TRANSITION YEAR

Information night 2015

AGENDA

Why do TY? Philosophy Aims Timetable Calendar Practical issues TY students speaking about their

experience Questions

WHY DO TY?

SOME FACTS

In St. Angela’s 90 - 95% of students do TY. It provides opportunities a traditional

academic year does not provide. Students have time to consider career

options. It is not a “doss year”, the right attitude and

approach and full involvement are expected and required.

National results indicate that those who do TY secure on average 46 points more in the Leaving Cert.

PHILOSOPHY

Rounded education Mature and develop Explore options Solid foundation for Leaving Cert

AIMS

Confident and secure Caring and sensitive Ensure good physical and mental health Study and time management skills Become an effective communicator Skills in analysis and critical thinking Develop creativity, acquire new aptitudes &

skills Consider future career

TIMETABLE

The timetable is created in layers, each colour represents a different layer

Religious Education ICT

CORE

Irish English Maths French / German

4 periods per week

2 periods per week

SUBJECT SAMPLING LAYER

Physics Chemistry Biology Geography History

Business Accounting Home Ec. Art Music

3 per week

MODULE LAYER

Horticulture Drivers Ed. Chinese Japanese Mini Company

Genetics Genealogy Classics Environmental

education Self defence

2 per week

ROTATING MODULE LAYER

First aid Film PE Community work

Tuesday afternoon triple class

OPT IN LAYER

Young social innovators Heritage Literacy Media

3 per week

3 per week

Musical Cast Production Creative Management

MUSICAL OPTION

Students opt into one of four areas in the school musical;Cast: Onstage performerProduction: Backstage, responsible for sound and lighting.Creative: responsible for hair and make up, making costumes, sets and props. Management; Organise the raffle, ticket printing and sales, promotion and advertising of the musical.

YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS

Imagining how the world can be different and then making that change

MEDIAWriting, editing and producing the school

magazine.

LITERACY

Reading revolution: the promotion of literacy throughout the school community.

HERITAGE

Students learn about the history, culture and heritage of Cork.

42 PERIODS PER WEEK

26 ACADEMIC 16 MODULES

CALENDAR LAYER

Academic placements Trinity UCC CIT

Competitions YSI Heritage Debate Sport Youth connect Film festivals Mini company

Whizz kids training MYTY training Kenmare outdoor

education trips Ploughing

championships Knock youth day Shrek the musical Driver simulator Graffiti theatre company Art exhibition Open top bus trip

Careers talks French drama Young scientist exhibition Aptitude tests Charity collecting days China trip Camino trip German trip Calcutta trip with Hope Crib ceremony Musical

CALENDAR LAYER

COMMUNITY WORK / WORK EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY WORK PLACEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE

2 hours per week for 7 weeks on a Tuesday afternoon.

Students are responsible for finding the placement.

Students make their way to the placement each Tuesday at lunchtime for the 7 weeks.

Students organise 2 separate 1 week placements for work experience.Students are responsible for finding the placement.

Should be a placement relevant to future careers NOT Summer jobs!

COMMUNICATIONtystangelas.weebly.com

MYTY.ie

Christmas and Summer reports

Subject choice information evening

Graduation night

ASSESSMENT

HOW ARE STUDENTS ASSESSED IN TY?

Portfolio Tests Homework Projects Oral presentations

Reports and diaries Evaluation of events

and speakers. End of year exams in

core subjects. Portfolio

presentation and interview in May.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

All 3rd years will have a presentation on TY. Application forms have to be submitted by

April 13th. First instalment of fees (€200) on

acceptance to the TY programme (non refundable).

Second instalment of €200 in August. Total fees €400 + €8.50 school insurance

to cover all TY activities.

EXPECTATIONS

Each student is expected to sign a form stating that she will make her best effort to participate in TY. This includes; ClassesFriendsAttendanceSchool rulesInduction days

FINAL REMARKS – THOSE FACTS AGAIN! 90 - 95% of our students do TY. Opportunities. Time to consider career options It is not a “doss year” On average 46 points more in the

Leaving Cert.

Questions?