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Chapter 5: Famous
In Chapter 5: “Famous,” the story shifts from a quiet survival drama into a high-stakes national news event. For your Junior Cycle studies, focus on how the “truth” gets twisted by the media and the authorities 1. The Encounter at the Hut Hec’s leg has healed enough for them to move. They find a park Read More …
Chapter 4 Summary: “Broken Foot Camp”
Because Hec cannot walk, he and Ricky are forced to camp out in the bush for several weeks while his leg heals. This “forced stillness” means they finally have to talk to one another. 1. The “Knack” vs. Literacy Hec explains the concept of “The Knack” to Ricky. It is a deep, instinctive understanding of Read More …
Chapter Three: Goodbye Ricky Baker
This is a massive turning point in the film. While the first two chapters feel like a drama, Chapter 3: Goodbye Ricky Baker is where the “adventure” really kicks off—and we see how hilariously unprepared Ricky actually is. Chapter 3 Summary: “Goodbye Ricky Baker” The chapter begins with Ricky alone in the vast New Zealand Read More …
Revision Video: The Road Not Taken
Film Studies for Junior Cycle
Hunt for the Wilderpeople by Taika Wahiti
How to get Top Marks in Leaving Cert Poetry
📘 The Examiner’s Playbook: Securing Top Marks in Leaving Cert Poetry Hello there. As an SEC examiner, I’ve read hundreds of scripts. Let me be clear: the difference between an H1 and an H3 is rarely about how much a student knows about a poet. It’s about how effectively they respond to the marking scheme. Read More …
How to get a H1 in Leaving Cert Poetry
Write a H1 Macbeth Essay in the Leaving Cert
How to Secure a H1 in Macbeth: The Examiner’s Playbook As an SEC examiner, I’ve spent years looking at hundreds of scripts. Most students know the play well, but very few know how to play the game. To get that H1 in the Single Text section, you need to stop writing “everything you know about Read More …
Write a H1 Short Story in Leaving Cert English
✍️ Leaving Cert English Paper 1 How to Write a High-Scoring Short Story (From the perspective of an examiner 👀) 📌 What I’m Looking For As an examiner, I don’t expect perfection — but I do expect control. A strong short story shows: If your story feels real, controlled, and purposeful, you’re already heading toward Read More …