Transition Year
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Transition Year is an optional one-year school programme in Ireland taken between the Junior Cycle and the Leaving Certificate, focusing on personal development, social skills, and experiential learning rather than traditional exams.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational programme
ⓘ
school programme ⓘ |
| aim |
develop independence
ⓘ
develop key skills ⓘ prepare for senior cycle ⓘ support student maturity ⓘ |
| assessmentEmphasis | reduced emphasis on formal written exams ⓘ |
| assessmentMethods |
continuous assessment
ⓘ
portfolios ⓘ presentations ⓘ project work ⓘ |
| canInclude |
enterprise education modules
ⓘ
information and communications technology modules ⓘ modules in arts and creativity ⓘ modules in core academic subjects ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curriculumControl | significant autonomy for schools ⓘ |
| duration | one year ⓘ |
| educationSystem | Irish education system ⓘ |
| focus |
career exploration
ⓘ
community involvement ⓘ experiential learning ⓘ life skills ⓘ personal development ⓘ social skills ⓘ |
| governedBy | Department of Education guidelines (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Department of Education (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOptional | true ⓘ |
| keySkills |
communication
ⓘ
problem solving ⓘ self-directed learning ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
ⓘ
Irish ⓘ |
| level | secondary education ⓘ |
| policyStatus |
optional for schools
ⓘ
optional for students ⓘ |
| positionInSystem | between Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate ⓘ |
| schoolTypes |
community colleges
ⓘ
community schools ⓘ comprehensive schools ⓘ voluntary secondary schools ⓘ |
| subjectStructure | locally designed school programmes ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
community service
ⓘ
cultural activities ⓘ enterprise projects ⓘ outdoor education ⓘ work experience placements ⓘ |
| typicalAgeRange | approximately 15–16 years ⓘ |
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