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BuildingaFoundationforLeavingCertificate2 YourOpportunities4 21stCenturySkills6 WorkExperience8 Mini-company9 Brainstorming10 SixThinkingHats10 ProblemSolvingwithGROW12 Mind-mapping13 MyselfasaLearner14 MultipleIntelligences15 CharacteristicsofEachIntelligence16 AttitudeisAltitude18 TYInfo|1
TransitionYearisaone-yearprogrammethataimstodevelopasolid foundationforLeavingCertificatestudies.
Whatsubjectswouldyouliketodofor theLeavingCertificate?
Listtheopportunitiesyouwillhave todeveloplearningandstudyskills duringTransitionYear:
Whatwereyourfavouritesubjectsin JuniorCertificate?
“Yougetoutwhatyouputin!” Howdoyouthinkthisexpression relatestoTransitionYear?
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listsomeoftheopportunitiestoenhanceyourlife skillsduringTransitionYear:
Listsomeoftheopportunitiesforpersonaldevelopment duringTransitionYear:
Whatcourse(s)areyouconsidering aftertheLeavingCertificate?
Whatsubjectsandskillsareneededfor thiscareer?
Whatkeyknowledgeareasandskillscanyoulearn/developduringTransitionYear toachieveyourcareerambition?
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Thoughitmaynotseemlikeitnow,there islifeafterschool!Allthebooks,study andexamsarepartofawell-rounded education,eventhoughmemorisingallof Hamletmaynotseemlikeit.
Theotherpartofawell-rounded educationisdevelopingyouasan individual,givingyouessentiallifeskills, andTransitionYearisoneoftheplaces wherethistypeofeducationtakesplace. Usedwell,TransitionYearcanbeof greatbenefit.Thepressureofexams isreplacedwithnewwaysoflearning throughexperiencesandopportunitiesto takepartinprojectsorevents.
Infact,ithasbeenshowninstudiesthat studentswhotakeTransitionYeargain betterresultsintheLeavingCertificate.It isfeltthatthisisasadirectresultofthe broaderrangeofskillstheylearnduring TransitionYear,i.e.theyarebetterable tocopewiththedemandsoftheLeaving Certificate.TheaimofTransitionYear istogiveyouasetofskillsthatarean essentialpartof21stcenturylife.
Theseskillsarewhatfutureemployerswill belookingforinpotentialcandidateslike you,orindeedwhataentrepreneurneeds tosucceed.
Creativity,critical thinking,problemsolving,decisionmakingand learning
Informationand communications technology(ICT) andinformation literacy
Citizenship,life andcareer,and personalandsocial responsibility Communication andcollaboration 4|TYInfo
Byinvolvingyourselfintheopportunities throughouttheyearyouwillbelearning andacquiringnewskills,sometimes withoutbeingevenawareofit.
Whenpreparingforexamswelearn explicitly;welearnthingsbyheartand memorisetheminordertorepeatthem inexams.
TransitionYear,however,teaches implicitlybygivingyoutasksand challengesthatgetyoutothinkdifferently anduseyourinitiative.Forexample,you couldbeaskedtoorganiseaquizforfirst years.
Opportunitiestotrynew subjectstomakean informeddecisionabout LCsubjects
Lifestylechoices, healthawareness, challengingyourself
Awarenessoftheworld aroundyou,thewider community
Opportunitiestolearn aboutdifferentwork environmentsand careerchoices
ThereareavastnumberofactivitiesthattakeplaceoverTransitionYear:community care,workexperience,concert/fashionshow,YoungScientists,mini-company,aplayor musicalproduction,Gaisce,YoungSocialInnovators,etc.Fornow,letustakealookat twooftheseactivities:workexperienceandmini-companyandreflectonthebenefits oftheseexperiences.
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Preparesyoufortheworld ofwork
Showsyoutheimportance ofpunctuality,dresscode andgoodpresentation
Teachesyoutoworkin ateamoronyourown initiative
Developsyour communicationskills
Showsyouhowtointeract withcolleagues.
Workexperiencealsogivesyouachanceto seewhatyoumightliketodoasacareer, helpingyoutomakeabetterchoicewhen decidingtogoonto3rdleveleducation.
Thisisprobablytheonlytimeinsecondary schoolyouwillgetthisopportunity,sochoose wiselyandtrytogetworkplacementsthatare variedandalignwithyourcareeraspirations. Makeworkexperienceavaluablelearning experienceforyou.
