Transcript An Approach To Transition Year In Portumna Community School

An Approach To Transition Year In
Portumna Community School
Aims
1. Increased Education for maturity with emphasis on
social awareness and social competence.
2. Education through experience of adult and working
life as a basis for maturity.
3. Promotion of general technical and academic skills
with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed
learning.
4. To prepare students for college by offering more
project work in Transition year.
5. To prepare students for their role as autonomous,
participative and responsible members of society.
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Core Subject Layer
English
 Irish
 Maths
 European Language
 Geography
 R.E.
 P.E.
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Subject Sampling Layer
European Studies.
 Construction Studies
 Science – Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
 Home Economics.
 Music.
 Art,
 Drama,
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Maths
6 credits
Algebra.
 Line Geometry.
 Linear Programming.
 Differentiation.
 Combinations and Permutations.
 Complex Numbers.
 Probability and Statistics.
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Irish
Projects 6 credits
Drama workshop.
 Irish dancing.
 Film studies as gaeilge.
 Oral – 40%
 Dramaiocht – An Triail
 Projects: Folklore, Gaeltacht, Irish Music,
Dance, Traditions, G.A.A. - Culture.
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Projects English
Magazine.
 Review of an novel.
 Concern Debate.
 Mental Health.
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6 credits
French
6 credits
Document
 Oral.
 Grammar
 Film.
 Written project from each student.
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Music
6 credits
Seachtain na Gaeilge.
 Performance.
 Theory of music.
 Instruments of the orchestra
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Science Projects
6 credits
Introduction to Biology.
 Introduction to Chem.
 Students completed a booklet on the above.
 PowerPoint on diseases.
 Food Science.
 Cosmetic Science.
 Medical Science.
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Home Economics
Interior Design.
6 credits
 Design a bedroom.
 Paint, carpet, lighting and furniture.
 Cooking.
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Mini-Company
8 credits
Mini-Enterprise
 Skills learned: accounts, idea generation,
 presentation, decision making and launch,
 ratios and financial performance.
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Geography – Projects 6 credits
Impact of the Nutall’s weed on Lough Derg
– a competition for the “Young
Environmentalists.”
 International Travel Writing Competition.
 Tourism Awareness Programme with Failte
Ireland.
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Transition Layer
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C.P.R.
Career Guidance – Work Experience 1and 2.
Career Investigation
European Projects – Euroscola
European Studies
Outdoor pursuits
Portfolio
Dec. 15 credits.
May 16
Gaisce
Debating
Mental Health and Concern Debating
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1 credit
7 credits
2 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
15 credits
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
European Studies
6 credits
Euroscola
 What the European Union Has Done For
Me!
 Christmas Card.
 Graduate on line quiz.
 Exchange project: “My Own Place” –
students worked in pairs – Legends, Shops,
Palace Carting, Forest Park, Castle,
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Tourism and Lough
Derg.
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Assessment: Modular- Jan and May
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English
Irish
Maths
Attendance
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Credit System
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100 Credits
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President’s Award
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English, Irish, Maths and continental languages
are assessed in the same way as the remainder of
the school.
All other subjects are assessed at the end of the
module – May.
Credit System using an Excel Document.
50 Credits – Pass. 65 - Merit 75 - Credits Dis.
Results are sent home in May.
If you wish to take a handout, please do so.
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Excel Doc.
Good P.R. Track Results Motivation
Name
Musical
Portfolio
J. Bloggs
1Credit
15
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Irish
Debating
Gaisce
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Independent
You must be self reliant and prepared to
engage in projects.
 You will reap the benefits of T.Y.
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