Transcript THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME

THE TRANSITION YEAR
PROGRAMME
Design and Discovery
A Transition Year Module
December 2005
TRANSITION YEAR
Mission Statement of Transition Year
“To promote the personal, social,
vocational, and educational
development of students and to
prepare them for their role as
autonomous and participative
members of society”
(Dept of Education , Transition Year Guidelines 1994/1995 )
TRANSITION YEAR GUIDELINES
The Transition Year should
• PROMOTE THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND
VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS.
• PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEIR ROLE AS AUTONOMOUS,
PARTICIPATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
• ENABLE STUDENTS TO TAKE A GREATER RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING AND DECISION MAKING.
• HELP STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF TRANSFERABLE
CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
SKILLS
TRANSITION YEAR GUIDELINES
CONTINUED
• PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK.
• ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP BASIC COMPETENCIES IN
KEY AREAS ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS,
INCLUDING REMEDIATION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
THIS WOULD INVOLVE THE:
- identification and elimination of weakness
- development of self-confidence
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSFERABLE
AND SPECIFIC SKILLS IN STUDENTS
Challenges Facing Young People
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Leaving Certificate :
Informed Subject Choice
Multiple Intelligences
Study Skills / Learning Styles
Independent self-directed learning
Assessment /Self assessment
CAO choices /Course requirements
Evidence:
• NCCA Longitudinal Survey
• Commission on the Points System Report
• ESRI Reports
Challenges Facing Young People
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High drop out rate /dependency culture
Age profile/maturity
Leaving home skills
Self management skills
Time management skills
Study skills –independent self-directed
Group /Project work /Research skills
I.C.T. skills
Part-time work and Underachievement
Challenges Facing Young People
Adult and Working life :
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Self esteem/awareness / assertiveness
Relationships
Teamwork Skills
Maturity /critical judgement
Careers / Work experience /Work simulation
Interviews –C.V. , Portfolios
Technical and Vocational skills
I.C.T. skills /E.C.D.L
Social /Personal/ Health Education
Certification – Dept.of Ed./ School /Agencies.
Design and Discovery
Experiential Learing ……….promoting …informed
subject choice at L.C.
…………….. Maturity & Self Confidence &
Scientific Competancies…………..
…………Development of Skills .. technical
and academic………
...Preparation for adult and working life……career
orientation
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