This document outlines the Transition Year program at Coláiste Na Toirbhirte for the 2016-2017 school year. The program aims to help students discover their strengths, become independent thinkers, and gain responsibility. Students will take subjects like Irish, English, maths, languages, sciences, business, art, music, and more both in class and through modular learning. Additional activities include work experience, public speaking, outdoor pursuits and guest speakers. Assessment is through continuous evaluation, projects, presentations and a portfolio. Successful completion earns credits toward qualifications levels. The expenses of €370 cover the wide-ranging TY program activities.

1. COLÁISTE NA TOIRBHIRTE
TRANSITION YEAR
2016-2017

2. AIMS OF TRANSITION YEAR
• To give students opportunities to discover and
develop their own individual gifts and
strengths
• To help students to become independent
• To enable students to experience a year where
the emphasis will be on individual
responsibility
• To nurture thinking, caring, articulate and self-
confident young people

3. SUBJECTS
• Irish
• English
• Maths
• Foreign Languages
• History & Geography
• Physics/Chemistry/Biology
• Business Subjects
• Art
• Music
• ECDL Computer Certificate
• P.E/Self Defence
• Career Guidance
• Musical Show
• Young Social Innovators
(YSI)
• Student Enterprise
• Young Scientist
• Religion

4. • Biology/Physics /Chemistry
• Horticulture
• Public Speaking/Reading
• Mental Health
• Textiles/Home Economics
• Art
SUBJECTS TAUGHT
IN MODULAR FORM

5. ACTIVITIES NOT TIMETABLED
• Public Access to
Law
• Grooming &
Deportment
• First Aid Course
• Work Experience
• Outdoor Pursuits
• Invited Speakers
• Differential
Aptitude Testing
(DATS)
• Surfing

6. OPTIONAL EXTRAS
• Junk Kouture
• Gaisce Award
• Public Speaking &
Debating
• AIB Build a Bank
Challenge
• Apprentice Master chef.
• Variety of Competitions

7. •Portfolio of TY year
•Continuous assessment
•Project work
•Oral & Aural work
ASSESSMENT
•Presentation of work to
class

8. Credit System
• Total Credits- 380, with 10 credits for TY
Portfolio and 10 credits available for
extra distinction, at teachers’ discretion.
• Subject = 25 Credits
• Module = 10 Credits

9. Distinction- 332 credits or over/85%
Merit 1- 273 credits 331/ 70%
Merit 2- 215 credits 272/ 55%
Pass- 271 credits or lower
CERTIFICATION OF FULL YEARS WORK

10. Why Choose Transition Year
• Socially & emotionally competent students
• Leadership opportunities & teambuilding skills
• Allows for innovation, creativity & enterprise
• Time to mature and reflect
• Helps improves confidence and mix with their year group
through all the activities throughout the year.
• Students perform better in Leaving Cert
• There's something for everybody, students get the chance
to show their talents & strengths. i.e musically- performing
in the annual musical, designing the art sets & public
speaking and debating. Etc.

11. HALLMARKS OF A SUCCESSFUL
TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME
• Whole school approach & parental
involvement
• Supportive B.O.M. & principal
• Committed co-ordinator/core team
• Regular programme review
• Breadth and balance in the curriculum
• Innovative and creative teaching and
learning methods
• Evaluation shows that students benefit

12. Students enjoying Oysterhaven

13. TY Students preparing and performing their musical

14. AIB Build a Bank Challenge
National Finals
2014
Top 6 in Ireland

15. Dublin Trip

16. PAL Mock Trial Finalists 2015

17. Empire Mock Trial World Finals
New York 2015

18. TRANSITION YEAR EXPENSES
• €370 expenses for the
year (Based on last
years budget)
• Can be paid in
instalments
• Covers all activities in
the TY Programme.
• ECDL €130

19. Transition Year 2016-2017