1. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. PEELING THE LAYERS OF A TY PROGRAMME

2. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Core Subject Layer  English  Irish (Teastas Eorpach sa Ghaeilge)  Mathematics  Religious Education  Careers – Vocational & Personal Guidance  French/Spanish/German  Science  P.E.

3. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Subject Sampling Layer  Home Economics (Cookery for Today)  Art  Commerce – Business, Accounting & Economics  History  Geography  Biology  Chemistry  Physics

4. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. T.Y. Specific Module & Subject Layer  Information Technology-Digital Cre8r  Choir or Drama  Relationships & Sexuality Education  Aerobics  Public Speaking/Debating  Bridge/Classical Studies  International Relations

5. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Choice Module:  Italian For Fun – 20 places  Social Justice ( Young Social Innovators ) – 12 places  Young Environmentalist Award – 12 places  Mini Company – 12 places  City Quay student teaching/learning initiative – 8 places  Social and Political Studies: Northern Ireland – 16 places (Incorporating Glenlola Collegiate exchange)  Craft – 16 places

6. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. METHODOLOGIES  Active & learner-focused  Teacher as facilitator  Collaborative learning encouraged  Group work / Pair work  Role-play /simulations  Project work /Fieldwork  Out-of-school activities  Visiting speakers  Negotiated learning  Practical work

7. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Calendar – ‘Once Off’ Layer Placements:  Work Experience Placement 2 weeks immediately before October mid-term break  Community Work Placement 2 weeks immediately before February mid-term break  Designated period for Language Exchanges: 27 th February – 23rd March 2012 incl. Additional Work Experience or Community Work Placement – 28 th May– 1 st June 2012

8. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Calendar – ‘Once Off’ Layer Lectures/Workshops:  Accord  Adventure Centre (2 nights)  Aromatherapy  Computer & Internet Safety  Cookery Demonstrations  Dance (Contemporary)  Fire Safety  First Aid (October 2011)  Health Matters – Nutrition; Mental Health; Physical Well-being & Fitness; substance abuse prevention.

9. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Calendar – ‘Once Off’ Layer  Martial Arts  Retreat  Road Safety Awareness – Gardai  Samba Music Workshops  Skiing lessons (4)  Skincare & Hygiene Workshop  Songschool  Visits to Museums & Art Galleries; chocolate factory  Zoo

10. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. T.Y. Competitions & Projects include:  Díospóireachtaí  Debating Competitions  Gaisce President’s award - Bronze  Log on, Learn  Model United Nations  Young Scientists’ Exhibition  Young Social Innovators/ Young Environmentalist Awards/Mini Company  Marketing Institute of Ireland - Step into Marketing

11. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. ASSESSMENT ‘Assessment should be an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year not separate from it’ (D.E.S.Guidelines)  Portfolio assessment  Oral/Aural assessment  Project work  Self-assessment  Peer-assessment  Written/Practical Class tests  Skills assessment.

12. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Homework & Assessment in T.Y. Homework:  Aural / Oral / Written  Project  Research Assessment:  Assignments  Examination (Oral / Written)  Port Folio  Interview & Presentation

13. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. EVALUATION ENCOURAGED AS A REGULAR FEATURE External –  INSPECTORATE / Dept. of Education and Skills Internal –  SCHOOL – WHOLE STAFF  TRANSITION YEAR TEACHING TEAM  TRANSITION YEAR CORE TEAM  INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TEACHER  STUDENTS  PARENTS  PLACEMENT PROVIDERS

14. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Certification  DES Certificate  BT Young Scientists’ Competition  First Aid Certificate  Gaisce Bronze Medal Award  Log on, Learn  Model United Nations  IMRO Certificate - Songschool  Mini-Company/Social Justice/Young Environmentalist

15. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Parents – How can you help?  Understand importance of school attendance – it is vital for overall success of the programme  Encourage your daughter to avail of the learning opportunities provided  Show interest in her projects & activities – question  Endeavour to adhere to school recommendations re times for language exchange programmes, work experience etc.  Share with us your skills and ideas  Read materials provided- TY Programme; TY section on website; correspondence sent home etc.

16. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. T.Y. Expenses 2010-11 (Non-exhaustive)  Adventure Centre170.00  Dance 30.00  Samba Drumming Workshop 30.00  Team Building Workshop 30.00  Gym/Wax Museum/Zoo 30.00  Songschool 35.00  Accord 20.00  Martial Arts 25.00  Fire Safety Workshop 15.00

17. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. Expenses Cont.  Aromatherapy Workshop 15.00  Skiing100.00  Skincare & Hygiene Workshop 10.00  Graduation Night Expenses 20.00  First Aid Course 80.00  Teastas Eorpach sa Ghaeilge 80.00  Digital Cre8r100.00  TOTAL EXTRA COST of TY (non-inclusive of talks etc.):€820.00  PARENTS’ TRANSITION YEAR FEE 2010-11: €550.00

18. SLSS / D. Hickey, Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green. TRANSITION YEAR Transition Year Motto “ You will get back from T.Y. what you put into it.” Be Active! Be Involved!