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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 LIFE
as a basis for personaldevelopment & 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 2021(Higher and Ordinary Level)
• Irish
• English
• Mathematics
• Language (French or German)
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Subject Sampling –
Business and Computing (Compulsory Module)
Information Technology
Skills
Student
Enterprise Awards
LC Business Modules
Junior Achievement
Ireland Award
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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
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Subject Option -Science, Young Social Innovators, Geography, Magazine
Production
Law Education
Geography
‘Exploring my World’
Young Social
Innovators
Science
BT
SciFest
Magazine Production
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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)
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Science–Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics
Social Skills
Social Dancing
Farm Management
Basic First Aid Skills
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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
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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
‘Mind Out’
Mount Kilimanjaro
Climb
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Sample of Activities
Leadership Programme
Driving School
Law Education
Disability Awareness
WorkshopRoddy Doyle
Fighting Words
First Aid
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