Afteryourworkexperienceyouaregiven achancetoassesshowwellyoudid,ifyou wouldliketotakeonthatjobasacareer,what skillsyoumayhavelearnedorobservedand yourunderstandingoftheworldofwork.
Soclearlyasaresultofworkexperience, youwillgrowasaperson,haveabetter understandingoftheworkenvironmentand alsohowyourelatetothatenvironment.
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Yougettosetupthebusinessrightfromthe initialconcept,thinkingofareallygoodname,
amarketingstrategy,advertising,sourcing supplies,negotiatingwithsuppliers,appointing jobrolestoteammembers,holdingmeetings andpreparingreports-everythingareal businesswouldneedtodo.
Thisgivesyouhands-onlearningexperience andteachesyou:
Themini-companyisalsoagoodprojectfor gettingthewholeclassinvolvedaseveryone canhavearoletoplay.Youcanalsotakeyour companytoaregionalmini-companytrade
showcasetheirideas.Youalsogettomeetand interactwithotherTYstudentstoexchange ideasandseewhatchallengestheymayhave faced.It’salsogoodfunandagreatplaceto makenewfriends!
Participationintheseprojectsnotonlygives you21stcenturyskillsbutgivesyouthe opportunitytotakepartinmoreself-directed learning,takingyououtoftheclassroomand intoarealworkingenvironment.Ontopof thesetypesofprojects,yourschoolmayalso takeyouonschooltrips.
Yourschoolmayencourageyoutotakepartin YoungSocialInnovatorsortheYoungScientist Exhibition,whereyoucanlookatissuesthat youareinterestedinasagrouporanindividual. A21stcenturycitizenneeds21stcenturytools togetthemworkingcreativelyandinnovatively, solet’slookatsomeofthetoolsyoucanuse togetthemostfromthatbrainofyours!
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Brainstormingmaybesomething you’veheardofbeforeormaybe evenused.Itisoftenusedingroup projectstohelpgenerateideas.
Itisacreativewayoffindingsolutions toproblemsasitbringsindifferent peoplewithdifferentperspectives.
Brainstormingcouldbeusedwhen preparingforamini-companytohelp generateproductormarketingideas andisagoodwaytogeteveryone involvedintheprocess.
1.Definetheproblemorchallenge.
2.Setatimeoridealimit.
3.Haveafacilitatorwritedownideas aspeoplecallthemout.
4.Nocriticism.Thisisaboutgoingwith thefirstthingthatpopsintoyour head,nomatterhowsillyitseems.
5.Whenthetimeisup,evaluateall ideasasagroup.Keeptheoriginal probleminmind.
6.Theideathateveryonefeelsworks bestistheideatogowith!
7.Keepnoteoftheotherideas,incase thefirstdoesn’tworkout!
Forexample,ifyouwanttosetupaminicompanytosellshamrockonSt.Patrick’s dayandyourgroupisdivided50/50on whetherornottorunwiththeidea,what doyoudo?Thishappensonadailybasis incompanies.Whatdotheydo?Doesthe strongestpersonalitywin?
Wouldn’titbegreatifwehadastep-bystepprocesstohelpuswithdecision making?Aprocessthatallowsustolook attheissuefromdifferentperspectives andthen,basedonallthedifferent perspectives,makeadecision.Different ideaswouldbeevaluatedusingthesame
step-by-stepprocess,ensuringallare evaluatedequallyandhopefullythebest wouldemerge.
EdwardDeBonodevisedsuchaprocess fordecisionmaking.ItiscalledDeBono’s SixThinkingHats.Thisishowitworks:
Youlookataproblemfromdifferent perspectives(positive,negative,etc.)and eachperspectiveisidentifiedwithitsown coloured‘thinkinghat’toseparatethe differentaspectsofthinking.Thiswaywe canpayfullattentiontoeachaspectof theproblemorsolutioninturn.
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letsyoufocusonthedataavailable.Look attheinformationyouhaveandseewhat youcanlearnfromit.Thisiswhereyou analysepasttrends,andtrytoconclude fromhistoricaldata.
“Hasanyothermini-companytried sellingshamrockbefore?Didthey comeupagainstanyproblems?Are therepeopleinyourschool/area who’dbuyshamrock?Perhapsa surveytofindout?”
letsyoulookatallthebadpointsofthe decision,cautiouslyanddefensively.It canhelpyoutospotfatalflawsandrisks beforeyouembarkonacourseofaction.
