transition year 2016 2017
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COLÁISTE NA TOIRBHIRTETRANSITION YEAR
2016-2017
AIMS OF TRANSITION YEAR
• To give students opportunities to discover and develop their own individual gifts and strengths
• To help students to become independent• To enable students to experience a year where
the emphasis will be on individual responsibility• To nurture thinking, caring, articulate and self-
confident young people
SUBJECTS• Irish• English• Maths• Foreign Languages• History & Geography• Physics/Chemistry/Biology• Business Subjects • Art• Music• ECDL Computer Certificate• P.E/Self Defence• Career Guidance• Musical Show
• Young Social Innovators (YSI)
• Student Enterprise• Young Scientist• Religion
• Biology/Physics /Chemistry
• Horticulture
• Public Speaking/Reading
• Mental Health
• Textiles/Home Economics
• Art
SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN MODULAR FORM
ACTIVITIES NOT TIMETABLED
• Public Access to Law
• Grooming & Deportment
• First Aid Course• Work Experience
• Outdoor Pursuits• Invited Speakers• Differential
Aptitude Testing (DATS)
• Surfing
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
• Junk Kouture• Gaisce Award• Public Speaking &
Debating• AIB Build a Bank
Challenge• Apprentice Master chef.• Variety of Competitions
•Portfolio of TY year
•Continuous assessment
•Project work
•Oral & Aural work
ASSESSMENT
•Presentation of work to class
Credit System• Total Credits- 380, with 10 credits for TY
Portfolio and 10 credits available for extra distinction, at teachers’ discretion. • Subject = 25 Credits• Module = 10 Credits
Distinction- 332 credits or over/85%
Merit 1- 273 credits 331/ 70%
Merit 2- 215 credits 272/ 55%
Pass- 271 credits or lower
CERTIFICATION OF FULL YEARS WORK
Why Choose Transition Year• Socially & emotionally competent students• Leadership opportunities & teambuilding skills• Allows for innovation, creativity & enterprise• Time to mature and reflect• Helps improves confidence and mix with their year group
through all the activities throughout the year.• Students perform better in Leaving Cert• There's something for everybody, students get the chance
to show their talents & strengths. i.e musically- performing in the annual musical, designing the art sets & public speaking and debating. Etc.
HALLMARKS OF A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME
• Whole school approach & parental involvement
• Supportive B.O.M. & principal• Committed co-ordinator/core team• Regular programme review• Breadth and balance in the curriculum• Innovative and creative teaching and
learning methods• Evaluation shows that students benefit
Students enjoying Oysterhaven
TY Students preparing and performing their musical
AIB Build a Bank Challenge
National Finals 2014
Top 6 in Ireland
Dublin Trip
PAL Mock Trial Finalists 2015
Empire Mock Trial World Finals New York 2015
TRANSITION YEAR EXPENSES
• €370 expenses for the year (Based on last years budget)
• Can be paid in instalments
• Covers all activities in the TY Programme.
• ECDL €130
Transition Year 2016-2017