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Transition Year & Senior Cycle
Subject Options Night 2019 Brendan Waldron, Principal
Marguerite Quinlan Deputy Principal
Cara Hurley
Deirdre Doyle, Bernie Murray
Agenda▶ Transition Year 7pm▶ Welcome:
▶ Principal, Mr Brendan Waldron▶ TY: Ms Bernie Murray & Ms Deirdre Doyle
▶ Q&A Session: Ms Quinlan will oversee
▶ Senior Cycle 730pm▶ Welcome:
▶ Principal, Mr Brendan Waldron▶ Senior Cycle Subject Choice: Ms Cara Hurley▶ LCVP Ms Deirdre Doyle
▶ Q&A Session: Ms. Quinlan will oversee▶ Refreshments
Mission Statement
“Coláiste Chiaráin provides an educational setting in which the person is encouraged to grow at every level – personally, academically, spiritually, socially and culturally.”
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
The Transition Year Programme
TRANSITION YEAR
▶ Transition Year is a one year school based programme between Junior and Senior Cycle.
▶ It is provided by 80% of schools.
▶ 66% of all students in Ireland complete the TY Programme.
▶ Optional programme:
▶ Application form
▶ Selection Criteria
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
Education forMATURITY
with emphasis on social awareness
& increased social competence
Education throughexperience of
ADULT & WORKING LIFE
as a basis for personaldevelopment &
maturity
Promotion of general,technical and academic
SKILLS with an
emphasis on self-directed learning
Why opt for Transition Year ?
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
THE TRANSITION YEARPROGRAMME
▶ 1. Core Subjects
▶ 2. Subject Sampling
▶ 3. TY Specific Modules
▶ 4. Once-Off Events
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
CORE SUBJECTS
▶ English
▶ Irish
▶ Maths
▶ French / German
▶ Religious Education
▶ Career Guidance
▶ Wellbeing
▶ PE
▶ ICT
▶ Portfolio / ReflectionColáiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
SUBJECT SAMPLING
▶ Home Economics / Art / Music
▶ DCG / Technology / Construction Studies
▶ Accounting / Business / Economics
▶ Geography / History / Agricultural Science
▶ Physics / Biology / Chemistry
TY Specific Modules
▶ Young Scientist
▶ Technology / Robotics
▶ TY Magazine / Journalism
▶ Environmental Studies
▶ Enterprise
▶ Young Social Innovators
Once-off events▶ Work Experience Placements▶ French / German Tour /Exchange▶ Drama / Musical / Music Lessons▶ Driving (Theory and Practical)▶ Outdoor Pursuits▶ GAA Coaching and Young Whistlers▶ First Aid / CPR and Defibrillator Training▶ Gaisce Awards▶ Internet Safety ▶ Mindfulness▶ Volunteer Work with St Hilda’s and other schools▶ Various Guest Speakers / Day Trips / College Open Days
These activities vary year on year depending on the group
NCCA Longitudinal Study, ESRI Evaluation, "War on Attrition" - HEA
Some Statistics
▶ 30% of students who start college don’t finish
▶ 30% change courses
▶ TY students more likely to finish college and less likely to change courses
▶ Growing evidence to suggest that TY students become more self-reliant learners when they enter third level education than their peers
▶ TY students do better by an average of 26 points
▶ CV of TY student
Recent Research:Aidan Clerkin, 2016: Educational Research Centre
▶ “They spend significantly more time on homework in fifth and sixth year, and are more likely to persist with difficult questions..”
▶ “TY participation status was among the strongest predictors of spending more time on homework."
▶ The TY programme developed students' self-regulatory and self-management skills.
Student’s views?
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
“I know how to do research, I have experience of
project work and my ICT skills have
improved”
“I feel more mature and ready for LC.
I’m in a better position to select my
senior cycle subjects.”
“I have developed some new interests e.g. Drama / Science / Creative Writing”
“I have a much better and more confident relationship with adults”
Transition Year Admissions Policy
▶ Completed application form▶ Returned by Thursday, March 14th 2019
▶ Students will be chosen for TY on the following basis:▶ 1. Application form
▶ 2. Interview
▶ 3. Criteria: attendance, punctuality, discipline, attitude, homework, classwork and willingness to participate.
Transition Year Admissions Policy
▶ The maximum number of available places will be dependent upon staffing, facilities and resources and will be determined annually by the Board of Management.
