require their time and attention.

With so much to try to fit into each day, many teens do not allocate sufficient time for sleep. They may stay up late during the week to finish homework or during the weekend when hanging out with friends, both of which can reinforce their night owl schedule.

Additionally, pressure to succeed while managing these extensive commitments can be stressful, and stress has been known to contribute to sleeping problems and insomnia.

Use of Electronic Devices

Screen time late into the evening can contribute to sleeping problems. Using these devices can be stimulating, and incoming notifications can disrupt sleep. Evidence also points to suppressed melatonin production from exposure to the light from smartphones.

Sleep Disorders

Some teens have poor sleep because of an underlying sleep disorder. Adolescents can be affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. OSA frequently causes fragmented sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Though less common, teens can have sleep disorders like restless legs syndrome, which involves a strong urge to move the limbs when lying down, or narcolepsy, which is a disorder affecting the sleep-wake cycle.

Mental Health Conditions

Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can be a challenge to quality sleep in teens as well as adults. Insufficient sleep can contribute to these conditions as well, creating a bidirectional relationship that can worsen both sleep and emotional wellness.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Teens who are having sleep problems should start by talking with their doctor about how much sleep they are getting and how it impacts their daily life. Their pediatrician can work to identify any underlying causes and craft the most appropriate and tailored treatment.

Depending on the cause of sleep problems, medications may be considered; however, in most cases, treatment with medications isn't necessary for teens to get better sleep.

A beneficial step is for teens to review and improve their sleep hygiene, which includes their sleep environment and habits. Some healthy sleep tips that can help in this process include:

Budgeting eight hours of sleep into your daily schedule and keeping that same schedule on both weekdays and weekends.

Creating a consistent pre-bed routine to help with relaxation and falling asleep fast.

Avoiding caffeine and energy drinks, especially in the afternoon and evening.

Putting away electronic devices for at least a half-hour before bed and keeping them on silent mode to avoid checking them during the night.

Setting up your bed with a supportive mattress that's the best mattress for you. And don't forget to bring your best pillow.

Keeping your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.

Sleep hygiene modifications may be included in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), a form of talk therapy for sleeping problems that has demonstrated effectiveness in adults and may be helpful to teens. CBT-I works by reshaping negative ideas and thoughts about sleep and implementing practical steps for better sleep routines.

How Can Parents Help Teens Get Better Sleep?

For many parents and caregivers, a first step is asking their teenage children about their sleep. Encourage teens to see a doctor while also working with them to make gradual sleep hygiene improvements. Some research has found that teens whose parents set a firm bedtime get more sleep and have .

Parents and caregivers can also work with their teens to avoid overscheduling and balance commitments that can generate stress with maintaining adequate time for sleep.

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FM104 have teamed up with The Institute of Education in Dublin and some of Ireland's best health & wellness professionals to give you a crash course in how to ace your Leaving Certificate exams this summer.

Every Monday and Friday, FM104's Crossy and Tara Murray we will be speaking some of Ireland's best teachers who will be sharing all of their
vital tips and advice on how to tackle their specialist subject in the correct way to maximise your points.

We will be covering a host of different subjects and exam papers in both higher and ordinary level, looking everything from what poets to study, analysing past exam papers and how to get the secret hidden marks on both of your Maths papers.

Leaving Cert prep isn't just about hours of study and cramming, so to make sure you are in the right state of mind before and during your exams, we will be speaking to Mental Health Professionals, Motivational Speakers and Nutrition Specialists all about ways to minimise the stress and workload in the run up to the big day.

FM104 have teamed up with The Institute of Education in Dublin and some of Ireland's best health & wellness professionals to give you a crash course in how to ace your Leaving Certificate exams this summer.

Every Monday and Friday, FM104's Crossy and Tara Murray we will be speaking some of Ireland's best teachers who will be sharing all of their
vital tips and advice on how to tackle their specialist subject in the correct way to maximise your points.

