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What’s Next? Looking Towards the Future: Transition Year 2020 - 2021

Imelda Higgins Transition Year Co-Ordinator

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“Transition Year is a one year school based programme between Junior and Senior Cycle. It is designed to act as a bridge between the two by facilitating the smooth transition from the dependent learning of the Junior Cycle to the more independent self-directed learning required for the

Senior Cycle”

SLSS definition of Transition Year

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Transition Year is a diverse, dynamic programme that uniquely meets students' needs and prepares them for progression through Senior Cycle and towards Third- level and the working world. Research has shown that students who complete Transition Year successfully are more mature, more confident and more likely to take on roles of responsibility moving forward.

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Aims & Objectives

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Transition Year

• Education for Maturity with

emphasis on social awareness and social competence.

• Education through Experience of

working life as a basis for personal development and maturity.

• Promotion of General, Technical

and Academic Skills with emphasis on self-directed learning.

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Core Layer

• English
• Irish
• Maths
• German or French
• History & Geography
• Religion
• Health Education
• Career Guidance
• Computers – Basic Microsoft

module (uncertified)

Programme Layers

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Subject Sampling Layer

Students choose certain subjects from different option

• blocks. Examples:
• Architectural Design Pod (linked to DCG)
• Accounting & Finance (linked to Accounting)
• Business Enterprise (linked to Business)
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Technology
• Wood Design (linked to construction studies)
• Cookery
• Art
• Political Assassinations (linked to Politics & Society)
• Music Technology (linked to Music)

Half Year Modules Switch at Christmas

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Special Interests

Students choose certain subjects from different option blocks. Examples:

Certified IT Microsoft training – Additional option for

students wishing to gain a certified Microsoft Suite qualification (€100 additional fee applies – usually runs

• n Tuesday/Thursday afternoon – year long programme)

PE Leisure Pursuits - students experience various sports

and other leisure activities available in the local community

YSI (Young Social Innovators)– students use media and

performance arts to raise awareness of contemporary issues

Coding – Basic coding concepts as well as more advanced

HTML and CSS to create web pages

Law - programme produced by the NCCA and the court

service to introduce the nature and operation of our legal system

Tourism - students cover Tourism awareness while looking at

heritage and culture and possible careers in this sector

Road Safety - including visit to Driving Academy (at extra

cost)

Special In Interest Subjects

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Special Interest Subjects

Chinese Studies - Students engage in a programme of

learning about Chinese Language & Culture.

Media Studies – students learn various aspects of

videoing, using story-boards and produce a short film

Global Development – explores the opportunities and

challenges that being part of a global community creates

First Aid – Basic first aid training Environmental Studies* -students explore

environmental awareness practices and environmental activism

Fashion Design – including involvement in the Junk

Kouture project

3D Printing* - students have an opportunity to work in

groups to design objects and 3d Print your final solution

Social Justice* - Students learn about social justice and

how to engage in social action in a positive meaningful way

Theatre & Stage – Students explore various stages of

musical production and choreography as they plan, develop and perform their own musical show (audition involved – year long programme)

Tourism - Certified by Fáilte Ireland this programme

covers tourism awareness with students learning about Tourism at home and abroad

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Overnight Trips: Carlingford Adventure Centre* (this is

booked pending Health Directive guidelines)

Work Experience (4 Weeks) Ready or Not Tot - is a crying baby simulator that teaches teen

education and baby care

SUAS mentoring – literacy programme linked with local

national school

Jigsaw – mental health awareness Tenderfoot Theatre workshops in conjunction with the Civic

Theatre Tallaght & SDCC

Develop Me – Team Building programme Guest Speakers / Assemblies / Workshops 3rd Age Action Computer workshops with elderly in local

library

Gaisce (The President's Award – Bronze Award) Trips: e.g. Subject related Law/History/Geography/Theatre trips/

MFL French & German

Workshops e.g. Forensics – Poetry Slam - Team Building - Self Help

Africa

Fundraising events – Lucan Lions, Irish Autism, Dyslexia Ireland

 A.I.B. Build A Bank TY programme  Localise – Programme to promote community awareness and

involvement

Le Learnin ing Enhancin ing Activ ivit itie ies

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Work Experience

Two Blocks of Two Weeks: Set Dates

Block One: October 12th to October 23rd 2020 Block Two: February 1st to February 12th 2021 Forms attached for Block 1 Click HERE for Work Experience Form 1 Click HERE for Insurance Form Click HERE for Reflection documents

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Secure placement and get employer to fill inthe documentation which accompanies this PowerPoint. Return toMsHiggins in September. Marks will be lost if forms are not returnedpromptly. Aim to secure placements as early aspossible.

Work Experience

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Garda Vetting

Primary schools and playschools are now requesting garda vetting. Student must be 16 years old to be vetted. Documents required include:

Parental consent form/Student

information form/ID e.g. Passport/Birth Cert/proof of address forms returned to school and sent to ETB

Parents need to reply to email & when

vetting is complete school will be notified & give student confirmation to give to employers

Some schools do their own vetting but

require similar documentation

Click HERE for Garda Vetting form for

DDLETB and required documentation HERE.

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Other Relevant Work Experience

Special Permission: Students who seek specialised work experience outside the specified Work Experience dates must seek permission in writing from Ms Higgins in order for TY Work Experience insurance to cover students. Examples: Intel Secondary Schools programme, Gardai, Irish Defence Forces, Jigsaw 'Walk in our Shoes' programme, University programmes (RCSI, UCD etc.), DSPCA, legal firms and other companies. Students must apply for these programmes themselves.

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Voluntary Community Work

Community Voluntary Work Experience

• Look locally at helping in your community

e.g. Parkrun, GAA, Guides, Scouts, Charity shop etc.

• This may also be used for the Gaisce Bronze

Award

• Must be 90 mins a week (any day).
• Complete a record card as evidence of

placement, must be signed by supervisor & returned to Ms Twyford, Year Head, who coordinates this aspect of the programme.

• More details about this will be given to the

students when they return.

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Evaluation

Subject Exams for Core Subjects Project Work for Modules Reports after Term 1 & 3 Interviews & Presentation TY Graduation Folder and Certification

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Portfolio Box Your journey through TY

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What to do next?

• 1. Complete the Application Form

HERE and and return to

• Ms Higg

iggins by y em email to

• im

imeldahigg iggins@lucancc.ie

• 2. Make payment on
• n-line through sch

school web ebsi site lin link Do not hand your application form to any other person

• 3. Begin looking for relevant work

experience 4.Option forms: These will be given to students before the summer. Choose

• wisely. Mr Brett will organise this.

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Come to Transition Year....

• ...with a spirit of

anticipation,

• .... an openness to

learning,

• ...and a willingness to

participate fully.

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Please remember to complete the TY Application Form attached and pay instalment through the school website. Thank you,

Imelda Higgins Transition Year Co-Ordinator

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