Junior Cert 2011.

Simply.Young

Not even back a week and I'm already getting a lot of homework. I wasn't expecting this much work, especially so early.

Does anyone have a Follens copy of Romeo and Juliet that they would like to sell on?

Colm! wrote: »

No, not n'ai pas. It's actually ne [verb] pas. Or n'[verb beginning with noun] pas. Here's some quick examples

english -> original -> negative
I don't go. -> Je vais -> Je ne vais pas.
I don't have. -> J'ai -> Je n'ai pas.
We don't go. -> Nous allons -> Nous n'allons pas.
We are not. -> Nous sommes -> Nous ne sommes pas.

Cheers! That's what I thought it was, but I wasn't too sure!

Simply.Young

Me thinks we should start a "Help Thread" for questions such as the one I had about my French. I have plenty of other questions I could ask, and I'm sure other people will need help too.

DylanS09

Simply.Young wrote: »

Me thinks we should start a "Help Thread" for questions such as the one I had about my French. I have plenty of other questions I could ask, and I'm sure other people will need help too.

Go ahead and start one. I'm sure we'll try or best to answer anything.:)

bevan619

Is the Action Maths thing in effect this year?

Simply.Young

bevan619 wrote: »

Is the Action Maths thing in effect this year?

Project Maths? No, I believe it'll be 2012 before everyone does it, so next year.

Lucan Bohs

doing junior this year planning to start studying next week for 10 to 20 minutes each day!!

bevan619

Simply.Young wrote: »

Project Maths? No, I believe it'll be 2012 before everyone does it, so next year.

Yeah I couldn't remember what it was called.

TehFionnster

Yay JC

I'm aiming for roughly 7 A's, but I got 10 in the summers

Spanish,Maths,Irish,English,Science,Business and of course CSPE

Dave1711

padraig91 wrote: »

really aming for all A's you dont think your chasing dreams? lol

Someone gets them every year why not him/her?

rorrissey

so according to all the teachers in my school, we should fit in 11.5 hours of study every week. :rolleyes: dream on teachers, dream on.

bevan619

rorrissey wrote: »

so according to all the teachers in my school, we should fit in 11.5 hours of study every week. :rolleyes: dream on teachers, dream on.

It's true. If not 11.5 then more.

Dave1711

rorrissey wrote: »

so according to all the teachers in my school, we should fit in 11.5 hours of study every week. :rolleyes: dream on teachers, dream on.

Indeed!
I know i didn't do a whole lot at all at all
I think playstation counted as negative hours :P..drat

Jr 2011

Chasing Dreams wrote: »

I guess it's still a bit early, but let's get our own thread going.

Is there anyone here doing their Junior Cert in 2011?

Yeaah Im Doin Me Jr Next Yeaar :Z

SportsGreatest

After seeing all the excitement today, I can't wait until this time next year.

I'm aiming for ten A's. It's not because I like school or anything, I just want to be better than the rest - to be flawless. I know it may sound childish and stupid, but if that gets me what I want, I'll be delighted.

TehFionnster

Go for it.
Everyone has their reasons!
I wasn't aiming for it but now I am because I don't know why, but I have a passion to do medicine, I know its 3 years away but still..
10 A's.
Bring on the Junior Cert 2011.:cool:

SportsGreatest

TehFionnster wrote: »

Go for it.
Everyone has their reasons!
I wasn't aiming for it but now I am because I don't know why, but I have a passion to do medicine, I know its 3 years away but still..
10 A's.
Bring on the Junior Cert 2011.:cool:

Exactly! I don't have any other reasons, as I'm planning on leaving school before I do my Leaving Cert.

Good luck! How many A's did you get in your Summer Tests?

TehFionnster

Hey, Why are you leaving after Junior Cert?
Sporting Aspirations?:p
And I got 10 A's and 2 B's
WBY?

SportsGreatest

TehFionnster wrote: »

Hey, Why are you leaving after Junior Cert?
Sporting Aspirations?:p
And I got 10 A's and 2 B's
WBY?

Spot on. I'm not planning on leaving until after fifth year though.

Wow, they're amazing results! I only got 4 A's, 3 B's, 2 C's, and an E! :rolleyes:

Are you going for 12 A's, or just the 10?

cartman_101

Yep,Im doing that dreaded test next year

TehFionnster

Just the 10 :P 12 is a bit rediculous but shur :P

What sport are you hoping to take up full time?

SportsGreatest

TehFionnster wrote: »

Just the 10 :P 12 is a bit rediculous but shur :P

What sport are you hoping to take up full time?

Definitely, 10 is hard enough sure! :rolleyes:

Don't laugh now or anything as most people don't take it seriously - football. That's not all to be honest, but I don't want everyone thinking I'm crazy! Let's just say, I'm quite ambitious.

