Fáilte! Package

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NEW Fáilte! 2 and 3

Following the success of Fáilte! 1 for First Year Junior Cycle Irish, The Educational Company of Ireland is excited to bring you Fáilte! 2 and 3 which complete the series for Ordinary Level and Higher Level.

Written by highly successful and experienced teachers, Sarah Murphy and Elizabeth A. Henneberry, Fáilte! 2 and 3 are designed to bring the Irish language to life and ensure that students of all abilities can succeed in and enjoy their study of Irish.

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The Fáilte! package at each level includes:

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Resources

STUDENT TEXTBOOKS

An inclusive approach to ensure that students of all abilities can succeed in their study of Irish, by including exercises that consolidate and extend students’ learning

Clear and purposeful structure, with a seamless progression from chapter to chapter, and content organised to enable students to gradually enhance their language skills and acquisition in a structured and manageable manner

Thematically relevant chapters with appropriately chosen grammar, vocabulary and literature

Réamh-mheasúnú sections assessing students’ prior learning at the beginning of each chapter

Clearly labelled exercises, highlighting the specific language skill being taught, with standardised instructions to help students work independently

A wide variety of meaningful exercises designed to engage students and assess their learning

Varied and purposeful listening exercises created to help students develop their aural skills and prepare for the aural exam

A variety of oral exercises created to develop students’ oral skills, including pair and group work

A range of reading exercises that engage students’ interests and consolidate their learning, including exam-style reading comprehensions that prepare them for the written exam

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A range of writing exercises that students can complete on their own, including exam-style compositions that prepare them for the written exam

Culture sections that highlight the relevance of Irish and foster students’ cultural awareness

Thematically relevant literature texts (including short films, songs, poems, short stories and drama), taken from the prescribed text list, that foster students’ interest, with scaffolded exercises to build up their engagement with literature; for Higher Level, key notes and sample questions and answers are provided for all texts (including the novel), preparing students for the written exam

A dedicated culture chapter

A comprehensive grammar section, with additional exercises, covering the key grammar points from each chapter

Portfolio and communication tasks that prepare for the Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs)

Súil Siar sections assessing students’ knowledge at the end of each chapter

Dedicated Súil ar an Scrúdú exam focus sections in each chapter, as well as CBAs and final exam guides, providing invaluable tips, sample answers to SEC exam questions and guidelines for students to succeed

A valuable glossary covering the key vocabulary from each chapter

STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOKS

Fáilte! Student Activity Books come with a variety of valuable tasks and exam practice opportunities that students can complete in class or at home, including peer and self-assessment with built-in opportunities to log their learning in preparation for the Assessment Task.

They also feature dedicated Cluastuiscint sections, with audio common to Ordinary and Higher Levels and differentiated questions, preparing students for the Junior Cycle Aural Exam.

TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOKS

Fáilte! Teacher’s Resource Books provide all the support you need to plan your lessons easily. They include: Comprehensive editable planning documents

Tests