Transition Year is mandatory in some schools whereas it is optional in some other schools. Few factors must be considered in deciding whether a student should do the Transition Year or skip it. For example,

• Age or maturity of the student,
• Strength of Junior Cycle English and Maths,
• Plan and activities of the school for the Transition Year students, etc.

Out of school hours Transition Year should be well organised otherwise a year will be a complete waste of time and energy. A student should be engaged with as many activities as possible. This is the perfect time to explore and learn many more skills.

Based on individual interests and needs I devise a detailed plan for a Transition Year student and work accordingly to improve his/her level of knowledge, skills, and IQ.

Transition Year Activity
(A sample list)

1. Maths Revision – A thorough revision of Junior Cycle maths.
2. Maths Advance – Study of some Leaving Cycle maths.
3. Web Design – Learn how to create a website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
4. Computer Programming – Learn computer programming language, for example, Python. (Note: Python is a part of Leaving Cert computer science course.)
5. Chess – Learn and play chess to increase IQ level.
6. Personal Project – Spend time and knowledge in building a personal project of choice.

আয়ারল্যান্ডের শিক্ষা ব্যবস্থায় Transition Year (TY) এবং এর ভালো-মন্দ