S3 S4 Course ChoiceS3 S4 Course Choice Parents’ Information EveningParents’ Information Evening

Park Mains High SchoolPark Mains High School

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Mr.M.Dewar Mr.B. GillenHead Teacher Depute Head Teacher

Aims

What did we do in S3 What routes are available into S4 The choices process and option

form National 4 / National 5

Assessment Questions

Current QualificationsReplaced

by

The New Qualifications

S1 – S3Broad generaleducation

S4

New Qualifications

(Revised)

(Revised)

National 3

National 2

National 1

National 5

National 4

Courses in S3 – Curriculum for Courses in S3 – Curriculum for

ExcellenceExcellence

Teaching programmes in S3 have been based upon -Teaching programmes in S3 have been based upon -

any key Level 3 Experiences and outcomes not covered in any key Level 3 Experiences and outcomes not covered in S1-S2S1-S2

relevant Level 4 Experiences and outcomesrelevant Level 4 Experiences and outcomes

appropriate elements of National 4 and National 5 appropriate elements of National 4 and National 5 units/courses both to prepare pupils for these courses in S4 units/courses both to prepare pupils for these courses in S4 and to assess the pupil’s capacity to respond to the and to assess the pupil’s capacity to respond to the challenges thereinchallenges therein

they have also ..they have also ..

continued to develop the skills for learning, life and work continued to develop the skills for learning, life and work integral to the courses and for progressionintegral to the courses and for progression

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Progression to the ‘Senior Phase’ Progression to the ‘Senior Phase’ (S4-S6)(S4-S6)

The Senior Phase will –The Senior Phase will –

Build on the learning undertaken in S1 to S3Build on the learning undertaken in S1 to S3 Provide opportunities to extend the pupil’s abilities and Provide opportunities to extend the pupil’s abilities and

interestsinterests Have continued emphasis on literacy, numeracy, health Have continued emphasis on literacy, numeracy, health

and well being and a wide range of skills for life and and well being and a wide range of skills for life and workwork

Recognise achievement – both attainment of Recognise achievement – both attainment of qualifications and wider achievementsqualifications and wider achievements

Deliver a broad preparation for adult life whether the Deliver a broad preparation for adult life whether the next stage is further/higher education, employment or next stage is further/higher education, employment or training and for participation in wider societytraining and for participation in wider society

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S3 ReportsS3 Reports

S3 subject reports have a recommendation for S4. S3 subject reports have a recommendation for S4.

Please note ..Please note ..

The recommended progress in S4 is The recommended progress in S4 is

an indication of the pathway an indication of the pathway

your child your child maymay take into the Senior Phase take into the Senior Phase

based on their progress to date.based on their progress to date.

The Course Choice The Course Choice ProgrammeProgramme

Parents’ Information Evening = tonightParents’ Information Evening = tonight

Pupil Information Assembly Pupil Information Assembly Fri 15Fri 15thth Feb. Feb.

S3 Reports - issued to pupils S3 Reports - issued to pupils Monday 18Monday 18thth Feb. Feb.

Personalised Choices FormPersonalised Choices Form Monday 18Monday 18thth Feb. Feb.

S3 Parents’ Evening - S3 Parents’ Evening - Thursday 21Thursday 21stst Feb. Feb.

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programme programme continued….continued….

Parents and pupil discuss options at homeParents and pupil discuss options at home

Guidance interview with pupilGuidance interview with pupil

Return forms to school office a.s.a.p. after Return forms to school office a.s.a.p. after

Parents’ Evening and by Parents’ Evening and by Wednesday 27Wednesday 27thth

Feb. Feb. at the latestat the latest

Choices checked + entered on school Choices checked + entered on school

systemsystem4

Curriculum for Excellence Curriculum for Excellence Design PrinciplesDesign Principles

BalanceBalance BreadthBreadth CoherenceCoherence Personalisation & Personalisation &

ChoiceChoice

Challenge & Challenge & EnjoymentEnjoyment

DepthDepth RelevanceRelevance ProgressionProgression

Course choice form based on ..Course choice form based on ..

Language Language

Mathematics Mathematics

Social Studies Social Studies

Sciences Sciences

Expressive Arts Expressive Arts

Technologies Technologies

Health & Well BeingHealth & Well Being

RMPSRMPS

… in addition to trial S3 choices and articulation with S5/6

Curriculum AreasCurriculum Areas

Senior Phase structureSenior Phase structure

Renfrewshire council’s education policy Renfrewshire council’s education policy board ,through consultation with all board ,through consultation with all stakeholders has set the following structure – stakeholders has set the following structure –

all pupils in S4 will study 7 subjects of 4 all pupils in S4 will study 7 subjects of 4 periods eachperiods each

this will include English and Mathematics plusthis will include English and Mathematics plus RMPS RMPS - 1 period- 1 period P.E. P.E. - 3 periods- 3 periods Tutor Tutor - 1 period- 1 period

Please refer to your copy of the choices form

First choice Second choice

S4 COURSE CHOICE Name __________________________ 1 All pupils should choose one subject from each column. 2 The chosen subject should be ringed and its name written in the space at the bottom of the column. The first four have been done for you. 3 All pupils must indicate a second choice preference in the columns E I. This is important should courses be oversubscribed. 4 Pupils cannot take Design & Manufacture and Practical Woodwork due to the degree of overlap in these courses.

