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Can you read this?. Transition Year 2010/11. Information. Evening.

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  1. Can you read this?

  2. Transition Year 2010/11 Information Evening

  3. This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. George Bernard Shaw

  4. Aims of Transition Year • To Educate for Maturity Personal Development Social Awareness Social Competence • To Develop Academic Skills Preparing for the Leaving Certificate Self-directed Learning

  5. Aims of Transition Year • To Gain Experience Working Life The Outside World • To Broaden the Individual Discovering new skills New Directions

  6. Transition Year Gives StudentsThe Opportunity To • Try New Things • Develop Skills for the Leaving Certificate • Consider Their Futures • Enhance Their C.V.s!

  7. Transition Year Gives StudentsThe Opportunity To • Try New Things Agricultural Science Computers Croquet Archery Self Defence Modern Dance Construction Gaisce Latin Dance Italian Drama Thesis Law Classics Social Innovation Project Economics Magic Crafts Set Making Music Graphics Work Experience Adventure activities Film Making

  8. Transition Year Syllabus • The Compulsory Modules • The Academic Modules • The Optional Modules

  9. Transition Year Syllabus • The Compulsory Modules English Mathematics Irish Religious Education Physical Education Tutorial Computer Studies

  10. Transition Year Syllabus • The Academic Modules Accounting Geography Biology Physics Business Chemistry History French Agricultural Science Technical Drawing

  11. Transition Year Syllabus • The Optional Modules Archery Croquet Film Studies H.E. Magic Construction Modern Dance Art Engineering Drama RSE Music Italian Economics Latin dance Architecture Self Defence Careers Social Innovation Project (SIP) Set Making Graphics Agricultural Science Law Adventure Activities

  12. Other Activities • Thesis

  13. Other Activities • Form IV Show East Glendalough School Presents “The Diary of Ann Frank”

  14. Other Activities • Killary Adventure Centre

  15. Other Activities • Work Experience • (4 weeks)

  16. Other Activities • Interview Day

  17. Other Activities • Gaisce (President’s Award, Bronze) Community Service Personal Development Out of School Sport Adventure Trip

  18. Other Activities • Trips Mountain Walks (x2) The Criminal Courts Aviva Stadium National Art Gallery IMMA Ice-skating Theatre Trips (x2) Oakwood Theme Park National Museum Georgian Dublin Trip

  19. Other Activities • Trips

  20. Other Activities • Visitors to the School Customs Enforcement Unit Blood Transfusion Service PACT RSE Talk Drama Workshop Jazz Band Sign Language Talk Irish History Live Bodywhys Talk Aware Talk Gardai Driver Safety Talk An Óige Talk Hope Foundation Niall Mellon Foundation Gaisce Talk Snake Presentation Drumming Workshop

  21. Other Activities • Transition Year Open Evening Presentation of Awards and Certificates Speeches, Demonstrations & Display of Work

  22. Costs • Transition Year Fee - €200 • Optional Extras (all approx.): Killary Adventure Trip € 260 Adventure Activities € 120 Gaisce € 5

  23. Payment • €260 Killary trip plus all extras to be paid in September 2011 • €200 Transition Year fee to be paid in February 2012 • Invoices will be issued in September & January • No text books to pay for

  24. Assessment • Decided by the teacher of each module Final exam (in class) Practical work Effort/Participation Assignments/Projects Oral presentations Continuous Assessment

  25. Assessment • Final Assessment Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Awards decided on Participation and Effort in and out of class. • January and Summer Reports.

  26. A Different Experience • Students will have more time Less “Normal” Homework Less Exam Pressure BUT …Usual expectations regarding Homework, Discipline, Uniform and Effort • Don’t Waste it! “You get out what you put in.”

  27. Have a great Transition Year!

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