The Great Gatsby: Revision Quiz

This year I have been studying The Great Gatsby with my Fifth Year English class. They will be using it to answer questions in the Single Text section of their L.C. English exam in 2015. We really enjoyed our study of the novel as a class and feel like we really got to know the characters, their world and their motivations. We found the novel is packed with amazing moments, characters, descriptive writing and symbolism. This week we are creating some revision activities before we attempt some Single Text exam questions. One of our revision activities was to have a class quiz on the novel. Well done to the creatively named in-class winning team of 'Liam and the Other Two' . To keep the competitive action, learning, going I have created this online revision quiz that individual pupils, from anywhere, can attempt to win. You don't need an account to play for fun but you will need one if you want to have your score saved on the leader board. The best of luck to everyone!

All Ireland Concern Debating Champions 2013

The Winning Team: (From L to R) Ms Kelly, Ciara, Jeffrey,  Chloe, Grainne and Ms Murphy.

 

 

Congratulations to the Newbridge College Concern Debating team and their mentors, Ms Catherine Kelly and Ms Deirdre Murphy,  who won the Concern National Finals on Thursday 16^th May in City North Hotel, Meath.  Grainne Carr, Chloe O’ Reilly, Ciara Maher and Jeffrey Hovenden Keane battled against an outstanding proposition from Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally, Co. Limerick.  The two teams debated the very topical issue ‘The International Community must now take military action to topple the regime in Syria’. The Newbridge College team, opposing the motion, displayed a vast knowledge of the topic in both their speeches and rebuttal to emerge victorious on the night.

The Concern Debating trophy that the team took away on the night

One hundred and twenty schools and over five hundred students took part in the competition this year and the College team has won eight debates in a row to claim their prize. As well as the trophy, the prize for the winning team is a trip to Ethiopia to explore Concern’s projects first hand. 

The Concern Debates aim to promote a deeper awareness and understanding of global issues. It provides students with a public forum, to develop skills in research, presentation, debate and encourage students and teachers to become lifelong advocates on issues relating to poverty, justice and human rights.

For more information see www.concern.net/debates

Second Year Debate Winners

Short Story Competition