Irish

SUBJECT: English

What is this subject all about at Senior Cycle?

English at Leaving Certificate will build on what you have learned at JC level in terms of content and skill. The content is broader. Some examples are the study of poets’ lives and their work, a comparative study where multiple texts are analysed via their similarities and differences, Shakespearean drama and the study of language such as narrative and informative language. Some interesting skills you’ll learn are comprehension skills, writing for different purposes, composing skills and analytical and interpreting skills.

Will learning this subject at Senior Cycle be different to what I studied at Junior Cycle?

It is not very different; it will build on prior knowledge taken from JC level and more detailed longer essays will be required.

I will enjoy this subject if…

» I like reading. » I like keeping a journal. » I am interested in film and media.

I will succeed at this subject if…

» I have a keen interest in reading – reading any type of text such as novels, newspapers, online articles, comic books…etc. » I plan my work/essays in advance and learn to re-read and to re-draft work to self-evaluate.

This subject will be useful for a career in…

Teaching, Journalism, Media, Interpreter, Law, Politics…etc.

Assessment?

There are many types of assessment used here in CPS. Use of whiteboards and traffic lights in students’ journals; exit- cards; KWL charts, Kahoot, quizlet; back to the board; placemat activities; and hot seating to name but a few. For the Leaving Certificate Exam students can sit either Higher or Ordinary Level papers. There are two papers at each level where students will answer comprehension, composing, single text, comparative text and poetry questions.