Turas 1 (2nd edition) & Portfolio/Activity Book

Turas 1 – An Dara hEagrán has been reviewed by practising teachers across a wide range of teaching settings. It maintains the much-loved features of the market-leading Turas 1 textbook. Timely updates have been added to provide an even better classroom experience for students and teachers alike.

• Complimentary ebook version
• A JCT-recommended approach to literature, using texts from the NCCA recommended reading list
• Exam-style questions written in response to the SEC Sample Papers
• Up-to-date texts on real-world topics of interest to students
• More listening comprehensions to help develop key language skills
• A fully spiral approach to language where students regularly meet and revisit Learning Outcomes in a carefully sequenced way
• The Turas 1 app, which allows students to practise Junior Cycle Irish on the go with chapter-based exercises. The audio for all the listening comprehensions is also available on the app.

The included Mo Phunann is a place where students can:

• Note the key words and phrases they learn in each chapter
• Create fantastic examples of their work
• Reflect on their learning and their use of the Junior Cycle Key Skills.

The included Mo Leabhar Gníomhaíochta encourages students to:

• Complete a wide range of vocabulary and grammar exercises
• Complete self-assessment checklists
• Develop action plans based on their self-assessment
• Practise listening skills in a Listening Comprehension section
• Access listening scripts to help with the listening comprehensions.