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ENGLISH
Ms Jacob
The Transition English course is divided into four modules. Each module lasting approximately seven
weeks. As a result the students are exposed to various teaching approaches and strategies. The main
focus for TY English is to encourage reading and with this in mind students will be reading at least
three short novels and a selection of short stories.
Transition year is a bridge between Junior and Senior Cycle and to facilitate this transition, the English
Department has decided to introduce students to one particular aspect of the English course at senior
cycle: The Comparative. While an introduction to the Comparative will be the thread which will link all
modules in TY English, each module will have a different emphasis with a mixture of texts including
film, short stories, poetry and novels.
Students will develop a confidence in performing and assessing performance through drama games,
voice work, movement, script work, writing scenes.

Students will read the novel Stone Cold by Robert Swindell with a focus on tension and suspense.
Students will watch the film Beasts of the Southern Wild with a focus on mood and atmosphere.
Students will compare the worlds of these texts. Students will engage in creative writing tasks linked
to these two texts.

Ms Hanahoe
 Examination of the two texts Rain Man (film) and The Curious Incident of the boy in the Night
(Novel)
 Introduction to the Concept of difference
 Examination of Key Scenes
 Individual and group tasks
 Identifying report structure and formulating a response for submission
Mr Carolan
This module will introduce students to the area of comparative studies. Through the study of the novel
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy and the film " True Grit" dirs. Joel and Ethan Coen.

Ms Pike
Topic
 “Night” by Elie Wiesel
 Introduction to biography (background, interviews etc) brainstorming keywords and
knowledge of Holocaust
 Introduction to autobiography writing and create your own autobiography
 Begin reading the book, listen to audio of text, class discussion, recording of a reflective diary
after every chapter, debate,
 Study of war poetry – “The War Photographer” and “Mortars”
 Comparative essay “Night” and one poem of your choosing

Ms Hogan
This module will focus on the Dystopian genre through the medium of the short story, poetry and
film. This unit will build on previous knowledge from Junior Cert with a view to strengthening skills
for Leaving Cert. Students will revise/learn terminology related to the short story, poetry and film.
Students will examine the broader conventions of short story, poetry and film and assess each work
for their adherence to genre conventions. Students will undertake a range of activities to strengthen
reading, writing and oral proficiency. A comparative study will be undertaken. A creative writing
project will be undertaken at the end of the module.