Information Evening First Years 2019-20 - Amazon S3

Information Evening
 First Years 2019-20

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Mr. John Cronin
   Principal

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College Mission
           Statement
 In serving the needs of our community we, the
 pupils, parents and staff, in all our endeavours
    aspire towards excellence in a caring and
   supportive environment. By growing and
developing through co-operation this will enable
         all to realise their full potential.

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The Care of the Whole Student
                    Spiritual

     Physical
                    You           Emotional

         Academic               Social

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A graduate from CCC is
       recognised as ….
“A graduate from CCC is recognised as a
young man or woman who possesses a strong
moral purpose and holds the courage of their
convictions. Graduates will be equipped with
the life skills to understand their own well-
being so that they can manage their
emotional, mental, spiritual and physical
needs.”
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The Class of 2018 Masters in
 Computer Science Trinity

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Timeline
          • English
Phase 1 - • Introduced to first years in 2014-15 for certification in autumn 2017

          • Science & Business Studies
Phase 2 - • Introduced to first years in 2016-17 for certification in autumn 2019

          • Irish, Modern Languages & Art, Craft, Design
Phase 3 - • Introduced to first years in 2017-18 for certification in autumn 2020

          • Maths, Home Economics, History, Music & Geography
Phase 4 - • Introduced to first years in 2018-19 for certification in autumn 2021

         • Technology, Religious Education, Jewish Studies & Classics
Phase 5- • Introduced to first years in 2019-20 for certification in autumn 2022

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Key Skills

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New Junior Cycle
• 24 Statements of Learning
• Key Skills
   o Communicating
   o Managing Myself
   o Staying Well
   o Managing Information & Thinking
   o Being Creative
   o Working with Others
   o Literacy & Numeracy
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Managing Information & Thinking
• Being curious
• Gathering, recording, organising and evaluating
  information and data
• Thinking creatively and critically
• Reflecting on and evaluating my learning
• Using digital technology to access, manage and
  share content.

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Class Based Assessment
            (CBA)
Oral Communication
  oPerformance
  oPresentation
  oInterview
  oResponse to stimulus material
     • (visual, written text, aural text etc)

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Format & Student Preparation
Format
Individual or Group Communication or Presentation

Student Preparation
During a period of three weeks, with support & guidance by
the teacher.

Completion Date
End of Year Two

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Features of Quality for Oral
             Communication

•   Exceptional
•   Above Expectations
•   In line with expectations
•   Yet to meet expectations

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Above Expectations
• The student’s communication is clear and
  convincing, and material has been very well
  chosen
• Communication is fully shaped to its intended
  purpose.
• Engagement with the audience is highly
  effective.

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Subject Learning & Assessment Review
• When students have completed CBAs, the CBAs will be
  assessed by the students’ teachers, and the outcomes will be
  reported to the students.

• To support teachers in assessing students’ Class-Based
  Assessments, teacher will engage in SLARs

• At these meetings, teachers will share and discuss
  representative samples of students’ work and build a
  common understanding about the quality of their students’
  learning.

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Collection of Texts (CBA ~#2)

Opinion piece, descriptive, functional
writing, autobiography, humorous piece,
media, critique, expressive piece, drama,
poem, film script.

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Format & Student Preparation

• Two Texts chosen by the student from
  her/his portfolio of texts.
• Texts produced over time with support
  and guidance by teacher.
• Completion Date: End of term One – Year
  Three.
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Features of Quality for the Collection of the
              Student’s Texts
 •   Exceptional
 •   Above Expectations
 •   In line with expectations
 •   Yet to meet expectations

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Above Expectations
• The student’s text shows very good control of the
  chosen genre

• The writing is consistently competent, and
  effective word choices are very well matched to
  the purpose of the text.

• The work is clearly shaped with the
  receiver/audience in mind.

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The Assessment Task
Format
Students complete a specified written task which is to be sent to
the State Examinations Commission (SEC) for marking.
Student Preparation
The Assessment Task will be based on the The Collection of the
Student’s Texts
Completion
To be completed by early December.

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Assessment Task
• The Assessment Task will comprise of some or all of
  the following:
   o Engagement with a short stimulus in written, audio, audio-visual or multi-
     modal format to prepare for the written task

• A written task that tests the students in one or more
  of
   o Their ability to outline and/or discuss their experience of compiling The
     Collection of the Student’s Texts
   o Their understanding and evaluation of that experience
   o Their capacity to demonstrate and reflect on the skills they have developed.

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Final Assessment
• Higher & Ordinary Level – Two Hour Examination
  in June.

• State Examination Result & Their Assessment Task
  Result (not to exceed 10%)

• Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) issued by
  School in Autumn.

