The following is a list of work assignments which teachers were preparing for students for the Christmas break.  
Please note that many teachers have already allocated work to exam students. The following is work for any students who have not already been allocated work.
Some assignments have not yet been received.  These will be posted over the next few days.  Please keep checking these pages.   Correct as at 7 January 2011.

• Ms. McKevitt:
  10 quotes and explanations prepared from Act 4
  and 5 Hamlet.
  Finish characterisation on Hamlet.
  Use Endeavour section on narrative journalism to write an article for the composing part of Paper 1. You can pick any title from the exam papers.
• Ms Corcoran
Revise Hamlet quotations Act 3-5
Revise Comparative course - Theme & Issue and Cultural Context (test 2^nd week back after holidays)
2009 Paper 1 Text 2 Q. A & B
2009 Paper 1 Composing - 1 essay plan
• Ms. Murphy: 
Study the notes on characters, themes, language and imagery given to you in class.
Prepare for a test on characters in Hamlet on Tuesday 11^th January.
Prepare for test on themes in Hamlet on Tuesday 18^th January.
Reread Oedipus the King and The Story of Lucy Gault.
Watch Billy Elliot 
• Ms. Lea: 
6th Year Ordinary Level English:
Both of the following questions are from 2004 Paper 2
1  Comparative Section II. B Theme. Question 1 (a) and Q 1 (b).
Pick either the theme of freedom or the theme of relationships that you studied in 5th Year. You need to write about 1.5 pages for part (a) and about 2 to 2.5 pages for part (b).
2  Poetry Section III. D 'Tis a beauteous evening calm and free', William Wordsworth.
Question 1 (a), (b) and (c). Question 2 (i) AND (iii).
You covered this poem in 5th Year so go back and have a look over your notes and look at your poetry book.
　

• Iníon Nig Fhloinn:
  Finish reading An Triail and do work on
  carachtar Mháire.
  
  Ms. McKevitt:
  Do the next listening and 2 comprehensions from the exam papers.
  Oral work on Caitheamh Aimsire needs to be prepared.
  
  Ms Molloy:
  2005 exam papers 　páipéar1　 + cluas-tuiscint

Ms Giblin  - 6ú Bliain Gaeilge:
Cuir tús leis an ‘súil siar’ (revision) ar an ‘Cearrbhach MacCába’.
Déan an cheist ar an ‘Cearrbhach’ óna páipéir scrúdaithe

2010. (Páipéar 2)
Críochnaigh obair na Nollag i rith na laethanta saoire. (is é sin an obair a thug mé daoibh ar an Luan: an scéal, freagraí & taifeadadh don scrúdú béil agus staidéar don scrúdú ar an ‘Cearrbhach’.)

French: 

Leaving Cert Higher & Ordinary Level

2005 exam paper in entirety　production écrite + aural

Ms Corcoran 6^th Year French
2006 Paper - complete written paper as per exam instructions (ie 2 comps, Q1 a or b, 2 other questions)
2010 Paper - tape only (use CD from papers or see www.examinations.ie exam material archive)
Revise oral topics and work on document

German:

Leseverstandnis 1, 2008 LC Higher Paper and Angewandte Grammatik.

2007 Exam - Written Section
 
2004 Exam - Written Section
　

History:

Read to end of 1^st Chapter.

Question: How does the separation of powers ensure that there is a balance of power in the U.S. political system? Hints: First few pars – explain separation of powers (3 branches). Give lots of examples of the system in operation i.e. a President bargaining with Congress, example LB Johnson, critical analysis: does it really work? In spite of this system the power of the President has swollen, example: Nixon Presidency had to be reduced to two terms after Roosevelt.

2010 Exam paper - all sections except Section B Question 1
2008 Exam paper - Section B Question 1
　

• Ms Kelly:
  As per instructions from class on Monday- Complete the mock examination paper that was handed out in class on Monday. All sections to be completed as per exam paper instructions. Complete short questions from examination papers. Any one who did not receive a copy of the paper handed out in class to complete the 2010 examination paper instead.
• Ms Crumlish:
  Higher Level: exampaper 2008 Q1,2,4,9,12,13　　
  Ordinary level: exam paper 2008: Q2,5,8,13,14c
• Ms Hennessy:
2010 HL paper: Q. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 (b) (c)
Continue with the revision plan, but substitute chapters 40 and 41 for chapters 20, 21, 22, 23
There will be a test on Tuesday 11^th January on the revision chapters assigned since the most recent revision test

Chemistry

Business:　

2005 Short Questions
2005 Q4 A, B, C
ABQ- Una Hilliard (sample ABQ pg. xviii in edco exam papers)

Read to end of current chapter. (Arrian – small book). Answer the following questions on the Battle of Guagamela:
A) Describe Alex and Darius’ preparation for battle.
B) Who was better prepared? Explain why.
C) Describe the battle formations (line up of troops)of Alex and Darius.
D) Show how Darius learned from his mistake at Issus (he had chosen the wrong site for battle).

Accounting:

Leaving Cert  

Ms Doyle:
1) Suspense
End of chapter questions. Please complete up to and including 11.8.
2) Christmas Revision Work
A) Revaluation 2007 exam paper question 3.
B) Published 2006 exam paper question 4.
C) Incomplete Records 2007 exam paper question 7.
Christmas revision work to be handed up on Monday 10^th January.

Geography:Leaving Cert

Ms Ryan 6^th Year Geography

Complete the 2007 Higher Level Paper as Revision for Upcoming Mocks.
Answer all short Questions and your choice of Question (Part A,B & C) from each of the Physical, Regional, Economic and Geology sections (400 Marks).
Please try to adhere to time restrictions when writing answers.
Exam Paper and Map/Photo available on www.examinations.ie

Ms Early 6^th Year Geography
Dear Girls
Hope you’re enjoying these snow days. The following revision work should keep you ticking over during the Christmas break and should be handed in on the 10^th January 2011 – yes the 10^th January. Those of you who have not handed up the completed fieldwork drafts will also hand these up on the 10^th January – NO EXCUSES.

Hope you have a Happy and Safe Christmas – enjoy the revision............Ms Early

Honours Level

2010 paper: Q3 A, B and C

Q 16

2009 paper: Q1 A

Q2 A and C

Q3 A, B and C