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Maths |
| Some of the aims of the Maths Syllabus are: |
| to ensure a firm understanding of mathematical concepts and relationships and to develop confidence and competence in basic skills as well as the ability to formulate and solve problems. |
| to reinforce and further develop in the young person the knowledge, understanding, skills and competencies acquired at primary level; |
| develop the young person’s personal and social confidence, initiative and competence through a broad, well-balanced general education; |
| to develop an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematics and of the manner in which it provides a useful and efficient system for the formulation and solution of problems. |
| prepare the young person for the requirements of further programmes of study, of employment or of life outside full-time education; |
| Head of Department: | Mrs Sheila Brosnan | |
| Teachers: | Sheila Brosnan, Sr. Norma Brosnan, Cait Watkins, Frances Doyle, Jill Bradley, Frances Hurley, Aoife O'Brien, Eileen O'Connor, Gillian Mulcahy, Laura McNamara, Catherine Duggan, Anita Maher, | |
| Course Outline | ||
| Junior Cycle | Senior Cycle | |
| Irish is compulsory at Junior and Senior Cycle. |
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| Students study a broad course covering a range of topics including:
Sets Number Systems Applied Arithmetic Algebra Statistics Geometry Trigonometry Functions and Graphs |
Students study a broad course covering a range of topics including:
Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Statistics Probability Vectors Complex Numbers Matrices Calculus Integration Sequences and Series |
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