We will be covering a host of different subjects and exam papers in both higher and ordinary level, looking everything from what poets to study, analysing past exam papers and how to get the secret hidden marks on both of your Maths papers.

Leaving Cert prep isn't just about hours of study and cramming, so to make sure you are in the right state of mind before and during your exams, we will be speaking to Mental Health Professionals, Motivational Speakers and Nutrition Specialists all about ways to minimise the stress and workload in the run up to the big day.

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‎The Leaving Cert Survival Guide on Apple Podcasts

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Featuring guest interviews with expert educators, learning scientists and memory psychologists, the Exam Study Expert podcast will teach you everything you need to get top grades at school, college and university.

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Times are tough and exam students are being asked to make sacrifices

In the most recent annoucement from the government (10th of April) the Leaving Cert has been postponed to late July/August and Junior Cert has been cancelled with class assessments to take place when schools go back.

In an unusual episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Nessa and Eimear connect from two different countries to discuss all that's happening right now and to understand how students might be feeling in these unprecedented times.

With the Leaving Cert still on the horizon, students might be feeling hopeless and lost when it comes to keeping up their studies and that's where we're going to do our best to make things a little bit easier.

You can listen here:

The Studyclix Podcast is also available to listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher... wherever you get your podcasts!

If there's any topic you'd like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know. You can follow Studyclix on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat and share your ideas with us there. Otherwise drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie

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Tá an scannán seo go hiontach do dhaltaí sa chéad bhliain (mura bhfuil sé feicthe acu cheana i rang a sé, tsk tsk!) Is cuimhin liom go maith an chéad uair a chonaic mé é; bhí mé sa phictiúrlann le mo dheirfiúr agus ní rabhamar ag siúl le gearrscannán Gaeilge roimh an scannán Béarla ach ní rabhamar ag gearán.

Bhí gach duine ina dtost ag féachaint air. Níl a fhios agam an raibh siad faoi dhraíocht ag an nGaeilge nó an raibh ionadh orthu Jack as Father Ted a fheiceáil ar a chiall, ach bhain mé taitneamh as an atmaisféar sa phictiúrlann chomh maith leis an scannán é féin agus ní cuimhin liom rud ar bith faoin scannán a tháinig ina dhiaidh.

Mar áis teagaisc, is iontach an acmhainn é. Tugann sé a lán deiseanna foghlama, (mar atá le feiceáil sa dáileán thíos). Tá cás Yu Ming bocht fíorábharach do dhaltaí a bhfuil deacrachtaí acu le sealbhú teanga; tá sé éasca nasc a dhéanamh le féinfheasacht an fhoghlaimeora don tSraith Shóisearach freisin. Tugtar an deis dóibh aithne a chur ar a gcara agus iad féin a chur in aithne, ceisteanna léamhthuisceana a fhreagairt, scileanna éisteachta a chleachtadh, rólghlacadh a dhéanamh, 'scéal an scannáin' a scríobh agus cárta poist a chumadh ó dhearcadh Yu Ming. Is iomaí toradh foghlama atá clúdaithe ó na cúig scil; labhairt, scríobh, éisteacht, léamh agus idirghníomhú cainte.

Is iontach an bhéim ar idirghníomhú cainte; tá aithne againn go léir ar dhaltaí a bhí sásta ceisteanna a fhreagairt ach nach raibh ábalta ceist shimplí a chur ar dhalta eile. Daltaí a bhí ullmhaithe do scrúdú in ionad comhrá. Níorbh fhiú bheith ábalta leathchomhrá a dhéanamh le duine, ag brath ar an duine eile an comhrá a stiúradh. Caithfimid smacht agus úinéireacht na teanga a thabhairt do na daltaí.