“Howdifficultwillshamrockbe tosource?Isiteasytotransport andpackage?Deliverieswillhave toberightontimesotheshamrock doesn’twilt.”
letsyouthinkpositively.Itistheoptimistic viewpointthathelpsyoutoseeallthe benefitsofthedecisionandthevaluein it.YellowHatthinkinghelpsyoutokeep goingwheneverythinglooksgloomyand difficult.
“Peoplelovespendingmoneyon Irishgoods!Shamrockisagoodway togreenupyourschooluniform aroundSt.Patrick’sday!”
letsyouusecreativity.Thisiswhere youcandevelopcreativesolutionsto aproblem.Itisafreewheelingwayof thinking,inwhichthereislittlecriticismof ideas.
standsforprocesscontrolandiswornby peoplechairingmeetings.Theymaydirect themeetingtowardsothercoloursifthe meetingisbecomingtooonesidedor concentratingtoomuchonthenegative/ positive.
“Hmm,notenoughred,thinkmore redthoughts!”
“Couldyoumaybegrowyour ownshamrock?Canyoucomeup withadifferentwayofwearingit? Somethingabitmoremodernor fun?” letsyoulookatproblemsusingintuition, gutreaction,andemotion.
“Isthereanotherproductthatmay besuitedtosellingallyearround?“
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Therearemanydifferentwaystosolvea problem.Onesimpletechniqueforproblem solvingistheGROWtechnique.Youcanuse theGROWtechniqueinworkorschoolor evenjustforproblemsolvinginlife.
Whatisyourgoal?Whatareyouaimingfor? I’vegotmysightssetongettingacarsoIcanbemoreindependent andmakemywaytofootballpractice.
Whatisthereality?Thatis,howfarawayfromyourgoalareyou? Ican’taffordtobuyacarrightnow.Ihave€300insavingsinthebank andit’smybirthdaysoonbutthetypeofcarIwantcostsaround€700. PlusIneedtoconsiderthecostoflessons,insuranceandroadtax.
What’sstoppingyouandwhatcanyoudotoremovethese obstacles?Mymainobstacleismoney.Ihaveafewoptionsthough; Icantakeonmorehoursattheweekendsinmypart-timejob.Ican settleforacheapercarormaybeIcanlookatgettingagoodbicycleora mopedinsteadfornow.
Thestepstosucceedingaretheoptionsyouhaveandtheway forwardiswalkingthesesteps.Iamhappyenoughtojustgeta bicyclefornowbutIamgoingtotakeonmorehoursattheweekend anddrawupasavingsplanthatwillletmebuyacarbythetimeIam finishedschool.
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Mindmapsareausefulformofnote-makingandplanningbecausetheyengagebothsidesofyour braininthelearningprocess.Theleftsideofyourbrainisusedforrememberinglists,wordsand numbers,whiletherightsideofyourbrainisyourcreativeside.Ifweusebothsidesofourbrain,we aregettingthebestofbothworlds,combininglogicandimaginationtocreateawinningteam!
1.Useblankpaperinlandscapeformat(onitsside).
2.Startyourmindmapwithacentralimagerepresentingwhatthetopicisabout.
3.Usebranchestoconnecteverythingtothecentralimage.
4.Usekeywordsonly,oneforeachbranch.
5.Usecolourandimagesthroughout;remember,usingthesetoolswillengagethebrain alotmore.
6.Useimagestorepresentawordanduseyourimaginationwhencreatingyourimages. Eventuallyyouwillgetsomethingthatlooksalittlelikethis:
Byusingthesemindmaptechniquesyourbrainwillengagewiththetopicalotmoreproductively. Imageswillengageyourimagination,whilethebranchesconnectingeverythingtogetherwillhelp youlearnbyassociation.Thisinvolveslinkinginformationthatwealreadyknowtonewinformation.
Asyoucansee,itlookslikeamap!Mindmapscanbeusedforproblemsolvingbutaswesaid beforeitisausefulwayoftakingnotesandcanalsobeagoodwayoforganisingyourthoughts andideaswhenplanninganessayorstudying.
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Learningisacomplexbusiness,notonly learningbutbecauseasindividualsweall haveuniquelearningstyles.
individualpersonalitiesaswellasour yourownlearningstylesandpreferences.
rightandcompletethequestionsbelowto gainabetterunderstandingofhowyoulearn.
youneedtoknowtopassyourexams.
Learningnewskills/craftslikecomputers, cookery,mountaineering,constructionetc. stylesoflearning.
Learninginterpersonalskills,teamwork, tolerance,co-operationetc. awareness,self-esteemetc.
