TRANSITION YEAR 2020- 2021 - ARDSCOIL NA MBRAITHRE - CBS High School, Clonmel
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TRANSITION YEAR
2020- 2021
ARDSCOIL NA MBRAITHRE
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WHAT IS TRANSITION YEAR?
…a bridge to enable students to
make the transition from the
more dependent type of learning
associated with Junior Cycle to
the more independent learning
environment associated with
Senior Cycle. …encourages the
development of a wide range of
transferable critical thinking and
creative problem solving skills.
WHAT IS TRANSITION
YEAR?
To promote the
personal,
social,
MISSION educational
STATEMENT and vocational
development
of students
● Introduced in 1973
● 163 schools by 1993
● Mainstreamed in 1994
● 90% of schools offer
TY
● 65% of students in
schools that offer TY
participate in the
programme.
● Highly regarded
Internationally
HISTORY OF TRANSITION
YEAR
AIMS OF TRANSITION YEAR •To promote maturity •To help students choose Fifth Year options with confidence •To promote Experiential Learning in line with College requirements •To be Learning led rather than Exam led •To lead the student to the point where self regulated learning takes place
The Year to ACHIEVE: ● Time-Management ● Responsibility ● Charity Work ● Community Involvement ● Self Regulation A golden opportunity to think about options for Leaving Cert Subjects.
TY TIMETABLE
● English, Irish and Maths
● History/Geography
● Home Economics
● Science
● Technology
● Computer Programming
● SPHE
● Religion
● Business
● Languages( Spanish, Chinese, French ,
German)
● Music
MODULES
▶ First Aid
▶ Drama
▶ Film Studies
▶ Faith Friends
▶ Toastmasters
▶ Junior Achievement
▶ GAA Leaders
▶ Personal
▶ Law in Education
Development
▶ GAA Future Leaders
▶ Physical Therapy
▶Dublin -Croke Park
▶Ballyhass Adventure Centre
▶Tayto Park
▶Hill Walks, Blueway
▶Guest Speakers
ACTIVITIES ▶Dance Workshop
▶Hope Foundation-Immersion
Project
▶The Greenway
▶Young SVP
▶John Paul II Award
▶Work Experience
▶Gaisce Presidents Award▶ Waterford Mini Med
Programme
▶ Disability Horse Riding
▶ Bank of Ireland School
Bank/ AIb Build a Bank
▶ Wheelchair Basketball
▶ Swimming
ACTIVITIES ▶ Self-Defence
▶ Tennis
▶ DCUM-Model United
Nations
▶ Manners Workshop
▶ Age ActionPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT-
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Phoenix Gym
TRANSITION YEAR\ISPCC
PHOTO.JPGHope Immersion Trip India
Ballyhass Lakes Adventure Centre 2019
Waterford Walls - Art Trip
BENEFITS OF TRANSITION
YEAR
Discover more about their
personal strengths
Make wiser choices for Develop maturity and self
Leaving Certificate and confidence
Further Education
Build interpersonal and
team skillsBAKING IN HOME ECONOMICS CLASS
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL- NEPTUNE STADIUM
HORSE RIDING IN CLONMEL
ART TRIP- CRAWFORD ART GALLERY
Greenway Cycle - April 2019
Tayto Park Trip
LAW IN EDUCATION
HOW DOES T.Y.O. DIFFER FROM
3RD/5TH YEAR?
Not exam based
Broader variety of subjects
Emphasis on learning from
experience
Introduction to the world of
work
Life skillsThe year is divided up
Work experience is
into approx. six half term
timetabled for one day
divisions each of five or
a week – Friday
six weeks duration
For the 6th session-
Students are expected students are placed on
to source a work a Community Work rota
placement for 5/6 of where they can work for
those divisions a charitable or
community cause.
At the moment students
have placements in Day
For the rest of their work
WORK
experience students are
EXPERIENCE
Care Centre,Resource
encouraged to explore
Centre, SVP , Rehab and
a number of different
a number of charity
work experiences.
shops around the town.
All students complete a
manual handling course
in early SeptemberGARDA VETTING Inline with child protection legislation, anyone working with young children or vulnerable adults must be garda vetted. Consequently, as soon as your son turns 16 we are obliged to ask him, with your consent, to be subject to this process. In TY there are some activities that he will be involved in, such as shared reading programme, sports coaching and some work placements, where anyone 16 and over is required to have undergone garda vetting.
‘Assessment should be an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year; not separate from it’ (D.E.S.Guidelines) ▪ ePortfolio assessment ▪ Oral /Aural assessment ▪ Project work ▪ Self-assessment ▪ Peer-assessment ▪ Written /Practical Class test ▪ Skills assessment. ASSESSMENT
At the end of the academic year each student is awarded credits from subject teachers. Students are also awarded marks for attendance and work experience . Each student presents their eportfolio at the end of the year at an interview which is conducted by the Co-ordinator and another staff member. At TY graduation students are presented with their final certifcate ( Distinction, merit ,pass) TY ASSESSMENT
Encouraged as a regular
feature
External –
Inspectorate /Dept. Of
Education & Science
Our recent WSE/MLL
commented on the
“successful and well
organised TY
programme”
Internal –
Whole staff
Individual subject
teacher
Students Parents
Work providers
EVALUATION• Encourage your
• Demonstrate as • Encourage your
son to make the
much interest in son to be an active,
most of the
school activities as not passive,
Transition Year
in other years. participant in TY.
Programme
• Be prepared to
have a student who
• Attendance is
will not have
very important.
“traditional
homework.”
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP AND
SUPPORTEach student will be
interviewed by the TY
Each student must apply by
Selection committee and a
There will be 48 places only filling out the Application form
marking scheme applies on
available by themselves.
which places will be
Closing date 2nd March
allocated.
I
Letters will be issued to
students on Friday 6th March The total cost of the TY
Provisional dates and successful candidates programme is 500
Interviews will take place nest have until Friday 13th. to euro(including the deposit)
week- 3rd & 4th March accept the place along with The balance of 25O will be
the payment of 250 euro due in September
deposit to secure the place.
TRANSITION YEAR 2020/21Application Process
➢ Students must apply by filling out the standard Application Form themselves.
➢ Each student will be interviewed by the Transition Year Coordinator, a member
of staff and an independent external interviewer (Selection Committee) and a
marking scheme applies on which places will be allocated. Those candidates who
are judged to be equal following this process (with respect to the criteria below)
and where there are places still available, will be allocated places by means of a
lottery to determine the order in which places will be filled. A waiting list of 5
students will be applied to be reverted to should a student refuse an offer.TY Selection
➢ Through their application form and their interview the candidate for Transition Year needs to display the following
criteria;
1. A positive discipline record or a greatly improved discipline record.
2. A positive attitude towards school work both in class and regarding homework.
3. Excellent attendance and punctuality.
4. A positive attitude and involvement in other school activities.
5. That they will contribute positively to the Transition Year Programme and the experience of the other students on the
programme by having a respectful attitude towards their peers and a willingness to contribute to group-work and
activities.
6. That they can demonstrate how they in particular will benefit from their participation in Transition Year.
7. A willingness to participate in all aspects of the programme including a variety of sporting, cultural, spiritual,
physical, vocational and inter-personal activities.
8. That they have prepared sufficiently for the selection process by researching the Transition Year programme,
reflecting on what they wish to gain from the experience and considering what they can offer the programme.
9. Students who are accepted into the programme will be asked to sign a Contract of Behaviour and Learning,
confirming their acceptance of the offer.
10. This contract will be binding on students and parents.Transition Year Motto! “You will get back from T.Y. what you put into it.” ”Be Active! Be Involved!”
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