- Departments - Irish
Members of Department
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Mrs P Hannigan (Head of Department)
Miss C Hoy
Mrs L McGuigan
Miss G Rafferty
Mrs E Rafferty
Key Stage 3
Year 8
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The topics taught are:
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Greetings
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Classes
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Colours
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Classroom instructions
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Numbers
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Days of the week
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Weather
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Time
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Months
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Dates
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Seasons
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Sports
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Hobbies
Year 9
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The topics taught are:
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Yourself
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Describing Yourself and Others
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Family and friends
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School
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Animals
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Where are you from?
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Counties
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True or false?
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Clothes
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Food
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Describe your day
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Time
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Houses and rooms
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Furniture
Year 10
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The topics taught are:
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Yourself
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Family (Members and how many?)
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His, her, we, they
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Description of yourself
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Hobbies and jobs
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Food
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Clothes
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Shops
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Prices
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School
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Subjects
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Describing your day
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Houses (rooms and objects)
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Places
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Parts of the body
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Feelings
Key Stage 4
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Year 11
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The topics taught are:
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Descriptions
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About Yourself
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Jobs
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Replying to letters
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About your day
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Time
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Flags of the world
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Counties
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Transport
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Weather
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Holidays (Describe)
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Past and Present tense
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Subjects
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School timetable
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Body parts
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Emotions
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Illness
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Hobbies
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Sports gear
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Eclipses
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Year 12
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The topics taught are:
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About your day
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Past and present tense
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Subjects / Timetable
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Issues
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Letters
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Body parts
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Emotions
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Illness
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Absent notes
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True or false
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Hobbies
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Sports gear
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Houses (Rooms and furniture)
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Jobs
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Places
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Houses for sale
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Food
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Clothes
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Shops
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Money
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Eclipses
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Invitations
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Health
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Key Stage 5
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AS
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Relationships
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Students have the opportunity to understand and explore these topics/issues in Irish:
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different family structures;
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roles, responsibilities and relationships within families;
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challenges for families;
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intergenerational issues and;
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influences on young people, for example peers, family and friends.
Culture and Lifestyle:
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Students have the opportunity to understand and explore these topics/issues in Irish:
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physical well-being, for example diet or exercise;
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risk-taking behaviour, for example smoking, alcohol and drugs or extreme sports;
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dealing with stress and challenges, for example school and examinations;
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hobbies and interests, for example sport or music;
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the arts, film, fashion and design;
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social media and new technology and;
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holidays, festivals and tourism.
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A2
Young People and Society
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Students have the opportunity to understand and explore these topics/issues in Irish:
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part-time jobs
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education and employment
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career planning - aspirations and/or intentions
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young people and democracy
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European citizenship - advantages, disadvantages and opportunities and
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societal attitudes and young people.
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Our Place in a Changing World
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Students have the opportunity to understand and explore these topics/issues in Irish:
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equality/inequality and discrimination/prejudice;
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poverty at home and abroad- causes, consequences and measures to combat it;
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immigration and emigration - causes, benefits and related issues;
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multicultural society and cultural identity - benefits and challenges;
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causes, consequences and resolution of conflict; and
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sustainable living and environmental issues.
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