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Transition Year Arklow CBS For School Year 2014/2015

Transition Year Arklow CBS For School Year 2014/2015. Transition Year Arklow CBS. AIM to give students opportunities to discover and develop their individual gifts and strengths. to become more independent.

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Transition Year Arklow CBS For School Year 2014/2015

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  1. Transition YearArklow CBSFor School Year 2014/2015

  2. Transition Year Arklow CBS AIM • to give students opportunities to discover and develop their individual gifts and strengths. • to become more independent. • to experience a year where the emphasis is on cultivating individual responsibility for study and self directed work.

  3. Transition Year Arklow CBS VISION • That our students are given space and opportunity to mature as young people growing up. • That our students develop greater self-confidence. • That our students become better equipped to make decisions. • That our students become more skilled at getting on with other people, particularly their fellow students and those in authority. • That our students develop clearer goals and aspirations for their lives. • That our students are better prepared for personal and leisure and working life. • That our students develop a greater sense of responsibility for themselves

  4. Transition YearArklow CBS Core Subjects: • Maths • Irish • English • Religion • Physical Education

  5. Transition Year Arklow CBS Extra Subjects • Art • Music • Science - Physics, Chemistry, Biology • French/German • Business • History • Geography • Construction Studies • Design and Communication Graphics

  6. Transition Year Arklow CBSWorkshops/Modules • Talks & Workshops with Wicklow Enterprise. • Law School – 2 days • Song School – 2 days • Mini Company. • Cookery/Healthy Eating • Special Effects Make Up Course • Film School • Archery

  7. Transition Year Arklow CBS Workshops/Modules • First Aid – 8 weeks certified. • Road Safety Education • Outdoor Pursuits • CV Preparation and Interview Techniques • Work Experience – 3 weeks • Teen Gym & Swimming • Sports Coaching (Certified) • Personal Development/Leadership • ECDL • Accountancy for Small Businesses

  8. Transition YearArklow CBSPossible Trips • Ploughing Championships. • Arklow Fire Brigade, Lifeboat & Garda Station. • The Chocolate Factory. • Woodlands Falconry. • Hike in Glendalough. • Paintball. • Dublin History Walk. • Ice-Skating. • Bowling. • Trip to Glendalough & Heritage centre. • Archery. • Other trips as decided by teachers

  9. Transition YearArklow CBSCharity Work • Street Collection for Roseweek (Autism). • Street Collection for Oesophageal Cancer. • Street Collection for Special Olympics. • Bag Packing for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. • Street Collection for Chernobyl Children’s Fund. • Bake Sale for Ash Animal Rescue. • Other charitable activities as decided by teachers & students.

  10. Transition Year Arklow CBS • Other Possible Features: • Visiting speakers • Joint Events with other schools • Involvement in National Competitions • Full Day Retreat • Astro Turf Football

  11. Transition Year Arklow CBSTalks • Autism. • Water Quality. • Career talks from Colleges & Industry Professionals. • Law Talk. • Road Safety and New Provisional Driver Requirements. • Interview Techniques.

  12. Transition Year Arklow CBS Assessment: • Classroom Subject Assessment • Christmas and Summer Reports • Interim Reports as Required • Portfolio Assessment • Certification

  13. Transition Year Arklow CBS Results from Student Evaluation:

  14. What aspects of the TY programme did you most benefit from: • Work Experience • Variety of Courses (Certified) & Activities • The Trips • The Personal Development Course • Mini Company • Law School • Song School • Drama • Cooking • Teen Gym

  15. What aspects of the TY programme did you feel your son most benefited from: • Gaining New Experiences. • Exploring/Sampling different Subjects. • Getting a better idea of Future Career. (Work Experience & Career Talks) • No exam pressure gave students more time to mature & develop. • Learning new things, e.g. Guitar.

  16. For you personally, what would you consider to have been your greatest success this year? • Getting Certificates • Learning New Things • Maturing a lot

  17. Transition Year Arklow CBS Personal Benefits of Transition Year Young people in Ireland leave school at a much younger age than their European peers. • The Transition Year provides the opportunity for these young people to remain in school and to mature. • They acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques to become better and more confident students with greater possibilities of achieving their aims in life.

  18. Transition Year Arklow CBS Academic Benefits of Transition Year • A survey carried out by the Department of Education & Science shows that students that sat their Leaving Certificate after doing Transition Year obtained an average of 46 C.A.O. points more than those that sat Leaving Certificate after two years.

  19. Transition Year Arklow CBS Cost: • €500 Course fee • Some textbooks to be bought • Small fee required for Some in-school Workshops Some Outings

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