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The Transition Year ProgrammeAn Overview
Parent and Student Information Session
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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.
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AIMSEducation for
MATURITYwith emphasis on social awareness
& increased socialcompetence
Education through
experience of ADULT& WORKING LIFEas a basis for personal
development & maturity
Promotion of general,technical and academic
SKILLS with an
emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning
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Student Curriculum
Academic
Subject Sampling of LC subject options
through Competitions
Social and Personal Development
Learning
Components
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Academic(Compulsory Modules)
Leaving Certificate 2018(Higher and Ordinary Level)
• Irish
• English
• Mathematics
• Language (French or German)
• Science (BT Young Scientist & Technology,
SciFest & School Exhibition.)
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Subject Sampling –
Business (Compulsory Module - sheet attached)
Junior Spider Awards
(Web Design)
Student
Enterprise Awards
LC Business Modules
Junior Achievement
I reland Award
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Subject Sampling –
Art, Law Education, Metalwork(students do all three for one third of the year each)
Metalwork
LC Modules
StrokestownHouse Sculpture
Competition (ART)
Art(LC Modules)
Law Education
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Subject Sampling –Humanities, Engineering, Environmental Studies(students do all three for one third of the year each)
Cultural Studies
(LC Geography Modules, Development Education)
Engineering
(LC Modules, Formula 1 Competition, First Lego League Competition)
Environmental Studies
(Green Flag, Biodiversity & Ecology Workshops)
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Career Guidance
Work Experience
(1 day per week:
Sept – Dec:
Jan – May)
Career Guidance
Higher Options RDS.
AIT, NUIG, UCD visits
One-to-one discussion on subject and career options
Preparation of:
Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Application
Interview Preparation
Foundation for LCVP
Career Workshop Options:
TY Med Camp
TY Physics Experience
NUIG Mini Med Programme
Optional Block of Work Experience
e.g. Garda Station Roscommon
Army Barracks Athlone
Athlone Labs
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Social and Personal
Outdoor Pursuits
(GAA Coaching Course/ Dermot
EarleyLeadership
Award/Cycling Course)
GAISCE
(The Presidents
Award)
Development Education
(World Wise Global Schools: Vietnam. Irish Aid. Concern
etc)
SPHE
John Paul II Award
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Sample of Activities (please refer to handout)
Leadership Programme
Driv ing School
Law Education
Disability Awareness
Roddy Doyle
Fighting Words
Copping On Programme
Learn To Earn
Programme
Public Speaking
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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
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Evaluation
External –
Inspectorate / Dept. Of Ed.& Science
Internal –
School – whole staff
Individual Subject Teacher
Students
Parents
Work Providers
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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
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Each successful student will receive two certificates on completion of the TY
programme:
One Official Transition Year Certificate
Certificates of Participation in various activities
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and finally.........
Thank you for your attention
Looking forward to working with you and your child next September