What is Transition Year?

One year school based programme between Junior and Senior Cycle.
It acts as a bridge between Junior and Senior Cycle - from more dependent
to more independent self-directed learning.

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“I started 5th year but realized I wasn't ready at all. Since then, I 've been given a chance to do so much - I would never have had the chance if I had continued in 5th year.”


 

Aims

  • Education for maturity with the emphasis on social awareness
    and increased social competence.

  • Education through experience of adult and working life as a basis for personal development and maturity.

  • Promotion of general, technical and academic skills with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning.

Why consider transition year?

  • A maturing year

  • Resulting in students pursuing the Leaving Certificate with more purpose and motivation

  • The curriculum has been developed with an academic focus to provide a strong foundation for the Leaving Certificate

 
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“I know exactly what course I want next year. TY gave me a chance to decide what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”

Subjects:

Irish, English, Maths, French, German, History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Ag. Science,
Business Studies, Home Economics, ICT, PE, Music, Career and Personal Development, Religion

New timetabled modules:

Chinese, Drama & Debating, Sign language, Health & Wellness, Craft & Design

 
 

Other Activities:

  • Driving Campus

  • Law Day

  • Toastmasters

  • John Paul II Awards

  • Subject Related Projects/Competitions

  • Language Exchange Programmes

  • Visit/Torus

  • Charity Fundraising

  • Sign Language

  • Driving Campus

  • Chinese

  • Mentoring Programme (optional)

  • Drumming Workshop

  • Musical/Alternative

  • Outdoor education - Blackwater Activity centre/Surfing/Alternative

  • 2 one week work experience placements

  • Competitions - Young Scientist Exhibition, YSI, Mini Company, Build a Bank,
    Milk it Awards/alternative, Eco Unesco, One Good Idea, Sci Fest

  • Gaisce

  • Film Making/Song school

 

Benefits of Transition Year

  • More informed on Subject Choice

  • Independent self-directed learning

  • Assessment (AFL)/Self-assessment

  • CAO choices/course requirements

  • Self-management skills

  • Time management skills

  • Study skills - independent, self-directed

  • Group/project work/research skills

  • I.C.T. skills

  • University Links through placements

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“I have really loved TY and I am glad that I did it. It has helped me develop confidence and now I find it much easier to talk to people. I have made some really great friends and we get on really well. It has also helped me choose my subjects for 5th year. I would recommend it to everyone”