Transition Units
Transition units (TUs) are new curriculum components under development at senior cycle. The idea is that, in the future,
schools will include a variety of TUs as part of their transition year programme. Indeed some schools are already using them.
Transition units are not intended to be 'exam' courses but will be assessed as part of the teaching and learning in the unit.
 | Transition units- are designed as 45 hour courses
- are developed by schools or agencies working with schools
- have assessment built into the teaching and learning
- are not assessed externally will not count for 'points'.
Take a look at some of these sample transition units here. How can schools develop transition units?In developing transition units, schools may create some completely new units or they may decide to adapt some of the modules they already offer as part of their TY programme. They might also choose to use or adapt a transition unit that has been developed by another school or by an organisation. We have developed a template to help teachers write up their units and a handbook to guide them through the process of writing up their TU. |
Transition Unit LeafletClick on the picture of the Transition Unit leafletto read more about what Transition Units are and how schools can develop them. DocumentationTransition units; Article from info@ncca (September 2008)
Info articles about transition units LinksMore about the school network Back to senior cycle developments |