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MODERN LANGUAGES

CHINESE STUDIES

This Unit is designed to introduce students to both traditional and modern aspects of Chinese culture.
It also facilitates students learning some Chinese words and phrases. The language element is a small
and optional element of the course which can be integrated into the teaching of each topic. The unit
is suitable for students of all abilities. The focus is on autonomous learning, awakening curiosity about
the Chinese language and culture. It also will help students to gain a better appreciation and
understanding of the Chinese community living in Ireland.

The Unit was designed by experienced teachers and includes a wide range of methodologies and
activities. The Unit is fully resourced with a set of lesson plans. Each lesson is clearly structured and
includes Powerpoint material with teachers’ notes, activity worksheets and student feedback forms
on a user-friendly D.V.D. which includes short cultural-based videos and a list of useful websites. The
Unit allows for workshops, project work and field trips.

A strong emphasis on audio-visual resources and active learning should make this Transition Unit fun
and interesting for all students.

FRENCH

This transition unit covers both French language and culture. Teachers can choose areas of interest
from a total of 12 topics.
TOPICS:
1. Return to School/ Celebrities
2. School
3. Television and Cinema
4. Music
5. Sport
6. Work
7. Art
8. Food
9. Love
10. Environment
11. Science
12. Money

Students will be encouraged to learn vocabulary related to each topic.

Project work
During the Unit, the student is required to do a project about French-speaking countries and to build
a portfolio on aspects of French language and culture which interests him/her and will be asked to
present it to his/her classmates.
Students will be encouraged to integrate the topic with different curriculum areas and compare
them with Irish culture. These projects can include pictures, photos, music, performance, videos the
students took themselves or artwork they have created during the course.