
Comics
Some of the games have a background story which is covered in the Comics which are also in the Fun & Games section of Am Baile. If this is the case, the story name is given in brackets beneath the title. Watching this first may enhance enjoyment of the game.
Points Score
Most of the games award points for correct answers given.
Time Limit
Most of the games work within a time limit - when that expires a 'Score' flash box will appear. Game can be restarted by clicking.
Responses
As with all computer work, responses need to be exactly those which match the bank of answers programmed into the game. We have tried to allow some leeway for differing correct responses, but undoubtedly someone will come up with a correct answer which does not match the ones expected. Be patient – and try another style, or wait to see the correct response required (only one style will be shown on screen) and copy that format.
Instruction Reading is also required to get the best out of the games and to save frustration – however, some players (especially younger children) may take a more 'Play it and See' attitude. This may be reasonably successful – especially in a number of the games where there is no further Language focus after the instructions.
Instructions
All games contain 2 or 3 support boxes showing Instructions, Vocabulary and Grammar. Points are generally lost for reference to the Vocabulary and Grammar boxes. We have tried to keep the content of these boxes logical and specific to the needs of the game to avoid unnecessary complication.
Gaelic Language Teaching Points:
Included in this set of Notes detailing Contents of Games, which also gives:
Levels of language difficulty
A rough guide from 1 (easiest) to 3 (most difficult).
|
Game Title (Comic Story name) |
Computer Other Skills |
Language Focus |
Language Level |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Follow instructions. |
None |
0 |
|
|
Click and drag (at speed). |
None |
0 |
|
|
Click accurately on moving object. |
None |
0 |
|
|
Click accurately on moving target. |
None |
0 |
|
|
Click and drag. |
None |
0 |
|
|
Type in answer, choosing and copying from given set of words. |
Is toil/ Is fheàrr |
1 |
|
|
Click on letters. |
Spelling of simple words. |
1 |
|
|
Choose, Click and drag. |
Simple sentence word order |
1 |
|
|
Observe basic actions and match to verbs. |
Present tense of verb 'to be' and simple verbs of action |
1 |
|
|
Identify & name objects |
Spelling. |
1 |
|
|
Listen to Soundtrack (if desired) |
(Not essential) read & listen to phrases of location etc. |
1 |
|
|
Listen to Soundtrack (if desired) |
(Not essential) Read &Listen to phrases of location starting "A bheil... and "An ann......... and Yes/No responses |
1 |
|
|
Observe formation of object & identify it. |
Learn Gaelic Nouns for simple objects. Spell correctly. |
1 |
|
|
Click to choose Passage. |
Read and Understand. |
1/2 |
|
|
Copy correctly from list. |
Verbs in a' (seinn) form with verb 'to be' past, present & future |
1/2 |
|
|
Hand/eye coordination at speed. |
Spelling of simple words. |
1/2 |
|
|
Observe who is speaking. |
Emphatic forms of dhomhsa etc & leamsa etc given . Correct one to be clicked. |
1/2 |
|
|
Read question given in Gaelic on screen. |
Verb 'to come/Thig' in all tenses. |
1/2 |
|
|
Look at the pics and identify weather types. |
Use two forms of sentence: |
1/2/3 |
|
|
Click on square. |
Physical description of faces, head and neckwear. |
2 |
|
|
Choose correct phrase from drop-down box. |
'S ann/ Chan ann |
2 |
|
|
Choose from list. |
Spelling |
2 |
|
|
Click & drag. |
Read and understand phrases. |
2 |
|
|
Counting. |
Numbers of objects (rabbits) and of people (hunters). |
2 |
|
|
Identify land features in pic. |
Vocabulary of land features. |
2 |
|
|
Typing words correctly. |
Comparative & Superlative form of adjectives (e.g. beag, nas lugha, as lugha) |
2 |
|
|
Match people and objects to their normal habitat. |
A bheil...? Am bi....?An e....? An ann....? Respond correctly to these questions. |
2 |
|
|
Observe icon in order to give pos or neg response. |
Vocabulary of housework. |
2 |
|
|
Explore a picture. |
Compose story from bank of options. |
2 |
|
|
Type in words. |
Seo/ Sin. |
2 |
|
|
Follow Masc/Fem/Pl indicator. |
ga /ga h- / gan /gam (used in correct form). |
2 |
|
|
Read question & observe from style of pic whether pos or neg response required. |
Respond using verb/tense asked.
Past/Future of : Faic, Rach, Thig, Ruig, Fàg, Fuirich, Tadhail. |
2 |
|
|
Type in sentences. |
An gabh? Gabhaidh/cha ghabh |
2/3 |
|
|
Type in options |
Occupations. |
2/3 |
|
|
Observe prophecies coming true (See the world come to an end if all correct in time). |
Indirect Speech (mainly 'thuirt' in past + future). |
2/3 |
|
|
Read command & identify if direct or polite. |
Respond using 1. 'Ni mi sin' |
2/3 |
|
|
Click & drag. |
Parts of the body. |
3 |
|
|
Observe/Identify person in pic & person 'flashing', and the family relationship between them.
(3rd person statement – that's his son, etc) |
Family nouns (given on screen) father, mother, etc. |
3 |
|
|
Choose action by clicking on icon. |
Give commands, using familiar (min to fairy) or respectful
(fairy to min):Suidh/ suidhibh; seinn/seinnibh etc. If 'angry' change to request: Am b' urrainn dhuibh....;
An deigheadh sibh...; An suidh thu....etc |
3 |
|
|
Look at pic and try to see from expressions what's happening: who's giving/taking. |
Q & Ans. Verb 'Thoir' in Past/Present/Future tenses. |
3 |
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