1. 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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2. Core Subject Layer English Irish Maths European Language Geography
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3. Subject Sampling Layer
European Studies.
Construction Studies
Science – Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
Home Economics.
Music.
Art,
Drama,
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4. Maths 6 credits Algebra. Line Geometry. Linear Programming.
Differentiation.
Combinations and Permutations.
Complex Numbers.
Probability and Statistics.
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5. 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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6. Projects English 6 credits
Magazine.
Review of an novel.
Concern Debate.
Mental Health.
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7. French 6 credits Document Oral. Grammar Film.
Written project from each student.
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8. Music 6 credits Seachtain na Gaeilge. Performance. Theory of music.
Instruments of the orchestra
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9. 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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10. Home Economics Interior Design. 6 credits Design a bedroom.
Paint, carpet, lighting and furniture.
Cooking.
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11. Mini-Company 8 credits Mini-Enterprise
Skills learned: accounts, idea generation,
presentation, decision making and launch,
ratios and financial performance.
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12. 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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13. Transition Layer C.P.R. 1 credit
Career Guidance – Work Experience 1and credits
Career Investigation credits
European Projects – Euroscola credit
European Studies credits
Outdoor pursuits credit
Portfolio Dec. 15 credits May credits
Gaisce credit
Debating credits
Mental Health and Concern Debating credits
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14. 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, Tourism and Lough Derg.
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15. Assessment: Modular- Jan and May
Biology credits
Chemistry credits
Physics credits
English credits
Irish credits
Maths credits
Attendance credits
Credit System Credits
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16. President’s Award
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17. Portumna Community School
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 Merit Credits Dis.
Results are sent home in May.
If you wish to take a handout, please do so.
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18. Portumna Community School
Excel Doc.
Good P.R. Track Results Motivation
Name
Musical
Portfolio
Interview
Work Exp.
Irish
Debating
Gaisce
J. Bloggs
1Credit 15 5 6 3 1
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19. Independent
You must be self reliant and prepared to engage in projects.
You will reap the benefits of T.Y.
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