Acmhainn ildaite, idirghníomhach agus tarraingteach chun Ábhair Scoile a mhúineadh agus a chleachtadh le scoláirí Gaeilge. Tá béim láidir ar an gcumarsáid, ar rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach na scoláirí agus ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa seomra ranga. Tógtar an fhoghlaim céim ar chéim ó fhoclóir bunúsach na n-ábhar scoile go dtí tuairimí a thabhairt agus a chosaint, ceisteanna a chur ar scoláirí eile, téacs a léamh agus a thuiscint, agus píosa gearr scríbhneoireachta pearsanta a chruthú. San acmhainn seo tá: Cad é an tÁbhar? – gníomhaíochtaí amhairc chun foclóir na n-ábhar scoile a mhúineadh agus a dhaingniú. Cad atá sa Mhála? – cluiche tomhais agus aisghabhála foclóra bunaithe ar leideanna amhairc. Greim Gramadaí – míniú simplí, amhairc ar ábhar → an t-ábhar agus ar an Tuiseal Ginideach in Ábhair Scoile. An Teirmiméadar Tuairime – bealach spraíúil chun nathanna ar nós Is aoibhinn liom, Is breá liom, Is maith liom, Ní maith liom agus Is fuath liom a thuiscint agus a úsáid. Ceithre Cúinne – gníomhaíocht ghluaiseachta ina roghnaíonn scoláirí a dtuairim agus ina labhraíonn siad faoina roghanna. Cén Fáth? – scafall teanga chun cúiseanna a thabhairt agus freagraí níos iomláine a chruthú. Corn Domhanda na nÁbhar Scoile – comórtas ranga ina dtéann na hábhair scoile in aghaidh a chéile. Gan chúis = gan vóta! An Rang faoi Rún – gníomhaíocht chumarsáideach ina mbogann scoláirí timpeall an tseomra, ag cur ceisteanna agus ag bailiú eolais óna chéile. Tuairisc Scoile – tuairisc bhréige scoile le léamh, ceisteanna tuisceana agus stór focal úsáideach. Cad a déarfadh do mhúinteoirí fút? – tasc pearsanta ina ndéanann scoláirí tuar faoina dtuairisc scoile féin agus faoina gcuid gráid. Scileanna a fhorbraítear Tugann an acmhainn deiseanna do scoláirí éisteacht, labhairt, léamh agus scríobh trí réimse gníomhaíochtaí aonair, beirte, grúpa agus ranga iomláin. Cuirtear béim ar fhreagraí iomlána a fhorbairt – ó fhocal amháin, go tuairim, go cúis, go comhrá agus ar deireadh go téacs scríofa. Tá intinní foghlama agus critéir ratha soiléire san áireamh, chomh maith le scafall teanga ar fud na hacmhainne chun tacú le scoláirí agus iad ag éirí níos neamhspleáiche ina gcuid Gaeilge.

The Outsiders – Complete Interactive Teaching Presentation | Characters, Themes, Setting & Exam Skills Bring The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton to life with this substantial, highly visual and interactive teaching presentation, designed to move beyond traditional chapter questions and get students talking, moving, debating, investigating, making decisions and using evidence from the novel. Originally created for a 3rd Year Junior Cycle English class, this resource is particularly suitable for mixed-ability and Ordinary Level groups, with extensive scaffolding, clear instructions, sentence starters, word banks and visual supports throughout. It could also be easily adapted for KS3 or other secondary English classes studying the novel. The presentation uses an engaging 1960s Tulsa-inspired visual style and contains a range of ready-to-teach activities focusing particularly on character, relationships, setting, social class, themes and textual evidence. Each major activity is introduced with clear Learning Intentions, making the presentation easy to use across a sequence of lessons. Pr include: Greasers or Socs? – Interactive Sorting Challenge Students explore first impressions, appearance, lifestyle, social class and stereotypes before discovering that the two groups may have more in common than they initially realise. Character Speed-Dating A fast-paced speaking and listening activity in which students take on the roles of Ponyboy, Johnny, Dally, Darry, Sodapop, Two-Bit, Cherry and Randy. Students explore personality, relationships, fears, motivations and misconceptions while speaking in character. Darry on Trial – Mock Courtroom Activity Students put Darry Curtis on trial for the charge that he is a “bad brother” to Ponyboy. Includes prosecution and defence evidence, witnesses, cross-examination, jury deliberation and a final verdict. Encourages students to consider different perspectives and recognise that characters can be complex and contradictory. The Outsiders Quote Auction Teams receive an imaginary budget and bid for quotations from the novel. The challenge is not simply to recognise quotes but to decide which quotations are the most valuable and versatile. A later exam-question twist reveals whether students have invested wisely! An engaging way to teach quotation selection, themes, character and textual evidence. The presentation is designed to be taught across multiple lessons rather than as a single class, with individual activities easily used as standalone lessons. Ideal for teachers looking for a ready-to-teach, visually engaging alternative to worksheets and comprehension questions, while still developing the core reading, oral language, critical thinking and written-response skills students need for English assessment. A particularly useful resource for engaging students who may find traditional novel study difficult, while still providing plenty of challenge, discussion and opportunities for more developed responses.

