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Welcome to the Ceim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead resource website.

Céim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead is a GAA Games Development initiative to supply teachers and pupils with educational resources based on the enjoyable theme of Gaelic Games.

Céim ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead uses the fun of Gaelic games to deliver an exciting range of exercises to support the Primary School Curriculum for:

Gaeilge

English

Maths

History

Geography

Science

Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Music

Art and Design

ICT

Drama

Physical Education

The Céim ar Aghaidh resource can be used to support teaching in a variety of subject areas and the exercises can be adapted to suit children of varying abilities through differentiated worksheets. Céim Ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead provides an extremely comprehensive spread of opportunities for children.

Currently there are two seperate resources to cater for Primary School teachers - the Senior Cycle and Middle Cycle Resources.

The Senior Cycle resource has been developed for Primary 7 in Northern Ireland and 5th and 6th classes in Republic of Ireland. The Middle Cycle resource has been developed for Primary 6 in Northern Ireland and 3rd/4th Classes in the Republic of Ireland. Teacher notes are colour coded in Section 1 with references to the photocopiable worksheets in Section 2. The resources section provides a comprehensive list of resources, which can be used in conjunction with this pack.

In addition, an exciting DVD has been produced in association with RTE Sport, covering the subjects of Gaeilge, English, SESE and SPHE. This DVD will be of interest to pupils from first to sixth classes.

A supplementary reading book for children which deals with the topic of healthy eating is also included in the pack. This book was produced with the support of Bord Bia and Safefood.

Céim Ar Aghaidh/Step Ahead can be used to support teaching in a variety of subject areas and the exercises can be adapted to suit children of varying abilities through differentiated tasks. In keeping with the ethos of the GAA, the material is designed to promote participation for all. As a consequence, a specific section addresses the needs of pupils with special educational needs.

In keeping with the ethos of the GAA, the material is designed to promote participation for all. In the ever more inclusive environment of the mainstream school in Ireland today, that includes a growing minority of pupils with special educational needs including gifted children. It is our experience, that finding relevant resource material for these pupils can prove difficult. We hope that the material in this pack may go some way to filling that void.The earnest hope is that the materials will help to raise standards - on and off the field of play - by engaging pupils.

Click on the links on the left to go to the relevant section to view, print or download resource files for teachers or pupils.