THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME

Parents Information Evening

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BACKGROUND

INTRODUCED IN 1973

APROX. 75% OF ALL POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2010 – 53% of 15/16 yr olds Certified by the Dept. Of Education

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WHAT IS TRANSITION YEAR?

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 Junior to Senior Cycle

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AIMS

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Experience of & Preparation for

ADULT & WORKING

LIFE

Education for

MATURITY

General, Technical

& Academic

SKILLS

Focus - Careers

Guidance Module

DATS Testing Pathfinder Rothwell Miller Research on Qualifax.ie / Careers portal

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NCCA STUDY

Longitudinal Study RESULTS OF STUDENTS WHO SAT LC IN ‘96

COMPARED WITH THOSE OF ’97 TY STUDENTS DO BETTER BY AN AVERAGE OF 26

POINTS

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SUBJECTS

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CORE SUBJECTS

SUBJECT SAMPLING

TY SPECIFIC

ONCE OFF LAYER

SUBJECTS

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• English• Irish• Maths• French / Spanish• Religion• PE• ECDL• SPHE

• Science Subjects• History• Geography• Business Subjects• Home Economics• Music• Art

• Work experience• Visiting speakers• Outdoor pursuits• Killary adventure centre• Field trips• Community care• Social cultural trips• Primary Sch Placement

SUBJECTS

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• Minicompany• Legal Studies• Psychology• Speech & Drama• GAA Skills• YSI• Photography • Ceramics• GAISCE

CORE SUBJECTS

SUBJECT SAMPLING

TY SPECIFIC

ONCE OFF LAYER

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EVALUATION

REGULAR FEATURE

SCHOOL – WHOLE STAFF INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TEACHER STUDENTS PARENTS WORK PROVIDERS

EVERY TUESDAY......

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Work Experience

Block Week – Nov 19th–23rd Block Week – Feb 4-8th

2 terms – Tuesdays

List TY Programmes….

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Trips / Outings

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Tuesday Social & Cultural Trips Outdoor Pursuits Stay at Killary Retreat Subject Fieldstudies Primary Sch Placements Foreign Trips Young Scientist Ice Skating Theatrical visits

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CONSENT FORM

TY Calendar

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TY Calendar

ASSESSMENT

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ASSESSMENT‘Assessment should be an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year not separate from it’ (D.E.S.Guidelines) Oral /Aural assessment Written Examinations Project work Self-assessment – TY Diary Formal Interview Evaluations

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Reports

Assignments given in most subjects Awarded 0 – 5 in report

5 4 3 2 1 0

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor None

Parental Involvement

Parents should actively encourage their children to participate fully and positively throughout the whole of Transition Year.

Benefits can only be gained by full time attendance and a to positive attitude all the work on hand.

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SOME PRACTICALITIES!

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Application Form

Why they have opted for T/Y

Opportunity to show they have thought about it.

DUE Wednesday APRIL 18th

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TY Journal

New journal 2012-2013 Self-assessment based Evaluations Work Experience details

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TY Fees

€400

Payable in two installments 1st payment €200 – May 2012 2nd payment €200 – October 2012

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Further Information

Information Evening in September Details specific to each class

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