BUSINESS
KeyWords
Consumer
Database
Wages
Rights
Monitor
Salary
Responsibilities
Printer
Tax
Budget
Keyboard
Deductions
Impulse
Mouse
Gross
Economy
Insurance
Net
Market
Assurance
Strike
Income
Policy
Overtime
Expenditure
Premium
Calculate
Surplus
Risk
Regular
Deficit
Assessor
Irregular
Letters
Compensation
Discretionary
Reports
Claim
Merchantable
Paragraphs
Redress
Benefits
IT
Work
Drawbacks
Software
Employment
Communication
Hardware
Employer
Internal
Spreadsheet
Employee
External
Word Processor
Legislation
Illustration
Key Words German
Guten Tag
Grϋß Dich
auch
Wie
Tschϋss
Auf wiedersehen
heißen
Ich
Sie
Vorname
Nachname
richtig
falsch
sein
Das Alphabet
schreiben
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Die Zahlen
Nein
Wie gehts?
prima
Meine Familie
Haare
Augen
Die Eltern
meine Geschwister
hören
spielen
Wohnen
Kommen aus
Schön
meine Stadt
arbeiten
Haustiere
Die Hauptstadt
Deutsch
sprechen
Irland
niedlich
Mein Geburtstag
haben
Berufe
Arzt
Lehrer
toll
fahren
gehen
Currywurst
Die Lieder
musikalisch
das Klavier
Krimis
Meine Großeltern
der Zeichentrickfilm
meine Lieblingsgruppe
Keywords Technical Graphics 1st year
Equipment
Basics
2D- 3D
T square
Height
Orthographic
Set square
Width
Projection
Compass
Horizontal
Isometric
Protractor
Vertical
Oblique
Outlines
Dimensional
Construction lines
Depth
Millimetre
Centimetre
Parallel
Perpendicular
Equal
Angles & Triangles Quadrilateral & Polygons Circle
Degrees
Quadrilateral
Circle
Exterior
Square
Semicircle
Interior
Rectangle
Centre
Acute angle
Parallelogram
Radius
Obtuse angle
Rhombus
Diameter
Reflex angle
Trapezium
Circumference
Right angle
Polygon
Arc
Complementary
Pentagon
Chord
Supplementary
Hexagon
Quadrant
Vertically opposite
Heptagon
Sector
Equilateral
Octagon
Segment
Isosceles
Nonagon
Concentric
Scalene
Decagon
Eccentric
Keywords Mat Technology Wood 1st Yr
Growth of trees
Types of trees
Conversion
Seed
Deciduous
Felling
Seedling
Coniferous
Conversion
Sapling
Hardwood
Through & Through
Leaves
Sycamore
Tangential sawing
Trunk
Horse chestnut
Quarter sawing
Roots
Beech
Radial sawing
Photosynthesis
Oak
Ray cells
Holly
Annual rings
Softwood
Pith
Larch
Heartwood
Scots Pine
Sapwood
Norway spruce
Cambium layer
Bast
Bark
Seasoning
Practical
Natural air seasoning Face side/edge
Tools
Steel rule
Kiln seasoning
Waste side
Try square
Cupping
Safety
Marking gauge
Stickers
Perpendicular
Chisel
Parallel
Mallet
Orthographic
Tenon Saw
Elevation
Coping Saw
Plan
Sandpaper
End view
Warrington hammer
Isometric
Claw hammer
Screw
Nail
Panel pin
Keywords - French
KEYWORDS
KEY TOPICS IN FRENCH
Noun
Classroom obj.
