GCSE Irish
Irish
Aidhmeanna
- Cúrsa suimiúil sultmhar é a spreagann daltaí chun an teanga fhoghlaim, a úsáíd agus teagmháil a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
- Scileanna teanga agus tuigse ar an teanga a fhorbairt.
- Eolas a chothú agus a chur ar phobal na Gaeilge fud fad na hÉireann.
- Dúshraith a leagadh do staidéar AS/A2.
Aims
- Encourage students to learn, use and communicate in Irish.
- To develop language skills and understanding.
- To developan awareness and an understanding of the Irish speaking communities throughout the country.
- To provide a suitable basis for further study.
An Cúrsa
- Scrúdú Béil. Dhá thoipic le hullmhú. Is féidir á dhéanamh in ardrang a hAon agus a Dó agus beidh ar an mhúinteoir á mharcáil. 30%
- Aiste. Dhá thoipic faoi stiúr an mhúinteoira. Is féidir an scrúdú a dhéanamh in ardrang a hAon nó a Dó. 30%
- Scrúdú Éisteachta. 20%
- Scrúdú scríofa – Triail tuisceána le freagraí i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. 20%
The Course
- Oral. Two topics to be prepared (instead of four in previous years). It is possible to do this in S1 or S2 and is teacher assessed. 30%
- Essay. Two tasks prepared and completed by the student in class. It is possible to do this in S1 or S2. 30%
- Listening test. 20%
- Written paper – Comprehension with responses in Irish and English. 20%
Obair Chúrsa/ Coursework
Níl obair chúrsa ann ach beidh ar an dalta Aonad 1 & 2 a ullmhú roimh ré.
There is no coursework but candidates will need to prepare material for Unit 1 & 2 in advance.
Imeachtaí Breise/Comórtais
An Ghaeltacht, Feiseanna, Abair, tráth na gceist, aoichainteoirí agus Sciath Mhic Giolla Bhríde (Buaiteoirí 2008 don 14ú uair) Extra-Curricular / Competitions / The Gaeltacht, Feiseanna, Public Speaking, quizzes, Guest Speakers.