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Transition Year Transition Year 2010/112010/11

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

George Bernard Shaw

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

George Bernard Shaw

To Educate for MaturityTo Educate for Maturity

Aims of Transition YearAims of Transition Year

To Develop Academic SkillsTo Develop Academic Skills

Personal Development Social Awareness Social Competence

Personal Development Social Awareness Social Competence

Preparing for the Leaving Certificate Self-directed Learning Preparing for the Leaving Certificate Self-directed Learning

Aims of Transition YearAims of Transition Year

To Gain ExperienceTo Gain Experience

Working Life The Outside World Working Life The Outside World

To Broaden the IndividualTo Broaden the Individual To Broaden the IndividualTo Broaden the Individual

Discovering new skills New Directions Discovering new skills New Directions

Transition Year Gives Transition Year Gives StudentsStudents

The Opportunity ToThe Opportunity To

Try New ThingsTry New Things

Develop Skills for the Leaving CertificateDevelop Skills for the Leaving Certificate

Consider Their FuturesConsider Their Futures

Enhance Their C.V.s!Enhance Their C.V.s!

Transition Year Gives Transition Year Gives StudentsStudents

The Opportunity ToThe Opportunity To

Try New ThingsTry New Things

Social Innovation ProjectSocial Innovation Project

ConstructionConstruction

ItalianItalianGaisceGaisce

EconomicsEconomics

Agricultural ScienceAgricultural Science

Self DefenceSelf Defence

MagicMagic

Modern DanceModern Dance

MusicMusicSet MakingSet Making

DramaDrama

ComputersComputers

CraftsCrafts

LawLaw

Adventure activitiesAdventure activities

Latin DanceLatin Dance

ArcheryArchery

Film MakingFilm Making

ThesisThesis

GraphicsGraphics

ClassicsClassics

Work ExperienceWork Experience

CroquetCroquet

Transition Year Transition Year SyllabusSyllabus

The Compulsory ModulesThe Compulsory Modules

The Academic ModulesThe Academic Modules

The Optional ModulesThe Optional Modules

Transition Year Transition Year SyllabusSyllabus

The Compulsory ModulesThe Compulsory Modules

EnglishEnglish

Religious EducationReligious Education

TutorialTutorial

IrishIrish

Physical EducationPhysical Education

Computer StudiesComputer Studies

MathematicsMathematics

Transition Year Transition Year SyllabusSyllabus

The Academic ModulesThe Academic Modules

AccountingAccounting

BusinessBusiness FrenchFrenchChemistryChemistry

GeographyGeography PhysicsPhysics

Agricultural ScienceAgricultural Science

BiologyBiology

Technical DrawingTechnical Drawing

HistoryHistory

Transition Year Transition Year SyllabusSyllabus

The Optional ModulesThe Optional Modules

ConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction EngineeringEngineering Modern DanceModern Dance

Adventure ActivitiesAdventure Activities

Latin danceLatin dance

MusicMusic

ArtArt

Self DefenceSelf Defence

DramaDrama

H.E.H.E.

Set MakingSet Making

EconomicsEconomics RSERSE

Social Innovation Project (SIP)Social Innovation Project (SIP) GraphicsGraphics

CareersCareers

ArcheryArchery CroquetCroquet MagicMagicMagicMagicFilm StudiesFilm Studies

LawLaw

ItalianItalian

Agricultural ScienceAgricultural Science

ArchitectureArchitecture

ThesisThesis

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Form IV ShowForm IV ShowOther ActivitiesOther Activities

East Glendalough School East Glendalough School PresentsPresents

““The Diary of Ann Frank”The Diary of Ann Frank”

Killary Killary AdventureAdventure Centre Centre

Other Other ActivitiesActivities

Work Experience Work Experience (4 weeks)(4 weeks)

Other Other ActivitiesActivities

Interview DayInterview Day

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Gaisce (President’s Award, Bronze)Gaisce (President’s Award, Bronze)

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Community ServiceCommunity Service

Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development

Out of School SportOut of School Sport

Adventure TripAdventure Trip

TripsTrips

Other Other ActivitiesActivities

Mountain Walks (x2)Mountain Walks (x2)

Theatre Trips (x2)Theatre Trips (x2)

Aviva StadiumAviva Stadium

Georgian Dublin TripGeorgian Dublin Trip

National Art GalleryNational Art Gallery IMMAIMMA

Oakwood Theme ParkOakwood Theme Park

National MuseumNational Museum

Ice-skatingIce-skating

The Criminal CourtsThe Criminal Courts

TripsTrips

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Visitors to the SchoolVisitors to the School

Other Other ActivitiesActivities

Gaisce TalkGaisce Talk

Customs Enforcement UnitCustoms Enforcement Unit

An Óige TalkAn Óige Talk

Sign Language TalkSign Language Talk

Blood Transfusion ServiceBlood Transfusion Service

Jazz BandJazz BandDrama WorkshopDrama Workshop

Irish History LiveIrish History Live

Drumming WorkshopDrumming Workshop

Hope FoundationHope Foundation

PACT RSE TalkPACT RSE Talk

Niall Mellon FoundationNiall Mellon Foundation

Gardai Driver Safety TalkGardai Driver Safety Talk

Snake Snake PresentationPresentation

Bodywhys TalkBodywhys Talk

Aware Talk Aware Talk

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Transition Year Open EveningTransition Year Open Evening

Speeches, Demonstrations & Display of WorkSpeeches, Demonstrations & Display of Work

Presentation of Awards and CertificatesPresentation of Awards and Certificates

CostsCosts Transition Year Fee - Transition Year Fee - €200€200

Optional Extras (all approx.):Optional Extras (all approx.):

Adventure Activities € 120Adventure Activities € 120

Gaisce € 5Gaisce € 5

Killary Adventure Trip € 260Killary Adventure Trip € 260

PaymentPayment

€€260 Killary trip plus all extras to be paid in 260 Killary trip plus all extras to be paid in

September 2011September 2011 €€200 Transition Year fee to be paid in February 2012200 Transition Year fee to be paid in February 2012

Invoices will be issued in September & JanuaryInvoices will be issued in September & January

No text books to pay forNo text books to pay for

Decided by the teacher of each moduleDecided by the teacher of each module

AssessmentAssessment

Final exam (in class)Final exam (in class)

Practical workPractical work

Effort/ParticipationEffort/Participation

Assignments/ProjectsAssignments/Projects

Continuous AssessmentContinuous Assessment

Oral presentationsOral presentations

Final AssessmentFinal Assessment

AssessmentAssessment

Gold AwardGold Award Silver AwardSilver Award Bronze AwardBronze Award

Awards decided on Participation and Effort in and out of class.Awards decided on Participation and Effort in and out of class.

January and Summer Reports.January and Summer Reports.

Students will have more timeStudents will have more time

A Different ExperienceA Different Experience

Less “Normal” HomeworkLess “Normal” Homework

Less Exam PressureLess Exam Pressure

“You get out what you put in.”“You get out what you put in.”

Don’t Waste it!Don’t Waste it! Don’t Waste it!Don’t Waste it!

BUT …Usual expectations regarding Homework, Discipline,

Uniform and Effort

BUT …Usual expectations regarding Homework, Discipline,

Uniform and Effort

Have a great Transition Year!Have a great Transition Year!