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3. Transition Year 2010/11

4. This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. George Bernard Shaw This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. George Bernard Shaw

5. To Educate for Maturity To Educate for Maturity Aims of Transition Year To Develop Academic Skills To Develop Academic Skills Personal Development Social Awareness Social Competence Personal Development Social Awareness Social Competence Preparing for the Leaving Certificate Self-directed Learning Preparing for the Leaving Certificate Self-directed Learning

6. Aims of Transition Year To Gain Experience To Gain Experience Working Life The Outside World Working Life The Outside World To Broaden the Individual To Broaden the Individual Discovering new skills New Directions Discovering new skills New Directions

7. Transition Year Gives Students The Opportunity To Try New Things Try New Things Develop Skills for the Leaving Certificate Develop Skills for the Leaving Certificate Consider Their Futures Consider Their Futures Enhance Their C.V.s! Enhance Their C.V.s!

8. Transition Year Gives Students The Opportunity To Try New Things Try New Things Social Innovation Project Construction Italian Gaisce Economics Agricultural Science Self Defence Magic Modern Dance Music Set Making Drama Computers Crafts Law Adventure activities Latin Dance Archery Film Making Thesis Graphics Classics Work Experience Croquet

9. Transition Year Syllabus The Compulsory Modules The Compulsory Modules The Academic Modules The Academic Modules The Optional Modules The Optional Modules

10. Transition Year Syllabus The Compulsory Modules The Compulsory Modules English Religious Education Tutorial Irish Physical Education Computer Studies Mathematics

11. Transition Year Syllabus The Academic Modules The Academic Modules Accounting Business French Chemistry Geography Physics Agricultural Science Biology Technical Drawing History

12. Transition Year Syllabus The Optional Modules The Optional Modules ConstructionConstruction Engineering Modern Dance Adventure Activities Latin dance Music Art Self Defence Drama H.E. Set Making Economics RSE Social Innovation Project (SIP) Graphics Careers Archery Croquet MagicMagic Film Studies Law Italian Agricultural Science Architecture

13. Thesis Thesis Other Activities

14. Form IV Show Form IV Show Other Activities East Glendalough School Presents “The Diary of Ann Frank”

15. Killary Adventure Centre Killary Adventure Centre Other Activities

16. Work Experience Work Experience (4 weeks) (4 weeks) Other Activities

17. Interview Day Interview Day Other Activities

18. Gaisce (President’s Award, Bronze) Gaisce (President’s Award, Bronze) Other Activities Community Service Personal Development Out of School Sport Adventure Trip

19. Trips Trips Other Activities Mountain Walks (x2) Theatre Trips (x2) Aviva Stadium Georgian Dublin Trip National Art Gallery IMMA Oakwood Theme Park National Museum Ice-skating The Criminal Courts

20. Trips Trips Other Activities

21. Visitors to the School Visitors to the School Other Activities Gaisce Talk Customs Enforcement Unit An Óige Talk Sign Language Talk Blood Transfusion Service Jazz Band Drama Workshop Irish History Live Drumming Workshop Hope Foundation PACT RSE Talk Niall Mellon Foundation Gardai Driver Safety Talk Snake Presentation Bodywhys Talk Aware Talk

22. Other Activities Transition Year Open Evening Transition Year Open Evening Speeches, Demonstrations & Display of Work Presentation of Awards and Certificates

23. Costs Transition Year Fee - €200 Transition Year Fee - €200 Optional Extras (all approx.): Optional Extras (all approx.): Adventure Activities€ 120 Gaisce€ 5 Killary Adventure Trip€ 260

24. Payment €260 Killary trip plus all extras to be paid in €260 Killary trip plus all extras to be paid in September 2011 €200 Transition Year fee to be paid in February 2012 €200 Transition Year fee to be paid in February 2012 Invoices will be issued in September & January Invoices will be issued in September & January No text books to pay for No text books to pay for

25. Decided by the teacher of each module Decided by the teacher of each module Assessment Final exam (in class) Practical work Effort/Participation Assignments/Projects Continuous Assessment Oral presentations

26. Final Assessment Final Assessment Assessment Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Awards decided on Participation and Effort in and out of class. January and Summer Reports. January and Summer Reports.

27. Students will have more time Students will have more time A Different Experience Less “Normal” Homework Less Exam Pressure “You get out what you put in.” Don’t Waste it! Don’t Waste it! BUT …Usual expectations regarding Homework, Discipline, Uniform and Effort BUT …Usual expectations regarding Homework, Discipline, Uniform and Effort

28. Have a great Transition Year!