TehFionnster

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Definitely, 10 is hard enough sure! :rolleyes:

Don't laugh now or anything as most people don't take it seriously - football. That's not all to be honest, but I don't want everyone thinking I'm crazy! Let's just say, I'm quite ambitious.

Ah right, Well Thats going to be difficult but good luck shur!
I do Competitive swimming
Its hard to get anywhere with it :P
And alot of surfing aswell

DaNiEl1994

well guys im doing my jc this year a bit nervous but not too worried hope for b's anyways and an odd c id be delighted with am a

but am i the only one who cant wait for the results night (its early but i cant wait) there will be a fare **** up that night:D

Indiego

im doing my j.c this year, soooooooooooooo nervous, people whove already done it: it is it really as hard as its made out to be??
im pretty much an all A student, with the occasional B, and im already feeling preassure to live up to my own standards from my friends and family, i actually feel sick at the thought of the exams, like physicly sick....
im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo worried about the irish exam, any hints tips??

cartman_101

I don't really mind the JC , but without saying I shall study.And no it's not that hard just have a look at past exam papers.I really think teachers are exaggerating.Roll on 7 months or so.

SportsGreatest

Is anyone here doing Woodwork?

Indiego wrote: »

Any tips??

First of all, calm down, relax, and chill out. I know it may seem scary right now, but getting nervous will not help you at all. Do not be scared of the exams - look at them as a chance to prove yourself to your friends, or something that would attract you. You have plenty of time to study, but seeing as you get nearly all A's, you won't need to re-learn the whole syllabus (like me). Start working now though, start studying, and build up a collection of notes.

As for the Junior Cert, it is designed to give you every possible chance to succeed. If you put in the work, you will reap the rewards.

TehFionnster

Is anyone here doing Woodwork?

I'm doing woodwork, Its a bitch :P

.Conor.

I am

SportsGreatest

TehFionnster wrote: »

I'm doing woodwork, Its a bitch :P

.Conor. wrote: »

I am

Have either of you decided whether you'll be doing Higher and Ordinary Level?

We have to decide in a few weeks, and I'm undecided. We got a past Ordinary Level exam paper for our Summer Test and I failed. I'll admit it, I'm terrible at Woodwork, and I don't have a clue about anything. However, I want to do Higher Level as I want 10 A's all at Higher Level (except C.S.P.E. obviously).

TehFionnster

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Have either of you decided whether you'll be doing Higher and Ordinary Level?

We have to decide in a few weeks, and I'm undecided. We got a past Ordinary Level exam paper for our Summer Test and I failed. I'll admit it, I'm terrible at Woodwork, and I don't have a clue about anything. However, I want to do Higher Level as I want 10 A's all at Higher Level (except C.S.P.E. obviously).

Well, It really Depends on your practical ability, If you have no skill at practical work (or very little) I would recommend OL but Ya know, if you're able for the HL practical which is expected to be more intricate and complicated then OL, Go for it! As for me , I'm pretty good at the theory as its easy but the practical, Meh. XD

Chaotic_Forces

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Have either of you decided whether you'll be doing Higher and Ordinary Level?

We have to decide in a few weeks, and I'm undecided. We got a past Ordinary Level exam paper for our Summer Test and I failed. I'll admit it, I'm terrible at Woodwork, and I don't have a clue about anything. However, I want to do Higher Level as I want 10 A's all at Higher Level (except C.S.P.E. obviously).

As far as I remember going back yonder... 8 years or so :P most of the kids in woodwork took it since technology was considered "too hard" and art was "too girly". So you had a mixture of all sorts in woodwork from the studious kids to... downright idiots that didn't care about their school work to people that didn't pick things up too well but tried.

If I remember right it's that the practical part of it counts for a lot more and you get to do it at school with help from the tacher so I'd advise you to just explain the situation.

Shamrock883

The primary 'trick' with Woodwork is to stay focused. If you let your mind and activities wander so that you are unable to meet deadlines with projects and the folio, you will be more stressed than you need to be. I would suggest getting a calender separate from a study calender if you have one of those and just tack it up in the kitchen or in your bedroom to remind you of your project schedule and when your projects are due. Primarily for woodwork because you will have to complete the practical by a specific date and the portfolio for another. Try not to worry too much. A small bit of worry is good as it keeps you focused but if you start missing meals to do study or if you don't turn up for school because you're too stressed, it's time to take a step back and reassess how much work you're actually doing and remember while it may be a state exam, your own sanity is more important

Regarding work ethic; IF you want stress, please leave all your studying until the final few weeks either before the Pre exams or before the actual exams next June. That is not to say, however, that you should henceforth be studying several hours a day concurrently and having study plans coming out of your gills. No! Take geography for example. One night you might revise rocks. A simple matter in theory but the unless you sit down the next night and even just read over it for five minutes, your brain will begin forgetting it. Here is how I remembered science facts (and got an A).

