The Transition Year Programme is a unique one year programme that promotes the personal, social, vocational and educational development of students and prepares them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society(Transition Year Guidelines, 1994, Department of Education).
All students study the following subjects for the full year.
we offer an array of modules for students during the Transition Year Programme
Work Experience |
An Gaisce Award |
Community Experience |
Choir |
Computers/ECDL |
Cookery Competitions |
Fitness & Dance |
Day Trips |
Drama – School Play |
YSI Project Work |
Green Schools Work |
Breast Cancer Awareness |
European Tour |
Fashion Show |
Newsletters – Christmas and Easter |
Outdoor Pursuits |
Toastmasters |
I.T. Magazine |
Religious Ceremonies – Parish Involvement |
Safe Driving workshop |
Tidy Towns |
Theatre Trips |
Dragons Den Competition |
Transition Year at Mount Mercy College uses a wide range of teaching and learning methodologies such as:
Homework will consist of research, project work, IT skills practice, preparation for oral presentation and exhibitions as well as written homework.
Students will be assessed twice during the year at Christmas and Summer. Assessments modes will vary from subject to subject but in general, the following assessment modes will be used.
A personal TY diary must be undertaken by each student in Transition Year. This diary is a form of continual assessment of experiences during TY activities undertaken outside of the formal timetabled curriculum. This is monitored and assessed by the TY coordinator.
Formal School reports are issued twice during the year. The first report is issued half way through the school year after modular change over of subjects, usually in January. Assessment at Summer involves an exhibition of student’s work and portfolio assessment in all subject areas.
Mount Mercy College regularly reviews and evaluates its Transition Year Programme. This is done in consultation with all parties. Through regular review and evaluation the Transition Year Programme is constantly evolving to meet the requirements of Students, Parents and Teachers.