Tagann sealbhú teanga as an úinéireacht seo agus ní thagann sé gan í. Má tá dalta in ann ceist a chur, beidh sé/sí in ann an cheist a thuiscint freisin ar aon chaoi. Má tá dalta in ann riail gramadaí a mhíniú, beidh sé/sí in ann botúin a cheartú. Más féidir le daltaí deacrachtaí agus constaicí foghlama a phlé go macánta leis an múinteoir, déanfaidh sé/sí iarracht mhacánta dul i ngleic leo, le cabhair an mhúinteora. Níos mó muiníne againn astu agus níos mó freagrachta orthu gan dabht. Tá na prionsabail seo le feiceáil ó thús go deireadh an dáileáin.

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Home - Day 1 - Recognize  |  30 Days of Yoga

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This website was designed for the Geography students of the but has grown to help all students studying for their Leaving Certificate.

This site is divided into sections to help you narrow your search. The chosen elective is the Human Environment and we chose the Culture and Identity option for Honours students (though notes are available for the Geoecology option too.)

​All notes and sample answers are here to help you revise for the final exam.

Last updated: 13th September, 2017...little changes along the way!
All resources are now available for students and teachers alike. We are constantly updating new information.
​If any teacher would like to share a powerpoint or a sample answer we would greatly appreciate it so students can get a different perspective on each topic.

Senior text book Horizons(1&2)***Second edition, published by Folens Ltd
Please note any text or images from the text books are for educational purposes only.

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WordPress website for Leaving Certificate History Students at St. Patrick's Comprehensive School.

All students are welcome to avail of the resources on this site. If you would like to receive an email each time the sites are uopdated then please click on the 'sign me up' link at the bottom of the right-hand panel.

Information on headline banner above -
The banner at the top of the page is a series of photos of seven prominent individuals who feature in the different sections of the Leaving Cert History course.

From left to right -
James Connolly, Irish Socialist and Trade Unionist.
Gustav Stresemann, German politician who played a prominent role in the Weimar Republic.
John F. Kennedy, President of the USA who was assassinated in 1963.
Leon Trotsky, Commander of the Red Army during the Russian Civil War.
Bernadette Devlin, a leading civil rights activist in Northern Ireland.
Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA.
Michael Collins, one of the leaders of the Nationalist movement in Ireland during the War of Independence.

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Wordpress website for Leaving Certificate History Students at St. Patrick's Comprehensive School. All students are welcome to avail of the resources on this site. If you would like to receive an email each time the sites are uopdated then please click on the 'sign me up' link at the bottom of the right-hand panel.

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Leaving Certificate Videos

These videos were designed and produced by UCD Maths Support Centre tutors Rowland Bennett, Anthony Cronin, Kaitlin Farrell, Emma Howard, Christopher Kennedy and Aidan Long. The 235 videos cover both the Higher Level and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate mathematics courses. They cover four strands of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum:

These videos were made possible by the very generous funding of Citi Foundation with thanks to Jennifer Murphy and Fiona Swenney from the UCD Access and Lifelong Learning's Future You programme.

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Scríofa ag Lynn air . Catagóir: Ailt faoi thrácht.

Roghnaigh muid 'Beo ar Éigean' de chuid RTÉ mar phodchraoladh na seachtaine seo. Ní bheadh sé ceart nó cóir sraith podchraoltaí Gaeilge a bheith againn gan na mBAE's a lua. Cuireann siad ábhar den chéad scoth, craic, comhrá agus cairdeas i láthair.

Éist leis an bpodchraoladh is déanaí thíos: Siún, Sinéad agus Áine ag caint ar an gcraic atá ag tarlú i láthair na huaire, má tá a leithéid ann?!

Tá Beo ar Éigean ar fáil ar na hardáin uile agus ar RTÉ Raidió 1 Oíche Shathairn ag 20:00.

Listened to #beoaréigean on @RTERadio1 for the 1st time yesterday and listened to four more podcasts since.

I haven't spoken Irish in a few years it feels like a pint, a bath and a hug from a best friend, all in one.

Grma: @Siuners @AineEibhlin @SNiUallachain

- Rosanna Cooney (@RosannaCooney) June 14, 2020

Bíonn réimse leathan topaicí á bplé acu idir Ag streachailt le ciníochas, Foighne agus féinfhorbairt, agus 10 mbliana, 10 gceacht?.

