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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 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