Ihavefoundlearningenjoyablewhen: Typesofteachers/peopleIhavelearned bestfromhavebeen:(Don’tusenames.) Ihavefailedtolearnwhen: Typesofteachers/peopleIhavefailedto learnfromhavebeen:(Don’tusenames.)
Icanlearnonmyownif:
IfIavoidlearningitisbecause:
ThethingsIenjoymostaboutschoolare:
ThethingsIfindmostchallengingabout schoolare:
Rateyourperformanceatschool:
ThereasonIgavetheaboveansweris:
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TheMultipleIntelligencesTheory,asdefinedbyHowardGardner,challengestheidea thatpeoplehaveintelligencewhichcanbemeasuredasasinglevalue–yourIQ.
Gardenerbelievesthatpeoplearebornwith whichindicatesthatintelligenceismultiple theoryhasimplicationsforhowteachersteach andhowlearnerslearn.
Theability tounderstand yourself,tobereflective, knowwhatyoucanorcan’t doandwheretogethelp.Used byphilosophers,psychologistsand churchministers.
Ratherthanasking,“Howintelligentisthat student?”weshouldnowask,“Howisthat studentintelligent?”TransitionYearhelpsto developalltheintelligences.Eachstudent willhaveanopportunitytodiscoverwhat combinationbestrepresentsthem,whichin turnhasimplicationsforhowbesttheylearn.
Theability tointerpretspace andtonavigate.Usedby pilots,artists,architectsand racingdrivers.
Theabilityto thinkmusically andtohear, recogniseand rememberpatterns. Usedbymusicians, mathematicians, artistsanddancers.
Theabilityto understandcause andeffect;to manipulate numbers.Used byscientists, mathematicians andengineers.
Theabilitytocontrolbody movementandthecapacity tohandleobjectsskillfully. Usedbyathletes,actors anddancers.
The abilityto understandand relatetoothers. Usedbyteachers, salespeople, politicians,human resourcemanagers, doctorsand psychologists.
Theabilitytouselanguage. Beingabletoexpresswhat’son yourmindandtounderstand others.Usedbypoets, novelists,politicians andlawyers.
Theabilityto discriminate betweenliving thingsandbe sensitivetothe naturalworld. Usedbybotanists, ornithologists, beauticiansand topchefs.
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Understandingthedifferenttypesofintelligencesiskeytofindinghowyoulearnbest. TransitionYearofferstheopportunitiestonotonlydevelopsomeofyourstronger intelligencesbutalsotodiscovermore.Belowismoreinformationonthetypes.
Tendstohum/burstintosong
Respondstorhythm
Remembersmelodiesandthewordsinsongs
Noticesbackgroundsounds
Sensitivetosoundpatterns
Possiblecareerpaths: musician,discjockey,singer,composer
Intouchwithone’sownfeelings
Knowsweaknessesandstrengths
Self-reflective/awareandmindful
Comfortablealone Tendstodaydream
Seekspersonalmeaningand setspersonalgoals
Possiblecareerpaths: theorist,philosopher,counsellor
Perceivesthevisualworldaccurately
Displaysaptitudefordrawing, painting,sculpture
Sensitivetocolour,pattern,texture
Displaysmindmappingcapacities
Thinksin3Dtermsandreads mapsandplanseasily
Possiblecareerpaths: navigator,sculptor,visualartist,inventor, architect,interiordesigner,mechanic, engineer
Sensitivetothefeelingsandmoodsofothers
Energisedwhenworkingwithpeople andenjoysco-operativegames
Knowshowtowinoverothers
Abletonegotiateeffectively
Perceivestheintentionsanddesiresofothers
Possiblecareerpaths: teacher,counsellor,salesperson, politician,businessperson
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Sensitivetothenaturalworld
Abilitytorecognisepatternorspecies inthenaturalandbuiltenvironment
Demonstratedbypeoplewithlittleornosight
Capacitytoseethingsin relationshiptooneanother
Abilitytoclassifyandcategorise typesandmodels
Possiblecareerpaths: conservationist,gardener,farmer,animal trainer,parkranger,scientist,botanist, zookeeper,geologist,marinebiologist, ecologist,veterinarian
Needstobeactive,playssports orenjoysactivities
Likestomakeorbuildthings
Useshandswhentalking
Wellco-ordinated
Usestactilesense tocommunicate
Possiblecareerpaths: athlete,PEteacher,dancer,actor, firefighter,artisan
Enjoyslanguage
Agoodstoryteller
Likeswordgames,goodatspelling
Hasafeelforsentencestructure
Enjoyspunsandriddles
Likesthesoundandrhythmofwords
Enjoysreading
Possiblecareerpaths: poet,journalist,writer,teacher,lawyer, politician,translator
Seesconnections
Analyses/categorises
Spotsflawsinarguments
Enjoysnumbers
Abstractthinker
Systematicapproach
Possiblecareerpaths: scientist,engineer,computer programmer,researcher,accountant, mathematician
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Yes,yougettogoonschooltripsand havelotsoffun,butyou’relearningasyou doso.TransitionYearprovidesyouwith uniqueexperiencesandopportunitiesto learninawaythatyouneverhavebefore. Youcanthentakethesenewtoolsand andonintotheworkplace.
