The Transition Year ProgrammeAn 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.

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

Student Curriculum

Academic

Subject Sampling of LC subject options

through Competitions

Social and Personal Development

Learning

Components

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.)

Subject Sampling –

Business (Compulsory Module - sheet attached)

Junior Spider Awards

(Web Design)

Student

Enterprise Awards

LC Business Modules

Junior Achievement

I reland Award

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

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)

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

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

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

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