TRANSITION YEAR 2020 2021 1 WHY DO TRANSITION

TRANSITION YEAR 2020 -2021 1

WHY DO TRANSITION YEAR? 2

• Importance of 5 th Year • Leaving Certificate choices • Life choices • Improved Leaving Certificate • Maturity/Confidence • Greater Emotional Readiness for the Leaving Cert and for the Real World 3

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR DOING TY Only students who fulfil the application criteria will get into TY and therefore gain a better ability to settle down and study in 5 th year. TY Year will only be a success if prepared “to give it a go” 4

WHAT DO STUDENTS DO IN TRANSITION YEAR? 5

TY SUBJECTS ARE DRAWN FROM THE FOLLOWING: • English • Maths • Irish • History / Geography / Society and Politics • Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Agricultural Science • Art /Home Economics / Construction/Technical Graphics • Business / Mini Company / Film • French / Spanish • Religion / Developmental Education • Physical Education • Career Guidance • Speech and Drama • Computers-Microsoft Office Specialist (these subjects may vary from year to year ) 6

• GAA Future Leaders • Social Awareness (PATH/Focus Ireland/ St Vincent de Paul etc) • September visit to Carlingford Adventure Centre • Special Olympics / Other volunteering activities • Film-making • Gaisce Award and Experience • Scifest • Debating • Other Sporting Activities • Law Module (Mock Trial) • Driver Ed Course (optional) • Introduction to First Aid • Drive for Life (compulsory) • Mini Company • School Musical • Visiting Speakers • Competitions • Retreat • • E-Portfolio University Campus Tours (at least 3) • Introduction to Chinese • Healthy Lifestyle Programmes • YSI – Young Social Innovators • Cultural Tours EXTRACURRICULAR / OTHER SCHOOL 7 BASED ACTIVITIES

SHORT COURSE/MODULES EVERY TUESDAY JAN/FEB 2 -4 PM AS FOLLOWS: Ø Age Action Computer Classes Ø Public Speaking/Mock Trial Ø Photography Ø Sign Language Ø Strength & Conditioning Ø Self-Defense Ø Preparation for Driver Theory Test Ø GAA Coaching Course Ø Sports Physio or First Aid Students choose one, which runs for 12 hours over 6 weeks 8

WORK EXPERIENCE ON WEDNESDAYS Ø Full day (same as the place of work) Ø Preferably two jobs through the year Ø Students/Parents find employment themselves in the summer, before returning to school in September. 9

HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR TY ? 10

THE APPLICATION FORM Two Parts: • White – General Information about Applicant • Yellow - The Gaisce Form Both of the above were distributed to students on Monday Ø Application forms to be completed and returned to the school office by Wed 18 th March before 2 pm. Ø TY interviews are on Friday 20/3, Monday 23/3 11

MARKING SCHEME CRITERIA FOR INTERVIEW / APPLICATION 20 marks for each of the following: § Marks from Year Head for positive attitude in previous years towards school/work/behaviour. § What has this student contributed to school life? § Competencies- as on Application Form § Being a Team player / evidence of participation and volunteering in activities § Knowledge of TY Programme 12

TRANSITION YEAR PAYMENT PLAN • • TY Fee € 700 • April 20 th (Mon) € 300 due with Acceptance Form • May 7 th (Thurs) € 200 • May 21 st (Thurs) € 200 This includes: • Microsoft Office Specialist Course (€ 100) and is compulsory to graduate • Gaisce (overnight trip/bus/membership/meals) € 100 approx. In addition: • All bus trips are € 5 per trip, as in other years. • Carlingford € 200 is due on return to school in September • Some additional educational outing will incur a small fee. (some courses are optional) 13

Students must complete an Application form and formal Interview. Marks are awarded at interview for the 4 listed criteria plus marks from the Year Head. Each interviewer will independently mark each candidate after their interview. The cumulative mark from all the interviewers will be the mark for that particular student. A ranking list will be completed after the interviews with student’s name, mark and rank, based on their mark. GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS 14

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