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 22nd March 2017

Education Pathways

Third Level / PLC Senior Cycle Transition Year Junior Cycle

Leaving Cert. Traditional 2 year course Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) 2 year course 1 year course Year 3 Year 2 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 5th year T erm 2 February to June of 5th 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:

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Attend 90% of the classes and related

• ut-of-school activities

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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

• fferings.

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

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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

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• give an understanding of the

Transition Year (TY) curriculum.

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• 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.

Junior Certificate Leaving 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

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Young Social Innovators

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Mini Company

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BT Young Scientist

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Gaisce –

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(Personal Skill / Voluntary work / Physical Activity)

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Junk Kouture

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Leadership for Life Programme

Calendar Layer

 Peer Education  Work Experience  Voluntary work – The Birches  First Aid  Induction – Outdoor Education  First Drive  TY Triathlon  Bush Factor  GAA Coaching courses  Road Safety Show  Student Bank  Sky Sports Living for Sport

Programme

 TY Triathlon  Wellbeing Week  The Birches  Debates  Seachtain na Gaeilge  Dragons Den  Outdoor Education Trips  Pope John Paul Award  Open days to University  Youth Connect – Workers Rights

in the workplace

September October November

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

Average 45 more points in the Leaving Certificate Why TY? Sample LC Subjects Personal Development / Maturity Social Awareness / Responsibility Working as an Individual / in a Team More likely to succeed in 3rd Level Independent Learner Broad and diverse range

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trips 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 5th 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

 Ability to benefit from or potential to gain from the programme  Attributes the student can bring to the programme  Capacity to and evidence of hard work in subjects  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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eacher questionnaire about the suitability of each candidate for the TY programme in Bush.

• 3. Past reports from all class teachers.

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