Irish Curriculum · 4th Year Maths

4th Year Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 4th Year Maths lesson plan for Transition Year in Irish post-primary schools. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering the history of algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, trigonometry and calculus, then a Leaving Cert foundation in algebra, complex numbers, sequences, functions and graphs, co-ordinate geometry of the line and circle, calculus, probability, statistics, trigonometry and area and volume.

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4th Year Maths learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Algebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history

4th Year Maths — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Mathematics)		Algebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 1: Algebra through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 1: Algebra through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 1: Algebra through history 2: Geometry through history
September 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 2: Geometry through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 2: Geometry through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 3: Probability through history
September 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 3: Probability through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 3: Probability through historyAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
September 4th week
(Mathematics)		Algebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra through history & Geometry through history & Probability through history Applied Practice Task
October · Statistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history

4th Year Maths — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Mathematics)		Statistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 1: Statistics through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 1: Statistics through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 1: Statistics through history 2: Trigonometry through history
October 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Statistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 2: Trigonometry through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 2: Trigonometry through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 3: Functions and Calculus through history
October 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Statistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 3: Functions and Calculus through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 3: Functions and Calculus through historyStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
October 4th week
(Mathematics)		Statistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizStatistics through history & Trigonometry through history & Functions and Calculus through history Applied Practice Task
November · Number-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics

4th Year Maths — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Mathematics)		Number-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 1: Number-Patterns-Sequences through historyNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 1: Number-Patterns-Sequences through historyNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 1: Number-Patterns-Sequences through history 2: Complex Numbers through history
November 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Number-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 2: Complex Numbers through historyNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 2: Complex Numbers through historyNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 3: Financial Mathematics
November 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Number-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 3: Financial MathematicsNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 3: Financial MathematicsNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
November 4th week
(Mathematics)		Number-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizNumber-Patterns-Sequences through history & Complex Numbers through history & Financial Mathematics Applied Practice Task
December · Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers

4th Year Maths — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Mathematics)		Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 1: Algebra 1Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 1: Algebra 1Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 1: Algebra 1 2: Algebra 2
December 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 2: Algebra 2Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 2: Algebra 2Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 3: Complex Numbers
December 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 3: Complex NumbersAlgebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 3: Complex NumbersAlgebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
December 4th week
(Mathematics)		Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizAlgebra 1 & Algebra 2 & Complex Numbers Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s 4th Year Maths topic.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Work through the method with worked examples, then practise Leaving Cert-style questions with targeted feedback.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short timed question that shows progress towards the Leaving Cert exam.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 4th Year Maths

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 4th Year maths topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practice problems & quizzes

Practice problems, concept reviews and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Exam-style practice

Leaving Cert maths questions with worked solutions and marking guidance.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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