Begin by going over a chapter of the course. Be it the formulas for oxygen and Carbon Dioxide or the different parts that make up a plant. Sit down for as long as you need to so at the end of the night you can write out what you know. Then the next day before continuing study, write down what you know about the plant and continue with the next chapter. Do the same the next night for the chapter you studied until you hit a week and then go back over Plants while starting a new chapter. Continue in this way and you'll get a bit done every night and you will not feel stressed by the time the exam comes along.

On that note, I wish everyone the best of luck and don't let the worry get to you. It's not worth it. Trust me!

Chaotic_Forces

To add to what Shamrock883 (I'd quote it but it's too long and I'm just adding a tip of my own): you should do what my teacher in maths would do for us. Since he wrote some of the questions for a maths book he would offer to give us extra "tests". They didn't matter much, they just made sure we understood things, at least those that wanted good grades.

Anyway my advice is since this is the age of the internet... GOOGLE THINGS!
Seriously, you'd be surprised at how easy it is to find math questions, chemistry questions and so on. Too add to that helps ask around your school for teachers that can help correct it. You'd be surprised at how often teachers actually offer to help more.
Sure it's the job of a teacher to teach but it's the students job to learn. If you show (even the student tht can barely grasp how to do basic things) that you are trying to learn instead of just repeating back and copying from the book, most (about 95%+) of teachers will want to help.

I'd teach the 1st/2nd years sometimes at lunch since I didn't mind it; I wasn't a teacher, I was just a student but I didn't mind helping. Most teachers won't either; so ask what else you can do.
And remember just because one teacher is in there 50s or older and has no clue about what sites to check for a certain subject doesn't mean other teachers won't.

Gaw_

Just adding my own story I suppose.. I'll be doing the Junior Cert next year also :P

Not hoping for much since the implications of not doing well are.. well there are none, so I'm hoping for an A in maths, maybe an A in science, a B in French, and I don't really care after that..

SportsGreatest

Thanks for the advice guys! Meh, I'm not the best with the practicals either, but I've never really tried properly. I think if I was concentrating and if I take things slowly, I should be able for the Higher Level practical. The portfolio shouldn't cause too much trouble either.

I just checked there: the practical and portfolio are worth 200 of the 300 marks. So, if you do very well with them, you'll be guaranteed a C before you take the written test.

But there lies my major problem, the written paper. I just don't have a 'woodwork mind.' I haven't a clue for questions where you must recommend a type of wood or how to join A to B. However, I know Seasoning very well, as I find that is something you can just learn.

What textbook do you guys use? We use Materials Technology Wood by John Gilligan, and I don't like it all. I'm seriously considering buying a different textbook - I'll have a look around the next time I'm in Easons.

I will get an A! :pac:

Chaotic_Forces

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Thanks for the advice guys! Meh, I'm not the best with the practicals either, but I've never really tried properly. I think if I was concentrating and if I take things slowly, I should be able for the Higher Level practical. The portfolio shouldn't cause too much trouble either.

I just checked there: the practical and portfolio are worth 200 of the 300 marks. So, if you do very well with them, you'll be guaranteed a C before you take the written test.

But there lies my major problem, the written paper. I just don't have a 'woodwork mind.' I haven't a clue for questions where you must recommend a type of wood or how to join A to B. However, I know Seasoning very well, as I find that is something you can just learn.

What textbook do you guys use? We use Materials Technology Wood by John Gilligan, and I don't like it all. I'm seriously considering buying a different textbook - I'll have a look around the next time I'm in Easons.

I will get an A! :pac:

If your teacher is a good one; ask him/her for help.
Taking woodwork isn't about YOU doing the projects yourself; it's about learning to do them.
If something is wrong or you are even slightly unsure ask your teacher.
And remember, the key with learning things for more material focused subjects isn't about giving an opinion like you would with a poem, it's about logic and facts.
It's like maths and science together: if you get asked "what's 5 + 5" you won't say something like "well in my opinion, giving the numbers, the symbol and the sequence of numbers, we should work this puzzle out the following way", you just say "10".

Just learn to sprout off facts, like what is a hinge, what wood would you use for X.

If you are keen on doing higher level you really should practice. Just practice. If you can find out where your weak spot is you can learn what to do with it.

Oh and as for your projects; make a base plan and build your portfollio around it. Don't say "I'll do it X way" and stick to it. You can have felxibility. If you stick to just one way and you mess up part of the plan you have to start over, learn to adapt.

