Information night 2015

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

 In St. Angela’s % 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.

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

 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

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

 Religious Education  ICT  Religious Education  ICT  Irish  English  Maths  French / German  Irish  English  Maths  French / German 4 periods per week 2 periods per week

 Physics  Chemistry  Biology  Geography  History  Physics  Chemistry  Biology  Geography  History  Business  Accounting  Home Ec.  Art  Music  Business  Accounting  Home Ec.  Art  Music 3 per week

 Horticulture  Drivers Ed.  Chinese  Japanese  Mini Company  Horticulture  Drivers Ed.  Chinese  Japanese  Mini Company  Genetics  Genealogy  Classics  Environmental education  Self defence  Genetics  Genealogy  Classics  Environmental education  Self defence 2 per week

Tuesday afternoon triple class

 Young social innovators  Heritage  Literacy  Media 3 per week Musical  Cast  Production  Creative  Management

Students opt into one of four areas in the school musical; Cast: Onstage performer Production: 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.

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

Writing, editing and producing the school magazine.

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

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

26 ACADEMIC16 MODULES

Academic placements  Trinity  UCC  CIT Academic placements  Trinity  UCC  CIT Competitions  YSI  Heritage  Debate  Sport  Youth connect  Film festivals  Mini company 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  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  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

COMMUNITY WORK PLACEMENTWORK 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!

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 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.

 All 3 rd years will have a presentation on TY.  Application forms have to be submitted by April 13 th.  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.

Each student is expected to sign a form stating that she will make her best effort to participate in TY. This includes; Classes Friends Attendance School rules Induction days

 % 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?