Is féidir cúrsaí reatha na mBAE's a leanúint @beopodchraoladh ar Instagram.

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Study Skills – Listening and making notes

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1. Colour code your timetable

Give each subject its own colour! Do several copies: one for the locker, the homework journal, your study area. Put in the name of your teacher and classroom the first time you put in a subject. It could look like this.

2. Become organised.

Use your homework journal for homework and to pack your bag for the next day. Write in the names of the subjects in for each day. It will save time when taking down homework in class. For your files/notes/books. Try having a weekly clear out and organisation of locker and work area. Use colour folders and covers/colour tabs for your copies. Use the same colour for the subjects as in your timetable.

For example, English could be red, Maths yellow, Geography pink etc. And of course, most importantly have your MOBILE switched OFF when doing homework.

3. Use SMART Goals!

SMART goals for your homework give you an exact idea of what to learn within a given time. It will help to keep you focussed. This is far more productive than reading over a chapter three times. Here is an example from History on the Reformation. At the end of 20 minutes I will know the following key facts and be able to test myself:

4. Moving from Short term to Long term

Rote learning (learning off-by-heart what you do not understand) is not recommended for students with dyslexia. It is better to learn with understanding or to see patterns. Use several senses rather than look over/read over notes to make the material your own. It is hard work but it helps. Use activities such talking, listening, debating, drawing, visualising, flashcards, lists of questions etc.

5. Know your learning style

Visual learners - prefer diagrams, colour, mindmaps, organisers

Verbal/auditory learners - like using highlighting, recording on MP3, talking and repeating information.

Movement, movement, saying, writing.

The website www.vark-learn.com has an on-line questionnaire that takes about ten minutes to complete and tells you your preferred learning style.

6. Note taking

If you cannot take good notes, can you get photocopies or use revision books. This will allow you listen in class and understand what is being taught. There are websites that can be helpful. See end of this article. Put page numbers, date, subject and topic at the top of each page. When summarising the summary should be less than a quarter of text. Use lots of space, numbering, bullet points, headings, sub-headings & colour. Graphic Organisers and Mindmaps help organise your thinking, help when learning/memorising material and then help in structuring written answers. There are some examples of graphic organisers below.

7. Memory techniques

Visualisation. Make up images in your mind to help you remember. Here is an example. The colours in the wires in the electric plug are blue, green/yellow, and brown. See the image of a Teddybear (brown for the live wire,) on green grass (green for the earth wire) and a blue sky (blue for the neutral).

Grouping. Don't try to memorise long lists of unrelated facts. Group them in blocks.

Mnemonics. Make up sentences or words that help you remember facts. Here are some examples.

8. Reading

Try to make time to read something everyday. It will develop reading stamina and speed. It is like training for a race. You cannot run a 5 K race immediately. You train for it over time. Active reading means asking yourself questions about the text before you start, then try to find the answers to those questions as you read. It will help keep your mind focussed. Then when you finish, check if you can now answer the questions.

See if a plastic colour overlay helps or use a ruler to keep your eyes focussed on the page. Maybe enlarged print (on computer or Kindle) may help. Digital copies of textbooks are available so you can read and hear the text at the same time. Factsheet 16 under downloads at www.dyslexiacourses.ie has details on how to access them. There is a scanning pen available now which reads aloud text as well as capturing text to file. See www.scanningpenshop.com.

Reading aloud or subvocalizing (saying the words quietly to yourself) can help you read more accurately particularly in exams.

9. Spelling and Vocabulary

Dictionary/notebook when reading will help develop vocabulary: Put a tab where each letter begins in the dictionary. Have an alphabet bookmark and choose a dictionary with large print. Collins Dictionaries have dictionaries where the alphabet is printed on each page.

