An Athbhliain / The New Year

Back-to-School Irish Speaking Bundle: Easing Students Back into Gaeilge

Make the transition back to school seamless and engaging with this Back-to-School Irish Speaking Bundle! Designed to help students ease into speaking Irish after the Christmas holidays, this 4-page resource is heavily scaffolded and packed with fun, interactive activities. Perfect for the first day back, it encourages students to discuss their holidays, share their New Year’s resolutions, and build confidence speaking Irish in a supportive environment.

What’s Included:

⏭️ Rúin na hAthbhliana - a template to get students reflecting and deciding on their new years resolutions

⏭️ Ag Caint faoi na Laethanta Saoire - students reflect on their holidays using this template. Prompts include sample sentences and a vocabulary list.

⏭️ Partner Dialogue Template - a 'rólimirt' activity - structured dialogue template for pair work to encourage speaking practice. Includes questions like “Conas a bhí do laethanta saoire Nollag?” (How were your Christmas holidays?) and follow-ups about gifts, activities, and resolutions. A handy list of adaptable phrases for other topics, ensuring long-term use.

⏭️ Cluiche Chomhfhocal - a handy, quick and easy game that can be used to reinforce all of the new vocabulary, reinforce vocabulary learned during the holidays and one that can be used again and again at different times during the day.

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