The higher level chemistry paper was straightforward and made more use of graphs than usual, according to Tara Lyons, chemistry teacher at the Institute of Education in Dublin. “There was a bit more emphasis this year on atomic theory than in previous years, but nothing too challenging,” she said. Difficult“This is getting more difficult with the introduction of one-hour classes in schools as 20 mins are being lost every week for two years of Senior Cycle. “The gap between the Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle Science science subjects has become a chasm, as the new Junior Cycle science does not prepare students for Senior Cycle chemistry,” she warned. TRY THIS AT HOME:Leaving Cert chemistry, higher level (a) What are cathode rays?

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2019 18:00 UTC