Gaeilge-Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert Information

Junior Cycle Gaeilge-(An tSraith Shóisearach)–Scheme of work-Higher Level (Ardleibhéal) Weekly Grinds Sessions

This 30 week intensive Irish course is designed to introduce students to the requirements of the new Junior Cycle Irish exam.

Topic from:

• Emphasis is placed on developing key skills as outlined in the new specification (click on link below for more information).
• How to plan and construct effective writing exercises in relation to the ‘scríbhneoireacht’ section of the exam paper.
• Focus on Reading, Comprehension, Grammar, Listening Skills and all areas of literature.
• Key notes provided on a selection of the texts regarding poetry, short stories and drama from the prescribed material.
• As the Higher Level exam is worth 90% of the overall grade, close attention is paid to exam technique and exam style questions are answered in class.

The new final Junior Cycle exam now consists of only ONE PAPER for both Higher & Ordinary Level exams which is 2 hours in length. This 2 hour paper makes up 90% of the student’s final grade and the other 10% is made up of their Assessment Task (reflection task based on the learning outcomes assessed in CBA2) completed before the final exam in June not long after students submit their Classroom Based Assessment 2 project.

**Both CBA1 and CBA2 are completed in 3rd year and are assessed at a common level for all students based on a ‘Features of Quality Framework’ grading system**

Please note the following important points:

**All students must bring their own everyday classroom materials + 1A4 manuscript notes copy**

**Unfortunately sharing of any equipment cannot be allowed due to the current health & safety guidelines so students must come prepared with their own materials**

Finally, EXTRA NOTES will be published each week on Edmodo for students to be able to study supplement course material at their own leisure outside of our tuition sessions. We would ask all members to use these digital classrooms platforms on a weekly basis to maximise their overall grade.

Gaeilge (An tSraith Shóisearach) – Scheme of work [Weeks 1-30] for Junior Cycle Higher Level Irish [Revision Template]

1. Réamhrá – An Páipéar Scrúdaithe

2. Gramadach & Briathra/Léamhthuiscint

3. Gearrscéal

4. Litríocht – Measúnú Rang Bunaithe

5. Spórt – Léamhthuiscint

6. Spórt – Píosa scríofa

7. Spórt – Measúnú Rang Bunaithe

Halloween  Break (1 week)

8. Cluastuiscint & Scríbhneoireacht

9. Gramadach & Briathra/Léamhthuiscint

10. Dánta

11. Litríocht – Measúnú Rang Bunaithe

12. Teicneolaíocht – Léamhthuiscint

13. Teicneolaíocht – Píosa scríofa

14. Teicneolaíocht – Measúnú Rang Bunaithe

Christmas Holidays (2 weeks)

15. Ceol – Léamhthuiscint

16. Ceol – Measúnú Rang Bunaithe

17. Úrscéal

18. An Páipéar Scrúdaithe

19. Gramadach & Briathra/Léamhthuiscint

20. Dráma

21. Tasc Measúnaithe

22. Cluastuiscint & Scríbhneoireacht

23. Gearrscéal

24. Cluastuiscint

25. Gramadach & Briathra/Léamhthuiscint

26. Scríbhneoireacht

27. Scríbhneoireacht

28. Dráma

29. Úrscéal

30. Léamhthuiscint

Leaving Cert (Ardteist) Gaeilge-(An tSraith Shóisearach)–Scheme of work-Higher Level (Ardleibhéal) Weekly Grinds Sessions

This course aims to  maximise the student’s ability to achieve the highest possible grade in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish exam. Students receive sample answers in all areas of Poetry and Prose, with significant emphasis on exam technique. Weekly emphasis on the Oral and Aural sections, which cover 50% of the entire exam, is also included.

• Comprehensive questions and answers are covered in all sections, with specific emphasis on how marks are allocated.
• All grammatical areas required for a H1 grade will be covered, with full and comprehensive notes supplied.
• In relation to the ’literature’ sections of the exam, in-depth notes are supplied and explained throughout the course.

Topics from:

• Poetry and Prose
  Detailed notes and sample answers to past papers provided (including the optional literature).
  Focus on vocabulary and key phrases.
• Oral Exam
  Practice of oral skills in class.
  Sample answers to common questions.
  Picture sequences 1-20 covered in class.
• Aural Exam
  Practice of past papers in class.
  Focus on skills for the exam.
  Focus on terms, questions and various dialects presented in the exam.
• Grammar Skills
  Weekly focus on grammatical aspects of the language.
  Development of vocabulary.
  Focus on comprehension past papers.
• Exam Skills and Techniques
  How to negotiate the exam.
  Timing.
  Tips for success.

This course is also intended to build student confidence and conversational technique, ensuring a more relaxed and authentic performance in the Leaving Certificate Irish oral examination which is worth 40% of their final grade.

Topics from:

• Fáiltiu.
• Aithris Filíochta.
• Sraith Pictiúir.
• Comhrá.

Please note the following important points:

**All students must bring their own everyday classroom materials + 1A4 manuscript notes copy**

**Unfortunately sharing of any equipment cannot be allowed due to the current health & safety guidelines so students must come prepared with their own materials**

Finally, EXTRA NOTES will be published each week on Edmodo for students to be able to study supplement course material at their own leisure outside of our tuition sessions. We would ask all members to use these digital classrooms platforms on a weekly basis to maximise their overall grade.

Gaeilge (Ardteist) – Scheme of work  [Weeks 1-30] for Leaving Cert Higher Level Irish [Revision Template]

1. Réamhrá – An Páipéar Scrúdaithe Cluastuiscint (P1) Scrúdú Béil

2. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

3. Scrúdú Béil & Léamhthuiscint (P2)

4. Scrúdú Béil & Léamhthuiscint (P2)

5. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

6. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

7. Scrúdú Béil & Litríocht Breise (P2)

Halloween Break (1 week)

8. Scrúdú Béil & Prós (P2)

9. Scrúdú Béil & Filíocht (P2)

10. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

11. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

12. Scrúdú Béil & Prós (P2)

13. Scrúdú Béil & Filíocht (P2)

14. Scrúdú Béil & Aiste (P1)

Christmas Holidays (2 weeks)

15. Litríocht Breise (P2)

16. Aiste (P1) & Léamhthuiscint (P2)

17. Aiste (P1)

18. Aiste (P1) & Léamhthuiscint (P2)

19. Scrúdú Béil

20. Scrúdú Béil

21. Scrúdú Béil

22. Scrúdú Béil

23. Filíocht agus Prós (P2)

24. Filíocht agus Prós (P2)

25. Filíocht agus Prós (P2)

26. Aiste (P1)

27. Aiste (P1)

28. Cluastuiscint (P1) & Léamhthuiscint (P2)

29. An Páipéar Scrúdaithe

30. An Páipéar Scrúdaithe