Bush Post Primary School Information for 3rd Year / TY Parents and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Bush Post Primary School Information for 3rd Year / TY Parents and Students 2017/2018 Wednesday 22 nd March 2017

Education Pathways Third Level / PLC Leaving Cert. Traditional 2 year course Senior Cycle Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) 2 year course Transition Year 1 year course Year 3 Year 2 Junior Cycle Year 1

Education Pathways

Senior Cycle Curriculum Options  Established Leaving Certificate – 3 Core subjects + 17 Option subjects  Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme + 1 additional subject & conditions  Leaving Certificate Applied  Transition Year Programme

OVERVIEW

Leaving Certificate Applied  Is a two year Leaving Cert. aimed at students who wish to follow a practical programme.  Is designed to meet the needs of those who are not adequately catered for by the traditional Leaving Cert

Who would benefit most?  Students who are not adequately catered for by other Leaving Certificate programmes  Students who choose not to opt for those programmes.

The Breakdown of LCA Programme The course is broken into 4 terms of work…… T erm 1 September to January of 5 th year T erm 2 February to June of 5 th year

What subjects will I be studying?  Vocational Preparation and Guidance  English & Communication  Agriculture & Horticulture  Hotel, Catering & Tourism  Graphics & Construction Studies  Mathematical Applications  Information & Communication Technology  Social Education  Gaeilge  French  Arts Education  Leisure & Recreation Not all of the above courses are of the same length

Key Assignments You are awarded your credits if you: Attend 90% of the classes and related  out-of-school activities Complete the key assignments 

Student Tasks Student Tasks This is a practical activity through which you apply what you have learned to a task. A task could be  The development of a product  The investigation of an issue  The performance of an action  The provision of a service  The staging of an event

Hotel Catering and Tourism Task

Here the parents and LCA teachers sit down and enjoy the offerings. They are served and catered for by the students.

Assessment 3Modes Satisfactory completion of modules 62 credits (31%) 7 student tasks 70 credits(35%) Final examinations 68 credits(34%) T otal 200 credits (100%) Certificate awarded at three levels: Pass 60-69% (120-139 credits) Merit 70-84% (140-169credits) Distinction 85-100% (170-200 credits)

Transition Year Mr P Malone – TY Coordinator

Aims  T o give an understanding of the Transition Year (TY) curriculum.  T o outline how TY is run in Bush Post Primary

Transition Year  “Is a one year programme that promotes the personal, social, vocational and educational development of students.” Transition Year Guidelines, 1994, Department of Education. Leaving Junior Certificate Certificate

Transition Year Curriculum

Core Subject Layer  English  Irish  Maths  Science  Physical Education

Subject Sampling Layer  French  Business  Spanish  Music  History  Home Economics  Art  DCG / Woodwork

TY Specific Modules  Young Social Innovators  Mini Company  BT Young Scientist  Gaisce –  (Personal Skill / Voluntary work / Physical Activity)  Junk Kouture  Leadership for Life Programme

Calendar Layer  Peer Education  Sky Sports Living for Sport Programme  Work Experience  TY Triathlon  Voluntary work – The Birches  Wellbeing Week  First Aid  The Birches  Induction – Outdoor Education  Debates  First Drive  Seachtain na Gaeilge  TY Triathlon  Dragons Den  Bush Factor  Outdoor Education Trips  GAA Coaching courses  Pope John Paul Award  Road Safety Show  Open days to University  Student Bank  Youth Connect – Workers Rights in the workplace

September October November Induction Week First Aid Bank of Ireland – Mini Company Idea Generation Workshop Peer Education Taste of Louth PEER Education Cinema Trip Spanish Maynooth University Trip English Comedy Trip Sky Sport Living for Sport day LMETB TY Meet Art Gallery Trip Youth Connect – Talk The Birches Trinity College Open day Pope John Paul Award French Cinema Trip The Birches First Aid course Stay Awake -YSI December January February The Birches – Carol singing GAA Coaching Course / Young Dragons Den Various Xmas Fairs Referee's course Mood Booster week - Inflatables / Sky Sport Living for Sport Day BT Young Scientist Mannequin / Fun Run / Jiving -YSI Student Bank Trashion Fashion – Competition Wellbeing Week Charity Work Road Safety Show Louth Co. Enterprise Awards House Exams Bush Factor Semi Final Bush Factor Final Sky Sports Living for Sport Programme March April May Junk Kouture Semi Finals – Helix Work Experience (2 weeks) End of Year Trip Seachtaine Na Gaeilge TY Triathlon Open Day DCU visit YSI Speakout forum First Drive Experience YSI – All Ireland finals GAA Coaching course Scifest Darkness into light walk Science week – Primary school visits Junk Kouture final Presentation of Portfolios Gaisce Review

Inflatables in Sports Hall – Wellbeing Week

Developing T eamwork skills in Cavan

Working with Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder – Michael Mc Killop

Developing life / social / communication skills

(1)Why Transition Year Sample Average 45 more LC Personal points in the Subjects Development / Leaving Certificate Maturity Broad and Social Why TY? diverse range Awareness / of subjects / Responsibility trips Independent Working as an Learner More likely to Individual / in a succeed in 3 rd Team Level 1: TY – Exploring the student experience 2014 / ISSU

Constraints:  Costs - Programme must be self-financing  Programme Details  1 class v 2 classes  Interview based acceptance

Current Costs  Approximately € 500 for the year for Trips / Transport / Competitions / Modules  € 100 euro deposit when accepting a place.  € 200 euro in September  € 200 euro in February

Assessment  End of Term Reports – Exams  TY Folder – Self Assessment in TY :  Trips, Speakers, Once off experiences, Project Work, Competition Results, Work Experience and examples of excellent work  School Certificate and Certificates of Achievement will be awarded for some modules.

Procedure for Enrolment  Closing date for applications Wednesday 5 th April.  All students who apply will be interviewed  Fill out TY Application form and give back to Nicola.  Interviews will take place after Easter holidays.  You will receive a letter letting you know if you have a place in TY.  Fill out acceptance form and 100 euro deposit  Waiting list will be created.

TY Criteria 2. T eacher questionnaire about the 1.  Ability to benefit from or potential to gain from the programme suitability of each candidate for the TY programme in Bush.  Attributes the student can bring to the programme  Capacity to and evidence of hard work in subjects 3. Past reports from all class teachers.  Behaviour record in the school to date and while taking part in school activities  Interview performance  Knowledge of TY programme within the school  Student presentation (full school uniform)  Attendance  Previous reports / teacher feedback

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