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THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME

THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME. Parents Information Evening. BACKGROUND. INTRODUCED IN 1973 APROX. 75% OF ALL POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2010 – 53% of 15/16 yr olds Certified by the Dept. Of Education. WHAT IS TRANSITION YEAR?. One year school based programme between Junior and Senior Cycle

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THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME

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  1. THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME Parents Information Evening

  2. BACKGROUND • INTRODUCED IN 1973 • APROX. 75% OF ALL POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS • 2010 – 53% of 15/16 yr olds • Certified by the Dept. Of Education

  3. 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

  4. AIMS Education for MATURITY Experience of & Preparation for ADULT & WORKING LIFE General, Technical & Academic SKILLS

  5. Focus - Careers • Guidance Module • DATS Testing • Pathfinder • Rothwell Miller • Research on Qualifax.ie / Careers portal

  6. 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

  7. subjects

  8. SUBJECTS ONCE OFF LAYER • English • Irish • Maths • French / Spanish • Religion • PE • ECDL • SPHE • Science Subjects • History • Geography • Business Subjects • Home Economics • Music • Art TY SPECIFIC SUBJECT SAMPLING CORE SUBJECTS

  9. SUBJECTS • Work experience • Visiting speakers • Outdoor pursuits • Killary adventure • centre • Field trips • Community care • Social cultural trips • Primary Sch Placement ONCE OFF LAYER • Minicompany • Legal Studies • Psychology • Speech & Drama • GAA Skills • YSI • Photography • Ceramics • GAISCE TY SPECIFIC SUBJECT SAMPLING CORE SUBJECTS

  10. EVALUATION REGULAR FEATURE • SCHOOL – WHOLE STAFF • INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TEACHER • STUDENTS • PARENTS • WORK PROVIDERS

  11. EVERY TUESDAY......

  12. Work Experience • Block Week – Nov 19th–23rd • Block Week – Feb 4-8th • 2 terms – Tuesdays • List TY Programmes….

  13. Trips / Outings

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

  15. TY Calendar

  16. TY Calendar

  17. ASSESSMENT

  18. 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

  19. Reports • Assignments given in most subjects • Awarded 0 – 5 in report

  20. 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.

  21. SOME PRACTICALITIES!

  22. Application Form • Why they have opted for T/Y • Opportunity to show they have thought about it. • DUE Wednesday APRIL 18th

  23. TY Journal • New journal 2012-2013 • Self-assessment based • Evaluations • Work Experience details

  24. TY Fees • €400 • Payable in two installments • 1st payment €200 – May 2012 • 2nd payment €200 – October 2012

  25. Further Information • Information Evening in September • Details specific to each class

  26. Thank You

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