Welcome To Our Parent Information Evening

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Welcome To Our Parent Information Evening

• 7.30 p.m. Fifth Year Options,
• Leaving Cert. Vocational,
• Leaving Cert. Applied
• 8.15p.m. Transition Year _at_ CCS

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Transition Year Curriculum 2008

• Core Subjects
• Option Subjects
• Activities
• Assessment

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Core Subjects

• Communications
• Maths
• Gaeilge
• ICT
• Physical Education

• French
• Religious Education
• Music
• Guidance
• Life Skills
• Drama
• Science

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Science Modules

• Marine Biology
• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Project/Field work

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Options

• 4A
• Art
• Applied Maths
• German
• Food Studies
• Geography/GPS
• Enterprise
• Product Design

• 4B
• Product Design
• Sketch Magazine
• History
• Spanish
• ICT
• Art
• Health Safety Design
• Sage Accounts
• Food Studies

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Timetabled Activity Options

• GAA Coaching Course
• Safety for Girls
• Music Technology
• Sports

• Log on Learn
• Circuit Training
• Movement / Dance to Music
• Kung Fu Self Defence

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Work Experience

• 2 Week block release during 2nd term
• Students source their own placements.

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Sample of Additional Activities on offer

• French Exchange
• American Exchange
• Ski trip to Italy
• Oysterhaven Field trip
• Visiting Lecturers
• Young scientist Competition

• Science Technology week
• Fast Friends
• Operation Christmas Child
• French Theatre
• Christmas 24 hour fast for local charity
• WEEE recycling initiative

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Assessment

• Port Folio / End of year certification
• All 7 ECDL modules taken
• Exams held in December and May in ECDL and some
  core subjects

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Why Choose TYP

• Maturity
• Work Experience
• Career Information
• Life Skills/Experiences
• Impact on Academic Performance

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Helping to Decide

• Discuss at home
• Consult with CCS team
• Consider the experiences of other students in TY
• Attempt to evaluate a career line..