English

Junior Cycle: English in Junior Cycle aims to develop students’ knowledge of language and literature, to consolidate and deepen their literacy skills and make them more self-aware as learners. It encourages them to be creative, to engage personally with and think critically about texts, to develop an appreciation of literature and to gain an understanding of the grammar and conventions of English. 

There are two classroom-based assessments. The first (CBA1) is the oral based assessment, which can be a presentation, a performance or an interview about something that the student would like to talk about. It can be completed individually or in a small group. The second assessment (CBA2) is the collection of texts. Students have the opportunity to present two of their best pieces from a collection they will have built up in 2nd and 3rd year. CBA1 takes place near the end of 2nd year and CBA2 takes place in the middle of 3rd year.

'We Must Create'

Students in first year Brennan and Lynott have been working really hard with their teacher Ms. Lowry since schools have closed. Students have focused a lot on project work and assignments and have really developed their digital skills and creativity.
Ms. Lowry has been so impressed with their work that she wanted to find a way to showcase all of this learning. Click on the links below to access Issue 1 (April 2020) and Issue 2 (May 2020) of their digital books. There will be a final issue for this academic year published in June 2020.
Go on, put on the kettle, make a cup of tea, sit down and prepare to be enthralled. Congratulations and well done to all of our contributors and we look forward to sharing the work of more students next month!
'We Must Create' Issue 1
'We Must Create' Issue 2
'We Must Create' Issue 3

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