The Ghost of Coursework B.....
For some of us getting used to the idea of coursework for Leaving Cert Physics students, its brought back memories of coursework for JC students. From (I think) 2004 to 2018, students got 35% for practical work, which was split up between Coursework A (10% on Mandatory experiments) and Coursework B. For Coursework B, the department would publish a list of three investigation titles each yea r (one from each of physics, biology and chemistry), and students had to complete
New Physics Powerpoints - in Irish and in English
We have been continuing to upload some of the PowerPoints designed around the new specification by Richard Downey. You can see what we have already at waves | PhysicsResourceBank , and mechanics | PhysicsResourceBank . More will follow. Also, thanks to some trojan work by Lucy de Faoite and Mick Ó Muircheartaigh these are now available in Irish, at the same links. We all have our own way of doing things and the files are downloadable and editable to suit your own needs. But
Deadline extended for Oide associate applications ...
Oide is currently recruiting for Associates to work on a part-time basis for the 2025/26 school year. Likely to be of interest to those on here, they are looking for people to work in the areas of Physics Chemistry Applied Maths Chemistry Computer Studies Mathematics as well as Physics, Chemistry, Biology working through the medium of Irish. Closing date now seems to be Wednesday, Nov 12th. Details and applications here: Recruitment - Oide
















