TRANSITION YEAR
• Transition Year is a one year school based programme between Junior and Senior Cycle . It is designed to act as a bridge between the two by facilitating the smooth transition from the more dependant learning of the Junior Cycle to the more independent self-directed learning required for the Senior Cycle
Misean Ráiteas na hIdirbliana
Forbairt pearsanta, oideachasúil agus gairme na ndaltaí a chur chun cinn
ionas go mbeidh siad ábalta a bheith féinrialaitheach, rannpháirteach agus
freagrach sa sochaí a mbíonn siad páirteach ann.
AIMS
Michael O'Leary
Education forMATURITYwith emphasis on social awareness& increased social competence
Education throughexperience of ADULT & WORKING LIFEas a basis for personaldevelopment & maturity
Promotion of general,technical and academicSKILLS with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning
Transition Year Guidelines1. Prepare students for their role as
autonomous, participative and responsible members of society
2. Enable students to take a greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making.
3. Help students to develop a range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
Michael O'Leary
METHODOLOGIES• Active / learner
focused• Teacher as facilitator• Negotiated learning• Practical work• Group work• Project work• Out of school activities• Visiting speakers
NCCA Longitudinal Study
• TY students do better on average by 26 points • Repeat students do better by an average of 5
points• TY candidates are more likely to be
educationally adventurous• TY students more likely to apply for and enter
college• TY are less likely to fail 1st year exams.
MODULES
• YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS
• MINI COMPANY• GEOGRAPHY• TOURISM• HISTORY• MUSIC• EUROPEAN STUDIES
• ART• DRAMA• TECHNOLOGY• WOODWORK• TECHNICAL
GRAPHICS• HOME ECONOMICS
ASSESSMENT
• Continuous Assessment
• Oral Presentations
• Projects• Reports• Class Tests• Portfolio
• Self-assessment• Homework• Skills Assessment• Participation
CERTIFICATION
• Modular• External
Organisations• End of Year Pass / Merit / Distinction• Participation / Punctuality /
Attendance
Significant Learning Days
• Organised according to relevance, value and cost
• Examples: The Criminal Courts, Science Gallery, Lufthansa AeronauticsNational Ploughing
• Parents?
SPECIAL EVENTS
• YOUNG SCIENTISTS• PUBLIC ACCESS TO
LAW• LOG ON LEARN• FRENCH EXCHANGE• GUEST SPEAKERS• FIELD TRIPS
• GAISCE• ROAD SAFETY• JUNIOR COACHING• OUTDOOR PURSUITS• FIRST AID• COMENIUS• COMPETITIONS
WORK EXPERIENCE
• 12th November 2012• 21st January 2013• Students find own placement with
guidance • Should be relevant to own interests• Part-time jobs?
Examples
Pearse St. Garda Station, Vet Clinic, Dublin Airport Authority, Raidió Rírá Killary Outdoor Education Centre,The Beacon Hospital, Silverwood Studios,Today FM, RTE, Microsoft...
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Sports DebatingDrama ChoirGreen Schools School BandStudent Council GAISCELibrary Public SpeakingCinnire Gaeilge Young SVP...
COMMUNICATIONNewsletter –
www.gaelcholaistenamara.ieSchool DiaryWicklow People School notesPhone-calls and e-mails welcomeStudents
CONCERNS ABOUT TY• Doss Year• Loss of Focus• Attendance• Extra Year• Settling down
in 5th year• Cost
YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN!
THE ROLE OF PARENTS
•Support•Encourage•Wealth of Expertise•Voluntary Assistance•Check progress with student
COST
• Costs will be kept as low as possible• Local trips, free guest speakers• Buses biggest expense• €350 per student, ECDL and French Exchange extra.