A B C D E F G H I

4 4 3 1 4 4 4 4 4

ENGLISH

MATHS

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MODERN STUDIES FRENCH GERMAN

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS DESIGN & MANUFACT HOSPITALITY

ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPUTING ART & DESIGN MUSIC GRAPHIC COM PE

CORE P.E.

RMPS

Select one

Select one

Select one

ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPUTING ART & DESIGN MUSIC GRAPHIC COM PE PHYSICS

Select one

BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MODERN STUDIES FRENCH GERMAN PRACTICAL WOODWORK

Select one

ENGLISH MATHS CORE P.E. RMPS

ENGLISH MATHS CORE P.E. RMPS

The Course Choice Form …The Course Choice Form …

P.E. (core)P.E. (core) - 3 periods per week- 3 periods per week

R.M.P.S.R.M.P.S. - 1 period per week- 1 period per week

P.S.E. P.S.E. - embedded across curriculum - embedded across curriculum

Tutor periodTutor period - H&WB, Work Exp,- H&WB, Work Exp,

recognising wider achievementrecognising wider achievement

Health & Well Being is covered by -Health & Well Being is covered by -

Viability of a subjectViability of a subject

No school can guarantee all subjects will run.No school can guarantee all subjects will run.

This is simply down to staffing/accommodation This is simply down to staffing/accommodation issuesissues

This is why a This is why a second choicesecond choice is important is important

If uptake in a chosen subject is low, the second If uptake in a chosen subject is low, the second

choice will be offered.choice will be offered.

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As pupils progress into National Courses in S4 there is a change in emphasis regarding the degree of ‘in school’ assessment

For an award at National 4 in a subject,

• all necessary assessment will be carried out in school.

• there is no SQA exam at the end of S4.

• pupils will be awarded either a PASS or FAIL

• there will be external verification (cf College/Uni)

Assessment

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For National 5 courses there will be ongoing in school

assessment of Units.

Pupils will sit an SQA exam at the end of S4.

Pupils must pass all internal units and the external

exam

Pupils will be awarded a grade from A - D.

Assessment …

Excellent attendance, effort, high quality homework and parental support are all essential to success at any level4

National 5 to National 4 National 5 to National 4 fallbackfallback

A pupil obtaining a ‘No Award’ at National 5 can A pupil obtaining a ‘No Award’ at National 5 can be awarded a National 4 award be awarded a National 4 award only ifonly if – –

The course content at Nat. 4 articulatesThe course content at Nat. 4 articulates The pupil has passed The pupil has passed allall Nat. 5Nat. 5 internally internally

assessed unit assessmentsassessed unit assessments The pupil has passed the Nat. 4 Added Value The pupil has passed the Nat. 4 Added Value

unitunit For English/Maths the pupil has passed the For English/Maths the pupil has passed the

Literacy/Numeracy unitLiteracy/Numeracy unit

Pupil choices should Pupil choices should reflect…reflect…

InterestsInterests AptitudesAptitudes Progression into S5/S6Progression into S5/S6 Career aspirations ???Career aspirations ???

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Choices should not Choices should not reflectreflect

Friends’ ChoicesFriends’ Choices Favourite Teachers Favourite Teachers Gender StereotypesGender Stereotypes Unrealistic expectation (parents, Unrealistic expectation (parents,

pupils teachers, guidance pupils teachers, guidance discussions)discussions)

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Websites for further informationWebsites for further information

www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence

www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzonewww.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone

Website details are on the school website

www.parkmainshighschool

Question timeQuestion time

S4 2013- 2014

A B C D E F G H I

English Maths Core P.E.

RMPS GEOGRAPHY BIOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION BIOLOGY

HISTORY CHEMISTRY BUS. MGMNT BUS. MGMNT CHEMISTRY MOD

STUDIES PHYSICS COMPUTING COMPUTING GEOGRAPHY

FRENCH DES & MAN ART & DESIGN ART & DESIGN HISTORY GERMAN HOSPITALITY MUSIC MUSIC MOD

STUDIES GRAPHIC COM GRAPHIC COM FRENCH PE PE GERMAN PHYSICS PRACTICAL

WOODWORK

S5 DRAFT 2014 - 2015

Level A B C D E HIGHER ENGLISH ENGLISH MATHS ENGLISH MATHS ‘H’ ONLY

MATHS BIOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ART & DESIGN ART & DESIGN GEOGRAPHY BUSINESS MGMNT COMPUTING MUSIC BUSINESS MGMNT HISTORY CHEMISTRY FRENCH P.E. BIOLOGY MOD. STUDIES HUMAN BIOLOGY GERMAN PRODUCT DESIGN CHEMISTRY HISTORY GRAPH. COMM. COMPUTING MOD. STUDIES RMPS PHYSICS

INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH ENGLISH MATHS ENGLISH ART & DESIGN MATHS BIOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ART & DESIGN BUSINESS MGMNT GEOGRAPHY BUSINESS MGMNT COMPUTING MUSIC BIOLOGY HISTORY CHEMISTRY FRENCH P.E. CHEMISTRY MOD. STUDIES HISTORY GERMAN PRODUCT DESIGN COMPUTING MOD. STUDIES GRAPH. COMM. SPANISH PHYSICS PRACTICAL CRAFT

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