▶ For acceptance on to the Transition Year Programme, the school must be of the opinion that a student is capable of benefiting from participation in Transition Year
▶ His/Her participation will not prevent any other student(s) from benefiting from participation
Transition Year Cost
▶ €400.00 TY Fee:
▶ €100.00 deposit in April
▶ Remainder in September
▶ Payment methods:
▶ Online payment system: www.colaistechiarainathlone.ie
▶ Debit/Credit Card payment to office
▶ Cash/cheque
Questions
Senior CycleSubject Options
Night 2019 Brendan Waldron, Principal
Marguerite Quinlan Deputy Principal
Cara Hurley
Deirdre Doyle
Agenda
▶ Senior Cycle Subject Options 730 pm
▶ Welcome: ▶ Principal, Mr Brendan Waldron▶ Senior Subject Choice: Ms Cara Hurley▶ LCVP Ms Deirdre Doyle
▶ Q&A Session: Ms. Quinlan will oversee
▶ Refreshments
Mission Statement
“Coláiste Chiaráin provides an educational setting in which the person is encouraged to grow at every level – personally, academically, spiritually, socially and culturally.”
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
The Established Leaving Certificate
CORE SUBJECTS
▶ English
▶ Irish
▶ Maths
▶ Religious Education
▶ Career Guidance
▶ Wellbeing
▶ PE
▶ ICT
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
SUBJECT COHORTS
▶ French / German
▶ Home Economics / Art / Music
▶ DCG / Technology / Construction Studies
▶ Accounting / Business / Economics
▶ Geography / History / Agricultural Science
Entry to Third Level
Three separate criteria
▶ Matriculation Requirements
▶ Course Requirements
▶ Points
Matriculation Requirements
▶ Matriculation requirements are the basic standard that a third level college requires students to reach for entry to a course.
▶ Vary from college to college.
▶ Depend on the level of the course applied for. (level 6,7,8)
NUI Matriculation Requirements: (4 NUI Colleges: UCD, UCC, NUIG, Maynooth)
■ Irish (unless exempt)■ English■ *A Third Language (not required for
general entry to UCD except for arts and commerce. not required for business in Maynooth or for science or engineering in any NUI)
■ *Mathematics (Foundation level maths accepted for matriculation)
■ Any Two/Three other Matriculation subjects
Ordinary Level O6 (Pass) in a third language for:
▶ Entry to NUI Colleges (except Science/Engineering & Maynooths business/finance/accountancy/law degrees)
▶ National College of Art and Design (will accept Art instead)
▶ Leisure Management, Hotel and Catering Management, Tourism (DIT)
▶ Cadets▶ Biotechnology NUIG▶ Medicine (RCSI)▶ Irish – for entry to Gardai O6 (D3) Ordinary level
unless you have a second language
No Third Language Required:
▶ Entry to TCD, UL, DCU: You can use a pass in Irish instead.
▶ Engineering/Science/ Agriculture University College Dublin/
Law & Business in Maynooth
▶ Institutes of Technology unless it is part of the area of study
▶ Gardai* Nursing, Apprenticeships,
▶ Most Further Education Courses
COLÁISTE CHIARÁIN, SUBJECT OPTIONS / TY 2017
General Rules for Subject Choice
▶ All subjects are the same for calculation of points for university/College entry except
Higher Maths which has 25 bonus points (if you
achieve at least a grade H6)
▶ Choose the subjects that you enjoy and in which you have achieved good grades
▶ If your career plans require that you study specific subjects in the Leaving Cert e.g. chemistry for Pharmacy, priority must be given to these subjects etc.
Step I: Course Requirements
▶ Websites such as
▶ cao.ie
▶ qualifax.ie
▶ careersportal.ie
▶ ucas.com
▶ all college websites/prospectus
Course Requirements cont..
▶ Most Business courses state a requirement in Maths - not a business subject!
▶ An Art portfolio is required for most art/design related courses - Art itself is not required!
▶ A minimum of one science subject is required for the following fields: Nursing, Medical/paramedical, Science, Engineering
Examples of Course Requirements
▶ Irish H5: Primary teaching
▶ Chemistry H: Veterinary, Dietetics, Pharmacy, Dentistry, 5 year Medicine,
▶ Medicine (UCC)◦ HC in Chemistry + HC in Physics or Biology
▶ Maths (H4*): Engineering courses (level 8 degree), plus a science subject.
▶ Physics is a good indicator for engineering
Further Course Requirements
▶ Media Studies & Journalism, DCU: H4 English
▶ Biotechnology, NUI Galway: requires a third language at O2 or H6
▶ Theoretical Physics, TCD: H3 Physics
▶ B. Comm. Accounting, NUI Galway:
H4 Accounting
▶ Music/Design/Performance courses all require Portfolio or audition……
Points System
Percentage Higher Grade
Higher Points
Ordinary Grade
Ordinary Points
90 – 100 H1 100 O1 5680 – 89.99 H2 88 O2 4670 – 79.99 H3 77 O3 3760 – 69.99 H4 66 O4 2850 – 59.99 H5 56 O5 2040 – 49.99 H6 46 O6 1230 – 39.99 H7 37 O7 00 – 29.99 H8 0 O8 0
Other Points
Foundation Level Points
F1 20
F2 12
LCVP Grade Points
Distinction 66
Merit 46
Pass 28
What to research!
