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Clár na hIdirbliana THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow

Clár na hIdirbliana THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow. TRANSITION YEAR.

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Clár na hIdirbliana THE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow

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  1. Clár na hIdirblianaTHE TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMMEGaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow

  2. 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

  3. Misean Ráiteas na hIdirbliana Forbairt pearsanta, oideachasúil agus gairme na ndaltaí a chur chun cinn ionas go mbeidh siad ábalta a bheith féinrialaitheach, rannpháirteachagus freagrach sa sochaí a mbíonn siad páirteach ann.

  4. AIMS Education for MATURITY with emphasis on social awareness & increased social competence Promotion of general, technical and academic SKILLS with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning Education through experience of ADULT & WORKING LIFE as a basis for personal development & maturity Michael O'Leary

  5. Transition Year Guidelines 1. 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

  6. METHODOLOGIES • Active / learner focused • Teacher as facilitator • Negotiated learning • Practical work • Group work • Project work • Out of school activities • Visiting speakers

  7. 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.

  8. PEELING THE LAYERS OF A TY PROGRAMME “The Onion” Michael O'Leary

  9. Gaelcholáiste na Mara Idirbhliain 2012 -2013

  10. CORE SUBJECTS • IRISH • ENGLISH • MATHS • FRENCH • PE • SCIENCE

  11. MODULES ART DRAMA TECHNOLOGY WOODWORK TECHNICAL GRAPHICS HOME ECONOMICS • YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS • MINI COMPANY • GEOGRAPHY • TOURISM • HISTORY • MUSIC • EUROPEAN STUDIES

  12. ASSESSMENT • Continuous Assessment • Oral Presentations • Projects • Reports • Class Tests • Portfolio • Self-assessment • Homework • Skills Assessment • Participation

  13. CERTIFICATION • Modular • External Organisations • End of Year Pass / Merit / Distinction • Participation / Punctuality / Attendance

  14. Significant Learning Days • Organised according to relevance, value and cost • Examples: The Criminal Courts, Science Gallery, Lufthansa Aeronautics National Ploughing • Parents?

  15. 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

  16. WORK EXPERIENCE • 12th November 2012 • 21st January 2013 • Students find own placement with guidance • Should be relevant to own interests • Part-time jobs?

  17. Examples Pearse St. Garda Station, Vet Clinic, Dublin Airport Authority, RaidióRírá Killary Outdoor Education Centre, The Beacon Hospital, Silverwood Studios, Today FM, RTE, Microsoft...

  18. EXTRA CURRICULAR Sports Debating Drama Choir Green Schools School Band Student Council GAISCE Library Public Speaking CinnireGaeilge Young SVP...

  19. COMMUNICATION Newsletter – www.gaelcholaistenamara.ie School Diary Wicklow People School notes Phone-calls and e-mails welcome Students

  20. EVALUATION • WHOLE SCHOOL • SUBJECT TEACHER • PARENTS • STUDENTS • WORK PROVIDER

  21. CONCERNS ABOUT TY • Doss Year • Loss of Focus • Attendance • Extra Year • Settling down in 5th year • Cost YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN!

  22. THE ROLE OF PARENTS Support Encourage Wealth of Expertise Voluntary Assistance Check progress with student

  23. 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.

  24. CEISTEANNA

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