SCIENCE STUDIES
Transition Year is an opportunity for pupils to become familiar with a broad range of Science activities. Pupils should be encouraged to study areas of Science not heretofore encountered. Topics such as astronomy, the chemical industry in Ireland, and food and agricultural suggest themselves.
Teaching / learning methods should stress pupil activity. Practical work should be more investigatory than is usually the case for Leaving Certificate courses.
In addition to providing a basis for further study in Science, a Transition Year Science module should explore the links between science and society. An example of this would be a module centred around the concept of energy – its sources, conservation, environmental effects, comparative costs, etc. Such a module could lead to interdisciplinary studies involving a range of other subjects.
Following completion of a Science-based module, pupils should have a broader understanding of the subject and of its pervasive role in today’s world. (D.E.S.- Transition Year Programmes - Guidelines for Schools 1993)
Teaching / learning methods should stress pupil activity. Practical work should be more investigatory than is usually the case for Leaving Certificate courses.
In addition to providing a basis for further study in Science, a Transition Year Science module should explore the links between science and society. An example of this would be a module centred around the concept of energy – its sources, conservation, environmental effects, comparative costs, etc. Such a module could lead to interdisciplinary studies involving a range of other subjects.
Following completion of a Science-based module, pupils should have a broader understanding of the subject and of its pervasive role in today’s world. (D.E.S.- Transition Year Programmes - Guidelines for Schools 1993)
resources/useful websites
Please share resources/useful websites relating to this area by visiting the "Share TY Resources" page.
