Transcript Transition Year - St. Angela's College

TRANSITION YEAR
Information night 2015
AGENDA
Why do TY?
 Philosophy
 Aims
 Timetable
 Calendar
 Practical issues
 TY students speaking about their experience
 Questions
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WHY DO TY?
SOME FACTS
In St. Angela’s 90 - 95% of students do TY.
 It provides opportunities a traditional academic
year does not provide.
 Students have time to consider career options.
 It is not a “doss year”, the right attitude and
approach and full involvement are expected
and required.
 National results indicate that those who do TY
secure on average 46 points more in the
Leaving Cert.
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PHILOSOPHY
Rounded education
 Mature and develop
 Explore options
 Solid foundation for Leaving Cert
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AIMS
Confident and secure
 Caring and sensitive
 Ensure good physical and mental health
 Study and time management skills
 Become an effective communicator
 Skills in analysis and critical thinking
 Develop creativity, acquire new aptitudes & skills
 Consider future career
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TIMETABLE
The timetable is created in layers, each colour
represents a different layer
CORE
Irish
 English
 Maths
 French / German
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Religious Education
 ICT
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SUBJECT SAMPLING LAYER
 Physics
 Business
 Chemistry
 Accounting
 Biology
 Home
 Geography
 Art
 History
 Music
Ec.
MODULE LAYER
 Horticulture
 Genetics
 Drivers
 Genealogy
Ed.
 Chinese
 Japanese
 Mini Company
 Classics
 Environmental
education
 Self defence
ROTATING MODULE LAYER
 First
aid
 Film
 PE
 Community
work
Tuesday afternoon triple class
OPT IN LAYER
Young social innovators
 Heritage
 Literacy
 Media
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Musical
 Cast
 Production
 Creative
 Management
MUSICAL
OPTION
Students opt into one of four
areas in the school musical;
Cast: Onstage performer
Production: Backstage,
responsible for sound and
lighting.
Creative: responsible for hair
and make up, making
costumes, sets and props.
Management; Organise the
raffle, ticket printing and sales,
promotion and advertising of
the musical.
YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS
Imagining how the world can be different and then making that
change
MEDIA
Writing, editing and producing the school magazine.
LITERACY
Reading revolution: the promotion of literacy
throughout the school community.
HERITAGE
Students learn about the history, culture
and heritage of Cork.
26 ACADEMIC
16 MODULES
42 PERIODS PER WEEK
CALENDAR LAYER
Academic placements
 Trinity
 UCC
 CIT
Competitions
 YSI
 Heritage
 Debate
 Sport
 Youth connect
 Film festivals
 Mini company
CALENDAR LAYER
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Whizz kids training
MYTY training
Kenmare outdoor
education trips
Ploughing championships
Knock youth day
Shrek the musical
Driver simulator
Graffiti theatre company
Art exhibition
Open top bus trip
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Careers talks
French drama
Young scientist exhibition
Aptitude tests
Charity collecting days
China trip
Camino trip
German trip
Calcutta trip with Hope
Crib ceremony
Musical
COMMUNITY WORK / WORK EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY WORK PLACEMENT
2 hours per week for 7 weeks
on a Tuesday afternoon.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Students are responsible for
finding the placement.
Students organise 2 separate
1 week placements for work
experience.
Students are responsible for
finding the placement.
Students make their way to
the placement each Tuesday
at lunchtime for the 7 weeks.
Should be a placement
relevant to future careers
NOT Summer jobs!
COMMUNICATION
tystangelas.weebly.com
MYTY.ie
Christmas and Summer reports
Subject choice information
evening
Graduation night
ASSESSMENT
HOW ARE STUDENTS ASSESSED IN TY?
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Portfolio
Tests
Homework
Projects
Oral presentations
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Reports and diaries
Evaluation of events and
speakers.
End of year exams in
core subjects.
Portfolio presentation
and interview in May.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
All 3rd years will have a presentation on TY.
 Application forms have to be submitted by April
13th.
 First instalment of fees (€200) on acceptance
to the TY programme (non refundable).
 Second instalment of €200 in August.
 Total fees €400 + €8.50 school insurance to
cover all TY activities.
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EXPECTATIONS
Each student is expected to sign a form stating
that she will make her best effort to participate in
TY. This includes;
Classes
Friends
Attendance
School rules
Induction days
FINAL REMARKS – THOSE FACTS AGAIN!
90 - 95% of our students do TY.
 Opportunities.
 Time to consider career options
 It is not a “doss year”
 On average 46 points more in the Leaving
Cert.
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Questions?