Croí na Gaeilge
NEW Junior Cycle Irish Package
An innovative and exciting programme that brings the Junior Cycle Irish specification and language learning to life in the classroom
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2021
Croí na Gaeilge
CÚRSA NA CHÉAD BHLIANA DON tSRAITH SHÓISEARACH Written by two passionate and experienced classroom teachers, the new Croí na Gaeilge 1 package brings the new Junior Cycle Irish specification and language learning to life in the classroom. It is the first textbook in the market to embrace a spiral approach, which allows students to integrate their understanding of Irish.
The Croí na Gaeilge 1 package includes: ●
A Student Textbook
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A Student Activity Book
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A Portfolio Resource Book (Acmhainn Punainne)
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A Free Student e-book
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Free Audio App
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A Teacher’s Resource Book & CDs
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Free Digital Resources
Student Textbook ●
Fully integrates the three strands of the specification
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Visually appealing, user-friendly spreads with photos, illustrations, and links to key content
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Innovative spiral approach to language learning and grammar: ●
core aspects of the language are revisited periodically
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pages are laid out to integrate all five language skills
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core aspects are not taught in isolation; they are layered on top of previous knowledge using thematic language
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core aspects of the language are reinforced through structured repetition
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Contains 8 thematically relevant, age-appropriate units that bridge the gap between Primary and Junior Cycle Irish in the mixed-ability 1st Year classroom
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A wide range of scaffolded, high-quality activities across the language skills cater for all students’ abilities and help to develop their receptive and communicative skills
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Thematically relevant and authentic literature texts, including poems, short stories and films,
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with scaffolded activities that help students to respond to the literature and to develop their communicative competence in line with the Junior Cycle Irish specification ●
Two units featuring content from best-selling author Ógie Ó Céilleachair, including a summary of his prescribed short story, ‘An Nollaig Fadó’
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A unit on sports and well-being from Paul Flanagan, well-known GAA star, TG4 sports commentator, well-being and mental skills expert and teacher of Irish and PE
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Dedicated sections on:
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Writing
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Literature
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Grammar
Student-friendly and precise grammar explanations that have been tested in the classroom: ●
explanations are used as springboards for activities
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important grammar points are linked to a set of reference sheets that explain the architecture of the language in a very novel way
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Thematically relevant reading comprehensions, including multi-modal texts (pictures, menus, timetables) and cultural content
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Scaffolded writing tasks accompanied by success criteria, which often link to digital homework as required in the new specification
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Guided oral presentation work and spoken interaction activities with success criteria. These are used to set up new Réamh-MRB tasks, allowing students to prepare for the Classroom-Based Assessments
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Pair and group work opportunities have been integrated throughout the text
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Peer and self-assessment, and reflection activities and tasks are included
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Key vocabulary highlighted throughout, including tasks that encourage dictionary work, and online research
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A useful glossary, with tips on dictionary use and key vocabulary listed
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Extensive listening material covering the main dialects
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New Student Audio App – this free App allows you to listen to audio tracks from the Croí na Gaeilge 1 programme. Just download the Edco Audio App to your mobile or desktop device or listen online
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Student Activity Book Croí na Gaeilge 1 Student Activity Book contains additional, highquality skills development activities for independent work and homework, including a comprehensive Cluastuiscint section to cater for students’ listening needs.
Novel Portfolio Resource Book (Acmhainn Punainne) Croí na Gaeilge 1 Novel Portfolio Resource Book contains new grammar reference sheets and useful blank templates for students to complete Réamh-MRB tasks. This book will help students to build up a bespoke portfolio.
Teacher’s Resource Book Croí na Gaeilge 1 Teacher’s Resource Book provides all the support you need to plan your lessons easily. It is a comprehensive and user-friendly teaching resource featuring: ●
Guidance on the Junior Cycle Irish specification
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Comprehensive planning support, including a dedicated guide and editable Units of Learning for all units
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Guidance on Assessment, including Unit and Term Tests
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Complete solutions for Textbook and Activity Book exercises and tests
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Audio scripts for all listening material
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Useful templates Digital Resources
Teachers can access the Croí na Gaeilge 1 interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, plus a bank of free digital resources, including: › Editable lesson plans and templates to aid teacher planning › Full set of solutions for tests and exercises › Audio tracks available online › Full transcripts for all audio recordings
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Pearse Ahern is a teacher with over 15 years’ experience working in secondary schools and Gaeltacht summer colleges. He was awarded a masters with distinction from St Patrick’s College (DCU), Drumcondra for his thesis on how to improve second language proficiency. He has supervised PME students in UCD, and has developed bilingual educational resources for ESB.
Megan O’Connor is a secondary school Irish teacher who graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an honours degree in Irish and History. She completed the Professional Masters in Education in University College Dublin in 2019. With a significant presence on social media, she has worked on marketing campaigns with Gaelchultúr and Conradh na Gaeilge. Megan’s latest feature in the media was teaching grammar on TG4.
The Educational Company of Ireland Please contact your Local Edco Representative to book a presentation or request a sample copy, Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie
2021