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GCSE Irish covers a wide range of topics and while the main focus at this level is to give pupils the opportunity to develop language skills and oral fluency, creativity, and confidence are also fostered through grammar and reading exercises.
GCSE Irish covers a wide range of topics and while the main focus at this level is to give pupils the opportunity to develop language skills and oral fluency, creativity, and confidence are also fostered through grammar and reading exercises.
The CCEA GCSE Irish specification develops students’ enthusiasm for the language while increasing their confidence in the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Each skill is assessed at the end of Year 12 with listening, speaking, reading and writing assessments all worth 25% of the overall grade.
The CCEA GCSE Irish specification develops students’ enthusiasm for the language while increasing their confidence in the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Each skill is assessed at the end of Year 12 with listening, speaking, reading and writing assessments all worth 25% of the overall grade.
Three contexts for learning provide plenty of variety and scope for investigating, understanding, describing, discussing, and giving opinions. The contexts are:
Three contexts for learning provide plenty of variety and scope for investigating, understanding, describing, discussing, and giving opinions. The contexts are:
- identity, lifestyle, and culture
- local, national, international, and global areas of interest
- school life, studies, and the world of work.
Why study Irish at GCSE?
Why study Irish at GCSE?
Studying Irish develops your language skills and knowledge by raising your awareness and widening your understanding of Irish-speaking countries / communities.
Studying Irish develops your language skills and knowledge by raising your awareness and widening your understanding of Irish-speaking countries / communities.
You will have the opportunity to use practical Irish and take your place as a citizen in a multilingual, global society.
You will have the opportunity to use practical Irish and take your place as a citizen in a multilingual, global society.
Studying Irish will give you the confidence to communicate effectively in another language. You will be able to work independently and with others to enjoy the benefits of language learning.
Studying Irish will give you the confidence to communicate effectively in another language. You will be able to work independently and with others to enjoy the benefits of language learning.
Skills developed though GCSE Irish can also prepare you to succeed in a variety of careers such as Business and Marketing, Media, Education and many other professional fields.
Skills developed though GCSE Irish can also prepare you to succeed in a variety of careers such as Business and Marketing, Media, Education and many other professional fields.
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