1. Parent Presentation January 30 th 2012

2. Transition Year Curriculum Based on 2011/2012  Core Subjects  Option Subjects  Activities  Work Experience  Assessment

3. Core Subjects  Communications  Maths  Gaeilge  ICT  Physical Education  Science  French  Religious Education  Music  Drama  Guidance  Life Skills

4. Science Modules  Biology  Chemistry  Physics

5. Options 4A Art 1 year Construction Sts Sage Computerised Accounts Geography Applied Maths History 4B4C Art half year Food Studies Enterprise Yoga Sketch Magazine Spanish German ICT Scratch Food Studies Young Social Innovators

6. Timetabled Activity Options Term 1  GAA Coaching Course  Safety/Awareness for Girls  Log On Learn  Movement & Dance  Beginners Guitar Term 2  Photoshop  Guitar Beginners  Guitar Improvers  Beautician/Style  Sports Injury and First Aid  GAA coaching in local schools

7. Work Experience  2 Week block release during 2 nd term  Students source their own placements. Students should plan and apply to workplace early

8. Sample of Additional Activities on offer  Science & Technology week  Fast Friends  Operation Christmas Child  Christmas 24 hour fast for local charity  French Exchange  Ski trip  Oysterhaven Field trip  Visiting Lecturers  School production  Young Scientist  Deportment/modelling  ECA Sports  UCC/CIT Sampler weeks

9. Formal Assessment  Port Folio (ongoing assessment)  MOS ICT Exams  Christmas and Summer Exams in some subjects  Christmas and summer Reports in all subjects.  Sage Computerised Accounts Certificate (optional)  Homework

10. Port Folio Information Port Folios represent a Students best work throughout Transition Year 3 entries per core subject by December 3 further entries per core subject by April. Log sheet per entry to be completed by students then graded by subject teacher. Port folio assessed by TY team in December and May

11. End of year Certification  Certificate of participation  Certificate of Merit  Certificate of Distinction  Certificate of Excellence  Certificates awarded on 4 th year night and portfolios available for parent viewing.

12. Why Choose TYP  To Promote Maturity  Work Experience  Career Information  Life Skills  Impact on Academic Performance

13. Your Contribution  Parents should encourage their sons and daughters to avail of the numerous opportunities offered by this unique programme.  Parents’ understanding of and support for student learning in TY is a key factor in a successful Transition Year experience.

14. Transition year additional costs  MOS ICT Exams €50 approx for all students.  Participation in optional activities or extra curricular activities  Field trip €40 approx

15. How to Decide  Discuss at home  Consult with CCS team  Consider the experience of other students in TY  Attempt to evaluate a career line