s4 parents’ information evening 6 october 2014 clydebank high school “labore et scientia”
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S4 Parents’Information
Evening
6 October 2014
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
Why the CHS model ?
1. The 2-term dash to Higher in S5 = setting a large number of our pupils up to fail.
2. The “new” Highers are more challenging. How would our pupils cope without more time ?
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
S3 S4 S5
Higher
Int 2
Int1Standard Grade
Difficulty
Old System
S3 S4 S5
Difficulty
Level 2/Level 3/ Level 4
Higher
National 5/National 4
National 3
Higher
National 5
National 4
Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence
S4
Aug-Oct Oct-Dec Jan-Apr Apr-June
S5
Aug-Oct Oct-Dec Jan-Apr Apr-June
Exams
Exams
Prelims
Prelims
Testing
Curriculum for Excellence
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 5 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 5 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value UnitFinal Exam
National 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
Higher Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 5 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value UnitFinal Exam
National 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
Higher Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value UnitFinal Exam
National 5 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value UnitFinal Exam
National 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
National 3 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Added
Value Unit
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
The New QualificationsSCQF Levels
StandardGrade
Higher Still Courses Curriculum for Excellence National
Qualifications
SCQF Levels
7 Advanced HigherAdvanced Higher
Scottish Baccalaureate 7
6 Higher Higher 6
5 Credit Intermediate 2 National 5 5
4 General Intermediate 1 National 4 4
3 Foundation Access 3 National 3 3
2 Access 2 National 2 2
1 Access 1 National 1 1
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
Our Curriculum Model
•2 year programme of study, Nat4/5 or Nat5/H
•End-point Examinations -bypassing of examinations in year 1 of a 2 year programme.
•1st SQA Examinations in May 2016.
•2 diets of ‘prelim’ style exams.
•Additional Learning and Teaching time.
Col A Col B Col C Col D Col E Col F English 1 Mathematics Chemistry
Accounting Administration
and IT Art & Design
PE
Computing Science
Art & Design Computing Science
Biology
French
Biology Design & Manufacture
Business Management
German Games Design
French Geography
Home Economics(including Health & Food Technology and Hospitality)
History German Graphic Communication
Laboratory Skills
Music Music Technology
Modern Studies
Physics PE
Music
Spanish RMPS
Physics
MathematicsLifeskills
Travel & Tourism
Practical Electronics
Science / Environmental Science
College **See over page
Uniform & Emergency Services
Social Subjects
Fabric & Fashion
Personal Development Award
Woodwork Leadership
Robotics
All the subjects listed below are offered at National 4, National 5 and Higher
All the subjects in these columns below are offered only at National 4
Col A Col B Col C Col D Col E Col F Wider Achievement
Col J
Nat 4
x4
Nat 4
x4
Nat 4
x4
Nat 4
x4
Nat 4
x4
Nat 4
x4 2x2
PE/RE/Study Skills
x4
Senior Phase – S4
Total 32 periods
Route for those planning to study Nat 4s during S4
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column J
Higher/Nat 5
x5
Higher/Nat 5
x5
Higher/Nat 5
x5
Higher/Nat 5
x5
Higher/Nat 5
x5
Higher/Nat 5
X5
PE/RE
x2
Senior Phase – S4
Total 32 periods
Route for those planning to study Highers/Nat 5s over S4/S5
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
HigherNational 5
National 4
Broad General Education
After the Broad General Education, S1-3, there are various routes which pupils can follow, leading to a range of destinations in each subject
Select course and level
Short course
National 4
National 5
Higher
S4
S5
S6
Short course
National 4
HigherAdv
Higher
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
Delivery Models
•Consecutive Model – •Lower level in the 1st year followed by the upper level in the 2nd year.•e.g. Nat 4 then Nat 5
Nat 5 then Higher
•Blended Model – • 2 levels delivered together over 2 years.•e.g. Nat 4/5 blended together
Nat 5/Higher blended together
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
Safety Mechanisms
•Tracking of pupil progress
•SQA/NAB/Homework Alerts
•Dual Presentation
•Level Change
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL“Labore et Scientia”
University Expectations“Applicants may study a subject at Higher Level, even though no qualification is held at National 4 or National 5 Level”
“The level of attainment by the end of S5 is all that is regarded”
University of Glasgow CfE Statement
“We recognise that some students, may progress directly from the Broad General Education to Highers in some, or all, of their subjects, and will therefore not achieve any National 5 qualifications. Our selection criteria and processes will ensure that applicants following this route will not be disadvantaged”
University of Edinburgh CfE Statement