▶ College literature / website▶ College / Matriculation Requirements▶ Course Requirements: ▶ Subjects / Levels / Grades
▶ Check the course content – Main subjects
▶ Good websites include ⚫ www.qualifax.ie
⚫ www.careersportal.ie
⚫ www.cao.ie
⚫ www.ucas.com (UK requirements)
⚫ www.eunicas.com (EU)
Subject Choice - Guidelines
▶ Pick the subjects you are most interested in
▶ Maximise your points
▶ Achieve grades specified by colleges
▶ Pick the essential subjects for your hoped for course or career
▶ Mistakes can be Time Costly as well as cash costly!
7 Subjects to Leaving Certificate
▶ The Core subjects:▶ 1. Mathematics
▶ 2. English
▶ 3. Irish - unless exempted by Dept. of Educ.
▶ Electives:▶ 4. Languages: French / German / Other
▶ 5. Choose two/three others
(and an additional one as a substitute)
Groupings
▶ Languages: - French, German, Other.
▶ Science: - Ag. Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
▶ Business: - Accounting, Business, Economics
▶ Humanities: - Art, Geography, History, Home Economics, Music
▶ Technology Subjects: - Design & Communication Graphics, Technology, Construction Studies.
Step 2
▶ Check our booklet to assist you at this stage:▶ www.https://www.colaistechiarainat
hlone.ie/education/career-guidance/
▶ Students can ask teachers ▶ for information on particular subjects ▶ Talk to senior students▶ Family, brothers, sisters
Step 3
Students▶ Talk to the Guidance Counsellor
▶ Discuss some career paths ▶ Talk with their parents about Fifth
Year options and possible subject choices.
Step 4The subject/career/choice process:
▶ Interest Tests▶ Aptitude Tests
▶ Course Requirements▶ Information from Research
Step 5
▶ Tonight you will receive the 5th Year Option Form To state your preference for subjects / courses for next year.
(Your top four subjects)
▶ We will then take your preferences into account when constructing the
option bands.
Subjects Offered: depend on. ➢ Resources
➢ Availability of teachers
➢ Timetabling issues (e.g. some subjects must be timetabled at the same time),
➢ We do make great efforts to arrange the 5th Year timetable to satisfy the greatest number of students to the greatest extent possible.
Summary
▶ Maximise your options for college:◦ Maths, English, Irish, a modern European◦ Language, 1 science subject.
▶ Remember to research
⚫ Appropriate careers websites
⚫ College/employer websites/literature
▶ Important to check the grade/level required.
▶ Pick the subjects you are most interested in or have an aptitude for!
▶ Remember a lot of courses do not require any special subjects!
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Requirements:
Language Module(compulsory)
Two subjects from vocational subject groupings (see booklet)
Programme requirements
2 Link Modules
Modern EuropeanLanguage
VocationalSubject 1
Vocational Subject 2
Irish
Other LC Subjects
Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus
the Link Modules
Link Modules▶ Preparation for the World of Work
▶ Enterprise Education
AssessmentThe Link Modules are assessed by written
examination and portfolio.
Portfolio Content
▶ Curriculum Vitae
▶ Report on a visit to a local business
▶ Work Placement / Work Shadow Diary
▶ Career Investigation
▶ Action Plan for a fundraiser / visit to school by local entrepreneur / school event / work placement
▶ Recorded Interview
❑ Partnered with Alkermes PLC❑ Team Building Workshop❑ CV and Interview Preparation
Workshops❑ Mock Interviews❑ Site Visit❑ Wrap-up Session
Skills at Work Programme
CAO Points for Link Modules
80 - 100% Distinction = 66 Points = H4
65 - 79%Merit = 46 Points = H6 or O2
50 - 64%Pass = 28 Points = O4
Requirements:
Qualification for this programme depends on subject choice.
The subject combinations are detailed in the booklet.
There will be an information evening in September for parents / guardians of all students who qualify.
Please contact Ms Doyle if any queries.
Student’s views?
Coláiste Chiaráin, Subject Options / TY 2017
I know how to do research, I have better ICT skills and I know a lot
about the world of work.
‘I’m definitely more confident and can work better in a team’
‘I have a much better idea of what I want to do after school now’
‘I now have the motivation to achieve the points I need’
Questions