1. Transition Year Information

2. Transition Year Curriculum
CALENDER “ONCE OFF” EVENTS
TY MODULES LAYER
LC SUBJECT SAMPLING LAYER
CORE SUBJECT LAYER

3. TY Core Subjects
English Irish 3 classes per week Maths PE 2 classes per week Languages Mindfulness 1 class per week Religion

4. TY Subject Sampling Business/Accounting/Economics Home Economics Art
2 class periods per week -1/3 of the year each
Business/Accounting/Economics
Home Economics
Art
Biology/Agricultural Science
Physics/Chemistry
Geography/History
Music
2 class periods per week – full year
2 class periods per week - ½ a year each
1 class period per week

5. Work Experience Work Experience will consist of: 3 one week blocks
November – February - April
You will source your own work experience
Work experience should be relevant to the career you are interested in doing
You will be asked to keep a journal of your experience and complete a Work Experience Diary of each placement

6. TY Modules Gaisce Community/Enterprise
Coding/Digital Media/School Magazine
School Improvement/Driver Education
Performance & Culture
Young Scientist/Green Schools
GAA Future Leader Programme

7. GAA Future Leaders Modules
Future Leaders FMS & Coaching of Hurling/Football Module
Future Leaders Refereeing Module
Future Leaders Administration Module
Future Leaders Sports Journalism Module
Future Leaders Performance Analysis Module
Future Leaders Nutrition Module
Future Leaders Wellness Module
Future Leaders Event Management Module
Pupils will receive a GAA Certificate for each completed module.

8. Gaisce
Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme that encourages students to find their passion, get active and make a difference in their community
There are three levels of Gaisce – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
To earn this award at Bronze level each participant must complete a challenge in the following 4 areas
Physical recreation
Community involvement
Personal skill
Adventure activity
Activity
e.g. Canoeing/Kayaking
e.g. First aid course
To be decided by each participant e.g. playing a muscical instrument
2 day hike overnight camp
April/May
Time requirement
1 hour/week for 13 weeks
1 hour/week for 26 weeks
2 days overnight camp
Students receive certification from I.C.U.
Students receive certification in Heartsaver CPR AED

9. Business/ Accounting/Economics English Mindfulness Physics/ Chemistry
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.00
TY Info
Business/ Accounting/Economics
English
Mindfulness
Physics/
Chemistry
9.40
Gaisce
Enterprise/Community
History
Maths
Art
10.20
Irish
Music
11.00
11.10
Physical Education
Religion
Business/
Accounting/Economics
11.50
Culture & Performance
Languages
Sch. Improve./
Driver Education
12.30
13.20
Home Economics
Geography
14.00
Biology/Ag. Science
14.40
Young Scientist/
Green Schools
Future Leaders
15.20
Physics/Chemistry
Coding/Digital Media/ School Magazine
Core
Subject Sampling
Modules

10. Calendar Events Team Building Ploughing Championship Mock Trial
Young Scientist Exhibition
Mallow Driving School
Microsoft
Careers Day
Farm Walk
Listowel Food Fair
Killarney Musical Society Show
Pallaskenry Agricultural College
Kerry County Enterprise Awards
Tralee Bay Wetlands

11. Ploughing Championship
Calendar Events
September
October
Seefin
Careers Day
Microsoft
Fun Run
Ploughing Championship
Farm Walk

12. November
December
Astellas
School Show
Palaskenry
Mallow Driving School
Listowel Food Fair
Carol Singing
Work Experience
Tralee Bay Wetlands

13. Mindfulness - "Aloha House" Green Schools Expo/Art Gallery
January
February
Young Scientist
Work Experience
BOI Bond Trader
School Tour
Mindfulness - "Aloha House"
Green Schools Expo/Art Gallery
Balance Expo
Muckross House & Farm

14. March April May Kerry County Enterprise Awards Mock Trial Fashion Show
Killarney Musical Society
National Spring Clean
Scifest
St. Patricks Day Parade
Work Experience
Sol y Sombra

15. Assessment - Criteria Assessment Details Credits Awarded
Attendance + Punctuality
90% min 20
Core Subjects
10 Credits per subject 70
Subject Sampling Layer
120
TY Modules
10 Credits per module
Work Experience
Attendance, Diary/Evaluation, Employer’s Report 50
Extra-Curricular Participation
Portfolio
Presentation, Content
100
Total
500

16. The Purpose of Transition Year
Maturity
Responsibility
Accountability
Trust
Participation

17. Feedback from 30,000 students in 560 schools
Opportunity to mature – TY can really give you the time, space and environment to mature and grow, which can be really helpful for the following two years where maturity is definitely essential to success
Boosts self-confidence. Chances are you will find yourself having to deal with people more in TY, whether it is through community work, work experience or public speaking which will do wonders for your confidence if you give it half a chance.
You get an extra year to choose subjects for your Leaving Cert It's amazing how an extra year can allow you to get a much clearer view on what you want to do for your Leaving Cert subjects wise, and also you will have your Junior Cert results to hand should you do TY, which may or may not be important to you when you are choosing your subjects. ; ‘Who knows what you want to be at 14?
Different opportunities – many opportunities may present themselves in TY that may not have arisen had you gone straight to fifth year. Gaisce and Future Leaders would be examples of this
You get an opportunity to try out Careers which will be very beneficial and advantageous when it comes to picking subjects for the Leaving Certificate. It will also help you get an idea of what you would like to do after school
Get to know new people – It sound like a bit of a cliché that you hear from teachers all the time, but TY really does help you expand your circle of friend through working with them on projects, staying in a room with them on overnight trips and being mixed into new classes with them.
Trips – you get the opportunity to go on many fun trips in TY such as
Project work – a lot of the work in Transition year is project based. This is very good preparation for college and the adult working life.

18. Entry to Transition Year
24 students
Application Process
Application Form and Personal Statement
Professional Advice & Judgement of teachers
Student Record
Interview

19. The application process
Application Form
Personal Statement
research about T.Y.
why you want a place in T.Y.
your commitment to enter into the T.Y. spirit.
Signed by their parent(s)/guardian(s).
YOU must complete this Application Form.
 We will look at your:
The opinions of the teachers
Your school record
We will also interview you to determine if you are suitable for T.Y.

20. Getting involved The key to T.Y. is PARTICIPATION!! Build a Bank
Gaisce
Log on, Learn
Musical – on stage or production
Online Magazine
Primary Schools
Fun Run
Young Scientists Exhibition...