TY learners will dip into short story extracts and articles from Snowflake by Louise Nealon , journalist & writer Aoife Grace Moore , Irish Times journalist Fintan O ' Toole and a podcast transcript from diverse abilities speaker Jack Kavanagh .
Readers will also explore Anthony Doerr ' s award-winning short story ' The Deep ' in its entirety with sample senior cycle formatted comprehending tasks .
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Reading Comprehending Skills
TY learners will dip into short story extracts and articles from Snowflake by Louise Nealon , journalist & writer Aoife Grace Moore , Irish Times journalist Fintan O ' Toole and a podcast transcript from diverse abilities speaker Jack Kavanagh .
Readers will also explore Anthony Doerr ' s award-winning short story ' The Deep ' in its entirety with sample senior cycle formatted comprehending tasks .
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Language Types
T & L material teaches students the five main language types used in Senior Cycle English and lifework . This unit enables learners to evolve their writing skills to accomplish a comprehensive range of writing styles for academic settings , professional , personal tasks , and beyond . The language of information , argument & persuasive language toolkit alongside speech transcripts from Stephen Hawking and Steve Jobs , aid in supporting learners ' understanding of effective speech writing . Language types provide building blocks to enhance descriptive language skills , and personal writing actively scaffolds writing skills for Paper 1 . Article exemplars include print media and online feature articles from Irish writers Louise O ' Neill and Dave Rudden . TY learners will also hone instructional leadership group work and personal reflective writing skills to target the senior cycle skill : being personally effective .