Irish Curriculum · 6th Year Science

6th Year Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 6th Year Science lesson plan aligned to Leaving Certificate Biology, Chemistry and Physics in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering Leaving Cert Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Ordinary and Higher Level: human anatomy, plant biology, microbes and immunity; organic chemistry, functional groups, rates and water chemistry; and electricity and magnetism.

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September · Biology: Human anatomy · Chemistry: Organic chemistry

6th Year Science — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Introduce: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check
September 2nd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Develop: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check
September 3rd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check
September 4th week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check

October · Biology: Plant biology · Chemistry: Functional groups

6th Year Science — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Introduce: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check
October 2nd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Develop: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Develop: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Develop: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Physics Ordinary Level: Develop: Nuclear physics: alpha, beta and gamma radiation, safety and detectors Practical / application / check
October 3rd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check
October 4th week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Physics Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Nuclear physics: alpha, beta and gamma radiation, safety and detectors Practical / application / check

November · Biology: Health & microbes · Chemistry: Water chemistry

6th Year Science — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Physics Ordinary Level: Introduce: Nuclear physics: alpha, beta and gamma radiation, safety and detectors Practical / application / check
November 2nd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Develop: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Develop: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Develop: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Develop: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check
November 3rd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Health & microbes: useful/harmful bacteria and viruses, antibiotics and body defences Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Microbiology and immunity: bacteria, fungi, viruses, aseptic techniques, immune responses Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Water chemistry: hardness, purification and sewage treatment; titration and periodic-trend revision Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Electrolysis, Faraday's laws, Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases and pH calculations Physics Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Nuclear physics: alpha, beta and gamma radiation, safety and detectors Practical / application / check
November 4th week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check

December · Biology: Human anatomy · Chemistry: Organic chemistry

6th Year Science — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Introduce: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Introduce: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Introduce: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Introduce: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Introduce: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check
December 2nd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Develop: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Develop: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Develop: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Develop: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Develop: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check
December 3rd week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Human anatomy: circulation, digestion, breathing and excretion Biology Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Circulatory/lymphatic systems, excretion, homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems Chemistry Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, crude oil and fuels Chemistry Higher Level: Apply / investigate: Organic reaction mechanisms, functional groups and synthesis; chromatography and spectroscopy Physics Ordinary Level: Apply / investigate: Electric current, voltage, resistance; series/parallel circuits and domestic electricity Practical / application / check
December 4th week (Science)	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Retrieval / short practice	Biology Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant biology: photosynthesis, leaf structure, flowering-plant structures and seed dispersal Biology Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Plant transport and reproduction: xylem/phloem, transpiration, stomata, fertilisation and seed developme… Chemistry Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Functional groups: alcohols and carboxylic acids; rates of reaction and factors Chemistry Higher Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, calorimetry and reaction kinetics/equilibrium Physics Ordinary Level: Review, consolidate & assess: Magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets and simple transformers Practical / application / check

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s 6th Year Science topic.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Work through the concept with diagrams and worked examples, then apply it to data, practicals and Leaving Cert-style questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short question or data task that shows progress towards the Leaving Cert exam.

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Resources for 6th Year Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 6th Year science topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practicals & investigations

Guided practicals, investigations and data analysis matched to each week of the plan.

Exam-style practice

Leaving Cert science questions with worked solutions and marking guidance.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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