Also, get the papers from previous years and look at the types of questions they ask so you can see what needs to be learned.

Scego

Also doing the Jc in 2011,not massively bothered yet despite my aul ones constant nagging :L

Aiming for all A's simply because I've known no different,probaly a B in Art though.
Hopefully the aural(oral?)[where you listen to a tape] doesn't matter too much as all I hear is a foreign language and rarely pick up any of the questions.

Lousy ears.

SportsGreatest

Scego wrote: »

Aiming for all A's simply because I've known no different,probaly a B in Art though.
Hopefully the aural(oral?)[where you listen to a tape] doesn't matter too much as all I hear is a foreign language and rarely pick up any of the questions.

Aural.

I'm not trying to scare you or anything, but the aural is worth 43.75% of the French exam and is the most important section. I'm not sure about Irish to be honest.

Chaotic_Forces

Scego wrote: »

Also doing the Jc in 2011,not massively bothered yet despite my aul ones constant nagging :L

Aiming for all A's simply because I've known no different,probaly a B in Art though.
Hopefully the aural(oral?)[where you listen to a tape] doesn't matter too much as all I hear is a foreign language and rarely pick up any of the questions.

Lousy ears.

You're missing the objective, not bad ears. :P

The problem is that you're trying to understand the whole language. You should take the easy path; just focus on the key words from the questions.

rachelbeth

For anyone who did their Junior Cert 2010, what was on the papers? For all the subjects..really need to get studying!

WanderingSoul

rachelbeth wrote: »

For anyone who did their Junior Cert 2010, what was on the papers? For all the subjects..really need to get studying!

You can check for yourself on examinations.ie.

2creator

Doing my Junior Cert in 2011. Just wondering how long people think I should study for. At the moment doing about 15 mins for each subject 3 times a week (spread out obviously). Just wanted to know.

.Conor.

Are you's studying already

Should I be studying???

I was thinking about starting after the mid-term

Chaotic_Forces

.Conor. wrote: »

Are you's studying already

Should I be studying???

I was thinking about starting after the mid-term

Depends on yourself TBH. Some of us were fine. Some were not.

For example, I never studied French, never did the homework much and I was able to score a B at pass level. I assume at higher level I'd have been able to get at least a C or a B if I studied from the start of the year rather than three weeks before the juniour cert... :P

Things like history or maths aren't that hard (unless you find it difficult to understand maths or are horrible with remembering history). Basically with Maths all you can do is just do the equations/problems over and over.
Things like French you;d need to study more on how to read the language and so on.

What subjects are your weakest?

SportsGreatest

In the Science exam, do they only ask questions on designated experiments or do they ask questions on all experiments on the course?

Chaotic_Forces

SportsGreatest wrote: »

In the Science exam, do they only ask questions on designated experiments or do they ask questions on all experiments on the course?

I haven't done science since about 6 years ago when I did the juniour cert. If I remember right, there was a science book we had and we were told (and it was like this on the juniour) that all the experiments in the book could appear on the test but none would if they weren't in the book.

However, I do believe there are some thigns like "if X is added to Y" what happens? But there isn't anything like "in this experiment where we do thing you never saw before, what happens?", at least as far as I know. Double check with your teacher though.

SportsGreatest

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

I haven't done science since about 6 years ago when I did the juniour cert. If I remember right, there was a science book we had and we were told (and it was like this on the juniour) that all the experiments in the book could appear on the test but none would if they weren't in the book.

However, I do believe there are some thigns like "if X is added to Y" what happens? But there isn't anything like "in this experiment where we do thing you never saw before, what happens?", at least as far as I know. Double check with your teacher though.

Cheers! Was that the old course you were doing though? It's probably the same anyway.

Chaotic_Forces

SportsGreatest wrote: »

Cheers! Was that the old course you were doing though? It's probably the same anyway.

Let's see... I have no idea. I'm very sorry. I went to an Irish school and the book was in Irish. I can not remember the name at all.

I can remember one of the questions on the mocks (I think) or the actualy junior cert was something like "we know that part X and part Y must be equal but what happens if we add to much of part X?" They might ask questions like that or why you're to use certain equipment but for the most part they don't plonk an experiment infront of you and say "this is new, learn it, answer it or fail".

philip___

doing pass wood would be stupid. i done higher and was **** at wood. done the project, which turned out ok and my portfolio was good. didn't study at all for the theory, and since i didn't do TG the long questions were hard to me..i done my best in the exam and got a B the junior cert doesn't need much study overall...i studies the monday and tuesday before the exams started and got 5 A's, all higher . just do your homework during the year and you'll be grand.

SportsGreatest

In the Irish aural, do you need to write full sentences?