Ifyou’relookingforadviceonanyofthe projectsonyourTYprogrammeorneed helpwithworkexperienceorarejust lookingforsomeideas,www.ty.ieisagood placetostart.
Themostimportantthingtoremember aboutTransitionYearisthatyougetoutof itwhatyouputin.TransitionYeardoesn’t havethepressureofbigexamsand insteadfocusesonparticipation,ongoing assessmentandself-evaluation.Itputsin yourhandstheresponsibilityofyourown progressandlearningbylettingyoukeep arecordofwhatyouhavelearnedalong withportfoliosandexhibitionsofyour work.
Whatsortofpersonwillyoubeafter TransitionYear?Willyouhaveskillsand responsibilitiesthatyouthoughtyou’d neverpossess?Willpeoplelooktoyoufor help/advice?TYgivesyoutheopportunity toexcelatsomethingoutsideofexams andbooks,sogetinvolved—you’ll surpriseyourself!
You’veprobablyheardpeopledescribe TransitionYearas“adossyear”where yougettositaroundanddonothing,but doesallofthelearningandactivitieswe’ve lookedatsoundlikenothing?!
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REFLECTIONFORMS Project/Activity4 EducationalTrip/Excursion6 GuestSpeaker/Presentation8 WorkExperience 9 CommunityWork10 REPORTS,REVIEWS&RECORDS ECDLReportReflect12 AnGáisceBronzeAwardRecordSheet13 EndofYearInterview14 EndofYearReview15 MyAchievements16 HighlightsofTY18 ontheactivitiesthatyouwillpartakeinduring TransitionYear.Itisbesttocompletethese requiresyoutothinkaboutthequestionsand giveconsidered,in-depthresponsessothatyou canbeclearonthelearningyouhavetakenfrom thevariousactivitiesyouhavebeeninvolvedin. 1
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afilm-makingprojectwhereagroupofusmadean8-minutefilmgivinganinsightinto ourlivesasteenagersandouroutlookontheworldaroundus.Wehadtodecideonwhat wewouldmakethefilmabout,howweweregoingtomakethefilmandwhowasdoing whatjobs.Weenteredthefilminafilmcompetitionandhadascreeninginourschoolat lunchtime.
Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutthisproject/activity?Why?
IreallyenjoyedthisprojectbecauseIgottolearnexcitingnewskillsinvolvedinfilm making.Ihadnevermadeafilmbeforeanddidn’treallyunderstandwhatwasinvolved. Wehadgreatfuntryingtodecidewhatweweregoingtomakethefilmabout.
Whatdidyoulearnasaresultofcompletingthisproject/activity?
IlearnednewITskillsinfilmmaking.Also,learninghowtoworktogetherasateamtoachieve something.Ilearnedsomuchaboutwhatwasinvolvedinteamwork,likeconflictresolutionfor whenwedidn’tagreeaboutthingsandthevariousrolesandresponsibilitiesinateam.
Inwhatwayswillwhatyoulearnedfromthisproject/activityhelpyouinthefuture?
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthisproject/activity?
IlearnednewITskillsinfilmmakingandsocialskillsinvolvedinteamwork.Ifeelmore confidentaboutworkingtogetherinteamexercises.Thesupportfromourteacherwhenwe wereabouttogiveupontheprojectsonowIknowIwillaskforhelpwhenIneedit. Iwouldspendmoretimeinitiallyonlearninghowtousethesoftwareproperly.Because IwastedalotoftimetryingtofigureoutthingsasIwentalongratherthantakingthe timeinthebeginning.
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Beingoutdoorswithmyfriendsanddoingsomethingfun.
