Transition Year

Transition Year is a one year programme between Junior and Senior Cycle.

It is designed to act as a bridge between the two, facilitating the smooth transition from the more dependent learning of the Junior Cycle to the more independent self-directed learning required for Senior Cycle.

The aims of the programme are three fold:

  1. Education for MATURITY with emphasis on social awareness & increased social competence

  2. Education through experience of ADULT & WORKING LIFE as a basis for personal development & maturity

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

The outline programme of activity is below. Each student has classes in the following:

Calendar Items

  • Work Experience/Community Service

  • Visiting Speakers

  • Significant Learning Days

  • Field Trips

  • Excursions

  • Retreats

Core

  • Religious Education

  • Irish

  • English

  • Mathematics

  • PE

  • French, Spanish

  • MOS (Microsoft Online Specialist)

  • RSE

  • Wellbeing

TY Specific

  • Cookery

  • First Aid

  • Mini-Company, Junk Kouture

  • Development Education

  • Outdoor Pursuits

  • Social & Cultural Module

  • Driver Education

Other Activities

  • TY Musical

  • Cultural Trips

  • American Exchange

  • Language Exchange Programmes

  • Italian Culture & Conversation

  • Reach+

Subject Choices

  • Sciences - Physics, Chemistry, Biology

  • History

  • Geography

  • Classical Studies

  • Music

  • Accounting, Business, Economics

  • Art

  • Mandarin Chinese