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Grading of the Final
         Examination
Grade                 Range (%)
Distinction           ≥90 to 100
Higher Merit          ≥75 to

Tracking Student Progress
• Base Line Data        • Profiling

• Access Reading Test   • Target Setting

• Access Maths Test
                        • Tracking meeting

• House Examinations

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What’s worth fighting for?
• Learning & Teaching
• Care & Guidance & Well Being
• Tracking & Monitoring
• Parents as Partners
• Your Child!
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Ms Eileen Crowley
     Guidance Counsellor
Choosing the Right Option

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Junior Cycle Subjects
• Irish         • Geography

• English       • Science

• Maths         • Modern Language

• History       • Religious Education

Other Learning Experiences
• Physical Education

• Well Being - Social Personal & Health Education and
  Civic Social and Political Education

• Information Technology

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Foreign Languages
◦ French

◦ German

◦ Spanish

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Junior Cycle Option Subjects
                     2019-2022

 Music                    Wood Technology

 Visual Art               Engineering

 Business Studies         Applied Technology

 Home Economics           Technical Graphics

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Music
• Performing
• Composing
• Listening

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Music
• Through engaging with music, students are
  offered opportunities to develop new skills while
  drawing on previous experiences.
• Music aims to contribute to the development of
  the whole person
Assessment: There are 2 CBAs (2nd and 3rd year)
• CBA 1: Composition Portfolio
• CBA 2: Programme Note
• Final Exam: Practical( 30%) and Written (70%)

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Visual Art
Visual Art can help a
student to find balance
through its therapeutic
quality in an enjoyable
educational setting.

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Visual Art
• Critical and Visual language
• Drawing
• Visual culture and appreciation
• Art elements and design principles
• Media
Assessment: 2 CBAs marked by the State
Examinations Commission.
There is no final exam in this practical subject

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Business Studies
3 Strand Elements

      Personal
      Finance

  Our       Enterprise
Economy

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Business Studies
• Business studies aims to stimulate students’ interest in
  the business environment
• It develops skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
  that allows students to make informed and responsible
  decisions while becoming more self-aware as learners.
• It encourages students to develop skills for learning, for
  work and skills for life.
Assessment:
 2 CBAs ( 2nd and 3rd Year)
 I assessment task
 Final Examination

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Home Economics
3 Inter – connected strands
• Food, Health & Culinary
   Skills
• Responsible Family
   Living
• Textile & Craft

• Assessment: 2 CBAs and
  a final exam (Practical &
  Written)

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Wood Technology
• Learning will be experienced across 3 strands
 Principles and Practices - Planning, Managing and
  Communicating
 Design Thinking - Creating
 Wood Science and Material - Environment and
  Sustainability

• Active and student centred learning
• Acquire skills to use tools and equipment safely
  to construct pieces mainly using wood
• Design process to create a finished product
• 2 CBAs
• Project (70%)
• Written Exam (30%)

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Junior Cycle Engineering
3 Strands
 Process and Principles
 Design Application
 Mechatronics

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• Goal oriented problem solving for the manufacture
  of products
• Innovation and Exploration
• Project based approach that requires students to
  develop a knowledge of materials and processes
• 2 CBAs
• Project (70%)
• Written Exam (30%)

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Applied Technology
• Develop the students understanding in the application and
  impact of technologies in the world around them.
• 3 Strands
 Principles and Practice
 Energy and Control
 Technology and Society
• 2 CBAs
• Project (70%)
• Written Exam (30%)

Junior Cycle Graphics
• Develops the creative
  imagination
• Students will learn to produce
  drawings using equipment,
  freehand sketches and computers
• Understand how graphics relates
  to the design and manufacture of
  products

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Junior Cycle Subjects
• Irish              • Geography

• English            • Science

• Maths              • Modern Language

• History            • Religious Education

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Two Option Subjects
          • Consider what your
            child is good at

          • Look at the text
            books.

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Saturday 2nd February
   Assessment Day
   Option Forms to be returned to

          Mr John Cronin

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Ms Carmel O’Neill
Deputy Principal

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Overview of Support Structures
Castleknock Community College

 Mól an Óige agus Tiocfaidh Sí

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Core Values
• Courtesy

• Respect

• Responsibility

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Settling In
• Coping with change

• Longer day

• More subjects

• More people

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Settling In
• Large Building

• Homework

• Will she/he make friends?

• How will she/he settle in?
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Support Structures
• Tutor

• Assistant Year heads

• Year Head

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Support Structures
• Chaplain
• Guidance Counsellors

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Support Structures
• Learning Support Department

• Student Mentors

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The Mentoring Programme
• Senior Student

• Leadership

• Care of First Year Students

• Regular Meetings

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Sports Mentors 2016

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Orienteering Champions

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Athletics Team

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West Leinster Gold
  Medalists –

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Liffey Descent Winners

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Hockey Champions

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Dublin Camogie Champions

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Athletics Team – Dublin
      Champions

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SPHE

Workshops                PE
               Well
               Being

      Study
      Skills          CSPE

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Preparation for September 2019
• Familiarise yourself with the world of Social
  Media – Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc.
• www.webwise.ie
• www.waynedenner.com
• The Student’s Guide to an Epic Online
  Reputation…..and Parents too” by Wayne
  Denner.

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Ms Mairead O’Halloran
  Deputy Principal

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Milestones towards Sept 2019
• Entrance Assessment Saturday 2nd February.

• Linking in with Learning Support.

• First Year Mentor Evening 6th June (Students
  Only)

• Orientation Days (Lockers & Timetables)
  Late August                               74

Mr John Maxwell

Chairperson Parents Association

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Plant Sale 2018
Saturday11thMay
       &
         th
Sunday 12 May

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Parents Association
Database Form September
          2019

    Please return with your
 daughter/son’s Options Form on
     Saturday 2nd February

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