Courses / Module

• Reflect on their own language use and numeracy and define appropriate personal learning targets and actions suitable for a second year student
• Demonstrate further competence in the Mathematical concepts, skills and terminology necessary for teaching across all ages in the primary school
• Utilise a collaborative learning and problem-solving approach to the learning of Mathematics
• Demonstrate and develop further competency, accuracy, confidence and fluency in spoken and written Gaeilge and English, appropriate to a second-year student
• Use and develop a range of language registers, genres and vocabulary in Gaeilge and English

• Independent learning, workshops with hands-on experience, problem solving, group work and investigations, collaborative learning, group discussions, ICT and lecturing, assessment and tasks in oral language, reading and writing.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Other detail(s): Each of the three competency components are equally weighted 33.3% Cumas na Gaeilge Oral exam (25%), written exam in May (in-house) (25%), continuous portfolio (50%) (Please note that students must pass each of the three Cumas na Gaeilge elements) English competency 2 hour University scheduled exam Maths competency Maths Competency in Semester 2 (in-house)

• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• PASS / FAIL Students must pass each of the three components in this module individually: Cumas na Gaeilge (40%), English Competency (70%), Maths Competency (70%). In Cumas na Gaeilge, the standard is in line with 40% at a B2 level in oral language and written & reading comprehension skills on the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning (CEFR). It is a requirement of this module to pass Gaeilge at 40% in each of the written examination, oral examination and Fillteán Foghlama. Students must submit an electronic Punann eolais at the end of the year.

• The minimum pass standard of 70% for each of these subject still applies. The English Competency supplemental will be a University scheduled exam. The Maths Competency supplemental will be a 2 hours in-house exam
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes

Haylock, D (2010) Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers. SAGE
Publications.
Mac Murchaidh, C. (2013) Cruinnscríobh na Gaeilge. Cois Life: Baile Átha
Cliath.  
Rialtas na hÉireann (2012) Gramadach na Gaeilge agus Litriú na Gaeilge: An
Caighdeán Oifigiúil. Oifig an tSoláthair: Baile Átha Cliath. 
Wilson, Angela and Julie Scanlon (2011) Language Knowledge for Primary
Teachers. 4th edition. London: Routledge. 

Recommended:
Crystal, David (2003) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.
2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
de Bhaldraithe, T. [eag.] (1959) English-Irish Dictionary Oifig an
tSoláthair: Baile Átha Cliath.  
Hopkins, C., S. Pope and S. Pepperell. (2005) Understanding Primary
Mathematics. David Fulton Publishers.
Ó Dónaill, N. [eag.] (1977) Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla. Oifig an tSoláthair:
Baile Átha Cliath.
Parrott, Martin (2010) Grammer for English Language Teachers.Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press. 
Suggate, J., A. Davis and M. Goulding (2010) Mathematical Knowledge for
Primary Teachers. Routledge.

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