Keep a vocabulary notebook for each subject

Develop mnemonics for spelling words you confuse

Become a word detective. Lots of longer words come from Latin and Greek. If you understand the meaning of some of these words, you will be able to understand new words you might come across. For example, if aqua = water, phobia = fear, hydro = water, bi = two, lateral = side, --cide = killing, you might be able to guess the meaning of the following:

10. Writing

Make up three characters in great detail such as how they look, clothes, hobbies, family, school, jobs, friends, opinions etc. Collect pictures from magazines etc. to illustrate your characters. It makes it easier to compose a short story if you have people already in your head. Use your five senses when writing a description of a scene.

When answering questions think of 3 points to support your answer, then 2 references /quotes to back up each point.Use the question to start your answer. So if you are asked What the key causes of climate change? begin your answer The key causes of climate change are.. Write and don't stop for spelling, check it afterwards otherwise it will interrupt your thinking.

Have checklists of points to prompt you to write more. For example when writing about a person in history, think about clothes, food, farming, houses, rulers, religion, schools, beliefs, death. Templates which show how to structure an answer help with planning. Examples are available with Inspiration Software. Here is an example.

Article provided by Wyn McCormack of Dyslexia Courses.ie

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Ten Study Tips for Junior Certificate Students with Dyslexia

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Give each subject its own colour! Do several copies: one for the locker, the homework journal, your study area. Put in the name of your teacher and classroom the first time you put in a subject. It could look like this. Use your homework journal for homework and to pack your bag for the next day.

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Stress levels can be higher than usual around exam time. A bit of stress can help you to stay motivated and focused. But too much can be unhelpful.

Exam stress can be overwhelming. It can confuse and exhaust you. Having to revise a lot of information in a short space of time can be stressful. Not understanding course material may also add to your stress.

If it all seems to be getting on top of you, there are things you can do to keep calm.

Keep a routine and take regular breaks

It's important to have regular study breaks and make time for relaxation and exercise.

Practising mindfulness helps you focus on what's happening right at this moment.

Going for a walk, run, or to the gym is a great way to clear your head and can help you focus.

Watching your favourite TV show or going to the cinema are also good ways to take a break from studying.
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Limit caffeine

Caffeine and energy drinks can give you a quick lift. But they're not good for you in the long term.

They can make you feel sick and can interfere with your sleep and your ability to concentrate.

Manage expectations

Pressure from other people around exams can be huge. This can be hard to deal with, especially from family and teachers. You need to remember that it's your life and your exam, with you in control.

Tips to help you manage expectations

Stressful situations may cause you to worry too much and imagine the worst possible outcome. Base expectations on your past performance and doing the best you can.

Put the exam in context. In the overall scheme of things, how important is it?

Tell people what you realistically expect from your exams. Talk to them and find out what they hope for you. Tell them what you are thinking and feeling.

Use the expectations of yourself and others to help you study.

Ask for and accept support from those around you, especially family members.

If exams do not go as well as you hoped, there are always alternatives. It does not mean you are a success or failure.

Exams cannot measure these sorts of things. All they measure is how well you do on the day.

Look after yourself

It's easy to let exams get on top of you and forget to look after yourself. If possible, try to get good night's sleep every night. It's a good time to make an effort to eat healthily, making sure you eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
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Ask for and accept support

If you're feeling overwhelmed, you might find it helpful to talk to a teacher or counsellor. It's also important to ask for or accept support from your family.

This support might be practical, like picking you up from the library. It could also be emotional support, including advice.

If you need to talk to someone outside the situation, you can call:

Options for the future

If you are doing the Leaving Certificate, getting the exam results you need for your first preference is great. But it's not the end of the world if you do not. There are often other ways to get into the area you are interested in studying and working in.

It may mean taking a year out and getting some practical experience or doing a further education course. You might consider repeating. If you do accept another offer, you may find that you like it or it suits you better.

Leave the stress in the exam hall

There's always a light at the end of the tunnel. Exams have a beginning and an end. The stress that goes along with them should end with the exam.

Once the exam is over, there's nothing more you can do about it. You should just try to relax afterwards.

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