TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME.

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TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME.

• LORETO SECONDARY SCHOOL,
• FERMOY, CO. CORK.

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TRANSITION YEAR

• one year school-based programme between Junior
  and Senior Cycle.
• designed to act as a bridge between the two
  levels of study.
• facilitates a move to the more independent,
  self-directed learning required for the Senior
  Cycle.

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TRANSITION YEAR

• Why opt for Transition Year ?
• social, personal economic challenges facing our
  young people.
• changing attitudes to education skills based
  learning in the workplace.
• age profile of Irish students.
• time to mature and develop greater
  self-awareness, esteem confidence.
• opportunity to sample Senior Cycle subjects to
  inform your daughters decisions and subject
  choices.

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Gardners Multiple Intelligences Theory in T.Y.

• We aim to develop the full range of nine
  intelligences through our students learning
  experiences within the Transition Year Programme.
• Bodily- Kinaesthetic sport, body language,
  craft, drama, touch, sensory learning.
• Logical/ Mathematical maths, science,
  debating, analysis, evaluation.
• Linguistic languages, oral presentations,
  writing , poetry , novels, drama.
• Visual/ Spatial graphics, maps, design, art,
  3-D imagery, collage, presentations.
• Musical music, learn/play instrument, write
  lyrics, languages, rhythm, dance.
• Interpersonal teamwork, group projects, lead,
  mediate, share, motivate others.
• Intrapersonal- reflection, individual goals,
  self directed, self stimulated and motivated
  learning.
• Naturalist environment, flora, fauna, animals,
  collections, sequence and series.
• Existential spirituality, religion in my life,
  questioning the infinite or phenomena beyond
  sensory data or that which cannot be 'seen to be
  believed'.
• STUDENTS DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF BOTH THEIR
  STRENGTHS AND AREAS THAT NEED EXTRA FOCUS IN
  RELATION TO THE NINE INTELLIGENCES.

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T.Y. IS SCHOOL BASED

• 45 TIMETABLED CLASSES PER WEEK.
• TEACHERS EXPERTISE IS USED WITHIN AND BEYOND
  SUBJECT SPECIFIC AREAS.
• INDIVIDUAL SYLLABII WRITTEN WITH SENIOR CYCLE
  SKILLS PRIORITISED.
• VARIED TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES.
• VARIED METHODS OF ASSESSMENT.
• SCHOOL-BASED CERTIFICATION.
• INSPECTORATE MONITOR T.Y. WITHIN ALL SCHOOLS

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PEELING THE LAYERS OF A T.Y. PROGRAMME.

• CORE SUBJECTS.
• eg English, Irish, Maths
• 2. SUBJECT SAMPLING.
• eg Geography, Biology, Physics, Art
• 3. T.Y. SPECIFIC SUBJECTS.
• eg Film Production, Student Enterprise, Mandarin
  Chinese, Spanish, Social Innovation
• 4. CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
• Curricular and extra-curricular activities,
  workshops, trips and events throughout the
  academic year.

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CORE SUBJECT LAYER

• ENGLISH 3 classes per week.
• IRISH 3 classes per week.
• MATHS 4 classes per week.
• FRENCH or GERMAN 3 classes per week.
• CAREERS 1 class per week.
• P.E 3 classes per week.

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SUBJECT SAMPLING LAYER

• HISTORY.
• GEOGRAPHY.
• ECONOMICS.
• BUSINESS STUDIES.
• ACCOUNTING.
• MUSIC AND DRAMA.
• SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC.
• AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

• PHYSICS.
• CHEMISTRY.
• BIOLOGY.
• ART.

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TRANSITION YEAR SPECIFIC LAYER

• MINI-COMPANY.
• SOCIAL INNOVATION.
• FILM PRODUCTION.
• WEB DESIGN GRAPHICAL SOFTWARE.
• REFLECTIVE JOURNAL.
• MANDARIN CHINESE.
• ITALIAN
• SPANISH
• LATIN
• CLASSICAL STUDIES.

• J.P.I.C. DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.
• WORK EXPERIENCE.
• SOCIAL PLACEMENT.
• TYPING.
• COMPUTERS WORD PROCESSING, POWERPOINT,
  SPREADSHEETS.
• DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2012-2013.

