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Visit to the Donegal Gaeltacht

Irish Department

Departmental Staff

  • Mrs E Pearson (Head of Department)
  • Mr P Donnelly
  • Mr H Byrne

Key Stage 3

What will I study?

Bliain 8/Year 8 Bliain 9/Year 9 Bliain 10/Year 10
Beannachtaí/Greetings

Mé Féin/Myself

Dialann an Lae/Daily Routine

Caitheamh Aimsire/Pastimes

Mé Féin ar Scoil/Myself at School

An Aimsir/The Weather

Daoine Eile/Other People

An Aimsir/The Weather

Sláinte/Health

An Teach/The House

Laethanta Saoire/Holidays

Teaghlach agus Cairde/Family and Friends

Slite Beatha/Occupations

Na Meáin agus Cumarsáid/Media and Communications

Caitheamh Aimsire/Pastimes

Dialann an Lae/Daily Routine

Siopadóireacht/Shopping

Saol Sláintiúil/Healthy Lifestyle

Trath na gCeist Winners

How will I be assessed?

There will be three formal assessments for each KS3 class over the course of the school year.

These assessments usually occur at the end of November, Mid February and Mid May.

Visit to the Donegal Gaeltacht

Useful links

http://www.tearma.ie

http://tglurgan.com

Key Stage 4

Brief Overview of courses

Through studying GCSE Irish students will further develop their knowledge of Irish and language learning skills gained in Key Stage 3. They will develop the ability to communicate effectively in Irish and develop an awareness and understanding of Irish-speaking communities. GCSE course content, understanding and skills help them to take their place in a multilingual global society, and also provide them with a suitable basis for further study and practical use of Irish.

Fionán McBride 3rd in NI CCEA GCSE Irish 2016 with Mr P Donnelly (Head of Irish)

What will I study?

Bliain 11/Year 11 Bliain 12/Year 12
Teaghlach agus Cairde/Family and friends

Na Meáin Shóisialta agus Teicneolaíocht Nua-aimseartha/Social Media and New Technology

Caitheamh Aimsire/Pastimes

Dialann an Lae/Daily Routine

Siopadóireacht/Shopping

Cultúr agus Féilte/Culture and Festivals

Taisteal agus Turasóireacht/Travel and Tourism

An Aimsir/The Weather

An Ghaeltacht/The Gaeltacht

Mo Cheantar/My Area

An Timpeallacht Áitiúil/ The Local Environment

Ról sa Phobal/Community Involvement

Cúrsaí Sóisialta agus Domhanda/Social and Global Issues

Sláinte agus Stíl Mhaireachtála/ Health and Lifestyle

Scoil/School

Obair Pháirtaimseartha/Part-time work

Pleanáil don Todchai agus Slí Beatha/Future Plans and Career

How will I be assessed?

Assessment (Exams and Controlled Assessment Requirements):

 Title: Unit 1: Listening

Format:  External written examination. Students answer 12 questions in English and in Irish.

Duration: 35 minutes at Foundation Tier, 45 minutes at Higher Tier

Weighting: 25%

Submitted/Taken:  May/June Year 12

 

Unit 2: Speaking

Format: Teacher conducted speaking examination. Two role-plays and a general conversation on two topics in Irish.

Duration: 7-12 minutes (plus 10 minutes of preparation time)

Weighting: 25%

Submitted/Taken: Term 2 in Year 12.

 

Unit 3:  Reading

Format:  External written examination. Students answer a variety of questions in English and in Irish, as well as translating short sentences from Irish into English

Duration:  50 minutes at Foundation Tier, 1 hour at Higher Tier

Weighting: 25%

Submitted/Taken:  May/June Year 12

 

Unit 4: Writing

Format:  External written examination. Students answer four questions including listing (at Foundation Tier), short phrase/sentence responses, translating short sentences and one extended writing task (from a choice of three) in Irish.

Duration:  1 hour at Foundation Tier, 1 hour 15 minutes at Higher Tier

Weighting: 25%

Taken:  May/June Year 12

 

Useful links

http://www.tearma.ie

http://ccea.org.uk/irish

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/irish

Key Stage 5

Brief Overview of courses

An Ghaeltacht sign image for Irish page on websiteIn some areas the AS Level and A Level Specification leads on from GCSE but in general there is a much greater breadth of vocabulary and an increasing complexity of grammatical structures. Students are required to have a good foundation in Irish and a willingness to engage imaginatively in language activities.

The emphasis on the development of the linguistic and communicative skills will prepare students for the demands of higher education and employment. Learning a language gives students opportunities to develop confidence, independence, communication and presentation techniques, IT competence, as well as skills in research, evaluation and analysis that universities and employers value highly.

What will I study?

Year 13 Year 14
Relationships:

Different family structures;

Roles, responsibilities and relationships;

Challenges for families;

Intergenerational issues; and

Influences on young people.

 

Culture & Lifestyle:

Physical well-being;

Risk taking behaviour;

Dealing with stress and challenges;

Hobbies and interests;

The arts, film, fashion and design;

Social media and new technology; and

Holidays, festivals and customs.

 

Young People in Society:

Part-time jobs;

Education and employment;

Career planning;

Young people and democracy;

European citizenship

Societal attitudes and young people.

Our Place in a Changing World:

Equality/inequality and discrimination/prejudice;

Poverty at home and abroad;

Immigration and emigration;

Multicultural society and cultural identity;

Causes, consequences and resolution of conflict;

Sustainable living and environmental issues.

 

How will I be assessed?

Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

Consists of three units:

Unit AS 1:            Speaking – Presentation and Conversation

(30% of AS, 12% of A Level)

Unit AS 2:            Section A – Listening based on passages recorded on CD

Section B – Reading comprehension & Translation Irish into English

Section C – Use of Language; grammatical exercises and Translation English into Irish

(40% of AS, 16% of A Level)

Unit AS 3:            Extended writing – Essay in Irish on a set film or literary text.

(30% of AS, 12% of A Level)

Advanced GCE (A2)

Consists of three further units:

Unit A2 1:            Speaking – discussion based on research and Conversation

(18% of A Level)

Unit A2 2:            Section A – Listening based on passages recorded on CD

Section B – Reading questions and Translation from English into Irish

Section C – Writing based on a literary text

(24% of A Level)

Unit A2 3:            Extended Writing – Essay in Irish on a literary text

(18% of A Level)

All units are examined in summer. The assessment of speaking will be conducted by external examiners.

 

Useful links

http://ccea.org.uk/irish

http://www.tearma.ie

http://www.tg4.ie

http://www.beo.ie

https://antultach.wordpress.com

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