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.