Acmhainn chuimsitheach, idirghníomhach agus tarraingteach chun an dán “Iníon” le hÁine Durkin a mhúineadh. Tá an acmhainn seo deartha chun chun na daltaí a chur ag caint, ag smaoineamh, ag plé, agus ag tabhairt fianaise agus ag go rialta. Tá béim ar leith ar athrá eochairfhocal agus smaointe, ar thuiscint na gceithre véarsa, agus ar chumas na ndaltaí an dán a phlé ina gcuid focal féin. San acmhainn seo tá: Intinní Foghlama agus Critéir Ratha Téacs an dáin agus gníomhaíochtaí chun na véarsaí a thuiscint Cómhrá “WhatsApp: Tar Éis na hArgóna” – gníomhaíocht chruthaitheach bunaithe ar an gcoimhlint idir an mháthair agus an iníon Mothúcháin – obair mhionsonraithe ar bhrón, trua, tuiscint, fearg agus grá Rangú na mothúchán – na mothúcháin is suntasaí sa dán a phlé agus a chosaint “Greim Gramadaí” – gramadach i gcomhthéacs an dáin, lena n-áirítear an aidiacht shealbhach, ainmfhocail fhirinscneacha agus bhaininscneacha, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha, an Tuiseal Ginideach, an Tuiseal Tabharthach agus séimhiú “Ná Creid Gach Rud!” – cluiche fíor/bréagach le 16 bhabhta chun eolas agus tuiscint na ndaltaí a thástáil Seó Cainte na dTrí Ghlúin – gníomhaíocht spraíúil ina ndéantar iniúchadh ar dhearcadh na hiníne, na máthar agus na seanmháthar “Cé atá ag smaoineamh?” – gníomhaíocht chun carachtair agus dearcthaí éagsúla a aithint Na Trí Ghlúin – iniúchadh ar an bpatrún a théann ó ghlúin go glúin “Ní thagann ciall roimh aois” – gníomhaíochtaí bunaithe ar an seanfhocal agus a cheangal le teachtaireacht an dáin Téamaí – grá, coimhlint, caidreamh, teaghlach, aois agus tuiscint “Coimhlint vs Grá” – daltaí ag úsáid fianaise ón dán chun an téama is láidre a roghnú “Téama Faoi Cheilt” – téamaí a aithint ó eochairfhocail agus ó shleachta “Cruthaigh an Nasc” agus “An Líon Téamaí” – naisc a dhéanamh idir smaointe agus téamaí éagsúla “An Ciorcal” – iniúchadh amhairc ar aois, taithí, tuiscint agus an choimhlint idir na glúnta Freagairt Phearsanta – gníomhaíochtaí cruthaitheacha chun tuairim phearsanta faoin dán a fhorbairt Teicnící Filíochta – rím, rithim, codarsnacht, íoróin, caint chanúnach, teanga chomhráiteach agus meascán Gaeilge/Béarla “Teanga Faoin Micreascóp” – iniúchadh ar roghanna teanga Áine Durkin Éisteacht agus machnamh – díriú ar ghuth, canúint, rithim agus mothúcháin “Tóg Alt Faoi Théama” – scafall soiléir chun dul ó phlé ranga go freagra scríofa “Iníon – An Dúshlán Deiridh” – gníomhaíocht chun an fhoghlaim ar fad a thabhairt le chéile Féinmheasúnú ag deireadh na foghlama

This booklet contains detailed scene summaries of all scenes of the play. It provides reading activities and comprehension questions based on each scene. It explores characters and provides opportunities for students to delve into character exploration themselves. It covers all Higher and Ordinary Level comparative modes as well as including key quotations. 39 page workbook including: About the Author Summaries, reading activities and comprehension questions on: Act 1 Scene 1 Act 1 Scene 2 Act 1 Scene 3 Act 2 Scene 1 1 Act 2 Scene 2 3 Post-Reading Questions Personal Writing Exercises Main Characters Themes and Issues General Vision and Viewpoint Cultural Context/Social Setting Literary Genre Hero/Heroine/Villain Key Quotes

A 46 page Reading Companion to accompany the study of Claire Keegan’s Small Things like These. This resource includes comprehension questions, reading activities and an outline of the themes for each of the chapters 1 to 7. It also contains character analysis. The history of the Magdalene Laundries is detailed as well as notes on all modes of comparison for Leavig Certificate Comparative Study; Themes, General Vision and Viewpoint, Literary Genre and Cultural Context.

A Powerpoint presentation outlining the key scene’s in the film The Shawshank Redemption. Scenes covered include: Andy’s arrival at Shawshank The rooftop scene The opera music scene The library project Red and Andy’s conversation about Zihuatanejo Andy’s escape. Themes, character development and key quotes included.

Workbook to accompany the study of Cúpla le hOgie Ó Céilleachair for Junior Cycle Irish, including comprhension questions, grammar exercises, writing tasks and wellbeing exercises based on each of the chapters 1 - 8.

This powerpoint explores the use of imagery in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Three categories of imagery are explored in detail; animal imagery, imagery of sight and blindness and imagery related to clothing and disguise. The presentation provides analysis and quotes related to each set of imagery.

A full detailed presentation on the poem On Raglan Road by Patrick Kavanagh. Presentation includes background information on the poem, a full analysis of each stanza, reading activities/questions based on each stanza, analysis of the structure, themes, imagery and tone of the poem. Presntation is visually appealing and colourful.

A comprehensive planning grid to aid students in planning their Leaving Certificate Comparative Essay, Grid can be adapted to suit any of the 4 modes of comparison and any texts.

This Powerpoint presentation explore the theme of Hope in the movie The Shawshank Redemption. It highlights the key moments of hope in the movie aswell as exploring the characters’ opposing views on hope. It also looks at the impact of hope on the characters in the movie aswell as on audiences.

A transcript of Joe Biden’s Presedential Inauguration Speech including questions based on persuasive writing techniques. Leaving Certificate Paper 1 QA and QB questions included

This PowerPoint presentation outlines how to effectively use the PQE/PEE method when answering literary questions. It provides detailed description of what Point, Quote, Explain is, why it is used and how to use it. It also provides a sample answer, structured using PQE method.