This information is specific to incoming students – TY Programme 2023-2024
Transition Year is an optional one-year school programme in the North Monastery Co-educational Secondary.
The purpose of Transition Year within our school is:
- to place emphasis on personal development including social awareness and increased social competence.
- to promote general, technical, and academic skills with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-destructed learning
- to give our students a learning experience of adult and working life as a basis for personal development and maturity.
Key Skills
Throughout the TY year, students will develop the following skills:
- Information processing
- Being personally effective
- Communicating
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Working with others
- Wellbeing
Subjects/Modules (2023-2024):
In the North Monastery Co-educational Secondary School, our TY programme provides a wide range of subjects which change. At the end of each school year, we review and update the selection of subjects/modules offered. Subject to change.
Core Subjects:
Gaeilge | English |
Maths | MFL (French/Spanish/German) |
World Religions | Physical Education |
Career Guidance | Wellbeing/RSE |
Taster Subjects:
Art | Biology |
Business | Chemistry |
Engineering Technology | Geography |
History | Music |
Politics and Society | Computer Science |
Specialist Modules:
Throughout the TY year, students are offered the opportunity to take part in a number of specialist modules.
Coding | GAA Leadership Programme |
Diversity | Leadership for Life (Foróige) |
Debating | |
Life Skills & Catering | |
BT Young Scientist |
Assessment:
Assessment is a key part of Transition Year within our school, it gives our students an opportunity to move beyond the narrow focus of end-of-year, written exams. The emphasis is on varied and on-going assessment with students themselves becoming involved in diagnosing their own learning strengths and weaknesses. Project work, portfolio work, and exhibitions of students’ work are an essential part of our programme.
TY Activities:
Our TY students engage in a wide variety of activities during the course of TY which can vary from year to year (subject to public health), some of these include:
Day Trips | Hillwalking |
Getting Ready for Work Experience Week (Online) | Mental Health Workshops |
Social Work Experience | Work Experience |
Drama Workshops | Field Trips (Geography, History, etc.) |
Green Flag / Amber Flag / Yellow Flag | Outdoor pursuits |
Debating / Public Speaking | |
TY Musical (every second year) |
Work Experience 2023/2024
Details to follow…
Work Placement Documentation
Online Portfolio
Students will make use of both Microsoft Teams and the TY Reflection Journal to monitor their progress throughout the year.
If you have any further queries regarding our Transition Year Programme, please click here.
TY Team (2022-2023)
- Year Head and TY Coordinator: Ms. L. Harold
- Work Experience Coordinator: Ms. C. Dunlea