s4 option choices

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S4 Option

Choices

13th February 2013


Building the curriculum

The curriculum: all that we

plan for children and young

people’s learning

Principles for planning Challenge and enjoyment

Breadth

Progression

Depth

Personalisation and choice

Coherence

Relevance

Experiences

and outcomes

8 curriculum areas

Entitlements

Including broad general education;

Senior phase;

Skills for learning,

for life and

for work

Values

Wisdom, justice, Compassion, integrity

Effective teaching and

active, sustained learning

Support

for learning through choices and changes into positive and sustained

destinations

Assessment, qualifications Self-evaluation and

Accountability, Professional development

aligned with purposes


“The period of education from pre-school to the end of S3 has the particular purpose of providing each young person in Scotland with this broad general education.”

“A broad general education will include all of the experiences and outcomes across all curriculum areas to and including the third level. These should be experienced by all pupils, as far as this is consistent with their learning needs and prior achievements.”

Building the Curriculum 3, pages 14 and 15

The Broad General Education


“All children and young people have an entitlement to a curriculum which they experience as a coherent whole, with smooth and well-paced progression through the experiences and outcomes, particularly across transitions.”

“Before they enter the Senior Phase, it is not anticipated that young people will be presented for examinations.”

“Purpose: that all young people will have a strong platform for later learning and for successful transition to qualifications at the right level for them.”


S1 – S3


“Every young person is entitled to experience a senior phase where

he or she can continue to develop the four capacities and also obtain qualifications.”

“It is the stage of learning at which the relationship between the curriculum and qualifications become of key significance”


The Senior Phase


Senior Phase–Three Basic Questions

1. HOW learners learn?

2. WHERE learners learn?

2. WHAT learners learn?


Senior Phase – Current issues for Girvan Academy

• Meeting the needs of learners: creating flexible models?

• Articulation with the broad general education in S1 - S3

• What will be the framework for S4-S6?

• Decisions about the number of qualification subjects?

• A broader curriculum: providing opportunities for wider achievement?

• Delivering a wider menu of opportunities – working with partners. Funding/availability/sustainability/equity of provision issues

• Providing enhanced support for learners


Senior Phase - Current Issues (nationally)

• Accountability

• Universities

• Parental awareness


Alex Scott


Column C Column D

Column E Column F

Column G

Chemistry (Nat 4/5)

French

(Nat 4/5)

Geography (Nat 4/5)

Music

(Nat 4/5)

French

(Nat 4/5)

Biology (Nat 4/5)

Modern Studies

(Nat 4/5)

History

(Nat 4/5)

Computing (Nat 4/5)

Computing (Nat 4/5)

Physics

(Nat 4/5)

Social and Vocational Skills (Level 4 Group

Award)

Spanish

(Nat 4/5)

Physics

(Nat 4/5)

History

(Nat 4/5)

Science (Nat 4)

Chemistry (Nat 4/5)

Admin and IT

(Nat 4/5)

Metalwork (Nat 4/5)

Art

(Nat 4/5)

Hospitality (Nat 4/5)

Woodwork (Nat 4/5)

Graphics (Nat 4/5)

Health and

Food (Nat 4/5)

PE

(Nat 4/5)

Admin/IT (Nat 4/5)

Art

(Nat 4/5)

Dance (Nat 5)

Girvan Academy

S4 CfEx Option Form 2013-14 All pupils will study:

English (4 periods); Maths (4 periods); Core PE (2 periods); Core RME (1 period) and PSE (1 period)

All pupils need to choose a further five subjects from the table below – one from each column – which they will study for 4 periods per

week

Signature of Pupil

Signature of Parent/Guardian

Signature of Guidance/SMT

S4 CfEx Option Forms to Mr Scott or

School Office by Mon 4th

March

Comments:


Elaine Brooksbank


Learner Journey S3 – S5

Pupil A

S3 Level 4 English Maths PE Chemistry Biology French Geography History Music Physics Computer Science HE Dance RMPS

(mainly Secure over the Curricular Areas)

S4 English Maths Chemistry Biology History Music Computing + Core PE + Core RMPS Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5

S5 English Maths Chemistry Biology French Music Higher Higher Higher Higher Nat 5 Higher


Pupil B

S3 Level 4 English Maths PE Science+Health SVS Geography History Music Art Practical skills HE Opp. PE RMPS

(mainly Consolidating over the Curricular Areas)

S4 English Maths Biology Geography Art Music Design and Manufacture + Core PE + Core RMPS

Nat 4 Nat 4 Nat 4 Nat 4 Nat 4 Nat 5 Nat 5

S5 English Maths History Music Product Design Employability course

Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 4 Higher Nat 5 Ungraded

Learner Journey S3 – S5


Assessment of the new qualifications Schools will assess, National 2 and National 3 and National 4 internally. Courses at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels will still include Units assessed by Schools and an additional Course assessment which will be marked by SQA. Seven assessment methods identified by SQA: assignments, performances, projects, case studies, portfolios question papers/tests and practical activities.

www.sqa.org.uk

s4 option choices

Documents

broader curriculum

senior phase current

senior phase current

learning needs

curriculum areas entitlements

later learning

stage of learning

young person