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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,
An Overview Parent and Student Information Session
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
Education for
MATURITY
with emphasis on social awareness & increased social competence Education through experience of ADULT
& WORKING LIFE
as a basis for personal development & maturity Promotion of general, technical and academic
SKILLS with an
emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning
Student Curriculum
Academic Subject Sampling of LC subject options through Competitions Social and Personal Development
Learning Components
Academic
(Compulsory Modules)
Leaving Certificate 2021
(Higher and Ordinary Level)
Subject Sampling – Business and Computing
(Compulsory Module)
Information Technology Skills Student Enterprise Awards LC Business Modules Junior Achievement Ireland Award
Subject Sampling – Art, Law Education, Home Economics
(students do all four for one quarter of the year each)
Home Economics
Art
(LC Modules)
Law Education
Politics and Society
Subject Option -
Science, Young Social Innovators, Geography, Magazine Production
Law Education
Geography ‘Exploring my World’
Young Social Innovators Science BT SciFest
Magazine Production
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
Work Experience
(1 day per week: Sept – Dec: Jan – May)
Career Guidance
Reach Programme – Careers Portal Subject choice and career options Aptitude Test – CAT 4
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
Outdoor
Pursuits (GAA Coaching Course/ Dermot Earley Leadership Award/Cycling Course)
GAISCE
(The Presidents Award)
Development Education (World Wise Global Schools:
etc)
SPHE
‘Mind Out’ Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Sample of Activities
Leadership Programme
Driving School
Law Education Disability Awareness Workshop
Roddy Doyle Fighting Words
First Aid Learn To Earn Programme
Public Speaking
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 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