Ireland · NCCA Curriculum Specifications
5th Class Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy for 5th Class
This course develops sophisticated communication skills through critical analysis of diverse texts and creative expression. Students explore the power of language to influence, entertain, and inform while refining their technical proficiency in writing and oral presentation.
The Art of Narrative and Character
Students analyze how authors build complex characters and immersive worlds through specific linguistic choices and structural techniques.
Exploring how internal desires and external conflicts drive character growth throughout a novel or short story.
Investigating how sensory details and figurative language establish the mood and physical reality of a story.
Applying narrative techniques to draft, edit, and publish original stories with a focus on pacing and voice.
Persuasion, Power, and Public Speaking
An exploration of rhetorical devices and the ethics of persuasion in both written and spoken formats.
Identifying and using logos, ethos, and pathos to construct convincing arguments on contemporary issues.
Deconstructing the visual and linguistic strategies used in modern marketing to influence consumer behavior.
Developing confidence and clarity in public speaking through the use of body language, tone, and visual aids.
Informational Texts and Research
Focusing on the synthesis of information from multiple sources and the clear communication of complex facts.
Analyzing how headings, glossaries, and diagrams help readers navigate and comprehend technical information.
Learning to combine information from various texts to create a comprehensive report on a specific topic.
Drafting objective reports that use precise vocabulary and a formal tone to convey findings.
Poetry, Rhythm, and Imagery
Examining the economy of language in poetry and the use of sound patterns to evoke emotion.
Deepening understanding of how figurative language creates vivid mental images and connects abstract ideas.
Exploring alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia and their impact when poetry is read aloud.
Experimenting with different structures such as haiku, sonnets, and free verse to express complex themes.
Language Conventions and Etymology
Mastering the mechanics of the English language through the study of word origins and complex grammar.
Decoding unfamiliar vocabulary by analyzing Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Using colons, semi-colons, and complex sentence structures to enhance writing sophistication.
Investigating how English changes over time through technology, slang, and cultural exchange.