Transcript Curriculum

Transition Year Curriculum Based
on 2012/2013
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Core Subjects
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Option Subjects
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Activities
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Work Experience
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Assessment
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Additional Information
Core Subjects
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Communications
Maths
Gaeilge
ICT
Physical Education
Science
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French ****
Religious
Education
Music
Drama
Guidance
Life Skills
Science Modules
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Food, Digestion & Healthy Lifestyle
Options
4A
Enterprise
Art (I year)
Spanish
German
Sketch Magazine
Applied Maths
4B
Art (half year)
Construction
History
Sage Accounts
Food Studies
Geography
4C
Drama
Web Design
Enterprise
Food Studies
YSI
Timetabled Activity Options
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Term 1
GAA Coaching Course
Log On Learn
National School
Assistant Programme
Sports Injuries
Movement & Dance
Music Ensemble
Visitation of Elderly
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Term 2
Scratch Programming
Beautician/ skin care
Awareness programme
Music Ensemble
GAA coaching in local
schools
National School
Assistant Programme
Visitation of Elderly
Work Experience
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2 Week block release during 2nd term
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Students source their own placements.
Students should plan and apply to
workplace early
Sample of Additional Activities on offer
French Exchange
 Ski trip
 Oysterhaven Field trip
 Visiting Lecturers
 School production
 Young Scientist
 Deportment/modelling
 ECA Sports
 UCC/CIT Sampler weeks
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Gaisce
 Debating
 Fast Friends
 Operation Christmas
Child
 Christmas 24 hour fast
for local charity
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Formal Assessment
Port Folio (ongoing assessment)
 MOS ICT Exams
 Christmas and Summer Exams in some
subjects
 Christmas and summer Reports in all
subjects.
 Sage Computerised Accounts Certificate
(optional)
 Homework
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Port Folio Information
Port Folios represent a Students best work
throughout Transition Year
3 entries per core subject by December
3 further entries per core subject by April .
Log sheet per entry to be completed by
students then graded by subject teacher.
Port folio assessed by TY team in December
and May
End of year Certification
 Certificate
of participation
 Certificate of Merit
 Certificate of Distinction
 Certificate of Excellence
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Certificates awarded on 4th year night
and portfolios available for parent
viewing.
Why Choose TYP
To Promote Maturity
 Work Experience
 Career Information/investigation
 Life Skills
 Impact on Academic Performance
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ESRI Assessment Study 2005
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Many students feel that Transition Year
exposes them to different experiences,
providing a 'break' after studying for the
Junior Certificate and making them more
mature. However, other students consider
the year to be a 'doss' and 'boring'. Students
who are not very positive about school life in
general tend to have more negative views
about Transition Year, especially if they
attend schools where the programme is
compulsory.
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Taking Transition Year has an impact on
students’ academic outcomes, even
taking account of initial differences
between participants and nonparticipants. On average, students who
take part in Transition Year achieve
higher Leaving Certificate exam grades
and are more likely to go on to higher
education than non-participants.
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However, not all students do better
academically as a result of taking
Transition Year. This is the case for two
groups of students: male students who
work part-time and continue to work up to
their Leaving Certificate year
 students in more disadvantaged schools
where the programme is compulsory
Your Contribution
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Parents should encourage their sons
and daughters to avail of the numerous
opportunities offered by this unique
programme.
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Parents’ understanding of and support
for student learning in TY is a key factor
in a successful Transition Year
experience.
Transition year additional costs
MOS ICT Exams €40 approx for all
students.
 Participation in optional activities or
extra curricular activities
 Field trip €40 approx
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How to Decide
Discuss at home
 Consult with CCS team
 Consider the experience of other
students in TY
 Attempt to evaluate a career line
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