Transition Year 2021-22 - Parent and Student Information Evening - St. Mary's Arklow
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Transition Year 2021-22 Parent and Student Information Evening
Overview of Transition
Year
Co-Ordinator: Elizabeth O’Dea
Core Team: Aislinn Cullen
Jacintha Lipsett
Conor Mansell
Charlotte Murray
Aims of Transition Year + Maturity by taking more responsibility + Skills & active learning + Bridge gap between Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate + Build resilience and confidence by trying new things
Structure 4 Layers to the TY calendar and timetable
Core Layer Subject Sampling
English Art
Irish Business Studies
Maths Home Economics
Religion Physics
Language Biology
European Computer
Driving Licence (ECDL)
Chemistry
Core
Music Subjects and
History
Geography
Leaving
PE Certificate
Religion (Philosophy) Sampling
Politics & Society (Global Studies &
European Studies Modules)
Rotating Modules Full year options. Choose one of:
Coding Young Scientist
Philosophy Sustainable Design
Theatre Studies Mini-Company
European Studies GAA Future Leaders
Well-Being
Floristry
Sports (E.g. Rugby, TRX)
Dance
Chinese Studies
Public Speaking TY Modules
Driver Education
Global Studies 2020/2021
Interior Design Modules vary from
year to year
Calendar
Layer: events
+ Significant Learning Events include:
• Talks
• Workshops
• Trips
• Community Involvement
• Work Experience
• Aptitude Testing & Career Profiling
+ The calendar of events is planned
according to budget, relevance,
educational value and balance in the
programme.
Adapting to Public
Health Guidance 2020
+ The calendar layer of TY was adapted.
For example, Russborough Adventure
Centre came to our grounds for an
adventure day. Facilitators came to our
school to deliver workshops eg. Aware,
Podcast School, Poetry Slam etc.
+ Work experience was replaced with:
• Digital Literacy Courses & E-Portfolio
• Real World Certification in Food Hygiene,
Customer Care etc. Students are awarded
certificates which remain valid for up to three
years and can be presented to prospective
employers.
• Careers Q&As with past pupils & professionals
Significant Learning Events 2020/2021
+ Gender Equality Workshop - Hope Foundation + Guest speakers from Breast Cancer
Awareness, Wicklow Hospice, Volunteer
+ African Drumming & Cultural Awareness
Wicklow
+ Beach Clean with Clean Coast & Tidy Towns
+ Dulann Certification in Work Place Skills
+ Poetry Slam
+ Adventure Day with Russborough House
+ Podcast School
+ Skip’N’Rope Fitness
+ Lamh Signing Course
+ Pound Fitness
+ Aware Life Skills 4 week Course
+ You Judge It Film Adjudication
+ Conradh na Gaeilge Roadshow
+ Aptitude Testing & Career Profiling
+ Fighting Words Creative Writing Workshop
+ COMING UP:
+ Careers Talks with past pupils & professionals
+ First Aid
+ Health Fest
+ Self-defence
+ Online Talks including:
+ Law Education
Life Coach, As I Am Autism Awareness, Gaisce,
+ Languages Connect
European Space Agency, Blackrock
Planetarium, Billy Kelleher MEP, DSPCA, Shout + Dave’s Jungle Wildlife Workshop
Out LGBTQ+ support
+ Gaisce Adventure Journey
Thank you! Link to slideshow
Work Experience Three separate weeks: November, February, April Education through life experience Practical exploration of the world of work Contacts with the wider community Evaluation by work providers and students Monitoring by TY teachers Preparatory and reflective analysis with Tutors
TY Awards & Certificates
At the end of the year, students are presented with a TY
award and a portfolio of certificates earned throughout the
year.
Distinction 90% +
Higher Merit 75 – 89%
Merit 60 – 74%
Pass 40 – 59%
Participated 0 – 39%
To achieve this award, students must earn CREDITSVoluntary Opportunities 2020/2021 + Community: e.g. Arklow Cancer Support, Wicklow Hospice + Work Experience: e.g. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Oireachtas + Creative: e.g. Wicklow Co. Co. Time Machine, Fighting Words + Courses: e.g. RSCI Mini-Med, Law, Social Media, Early University Entrance, Future Solicitors
Gaisce President’s Award + A self-development programme + Empowering young people + Voluntary element of TY + The school will register as your Gaisce PAL to support you as you work towards your award and facilitate the Adventure Journey
Parents’ Role + Support the move towards maturity by checking in with your daughter about • Self-directed learning: projects, teamwork, presentations, research etc • Reflections in journal: weekly and for Significant Learning Events • Responsibility for adding items to the E-Portfolio • Self- management eg. meeting deadlines • Inter-personal skills: making new friends & working in a team
Perceptions of TY
+ Study compiled by Irish
+ Difficult to study in year? 5th Secondary Students Union
NCCA Longitudinal study and DES (2014)
(1999) found:
“Teachers have noticed this within 5th
• TY students scored on average 26 year classes…students who have
more points in their LC results done TY enter the room, sit down and
(versus extra 5 for repeat are ready for work…to a greater
candidates) extent than students who didn’t do
• 1.3 times more likely to apply & TY”.
enter third level & less likely to fail + Doss Year?
first year college exams
DOSS: Develop Other Skill Sets!Expectations
• Give it a go attitude!
• Take responsibility
Maturity for your work
• Show initiative
• Self-management
• Explore your digital
Skills
Skills • Inter-personal skills: be
brave!
• Inter-disciplinary skills
• Be here! Attendance,
participation
Adult • Make new friends:
Life work with others.
• Lead, co-operate &
deal with conflictCONFIDENCE! Why TY? Former TY Students’ Advice
Costs Total Cost: €430 Deposit: €100 This fee covers all workshops, courses, guest speakers, Career Profiling & Aptitude Testing and trips (except ECDL and Gaisce). There are various payment plans. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ward. Your enquiry will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Next steps + Chat about your options at home + Access the application form on the school website + Complete the form by 24 February Section 1-6 to be completed by parents/guardians and students Section 7 to be completed by students + If you are offered a place you will receive an email + To accept, the student should write a formal email to eodea@stmarysarklow.ie and pay the deposit of €100
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