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English

Language Module

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Aims and Objectives

  • To promote an appreciation for Language of narration, language of persuasion, language of argument and informative language
  • To encourage writing as a means of expression
  • To develop student's skills and to introduce them to the different types of language
  • To examine techniques of each of the 5 language types
  • To model the 5 language types
  • To read one novel and analyse the descriptive language
  • To write a persuasive speech and deliver it to the class
  • To create an informative leaflet on an Irish author

Content

  • Short Story Writing
  • Exploration of speeches
  • Write a children's book and present it to the Primary School
  • Read a novel and do exploratory work around this through writing and drama
  • Encourage reading by using the library
  • Script Writing

Assessment

Continuous assessment through oral and written presentations

Evaluation

Students to write a personalised conclusion on what they have learned during the course of the module
"Literacy is the path from slavery to freedom..."
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Student Work

Heirs to his throne
Standing there in the late mourning air,
Three children clinging to his waist 
A forth sleeping in his arms.
The smell of freshly turned dirt
Still wafts through the wind.
Today he had to bury his wife , 
A caring, courageous, beautiful soul .
A beloved mother to four. 

A tear rolls down his cheek , 
Quickly he wipes it away,
to put on a smile.
He needs to be strong for his kids.
To teach them life will carry on,
Whilst he is crumbling inside.

And that’s what he does, 
He manages that smile every day. 
For he sees her beauty every morning 
In each of the four.
He found the dancer in the youngest, 
The daring, free spirited soul, the eldest.
Whilst his second born renews  her recipes 
Her twinkling eyes, full of laughter remain in the third.

I never got to see that tear that fell, 
That glimpse of pain in his eyes,
Nor that fracture in his shell.
But I thank him for his protection. 
For we all grew strong, empathizing and considerate.
All Heirs to his throne.

By Helena Bonar 
Winter
I gaze at the stars 
and maybe even Mars 
They are all so bright 
on this wonderful winter night
I can feel the freeze with the breeze
Watching the trees
They're swaying with grace 
In this wonderful place. 

 by Aaron Lynch 
Winter
I step outside with my winter coat,              
Walking slowly on the frozen ground,   
The water lines the road like a moat,   
As it flows there is no sound.

There is no longer an Autumn gale, 
Which brought leaves to the ground,
In multi-coloured hail.
There is now a Winter breeze,  
Which expels icy air,            
Along with the decayed leaves.

The air stings like a hundred bitter bees,  
The sky darkens as the rain batters down,  
Hitting the ground with a soft but powerful sound.

By Luke Houghton and Shea O’Sullivan 

The feeling of...
The feeling of fear
The fear of being alone
The feeling of despair
The fear of having no hope

You’re stuck in a state of mind
You tell yourself you don’t care
But the worry is always there
You’re feeling conflicted, confused

The feeling of relief
When you don’t have to speak,
Answer the question,
Say what you think

The truth is, these feelings
Never go away

Like a tap on the shoulder
A whisper in your ear
Begins to smother you

You scream for help
No one can hear

Feels like you’re drowning
While everyone else is breathing

You’re cynical, a pessimist,
Skeptical, suspicious
But you try feeling anxious
Everytime you have to speak 

You can hear your heartbeat in your ears
Your stomach turning like the tides
Your hands trembling like leaves
But you smile as wide as the moon

by Emma McGarry 


Film Studies Module

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Aims and Objectives:

  • To develop students critical and analytical skills in the study of film.
  • To develop student's appreciation of the art of film making
  • To develop student's understanding of the factors involved in film-making
  • Students must learn to identify the different genres in film
  • Student must learn and understand a glossary of terms associated with film
  • Students must learn to assess suitable films
  • Students must be able to compare and contrast films with the same genre
  • Focusing on developments in the technology and styles associated with film-making

Content:

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  1. Film Genres
  2. Roles of People in the Industry
  3. Music in Film
  4. Camera Shots & Angles
  5. Cinematography & Artistic Design
  6. Special Effects

Assessment:

  • Create a colourful scrapbook / folder / Powerpoint explaining the elements of film discussed in class and review a film.
  • Click below to access Film Studies Assignment.
Film Studies Assigment
Sample Film Studies Assignment
Sample Film Studies Assignment 2
Sample Film Studies Assignment - The Great Gatsby
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