Student Learning Journal - Module 15 - DDLETB

STUDENT LEARNING JOURNAL 2023 - 2024

MODULE 15

DDLTEB

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Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board

Putting the learner at the heart of everything we do. Lifelong learning is key to personal development and wellbeing, social inclusion and economic prosperity.

Dublin and Dún Laoghaire

Background to DDLETB

DDLETB stands for Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board and is the body in charge of over 50 schools and education centres all across County Dublin. Education and Training Boards (ETBs) manage one-third of all second level schools in the country – educating over 100,000 students. Students of all races, religions and nationalities are equally welcome in all ETB schools across the country.

The Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB region reaches from Balbriggan in north Dublin to Dún Laoghaire in south Dublin and Lucan in west Dublin. This means that you are part of a huge educational body, the biggest in the country, with its primary focus on your education.

The DDLETB covers a population of approximately 750,000 people, with the Fingal area the youngest age profile area in the country.

Principles of AN ETB Education

The aim of DDLETB is to enable all learners, young or old, to reach their full potential.

DDLETB is public, free and open to all students, learners young and old, that want to avail of educational possibilities.

You are probably reading this sitting in one of the DDLETB’s 29 community colleges.

The learner (that is you!) is at the heart of everything the DDLETB is focused on and aims to achieve, with the belief that lifelong learning is key to personal development and wellbeing, social inclusion and economic prosperity. So, without you and your peers, none of the buildings or teachers would even be here - all this was created for you!

DDLETB second level schools are known as community colleges.

Programmes being offered in DDLETB community colleges include:

• Junior Certificate

• Junior Certificate Schools Programme

• Transition Year

• Leaving Certificate

• Leaving Certificate Applied Programme

• Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

A full range of subjects including languages, the humanities, arts, technologies and science is offered at both junior and senior cycle. Students are encouraged to take part in all aspects of school life including extra-curricular activities like drama, music, debating, and sport.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Collinstown Park Community College

Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Students: 569

St. Finian’s Community College

Swords, Co. Dublin Students: 647

Grange Community College

Donaghmede, Dublin 13 Students: 280

Coláiste Chilliain Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22 Student Body: 415

Fingal Community College

Swords, Co. Dublin Students: 855

Lucan Community College Co. Dublin Students: 922

Castleknock Community College

Dublin 15 Students: 1,163

Greenhills College

Dublin 12 Students: 137

St. Kevin’s C.C. Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Students: 373

St. MacDara’s C.C.

Templeogue, Dublin 6W Students: 853

Deansrath C.C. Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Students: 298

Skerries C.C. Co. Dublin Students: 975

Firhouse C.C. Dublin 24 Students: 810

Mount Seskin Community College

Tallaght, Dublin 24 Students: 325

Riversdale Community College

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Students: 252

56 81 84 85 87 95 93 97 70 82 86 1900 Schools opened from September

Coláiste Cois Life

Leamhcán, Co. Átha Cliath  Students: 807

Coláiste de hÍde

Tamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath 24 Students: 299

Gaelcholáiste

Reachrann

Domhnach Míde, Baile Átha Cliath 13

Students: 443

2000 Schools opened from September

Adamstown Community College

Adamstown, Co. Dublin

Students: 911

Ardgillan Community College

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

Students: 953

Balbriggan Community College

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Students: 516

Kingswood Community College

Kingswood, Dublin 24

Students: 522

Swords Community College

Swords Co. Dublin

Students: 166

Colaiste Pobail Setanta

Phibblestown, Dublin 15

Students: 1,053

Luttrellstown Community College

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Students: 893

Donabate Community College Co. Dublin Students: 762

Kishoge Community College Co. Dublin

Students: 839

Griffeen Community College

Lucan, Co. Dublin Students: 138

Gaelcholaisti

Further Education and Training Options within DDLETB

Community Training Centres

Community Training Centres are funded by DDLETB and provide education and training courses for early school leavers, aged 16–21 years.

Further Education and Training (FET)

DDLETB Further Education and Training programmes are open to all adult learners, subject to meeting the entry requirements.

Some courses may have a special requirement for entry. For example, Art or Design courses will usually require a portfolio submission. You can find out more about individual course requirements by using the DDLETB course finder on the DDETB website or by contacting the centre that runs it.

The DDLETB offers training courses, Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses, Back to Education Initiative (BETI) and Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) courses at many centres and colleges across the county. As a core value of the DDLETB, it is a primary goal to actively encourage lifelong education for everyone, whether it is for your own personal development or to earn professional certification or go on to further education at a higher level.

COVER Art Competition

for DDLETB Student Learning Journal 2023/24

Are you a budding artist, photographer, digital illustrator or animator?

If so, would you like to be in with a chance to win a €100 One4All Voucher?

What do you need to do?

All you have to do is use your imagination to design a cover for the Examcraft 2023/24 DDLETB Student Journal.

Three components to the cover

Completed entries to be returned by e-mail to info@examcraftgroup.ie or to the Examcraft Group, 89F Lagan Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 by October 31st, 2022.

Who can enter?

Any student in Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board. By entering the competition you are giving permission to the Examcraft Group to use your design in their 2023/24 Student Journal cover, directly or in a modified form.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE of DDLETB

Across

1. The type of admission in all DDLETB schools

8. The L in LC

9. The J in JC

10. The F in FET

12. A northerly town within DDLETB

13. Students don’t pay these

16. To teach

17. The P in PLC

Down

2. Students hope to reach this

3. A characteristic of DDLETB schools

4. A Dublin 15 school

5. The T in DDLETB

6. This school is in Lucan

7. These learners are taught in DDLETB

11. This school opened in the 1970s

14. A teacher

15. A characteristic of DDLETB schools

mental health is a priority. is an happiness essential. is a self-care necessity.