Verb
Family
Adjective
School subjects
Subject pronouns
Animals
Infinitif
Colour
Stem
Ending
Negative
Gender
Singular
Plural
Oral
Aural
Comprehension
Translate
Masculine
Feminine
Preposition
Vowel
Consonant
Geography Keywords
Equator
Carbonation
Landform
Cru
Clints
Economic Activities
Mantle
Grikes
Renewable/non renewable
Core
Swallow hole
Irrigation
Plate tectonics
Stalactites
Desertification
Earthquake
Stalagmites
Exploitation
Folding
Mass movement
Extractive industry
Magma
Source
Overfishing
Crater
Tributary
Depletion
Volcano
Mouth
Continental Shelf
Igneous
Estuary
Inputs
Sedimentary
River basin
Processes
Metamorphic
Watershed
Outputs
Fossils
Hydraulic action
Longshore drift
Permeable/Impermeable
Abrasion
Compression
Denudation
Attrition
Sea arch + core
Mechanical
Solution
Sandspit
Chemical
Erosion
Sandbar
Freeze thaw
Deposition
Tombolo
Keywords Art
Subject matter
Guillotine
Motif
Abstract
Kiln
Glazing
Art elements
Pottery
Negative
Line
Fired
Negative
Pattern
Simmetry
Positive
Texture
Mind map
Analyze/Analyse
Form
Brainstorm
Analytical
Space
Design
Describe
Colour
Sculpture
Annotate
Shape
Multimedia
Appreciation
Balance
Collage
Contrast
Media
Composition
Rhythm
Materials
Perspective
Theme
Critique
Linear
Brief
Juxtaposition
Vanishing point
Value
Pigment
Layout
Two/three- dimensional
Polychrome
Typeface
Surface quality
Monochrome
Foreshortening
Organic
Portrait
Accuracy
Tactile
Suggestion
Keywords Home Economics
Exams
Evaluate
Nutrient
Ingredients
Discuss
Nutrition
Kitchen
Identify
Food groups (4)
Safety
Classification
Balanced diet
Hygiene
Indicate
Menu
Rules
Define
Protein
Breakfast
Function
Lipid
Lunch
Characteristics
Carbohydrate
Dinner
Describe
Vitamins
Snacks
Outline
Minerals
Textiles
Explain
Water
Craft
Summarise
Food
Machine
Principle
Meat
Sewing
Home Economics
Fish
Embroidery
Eggs
Stitches
Cereals
Needle
Bread
Dye
Consumer
Potatoes
Fabric
Management
Rice
Cotton
Nuts
Linen
Vegetables
Wool
Fruit
Silk
Gradually
Butter
Polyester
Oil
Seeds
Cookery Terms
Equipment
Fridge
Baking Blind
Spatula
Cooker
Sauté
Sieve
Hob
Al deité
Bowl
Microwave
Chopping board
Knife
Tea spoon
Dessert spoon
Tablespoon
Wire tray
Pot stand
Rolling Pin
Keywords Science JC
Cell
Element
Magnetic field
Nucleus
Compound
Energy (joules)
Cytoplasm
Solution
Conversion
Photosynthesis
Chromatography
Refraction
Transpiration
Evaporation
Opaque
Chlorophyll
Decant
Luminous
Alveolus
Distillation
Echo
Bronchus
Condensation
Vacuum
Cartrillage
Solute
Dispersion
Gas Exchange
Solvent
Reflection
Trachea
Saturated
Opisometer
Oesophagus
Molecule
Volume
Diaphragm
Filtration
Kinetic Energy
Translucent
Mixture
Renewable
Respiration
Dilute
Density
Glucose
Bond
Mass
Capillary
Periodic Table
Barometer
Enzyme
Crystal
Isobar
Ingestion
States of Matter
Radiation
Keywords English
Poetry
Alliteration
Autobiography
Drama
Assonance
Example
Fiction
Rhyme
Quotation
Reading
Personification
Character
Writing
Simile
Comprehension
Spelling
Metaphor
Fiction
Adjective
Rhythm
Novel
Adverb
Symbol
Plot
Noun
Imagery
Author
Verb
Ballad
Chapter
Grammar
Epic
Descriptive
Apostrophe
Sonnet
Narrator
Comma
Tone
Climax
Theme
Mood
Scene
Essay
Atmosphere
Dictionary
Composition
Punctuation
Vocabulary
Speech
Paragraph
Biography
KEYWORDS 1st YEAR RELIGION
Christianity:
definitions
Ancient judaism
The history of the Jewish people, including politics, culture and
religion.
Conflict with
authority
The tension between Jesus and those in power, such as the
Pharisees.
Discipleship
Following the call of Jesus in thought, word and deed.
Eucharist
A thanksgiving meal, which is celebrated by Christians. It is
one of the sacraments in the Catholic Church.
Evangelist
One of the four Gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
They were people of faith.
Evidence from oral to How information about Jesus went from spoken to the written
written tradition
word.
Gospel
Stories of Jesus’ life that are found in the New Testament. The
word means ‘good news’.
Holy Land
The region where Jesus lived, preached and died. At the time
it was known as Palestine.
Kingdom of God
A way of living based on Jesus’ message of truth, justice,
peace and love.
Martyrdom
Being willing to suffer and die for your religious beliefs.
Memorial
Something that is done to remember and honour the memory
of someone or something.
Messianic
expectation
The Jewish people were awaiting a messiah (a redeemer),
who would free them from Roman rule and establish a new
Jewish kingdom.
Miracle
An amazing event performed by Jesus that showed the power
of God.
Missionary
Continuing the work of Jesus on earth.
Parable
A short story told by Jesus to teach the people about the
Kingdom of God. The story is based on earth with a message
about heaven. It is a story with a meaning.
Passover
the festival celebrated by Jews to remember the events that
led them to freedom.
Pentecost
The event marking when the Apostles were given the gift of the
Holy Spirit.
People of God
Those who believe in God and try to carry out his will.
Presence
Jesus’ presence (existence) after the resurrection was an
everlasting one.
Roman Empire
All the lands that Rome ruled at the time of Jesus, including
the Holy Land.
Sacrifice
Being willing to give up something for the sake of others.
Synoptic
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke are called synoptic
because they present or take the same point of view. They
have great similarities.
Table fellowship
Jesus chose to share his meals with all to show that God’s
kingdom was for everyone.
Transformation
The change that occurred in Jesus after the resurrection,
making him alive in a new way.
Vocation
A calling to serve God.
Witness
To see and give evidence about something.
JUDAISM: Key
Definitions
Ark
A special cupboard in the synagogue where the scrolls of the
Torah are kept.
Bar Mitzvah
A ritual ceremony that occurs when a Jewish boy reaches 13,
when he is seen as an adult in his faith. It means ‘son of the
commandment’.
Bimah
The raised platform in the synagogue from where the Torah
and prayers are read.
Covenant
A special agreement between God and his people.
Covenant of
Circumcision
A special ceremony that takes place when a newborn baby
boy is circumcised as a sign that he is entering into the same
covenant with God that Abraham did.
Diaspora
The scattering of the Jews from Israel after it was taken over
by the Romans in 70 CE.
Hebrews
The name by which the Jewish people were known when they
lived in Israel before the birth of Judaism.
Holocaust
The extermination of Jews by Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany
between 1933 and 1945.
Kaddish
A special prayer for mourning said by Jewish people.
Kiddushin
The Hebrew name for marriage.
Kosher food
Food that is clean and pure, and meat from an animal that has
been slaughtered in a certain way.
Main beliefs of
Judaism
1. Monotheism - there is one, almighty, powerful God.
2. Identity - they are God’s chosen people.
Covenant - they must remain true to the covenants made with
God through Abraham and Moses.
Monotheistic
A religion in which people believe in and worship only one
God.
Ner Tamid
The Light that always hangs above the ark in the synagogue. It
is constantly lit and symbolises the everlasting covenant with
God.
Oral Torah
Discussions on the written Torah that are contained in three
texts: the Mishnah, the Talmud and the Midrash.
Orthodox Jews
Jews who are very traditional and follow the Torah closely.
Patriarch
A founding father. abraham was the first patriarch.
Persecution
When a person is evicted from a place, hurt or even killed
because of his or her religious beliefs and opinions.
Polytheistic
A religion in which people believe in and worship many gods.
Promised Land
The place in Canaan chosen by God, which was to be the
home of the Israelites.
Rabbi
A religious leader in the Jewish faith, also called a scribe.
Reform Judaism
A branch of Judaism that does not follow the same strict laws
as Orthodox Jews.
Rites and rituals
Words or actions that are performed by Jews in a special way
at a certain time.
Rites of passage
Special ways of celebrating the important moments in life.
Shema
The most important prayer in Judaism.
Shiva, Sheloshim
and Yahrzeit
The three stages of Jewish mourning. Shiva is the first 7 days
of mourning, sheloshim the first 30 days after the burial, and
yahrzeit the first 12 months after the death.
Synagogue
A place of meeting. Jews use it as a place not only for worship,
but also office work, parties, study and meetings.
Tenakh
The name Jewish people give to the Hebrew Bible
Torah
Means ‘teaching or instruction’. It refers to the five books of
Moses, also called the Pentateuch.
Western or Wailing
Wall
The most sacred place for Jews. It is the last remaining wall of
the Second Temple built for Jews in Jerusalem, which was
destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.
ISLAM - Key
definitions
Allah
The name given to God in the Islamic faith.
Beliefs
Core, or central, ideas of a religion, which give it its identity
and often affect the lives of the believers.
Caliph
The Chief Muslim civil and religious leader. Also, the
successor to Muhammad.
Cultural context
How people lived in a particular place at a particular time.
Festival
A special time set aside by a religion. It celebrates a certain
aspect of the religion in a particular way.
Five Pillars of Faith
1. Shahadah (creed)
2. Salah (prayer)
3. Zakah (charity)
4. Sawm (fasting)
5. Hajj (pilgrimage)
Founder
A person who starts or sets up something from the very
beginning.
Hafiz
A Person who can recite the entire Qur’an from memory.
Hajj
A pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim should make once in
their lifetime, if they are able.
Halal
Things that are permissible or allowed in Islam.
Haram
Things that are forbidden in Islam.
Hijra
The event that took place in 622 CE when Muhammad and the
Muslims left Mecca and travelled to Medina. The Islamic
calendar begins from this date.
Imam
The leader of an Islamic community.
Islam
The religion followed by Muslims; the word ‘Islam’ means
‘peace by submission or obedience to the will of Allah’.
Mosque
The Islamic place of worship.
Muhammad
The messenger of Islam.
Muslim
A believer in Islam, meaning someone who has accepted the
message of Allah.
Pilgrims
People who have made a special journey for religious reasons.
Polytheists
People who believe in and worship many gods.
Prophet / Messenger
A person called by God to receive an important message and
to preach it to the people.
Qur’an
The sacred text of Islam, which Muslims believe is the word of
Allah.
Ramadan
The month of fasting in Islam.
Revelation
A vision or dream through which God makes himself known to
a person and reveals or presents information to them.
Rites of passage
The events used to mark a person’s journey through life.
Schism
A split or a divide in a religion.
Shi’a
A group of Muslims who reject the first three caliphs and
believe that anyone who takes over leadership must come
from the same family as Muhammad.
Sunni
A group of Muslims who believe that the only true leadership
comes from the Qur’an itself and how it has been interpreted
by scholars.
HISTORY KEY WORDS
KEYWORD
EXPLANATION
Artefact
A man made object
Carbon dating
A method used by archaeologists to date objects.
Primary source
a source made or written at the time the event took place
Hunter-gathers
Early Irish settlers that did not know the skills of farming and
survived by hunting wild animals and gathering berries and nuts.
Midden
A heap of kitchen waste found at ancient sites.
Megalithic tomb
A large burial tomb made from stones
Dolmen
an ancient burial site, consisting of three standing stones with a
large capstone placed on top.
Iron Age
The period when people began to use iron tools.
Ogham
A type of ancient Celtic writing, whereby notches were cut into the
sides of standing stones.
Tuath
The area controlled by the rí in Celtic times.
Derbfine
The name given to Celtic royal families.
Aos Dána
The skilled people in Celtic society such as judges, druids, poets
and craftsmen.
Oratory
A small church
Beehive huts
Small stone huts where monks lived
Round tower
Tall towers built in Irish monasteries used for storage or as places
of refuge.
The Book of Kells
A famous Irish manuscript produced by monks.
Secretary source
A second hand source, written or made by someone who was not
a witness to the event.
Prehistory
This is the period of history before written records were kept.
Court claim
A burial chamber with two rooms.
Passage grave
A burial chamber with a long passageway. Newgrange is a good
example of such a grave.
Fulacht fiadh
A method of cooking used during the Bronze Age that involved
large stones being heated in a fire and then placed in a water-filled
trough to make the water boil.
Brehon law
Celtic law
Rath/ringfort
A Celtic fort.
Crannóg
A Celtic settlement built on an artificial lake.
Souterrain
An underground passageway built in a ringfort. It was mainly used
to store food and valuables
Promontory fort
A ringfort built on a cliff top.
Druid
A pagan Celtic priest.
Filigree work
The art of twisting and weaving gold wire.
High crosses
Decorative crosses made by the monks.
Abbot
The monk in charge of the monastery.
Scriptorium
A special room in a monastery where manuscripts were copied.
THE MIDDLE
AGES
Keep
A large square tower.
Portcullis
An iron gate which could be lowered over the entrance of a castle
during an attack.
Barbican
A defensive gatehouse at the entrance of a castle
Hawking
A form of hunting whereby birds of prey are trained to hunt for
small animals.
Page
The first stage of a knight’s training. Young boys were taught
manners and basic fighting skills.
Squire
The second stage of a knight’s training. Squires accompanied fully
trained knights and learned to fight with real weapons..
Tournament
Contest between knights.
Jousting
A contest in which two knights on horseback charge at each other
with a lance in an attempt to unseat their opponent.
Chivalry
A code of conduct for knights.
Open field
system
A system in which the land in the village was divided into three
large fields and then divided into different strips which were
farmed by the serfs.
Feudal system
The name given to the system of land ownership in the Middle
Ages.
Fief
An area of land which the king granted a lord. In return the lord
promised to fight for the king.
Serf
Peasant who was not allowed to leave the village without the
lord’s permission.
Tithe
Every year the serfs had to give one tenth of their crop to the
parish priest to pay for the upkeep of the church
Charter
A list of rules for a medieval town or city.
Guild
An organisation for craft workers which had strict rules for all its
members.
Pillory
A medieval form of punishment where an offender’s hands and
head were locked in a wooden frame.
Cloister
A walled enclosed area in a monastery where monks prayed.
Infirmarian
A monk that looked after the sick.
Almoner
A monk that looked after visitors and distributed food to the poor.
Motte
A man made hill on which a castle was built.
Bailey
The courtyard of a medieval castle.
Moat
A deep ditch dug around the walls of a castle.
ANCIENT ROME
Patrician
A rich Roman citizen.
Plebeian
A poor Roman.
Domus
A private house in ancient Rome.
Atrium
The entrance hall of a Roman house.
Peristyle
A walled garden at the rear of a roman house.
Insulae
High-rise flats in ancient Rome.
The Forum
The market place in central Rome
Dole
Free grain given to the poor
Circus Maximus
Where the chariot races were held.
Gladiators
Slaves or criminals that were forced to fight in the Colosseum.
Legionaries
Soldiers
Aqueducts
Concrete archways that brought water from the mountains to the
towns and cities.
RENAISSANCE
Patron
A person who pays for a work of art.
Perspective
A way of painting which gives the illusion of space and distance in
a picture.
Sfumato
A method of painting that makes people look more lifelike by
adding shade and colour to the skin.
Fresco
A painting done on a wall or ceiling when the plaster is still wet.
Humanism
An interest in the lives of people.
Vernacular writer
A writer who writes using the common language of the people
rather than latin.
Anatomy
The Study of how the body works.
Inquisition
A special court set up to question and punish those who
questioned the beliefs of the Church.