Core & Option Subjects
The core subjects in Transition Year are Irish, English, Maths, Religion and P.E. Each student will also choose four option subjects.
Modules
Throughout the year each student will complete nine modules. These may include Justice & Peace (JPIC), Digital Literacy, Samba, Legal Studies, Forensics, Sport Science, Theatre make-Up, Substance Abuse, Textiles, Sign Language, Restorative Practice, Wellbeing, Ceramics, Dance, Horticulture, Psychology, Life Skills and Design. No books are required for these modules.
Class Projects
Each class undertakes a year-long class project such as Local History, Green Schools, SciFest, Community Links and Film Studies.
The ‘Morning Module’
On a Tuesday or Thursday morning, students usually choose to partake in one of a number of year-long modules. These modules are:
- TY Musical
- GAA Future Leaders
- School Link
Work Experience
Transition Year involves three weeks work experience. Students are encouraged to find work experience in areas that interest them and in areas that can help them build a pathway to a new future career. If possible the student should try to acquire three different work placements. It is very important that students start looking for their work experience during the summer holidays and not leave it until September. Work Experience will take place during the three weeks prior to the February midterm break. The dates for next year are:
Monday 22nd January to Friday 9th February 2024
Optional Programmes
We provide a number of optional programmes to the students in Transition Year. These may include a trip to an adventure centre, a photography workshop, a driving course, Gael Linn course, Gaeltacht Trip and the Public Access to Law course. Sports coaching courses may also be available.
Committees
There are also many opportunities for students to get involved with specific TY events and committees throughout the year. The following committees will be set up this year: TY Communications, Self-Directed Learning Committee, Fundraising Committee, Community Links Committee, Sports Committee, TY Theme Committee, and Event Hosting Committee. Application for committee membership is completed online.
| Committee | Contact Teacher |
| TY Communications | Ms. Kearns/Ms. O’Doherty |
| Community Links | Ms. O’Doherty/Ms. Meighan |
| Sports | Ms. Moore & Mr. Prizeman |
| TY Fundraising | Ms. Scully & Ms. Lynch |
| TY Theme | Ms. Kearns |
| Event Hosting | Ms. Kearns |
| Self-Directed | Ms. Kearns & Mr. Toomey |
If you wish to have your photos and accounts of experiences from TY included in the TY Blog & end of year booklet please email them to tycommunications@loretobalbriggan.ie
Assignment Record Sheet
An Assignment Record Sheet is required to be completed by each student when submitting thier work for subjects and modules.
Click here for an Assignment Record Sheet.
