Schull Community College

Transition Year

Our transition year programme aims to introduce students to a broad range of educational experiences, which will develop their personal and social skills, enabling them to cope with the challenges of modern living. It aims to bridge the gap between Junior and senior cycles so as to enable students make informed choices about Senior Cycle courses and to meet the demands of these courses. Allowing, as it does, a shift of focus from school subjects to individual students and their community it aims to develop a sense of place and very importantly to ensure that all students experience a sense of achievement at the end of the year.


Core Subjects

Irish,*English, *Maths, *French or French and German.
(Minimum four classes in each –every week)

Optional Leaving Cert. Subjects taken in Transition Year

* Physics * Engineering * French
* Chemistry * Geography * German
* Biology * History * Music
* Art * Ag. Science * Social & Scientific

(Two classes per week- For eight weeks)

Modules / Other Subjects

First Aid
Computers
Community Development
Care in the Community focusing on the elderly and community participation.
The North/South Exchange Project
Disability Awareness
Young Social Innovators Project

(Each subject offers two classes per week- for eight weeks)

Enterprise: Consisting of the setting up of companies, the development of products, sales and marketing and participation in Craft Fairs and local and national competition.

(Three classes per week)



Personal Development: Consisting of 6 modules
Health, Physical & Mental.
Mental Health.
Mental Illness.
Treatment & Care.
Society & Mental Health Activities.
Mental Health & You.

(one class per week)

P.E. (two classes per week)
Religious Education

Work Experience/Careers:
Preparation for Work Experience Programme and Career Guidance.

(two classes per week)

Arts:
Students have an option of Drama, Film Studies & Film Production.

(two classes per week)

Tourism/The Hotel Industry/Opportunities in Tourism.
A cross curricular programme for Transition Year certified by the Irish Hotel Federation and Cert.

(two classes per week)

Motor Driving Theory:
Preparation for National Driving Theory Test.

Students have swimming classes and Life saving at the Harbour Hotel in Baltimore.

Art and Design:
Students are involved in designing and creating various pieces of Art for the College grounds. They are also involved in set design and making props for the Annual Christmas School Concert and Prizegiving.

ECDL:
The ECDL programme is provided for Transition years throughout the year. Students are involved in continuous assessment in this module. They also design, format and produce the programme for the Annual Prize giving and Concert.