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THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME
AN OVERVIEWParents Information Session
2015
TRANSITION YEAR
Transition Year is a 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 more dependant learning of the Junior Cycle to the more independent self-directed learning required for the Senior Cycle
AIMS
Education forMATURITYwith emphasis on social awareness& increased social competence
Education throughexperience of ADULT & WORKING LIFEas a basis for personaldevelopment & maturity
Promotion of general,technical and academicSKILLS with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning
TRANSITION YEAR
Why opt for Transition Year ? Challenges facing our Young
People Changing attitudes to Education Need for Skills based learning Age profile of Irish students Time to mature
CORE SUBJECT LAYER
English Irish Maths European Language: French or
German Religion Physical Education
SUBJECT SAMPLING LAYER
Art, Craft, Design Home Economics SCIENCE- Physics, Chemistry,
Biology Humanities Music
TRANSITION SPECIFIC LAYER Mini-Company Chinese Multi Media ECDL Spanish European Studies Drama Law Choir
Once off activities e.g.` OUTDOOR PURSUITSDAY TRIPS: ART, DRAMA, SCIENCE ETC.,YOUNG SCIENTIST/ Science Work ShopsEUROPEAN STUDIES VISIT TO HOLLANDEUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENTYOUNG ENVIRONMENTALISTSWork ExperienceHospital Life ProgrammesHair and Beauty WorkshopsFilm FestivalPhotography
METHODOLOGIES Active & learner-focused Teacher as facilitator Collaborative learning encouraged Group work / Pair work Role-play /simulations Project work /Fieldwork Out-of-school activities Visiting speakers Negotiated learning Practical work
ASSESSMENT
‘Assessment should be an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year not separate from it’ (D.E.S.Guidelines) House Exams at Christmas and Summer in Core subjects Portfolio assessment Oral /Aural assessment Project work Self-assessment Peer-assessment Written /Practical Class test Skills assessment.
EVALUATIONENCOURAGED AS A REGULAR FEATUREExternal – INSPECTORATE / Dept. of Ed.& ScienceInternal –
Tutors- Journal Checks SCHOOL – WHOLE STAFF- Continuums INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TEACHER STUDENTS PARENTS WORK PROVIDERS
NCCA LONGITUDINAL STUDY TY STUDENTS DO BETTER BY AN AVERAGE OF
26 POINTS REPEAT STUDENTS ONLY GAIN BY AN
AVERAGE OF 5 POINTS TY CANDIDATES MORE LIKELY TO BE
‘EDUCATIONALLY ADVENTUROUS’
Application Procedures 1 class of 24 students 2 classes of 24 students (Total of 48)Subject to D.E.S. and Board of management.
Selection Procedure: TY Form Lottery Non-refundable deposit of €100 required
Application forms to be returned by Friday the 8th January, 2016
Cost of Transition Year Initial non-refundable deposit €100 March €100and May €100Where the money goes:ECDL €125Law € 15Workshops- € 60Buses: Varies.Visiting Speakers € 10-20Sports: € 30- VariesSubsidise other activities e.g. Swimming, outings etc.Cost of exchange visits are not included in these
figures