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OutdoorPursuits
OurclasswenttotheDelphiadventurecentretodosomeoutdooractivitieslikecanoeing, orienteeringandrockclimbing.
ThecanoeingasIhadneverdoneanythinglikethatbeforeandwasscaredofnot gettingitright.
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Ilearnedthatitisimportanttostickatsomethingandgiveitatryevenwhenyoudon’twantto andthismattersbecauseweallhavetotrydifferentthingsinlifethatwemightnotlike.
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Orienteeringandhowtotiesomespecialknotsinarope.
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GoodbecauseIwaswillingtotrynewthings.
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OurclasswenttotheDelphiadventurecentretodosomeoutdooractivitieslikecanoeing, orienteeringandrockclimbing.Wetookabusandstayedovernight.Wehadabusy scheuleofoutdooractivitieswithourgroupleadersduringtheday.Atnightwehad dinnerandfreetimetoplaygames.
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IreallyenjoyedtheactivitiesasIhadneverdonesomeofthembefore.Therewasareally niceatmosphereandeveryonewashavingfun.WelearnednewthingsandIreallyenjoyed beingoutdoorswithmyfriendsanddoingsomethingfun.
Whatdidyouenjoyleastaboutthetrip/excursion?Why?
ThecanoeingasIhadneverdoneanythinglikethatbeforeandwasscaredofnot gettingitright.ItwashardtocontrolthecanoeatfirstandIwasalittlescaredofthe currentsandIdidn’twanttocapsize.
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Ilearnedthatitisimportanttostickatsomethingandgiveitatryevenwhenyoudon’twant toandthismattersbecauseweallhavetotrydifferentthingsinlifethatwemightnotlike.For example,onceIgotusedtothecanoeIwaslessscaredandstartedtoenjoyitmore. Orienteeringtaughtushowtonavigatearoundanareausingamapandduringrock climbingwelearnedhowtotiea“figureofeight”knotinarope,whichisreallystrong. Good,becauseIwaswillingtotrynewthingsandgetinvolved,evenifsomeofthem scaredmeatfirst.Ilearnedthatit’sgoodtofaceyourfearsandIcan’twaittotryagain.
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Date(s): Venue: OverallRating: TheSuperGeneration 01/11/20xx Schoolhall
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ThespeakerwasfromtheSuperGeneration,thetopicwaswell-being.Hetalkedabout dealingwithstressandhowtomanagemyemotions.
Howdidthistalk/presentationrelatetootheraspectsofyourworkinTY?
Wearelearningaboutwell-beinginanotherclassandwemadepostersaboutitforthe school.
Whatdidyoulearnasaresultofthistalk/presentation?
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthistalk/presentation?
HowtomanagemystresslevelsandwhattodoifIamfeelingstressed. Itwasgood,afewothersaskedsomequestionsbutIdidn’t.Ilearnedaboutpositive thinkingandhowhavingapositiveoutlookcanchangeeverything.
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Date(s): Venue: OverallRating: TheSuperGeneration 01/11/20xx Schoolhall
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ThespeakerwasfromtheSuperGeneration,Thetalkshowedmehowtorecognisestressin myself.InowhaveabettersenseofhowIreactandbehavewhenI’mstressed.
Thespeakertalkedaboutthevariouswaysofmanagingstressinourlivesanddifferent strategieswecanuse.Shealsodiscussedconnectionsbetweenmyemotionsandmy actions,howI’mfeelingaffectshowIrespondtosituationsinmylife.
Howdidthistalk/presentationrelatetootheraspectsofyourworkinTY?
Wearelearningaboutwell-beinginanotherclassandthistalkwentintoalotof detail,especiallyaroundtheareaofmanagingourownstress.Thisrelatestoallaspects ofmyworkinTYbecauseIhavealotofdifferentprojectsanddeadlines.Thiswillbe usefulforafterTY.
Whatdidyoulearnasaresultofthistalk/presentation?
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthistalk/presentation?
Ilearnedmoreabouttheimportanceofexerciseinkeepinghealthy,thatexercising regularlyhelpsmereducestressandcreatesanoutletforme.Ialsolearnedhow importanthavingconnectionsandgoodrelationshipswithothersistous.Itis importanttohavefriendsorotherswhowetrustandcanspeaktoaboutthings. Itwasgood,Iaskedthespeakeraquestionaboutstudying.Ilearnedhowmythoughts affecthowIfeelandthatinturnaffectshowIact.IwilltryandmakesurethatIkeep mythoughtsaspositiveaspossibleinthefuturetohelpmesucceed.Iwanttoapplywhat Ilearnedtomylifeandstartexercisingmore.
