Gaeilge Vocabulary Mat — School Subjects & NCCA Areas
A bilingual Irish/English vocabulary mat for 3rd–6th Class: the names of all school subjects and NCCA curriculum areas in Irish — so teachers and pupils can refer to their subjects in Irish throughout the day.
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Ábhair Scoile — School Subjects
- 1 Gaeilge Irish / the Irish language e.g. GAY-lih-geh
- 2 Béarla English / the English language e.g. BEAR-luh
- 3 Mata / Matamaitice Maths / Mathematics e.g. MA-tuh / mat-uh-MAT-ih-keh
- 4 OSPS — Oideachas Sóisialta, Pearsanta agus Sláinte SPHE — Social, Personal and Health Education
- 5 Eolaíocht agus Teicneolaíocht Science and Technology (STEM strand) e.g. OH-lee-ukht
- 6 Ealaíona Arts (Visual Art, Music, Drama) e.g. AL-ee-un-uh
- 7 Corpoideachas Physical Education (PE) e.g. KOR-puh-ID-uh-khus
- 8 OSSS — Oideachas Sóisialta agus Timpeallachta SESE — Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (History + Geography + Science)
- 9 Reiligiún Religion / Religious Education e.g. REL-ih-GYOON
- 10 Teanga Iasachta Modern Foreign Language (new from 2024) e.g. CHANG-uh EE-uh-sakht-uh
Learning objective
Name all school subjects in Irish; use Irish subject names naturally in the school day; support the PLC goal of using Irish across curriculum areas.
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