• INTRODUCTION TO LAW COURSE (1 DAY COURSE).
• CORK HISTORY PROJECT ONE GOOD IDEA
  COMPETITIONS.
• GAISCE.
• WORLDWISE CONFERENCE AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
  WORKSHOPS.
• CORK FILM FESTIVAL TRIP.
• AXA ROAD SAFETY ROADSHOW.
• WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT (1 WEEK).
• 2 DAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT BLACKWATER OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITY CENTRE.
• AWARE WORKSHOPS.
• FILM APPRECIATION WORKSHOP.
• MODEL UNITED NATIONS IN U.C.C.
• VISITING SPEAKERS (CONTINUOUS BASIS).
• OUTDOOR PURSUITS (3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHT AT STARSAIL,
  KENMARE).
• FRENCH IRISH THEATRE WORKSHOPS.
• EASTER CAMP IN SHANGHAI/ BEIJING 2 WEEK
  PROGRAMME.

• ORIENTATION DAY.
• BONDING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY.
• TRIP TO MOOREPARK FOR SCIENCE WEEK
• TRIP TO U.C.C. ON AN OUTDOOR ART TRAIL.
• DEPORTMENT DAY.
• Y.S.I. ADVOCATES DAY.
• STUDENT COUNCIL INVOLVEMENT EVENTS.
• FIELD TRIPS (LOCAL AND RELEVENT TO LOCAL AREA
  APPRECIATION).
• SOCIAL PLACEMENT (1 WEEK).
• FIRST AID ( 2-DAY PROGRAMME).
• PRIMARY SCHOOL BLITZES.
• CORK MENTAL HEALTH SEMINAR.
• COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS.
• JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORKSHOPS.
• TRADE FAIRS WITH MINI-COMPANY.
• MISS ALICE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COURSE.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2011/12 continued!

• SPIRITUAL AWARENESS DAY.
• CONCERN DEBATES.
• J.P.I.C. CONFERENCE.
• U.C.C. CAREERS DAY.
• ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS BY LOCAL PUBLIC
  SERVICES PROVIDERS.
• B.T. YOUNG SCIENTISTS COMPETITION.
• HORSERIDING 6 WEEKS.
• SWIMMING 8 WEEKS.
• ZUMBA DANCE WORKSHOP.
• SPINNING WORKSHOP.
• CIRCUIT TRAINING WORKSHOPS.
• JUNIOR ACIEVEMENT MOCK INTERVIEWS.
• PHILOSOPH DEBATING.
• MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONS.
• SOCIAL INNOVATION SHOWCASE.
• FRESH FILM FESTIVAL.
• DEPORTMENT CULTURAL ETIQUETTE DAY.
• SCIFEST AND ECO-UNESCO COMPETITIONS.

• CEILI AND DANCE WORKSHOPS.
• TALENT SHOWS.
• ORGANISATION OF SPORTS DAYS FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS.
• U.C.C. T.Y. SHORT COURSES EG PHARMACY COMPUTER
  PROGRAMMING
• TRINITY COLLEGE YOUTH PHYSICS EXPERIENCE..
• RIVER TUBING/ KAYAKING.
• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS.
• FUNDRAISING/ AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGNS.
• H.S.A. SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE TRAINING.
• SELF DEFENCE CLASSES.
• RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP.
• CLOYNE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TRIP TO LOURDES.

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METHODOLOGIES

• Active learner-focused.
• Teacher as facilitator.
• Collaborative learning encouraged.
• Group work / Pair work.
• Role-play /simulations.
• Project work /Fieldwork.
• Out-of-school activities.
• Visiting speakers and workshops.
• Negotiated learning.
• Practical work.
• Skills based learning.
• Discussion and debate.
• Critical thinking around subject content.
• Practical application of theory.
• Self evaluation of performance at activities and
  project work.

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ASSESSMENT.

• Assessment should be an integral part of
• the learning process in Transition Year
• not separate from it. (D.E.S. Guidelines).
• Oral /Aural assessment beyond just language
  subjects.
• Project work written and creative - variety.
• Self-assessment by students through interviews.
• Peer-assessment through evaluation and discussion
  of learning outcomes.
• Written /Practical Class tests.
• Skills assessment practical demonstrations of
  learning.
• Regular written evaluation of activities and
  learning outcomes from trips.
• Christmas and Summer reports.
• Certification at end of Transition Year.

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HALLMARKS OF A SUCCESSFUL TYP?

• WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH SUPPORTED BY SENIOR
  MANAGEMENT.
• COMMITTED CO-ORDINATOR/ CORE TEAM.
• TIMETABLED PLANNING TIME.
• UPDATED WRITTEN PROGRAMME.
• BREADTH BALANCE IN THE CURRICULUM.
• INNOVATIVE CREATIVE TEACHING LEARNING
  METHODS.
• VARIED ASSESSMENT METHODS.

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF T.Y. BENEFITS.

• LEAVING CERTIFICATE 2013
• Those students who completed our T.Y. programme
  achieved an average of 85 points more than those
  students who had moved directly from 3rd year to
  5th year.