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Role: EndDate: BallygortRegionalHospitalDayNurseAssistant 08/01/20xx 15/01/20xx
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Describehowyousecuredthisworkexperienceplacement.
Ispenttheweekdoingvariousdifferentthings,fromhelpingtheporterstochattingto peopleonthewards,learningallaboutx-raysandwhattheycando,tomeetingpeople comingineachdayforphysiotherapy.
Ourteachergaveusthecontactdetailsandwehadtoapplyfortheworkexperience placement.
Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutthisworkexperienceplacement?Why?
IalwayswantedtobeanurseandIwantedtoseewhatitwaslikebeinganurseina hospital.
Whatdidyouenjoyleastaboutthisworkexperienceplacement?Why?
Meetingotheryoungpeoplewhoweresickbecauseitwassadtoseesomeonelikemewho hadbeenaffectedbadlybyanillness.
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Didyourexperienceliveuptoyourexpectations?Why/Whynot?
IknewnurseswereverybusyandIlearnedallaboutthedifferentthingsthatnurses havetodoeachday.Iexpectedittobeabusyjobanditreallyis,butitwasalsoavery funjobandthepeoplewerenice.
Describethebiggestchallengeyoufacedduringthisplacementandhowyouovercameit.
Ifeltabituncomfortablearoundthepatientstobeginwith,butIrelaxedastheday wenton.
Listtheskillsyoulearnedand/ordevelopedduringthisworkexperienceplacement.
Ilearnedabouthowtomanuallyhandlepeoplewhenyouhavetohelptheminor outofabed.
Howhasthisworkexperienceplacementaffectedyourthoughtsonyourcareerpathfor thefuture?
IlikeditandnowIamsurethatIwanttostudynursing.
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthisworkexperience placement?
Verygood,IreallyenjoyeddoingtheworksoIwasenthusiasticandwillingtohelpoutas muchasIcould.
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Describehowyousecuredthisworkexperienceplacement.
Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutthisworkexperienceplacement?Why?
Whatdidyouenjoyleastaboutthisworkexperienceplacement?Why?
Iwasonworkexperienceforoneweekinthehospital.Igottheopportunitytoworkinmanyofthe variousdepartmentsandwards.Onthe1stdayIwasworkingwiththeportersbringingpeoplearound variouspartsofthehospital.The2ndand3rddayIwasonthewardschattingtothepatients,where Iwasbroughtaroundbythechaplaincyteam.Onthe4thdayIgottospendthedayinradiology, wheretheyshowedmehowallthedifferentmachinesworkandhowtheytakedifferenttypesof x-rays,andthenonmylastdayIgottomeetsomeoftheoutpatientscominginforphysiotherapy. Ourteachergaveusthecontactdetailsandwehadtoapplyfortheworkexperience placement.BeforetheapplicationwehadtomakeourCV’sandwriteacoverletter toexplainwhywewantedtogettheworkexperience.IwasabletosaythatIhad volunteeredintheRehabCentrebefore.
IalwayswantedtobeanurseandIwantedtoseewhatitwaslikebeinganurseina hospital.Myauntworksasanurseandsheisveryhard-workingandcaring.Shetalks abouthowmuchsheenjoysherjobandhowhappyitmakeshertohelppeople. Meetingotheryoungpeoplewhoweresickbecauseitwassadtoseesomeonelikemewho hadbeenaffectedbadlybyanillnessoranaccident.Onepatientwhowastherewasa yearyoungerthanmeandhehadaseriousproblemwithhisleg.Helovedplayingsports andhewasreallysadthatitwastakingsolongtogetbetter.Ifeltbadforhim.
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Didyourexperienceliveuptoyourexpectations?Why/Whynot?
IknewnurseswereverybusyandIlearnedallaboutthedifferentthingsthatnurses havetodoeachday.Iexpectedittobeabusyjobanditreallyis,butitwasalsoavery funjobbecausethereisalotofsupportfromothernursesandthewardmanager.The atmosphereinthestaffroomisveryfriendly.Thepatientsareallverynicetoo.
Describethebiggestchallengeyoufacedduringthisplacementandhowyouovercameit.
Ifeltabituncomfortablearoundthepatientstobeginwith,becuaseIwasn’tsurehow tobehavearoundthem.Iwasembarrassedattimes.Iwatchedtheothernursescarefully thoughandfollowedtheirexample.Iquicklygotusedtowalkinguptostrangersand talkingtothemsoIrelaxedandstartedtoenjoymyself.
