Cinnte! 2, written specifically for the new Junior Cycle by our highly successful author team – Yvonne O’Toole and Elizabeth Wade – completes the three-book series that will prepare students for both the JC Irish Ordinary Level (Cinnte! 2) and Higher Level (Cinnte! 3) course. These textbooks comprehensively cover the new Irish Specification and the Framework for Junior Cycle and are engaging, imaginative and innovative in their approach.

• Cinnte! 2 (Ordinary Level) and Cinnte! 3 (Higher Level) build on the skills that were developed in Cinnte! 1, integrating all three strands of the Specification
• Following a thematic approach to teaching Irish, Cinnte! promotes personalised learning and encourages students to explore different ways of developing and improving their language skills
• Students are encouraged to take control of their learning and are challenged in multiple ways using a variety of teaching methodologies
• Written, oral, aural and reading skills are developed in each unit
• Cross-curricular activities and a skills box at the beginning of each unit categorises the learning outcomes that students will achieve
• Grammar is taught in an integrated manner and through a separate grammar unit
• In Cinnte! 2, there are two units dedicated to the four provinces of Ireland with cultural themes within the textbook, along with a chapter covering literature recommended by the NCCA
• In Cinnte! 3, there are two units dedicated to Irish culture: General and Literature. General covers Gaeltacht areas, music, sport, writers, etc. and Literature covers the literature prescribed by the NCCA
• All material is modern, colourful, creative and age-appropriate
• Activities suitable for class-based assessments 1 and 2 are highlighted throughout
• Differentiated activities allow for students of all abilities to enjoy the material
• Includes a range of self-assessment, peer-assessment and group work activities
• Aural work is integrated in each of the units
• Includes a selection of graphic organiser diagrams throughout
• Students will enjoy the active learning approach and the communicative approach that the book takes to teaching Irish