Find resources and events for transition year (TY) and senior cycle politics and society students.
Politics and society class visiting Leinster House
Politics and society live experiences
Senior cycle politics and society students are invited to take part in live experiences from either their own classrooms or a visit to Leinster House:
- The Leinster House visit includes a tour of the Dáil and Seanad Chambers. The students then hold their own debate in one of the Committee rooms, usually on one of the four titles issued for the citizenship project. Some of your local TDs might even drop in for a chat.
(90 minutes approx) - Leinster House virtual visit A virtual tour of Leinster House and a look at the live debates in the Dáil, Seanad and Committees. Students then participate in a workshop on parliamentary politics with time to discuss topics of their choice and ask questions.
(90 minutes approx)
- Ceann go Ceann video conference Students and teachers have the chance to speak directly to the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and ask him all their questions about Irish politics and the Oireachtas.
(40 minutes approx)
TY experience weeks
The application process for the 2022/23 academic year is now closed. Details on how to apply for the 2023/24 work experience weeks will issue to schools in early September 2023
TY projects
TY project ideas
Looking for ideas for transition year projects? What about running an election count or a referendum, or letting your class hold a consultation?
Our Exploring Democracy series for junior cycle CSPE includes three democracy action projects with full instructions, printables and slide shows.
Research and analysis
Would you like to take a closer look at some of the key issues in Irish politics? You can access a wealth of impartial briefing papers produced by our Library & Research Service.
Micheline Sheehy Skeffington
Suffrage and Citizenship
How would the suffragists who campaigned for the vote in Ireland rate our progress towards full gender equality in Irish politics? Use this lesson plan to explore the question.
To learn more about the campaign for the vote in Ireland, visit the Vótáil100 pages.
Lesson plan
Science of opinion polls
Help senior cycle politics and society students understand how opinion polls are constructed and how to analyse and interpret them.
This exercise would take three classes, ideally including a double class.
Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas TED-Ed Club
TED-Ed Club
On 8 March 2019, 15 transition and 5th year students gave TED-style talks in Dublin Castle. The students were selected from applicants across the country. They received training and support via video conference and visited Leinster House for public speaking coaching. The presentations are available on the TED-Ed Student Talks YouTube channel.