Listtheskillsyoulearnedand/ordevelopedduringthisworkexperienceplacement.
Ilearnedabouthowtomanuallyhandlepeoplewhenyouhavetohelptheminorout ofabed.Ialsolearnedhowimportantcommunicationisbetweennursesandalsowith somepatientswhoareolderandlessable.
Howhasthisworkexperienceplacementaffectedyourthoughtsonyourcareerpathfor thefuture?
Ihaveamuchbetterunderstandingofthejobnowafterthisexperience.IknowthatI havetodevelopmycommunicationandorganisationalskillsifIwanttoworkasanurse.
IreallyenjoyedmyexperienceandithasmadememoreevenmoresurethatIwantto studynursing.Iamnowthinkingaboutcollegesandtherequirements.
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthisworkexperience placement?
Verygood,IreallyenjoyeddoingtheworksoIwasenthusiasticandwillingtohelpoutas muchasIcould.Iwasn’tsureifIwouldliketoworkinahospitalbecauseofwhatyou hearaboutovercrowdinganddoctorsworkingcrazyhoursandallthat.ButIreallyloved itandwasexcitedtogoeverydayandknowIdefinitelywouldliketoknowmoreabout becominganurse.
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EndDate: LocalREHABcentre 05/12/20xx 08/12/20xx
Describethecommunityworkyouwereinvolvedin.
Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutthiscommunitywork?
Ireallyenjoyedmytimeatthecentre.Ihadlotsoffunwiththeclients.
Howdidthecommunityworkliveuptoyourexpectations?
VolunteeringatthelocalREHABcentre,helpingsetupforlunch,playinggamesand talkingwiththeclients.
Ididn’treallyhaveanyexpectationsotherthanIwashopingtofeellikeImadea differenceinsomeone’slife,evenifitwassmall,andIthinkIdid.
Describethebiggestchallengeyoufacedandhowyouovercameit.
Listtheskillsyoulearnedand/ordevelopedduringthiscommunitywork.
Howtocommunicatebetterwithpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities. Iwasnotusedtobeingaroundpeoplewithdisabilities,butafteralittlebitoftimeIgot usedtoitandeveryonerelaxed.
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PoorinthebeginningasIwasquiteunsureofwhattodo,butIgotbetteras timewenton.
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Describethecommunityworkyouwereinvolvedin.
HelpingoutthestaffatourlocalREHABcentre,whichworkswithpeoplewithintellectual disabilities.Theclientscometothecentreeverydaytotakepartinactivitiesandto scoialisewitheachother.
Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutthiscommunitywork?
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Ireallyenjoyedmytimeatthecentre.Ihadlotsoffunwiththeclients.Iwouldliketolearn moreabouttheworkREHABandotherorganisationsaredoingtohelpandassistpeoplewith intellectualdisabilitiesandhowIcouldpossiblyhelpoutmoreinthefutureindifferentways. IwasgladtogetthisplacementbecauseIhavenoexperienceofworkingorbeing aroundpeoplewhohaveintellectualdisabilities.Ididn’treallyhaveanyexpectations otherthanIwashopingtofeellikeImadeadifferenceinsomeone’slife,evenifit wassmall,andIthinkIdid.
Describethebiggestchallengeyoufacedandhowyouovercameit.
Iwasnotusedtobeingaroundpeoplewithdisabilities,butafteralittlebitoftime Igotusedtoitandeveryonerelaxed.
Listtheskillsyoulearnedand/ordevelopedduringthiscommunitywork.
Ilearnedhowtocommunicatewithpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.Ineededtobe morepatientwiththeclientsandlistenmorecloselythanInormallywouldtoothers.I willbemuchmorerelaxedaboutdoingthisinthefuture.
Howwouldyourateyourownlevelofparticipationduringthiscommunitywork?
InitiallyIwasquitewithdrawnasIwasuncomfortableandnotsurewhatIshoulddoor say.ButasIgottoknowtheclientsIbecamemorerelaxedandinteractedalotmore withthem.
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SumupTransitionYearin afewsentences.
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september MeánFómhair 2024 Patienceisthe companionof wisdom.
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december
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january Eanáir 2025
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Whatdoeslovelooklike?Ithasthehandstohelpothers.Ithasthefeettohastento thepoorandneedy.Ithaseyestoseemiseryandwant.Ithastheearstohearthe sighsandsorrowsofmen.Thatiswhatlovelookslike.
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