The Transition Year Programme An Overview Parent and Student Information Session
Mission Statement To promote the personal, social, educational and vocational development of the students and to prepare them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society.
AIMS Education for MATURITY with emphasis on social awareness & increased social competence Promotion of general, Education through technical and academic experience of ADULT SKILLS with an & WORKING LIFE emphasis on as a basis for personal interdisciplinary and development & maturity self-directed learning
Student Curriculum Learning Components Academic Subject Sampling of LC subject options through Competitions Social and Personal Development
Academic (Compulsory Modules) Leaving Certificate 2021 (Higher and Ordinary Level) • Irish • English • Mathematics • Language (French or German)
Subject Sampling – Business and Computing (Compulsory Module) Junior LC Business Achievement Ireland Modules Award Student Enterprise Awards Information Technology Skills
Subject Sampling – Art , Law Education, Home Economics (students do all four for one quarter of the year each) Politics Law and Education Society Art (LC Modules) Home Economics
Subject Option - Science, Young Social Innovators, Geography, Magazine Production Law Science Education Magazine BT Production SciFest Young Social Innovators Geography ‘Exploring my World’
Subject Option – Music, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Art, Craft & Design Music (Performing, technology) Engineering (LC Modules, Formula 1 Competition, Sumo Robot Competition) Environmental Studies (Green Flag, Biodiversity & Ecology Workshops) Art, Craft & Design (Junk Kouture & School Mural Project)
Science – Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics Social Skills Social Dancing Farm Management Basic First Aid Skills
Career Guidance & Work Experience Preparation of: Work Experience Career Guidance Curriculum Vitae (1 day per week: Reach Programme – Careers Portal Letters of Application Sept – Dec: Subject choice and career options Interview Preparation Jan – May) Aptitude Test – CAT 4 Foundation for LCVP Career Workshop Optional Block of Options: Work Experience TY Med Camp e.g. Garda Station Roscommon TY Physics Experience Army Barracks Athlone Athlone Labs NUIG Mini Med Programme
Social and Personal Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Development Education SPHE (World Wise Global Schools: Vietnam. Irish ‘Mind Out’ GAISCE Aid. Concern etc) (The Presidents Outdoor Award) Pursuits (GAA Coaching Course/ Dermot Earley Leadership Award/Cycling Course)
Sample of Activities Public Speaking Leadership Law Programme Education Learn To Driving School Earn Programme Disability Awareness First Aid Workshop Roddy Doyle Fighting Words
Assessment ‘Assessment is an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year not separate from it’ ( D.E.S.Guidelines) Portfolio assessment / Exhibition of work Oral /Aural assessment Project work Self-assessment / Pupil Diary Peer-assessment Written /Practical Class test Skills assessment Report of work experience
Evaluation External – Inspectorate / Dept. Of Ed.& Science Internal – School – whole staff Individual Subject Teacher Students Parents Work Providers
Certification (Sample) Certification for Transition Year is based on a Credit System, as follows: Credits Total: 300 Pass: 180 - 207 Merit: 208 - 252 Distinction: 253 - 300
Each successful student will receive two certificates on completion of the TY programme: One Official Transition Year Certificate Certificates of Participation in various activities
and finally......... Thank you for your attention Looking forward to working with you and your child next September
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