LCVP Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
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LCVP Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
http://ty.slss.ie/ Form III Parents’ Evening Welcome http://ty.slss.ie/ Transition Year Core Team Neville Atkinson - Year Head, PAL & Outdoor Pursuits [email protected] Shane Hanna - Tutor, PAL & Overseas Students Anita Mahon - Tutor & PAL John McCrohan - Programme Co-ordinator (TY & LCVP), [email protected] Emily Nolan - Tutor, PAL & Guidance Counsellor Mary Quinn - Deputy Headmistress Anna Redfern - SEN Liaison Mike Storey - Tutor & PAL http://ty.slss.ie/ Pastoral Care Pastoral Care is led by the Year Head who: • Liaises with Form Tutors to address pastoral issues of concern. • Reports to and liaises with the pastoral team regarding the year group. • Has a watching brief over students’ academic progress and takes appropriate action if students are displaying academic problems. • Communicates with parents, in particular those experiencing difficulties, in relation to progress in TY. • Has a significant role in implementing the Code of Behaviour and supporting the PBIS initiative. • Schedules Year group assemblies. • Monitors punctuality and absenteeism. http://ty.slss.ie/ Transition Year Programme Special Features Specific Modules Subject Sampling Core Subjects http://ty.slss.ie/ Core Subjects • • • • English Maths Irish French • WSC • PE • Social & Health http://ty.slss.ie/ Subject Sampling • See Challenges Facing Young People on the DES presentation • Subject Sampling in TY guides students towards making informed decisions on what subject they should do for the Leaving Cert. – Villiers School offers 20 Leaving Cert. choice subjects • During subject sampling TY students attend classes for 8 of the choice subjects, they get to try out the subject, see is it for them, see if they are suited to it; consider if it is suitable per their career/college aspirations • In the Spring of TY, students vote, ranking their top 6; this voting is computerised and from this comes the 5th year • Students who do TY prove to be more mature, more educationally adventurous and better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. http://ty.slss.ie/ Subject Sampling • • • • • Applied Maths Physics Chemistry Biology Ag. Science • Accounting • Business • Economics • History • Geography • • • • Chinese German Spanish Japanese • • • • • • • Art Construction Design & Communication Graphics Home Economics Music RE Technology http://ty.slss.ie/ Subject Sampling - Blocks Block I Block II Block III Block IV Accounting Ag. Science Art Applied Maths D & CG Business Chemistry Biology Geography Japanese Construction History Music Physics Economics Technology Spanish RE German Home Ec. http://ty.slss.ie/ Subject Sampling Example taken from the academic year ‘13 / ‘14 http://ty.slss.ie/ Specific Modules • • • • • • • • • Art and Craft Chinese Craft/Metalwork Driving Theory Test Enterprise Environment European Studies Food Safety Film Studies & Visual Literacy • First Aid • ICT – ECDL • ICT – Wizzkids • • • • • • • Journalism / Red Sokz Music Workshop Motor Mechanics Origami Photography Social Awareness – YSI Website content development http://ty.slss.ie/ Special Features • • • • • • • • • Career Aptitude Test Debating Excursions / Field Trips Fashion Show First Aid - Irish Red Cross Gáisce - President’s Award Mock Interviews Musical Showcase Outdoors Pursuits • One Substantial Project – – – – • • • • Enterprise Social Awareness-YSI Environment European Studies PowerPoint presentations Visiting Speakers Youth Leadership Work Experience http://ty.slss.ie/ Awards & Competitions www.gaisce.ie www.youngsocialinnovators.ie/ www.greenschoolsireland.org http://www.ecounesco.ie/programmes/young-environmentalist-award.html Enterprise www.limceb.ie/enterpriseEducation.php www.european-studies.org www.forumoneurope.ie/ www.btyoungscientist.ie/ http://ty.slss.ie/ Gáisce - President’s Award is an award programme designed to encourage: initiative, self-discipline, leadership and caring skills in young people between 15 and 25. http://ty.slss.ie/ Gáisce - President’s Award National Challenge Award from the President of Ireland to young people aged 15 to 25 Awards are presented to young people who agree and complete a challenge in four activities: Community Skill Physical Additional Activity 1 hour per week for 13 weeks 1 hour per week for 13 weeks 1 hour per week for 13 weeks 1 hour per week for 13 weeks Adventure 25km hike; 2 days; camp out overnight http://ty.slss.ie/ Careers • TY students do an Aptitude Tests (DAT) and an Interest Test (CII) in school at the end of Term I. • In the Spring, TY students are scheduled to meet individually with the school Guidance Counsellor where results of the above tests will be discussed; parents are welcome to attend this meeting. http://ty.slss.ie/ Career Websites • www.cao.ie – Central Applications Office • www.careerdirections.ie – careers database • www.fas.ie – National Training and Employment Authority • www.qualifax.ie – National Courses Database • www.careersportal.ie – Careers Portal • www.ucas.com – UK version of the CAO • Links from the above into universities, colleges etc.. http://ty.slss.ie/ Work Experience • Two weeks before the February mid-term tbc. • Covered by the a school insurance policy – A photocopy of the insurance letter will be available in November and given to students when they have secured their work experience • Development of job seeking skills – students learn how to job-hunt and actively look for their own work experience; start thinking/looking asap • Extra weeks are an option but preferably at mid-term breaks, Easter and Christmas holidays • Even a negative experience can be a very good learning experience http://ty.slss.ie/ TY Dates – 2014-15 Some provisional dates of to look forward to: • Induction: first two weeks of term (presentation of our TYP, selection of subjects/options, team building in Lough Derg Yacht Club, Hike) • Lough Derg Way: Villiers to Dromineer circa. 70kms on foot in three to four stages, spread out through the year, aiming to encourage students to work on becoming physically fitter during their TY; buy the boots now, start breaking them in • Sailing, Pony Trekking / Laser Shooting - October • The Burren (Caving, rock climbing & Burren walk) - October • Fashion Show – October 23rd • Orienteering – December • Drama – performance end of January tbc. • Work Experience – tbc. • Outdoor Pursuits Week in Achill April 27th • Young Social Innovators Showcase in the RDS – May • Europe Day - May • Musical Showcase - May http://ty.slss.ie/