DIET, SLEEP & EXERCISE

To fully understand the importance of being healthy, you will now have the opportunity to learn about physical and mental health and the impact both have on your overall well-being.

One way that you can look after your physical health is by eating a balanced diet, getting sufficient sleep and doing some exercise each day. Good diet, sleep and exercise have countless physical and mental benefits.

Physical Benefits

• Helps to build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints

• Helps to control weight, build lean muscle and reduce fat

• Prevents and reduces high blood pressure

Mental Benefits

• Improves your memory and lengthens your attention span

• Improves your decision-making, planning and multi-tasking skills

• Increases your production of new nerve, blood and brain cells

Looking after your Physical Health

SAMPLE

DIET SLEEP EXERCISE

Ensure you have a healthy diet.

Scan this bar code to access the food pyramid, which shows how often you should eat different food groups.

Ensure you get a good night’s sleep. Avoid being on a screen before you go to bed, and it’s best not to bring your phone into your bedroom.

Try to get a daily recommended physical activity of 30 minutes of exercise. Consider including a column for physical activity in your study timetable so you can actively make it part of your daily routine.

Unfortunately, negative things happen to everyone in life; however, some people seem to bounce back quicker than others. This is referred to as resilience - your ability to bounce back after setbacks.

One useful way of understanding how to develop resilience is to use the acronym BOUNCE

Bad things and times happen, but things do get better. Others are there to help you, but you need to let them know. Unhelpful thoughts don’t make things better. Nobody is perfect.

Concentrate on the good things in your life, it’s not all bad. Everybody has setbacks or struggles. You are not on your own here.

Here are five useful ways that you can build your own personal resilience. In the space provided, identify one way you could incorporate each one into your own life!

Sadly, bullying can be a feature of school life. It is important to understand these facts about bullying so that you can:

(a) Recognise it

(b) Take action and know where to ask for help

What are the main types of bullying?

Hitting, pushing, spitting, stealing or breaking others’ belongings, making mean hand gestures

Where can bullying happen?

Bullying can happen…..

• To anyone

• Anytime

• Anywhere

• In any way

Threatening, teasing, name calling, making sexual remarks

Spreading rumours, encouraging others to reject or exclude someone, embarrassing someone in public

How can I deal with bullying?

• Report it to someone you can trust.

• Stay calm and in control.

• Talk to friends you can trust and ask them for help.

• Don’t show emotions like anger, fear or upset.

• Be assertive – speak clearly and firmly.

• Show confidence – use positive body language.

CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying is where information and communication technology is used to deliberately hurt someone’s feelings.

Cyberbullying can take place through instant messaging, chat rooms, online polling sites, blogs and social networking sites.

Cyberbullying can be very dangerous because it is:

• Invasive

• Often anonymous

• Difficult to escape from or stop

• Sometimes a criminal act

• Communicated quickly and to a wide audience

Here are some tips for staying safe on the internet:

HIDE YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS: Password, PIN, username and real name, email address, home address, mobile number, personal photos.

FOLLOW NETIQUETTE: Communicate clearly, use emoticons, be polite.

Do’s Don’ts SAMPLE

• React appropriately

• Block any sender of nasty messages

• Set your sites/profiles to private

• Save nasty links/texts etc.

• Ask permission before you share anyone else’s details

• Change your password often.

• Open a message from someone you don’t know

• Give details to anyone that you don’t know in real life.

THANKFULLY, THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CYBERBULLYING.

GROWTH MINDSET

Earlier on in this module, you learned the meaning of the word resilience. People who display resilience have a ‘Growth Mindset’. Let’s find out a little more about this….

What is a mindset?

A mindset is a person’s approach or attitude.

What are the different types of mindset?

There are two main types of mindset. They are known as a Fixed Mindset and a Growth Mindset .

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIXED MINDSET AND A GROWTH MINDSET?

“I learn nothing from mistakes.”

“I am not good at some things.”

“When I am frustrated, I give up.”

“I learn from my mistakes.”

“When I am frustrated, I persevere.”

“I can learn anything if I try hard enough.”

Examine the diagram above to identify what type of mindset you have. What techniques can you use to develop a growth mindset?

Your INTELLIGENCES

A psychologist known as Howard Gardner identified eight different types of intelligences. Research now suggests that different intelligences occur in different parts of your brain.

Here are the eight intelligences identified by Gardner:

The ability to think musically and to hear, recognise and remember patterns. Used by musicians, mathematicians, artists and dancers.

The ability to understand cause and effect; to manipulate numbers. Used by scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

MUSIC

The ability to interpret space and to navigate. Used by pilots, artists, architects and racing drivers.

ERSONAL SPAT

The ability to understand yourself, to be reflective, know what you can or can’t do and where to get help. Used by philosophers, psychologists and church ministers. SILARUTAN

The ability to understand and relate to others. Used by teachers, salespeople, politicians, human resource managers, doctors and psychologists.

The ability to discriminate between living things and be sensitive to the natural world. Used by botanists, ornithologists, beauticians and top chefs.

The ability to control body movement and the capacity to handle objects skilfully. Used by athletes, actors and dancers.

The ability to use language. Being able to express what’s on your mind and to understand others. Used by poets, novelists, politicians and lawyers.

Reflecting on YOUR strengths

Developing a growth mindset by recognising your intelligences

A person with a Growth Mindset will ask themselves “In which ways am I intelligent?” and not “How intelligent am I?”

Use the diagram below to identify which intelligences most apply to you. Reflect on times when you have used this intelligence by giving a specific example.

Is this intelligence one of your strengths?

Give an example of when you have used this intelligence:

Kinaesthetic Intrapersonal LOGICAL MUSICAL

Is this intelligence one of your strengths?

Give an example of when you have used this intelligence: