COLÁISTE NA TOIRBHIRTETRANSITION YEAR

2016-2017

AIMS OF TRANSITION YEAR

• To give students opportunities to discover and develop their own individual gifts and strengths

• To help students to become independent• To enable students to experience a year where

the emphasis will be on individual responsibility• To nurture thinking, caring, articulate and self-

confident young people

SUBJECTS• Irish• English• Maths• Foreign Languages• History & Geography• Physics/Chemistry/Biology• Business Subjects • Art• Music• ECDL Computer Certificate• P.E/Self Defence• Career Guidance• Musical Show

• Young Social Innovators (YSI)

• Student Enterprise• Young Scientist• Religion

• Biology/Physics /Chemistry

• Horticulture

• Public Speaking/Reading

• Mental Health

• Textiles/Home Economics

• Art

SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN MODULAR FORM

ACTIVITIES NOT TIMETABLED

• Public Access to Law

• Grooming & Deportment

• First Aid Course• Work Experience

• Outdoor Pursuits• Invited Speakers• Differential

Aptitude Testing (DATS)

• Surfing

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

• Junk Kouture• Gaisce Award• Public Speaking &

Debating• AIB Build a Bank

Challenge• Apprentice Master chef.• Variety of Competitions

•Portfolio of TY year

•Continuous assessment

•Project work

•Oral & Aural work

ASSESSMENT

•Presentation of work to class

Credit System• Total Credits- 380, with 10 credits for TY

Portfolio and 10 credits available for extra distinction, at teachers’ discretion. • Subject = 25 Credits• Module = 10 Credits

Distinction- 332 credits or over/85%

Merit 1- 273 credits 331/ 70%

Merit 2- 215 credits 272/ 55%

Pass- 271 credits or lower

CERTIFICATION OF FULL YEARS WORK

Why Choose Transition Year• Socially & emotionally competent students• Leadership opportunities & teambuilding skills• Allows for innovation, creativity & enterprise• Time to mature and reflect• Helps improves confidence and mix with their year group

through all the activities throughout the year.• Students perform better in Leaving Cert• There's something for everybody, students get the chance

to show their talents & strengths. i.e musically- performing in the annual musical, designing the art sets & public speaking and debating. Etc.

HALLMARKS OF A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME

• Whole school approach & parental involvement

• Supportive B.O.M. & principal• Committed co-ordinator/core team• Regular programme review• Breadth and balance in the curriculum• Innovative and creative teaching and

learning methods• Evaluation shows that students benefit

Students enjoying Oysterhaven

TY Students preparing and performing their musical

AIB Build a Bank Challenge

National Finals 2014

Top 6 in Ireland

Dublin Trip

PAL Mock Trial Finalists 2015

Empire Mock Trial World Finals New York 2015

TRANSITION YEAR EXPENSES

• €370 expenses for the year (Based on last years budget)

• Can be paid in instalments

• Covers all activities in the TY Programme.

• ECDL €130

Transition Year 2016-2017