The Transition Year Programme An Overview Parent and Student Information Session
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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 LIFE
as a basis for personaldevelopment & 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)
• Irish
• English
• Mathematics
• Language (French or German)
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
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
Sample of Activities
Leadership Programme
Driving School
Law Education
Disability Awareness
WorkshopRoddy 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 (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
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