Welcome to S5/6 Options Welcome to S5/6 Options Evening Information Evening Information

SessionSession

Meldrum AcademyMeldrum Academy

Senior school at Meldrum AcademySenior school at Meldrum Academy

High quality learning and teachingHigh quality learning and teaching Wide range of courses and levels on offerWide range of courses and levels on offer Flexibility in the courses through college Flexibility in the courses through college

links and arrangements with other schoolslinks and arrangements with other schools Considerable personal supportConsiderable personal support Wide range of events, programmes, Wide range of events, programmes,

competitions and extra curricular activitiescompetitions and extra curricular activities Opportunities to give something backOpportunities to give something back

Some important pointsSome important points

The majority of S5 students are above The majority of S5 students are above statutory school leaving age.statutory school leaving age.

Positive choice to stay on at school.Positive choice to stay on at school. Post 16 students are ‘senior pupils’ with Post 16 students are ‘senior pupils’ with

responsibility of setting tone of school.responsibility of setting tone of school. Students are expected to be responsible Students are expected to be responsible

for themselves and the decisions they for themselves and the decisions they makemake

What will this mean for S5 What will this mean for S5 students?students?

The 5 Expectations still apply.The 5 Expectations still apply. Increased responsibility and trust. Increased responsibility and trust. Revised school uniform.Revised school uniform. Good use of study time.Good use of study time. Whole school/community contribution.Whole school/community contribution. Pressure of two term dash.Pressure of two term dash. Pace of study and far higher demands to Pace of study and far higher demands to

undertake personal studyundertake personal study

What does this mean for S6 What does this mean for S6 Students?Students?

The 5 Expectations still applyThe 5 Expectations still apply Responsibility for a high level of conduct Responsibility for a high level of conduct

including attendance. including attendance. Key role in setting and sustaining school ethos. Key role in setting and sustaining school ethos. Major opportunities for ‘positions of Major opportunities for ‘positions of

responsibility’ in the school e.g. Prefects, responsibility’ in the school e.g. Prefects, Captains/committees/buddies etcCaptains/committees/buddies etc

Good use of private study timeGood use of private study time Whole school/community contribution.Whole school/community contribution.

Role of parents/carers with post 16 Role of parents/carers with post 16 pupils.pupils.

Continuation of positive partnership with Continuation of positive partnership with the school e.g. Parents’ Evenings/Reports/ the school e.g. Parents’ Evenings/Reports/

Support for parents/carers will continue as Support for parents/carers will continue as before from the school - Pastoral Care linkbefore from the school - Pastoral Care link

Kept fully informed by the schoolKept fully informed by the schoole.g. We will discuss our concerns e.g. We will discuss our concerns together. ‘Early Warning Reports’ on together. ‘Early Warning Reports’ on progress.progress.

Senior Student AgreementSenior Student Agreement An agreement will be drawn up and agreed An agreement will be drawn up and agreed

with pupils.with pupils. It will recognise the rights of being a senior It will recognise the rights of being a senior

studentstudent It will identify the responsibilities of being a It will identify the responsibilities of being a

senior student.senior student. It will be agreed by the pupil, Pastoral Care It will be agreed by the pupil, Pastoral Care

teacher and Head Teacher.teacher and Head Teacher. Advice from this year’s experience will help Advice from this year’s experience will help

shape the final design of this year’s shape the final design of this year’s agreement.agreement.

Points to ConsiderPoints to Consider Do I plan to stay on for the whole year, until Do I plan to stay on for the whole year, until

Christmas or for two more years?Christmas or for two more years? Leaving S5Leaving S5 Leaving S6Leaving S6

What job, course or career am I aiming for?What job, course or career am I aiming for? What are the entry requirements?What are the entry requirements?

If I am a ‘Christmas leaver’. What does this If I am a ‘Christmas leaver’. What does this mean?mean?

What is exceptional entry to collegeWhat is exceptional entry to college

Course progression in S5/6Course progression in S5/6

S3/S4S3/S4 S5S5 S6S6

Credit/Credit/Intermediate 2Intermediate 2

General/General/Intermediate 1Intermediate 1

Foundation/Foundation/Access 3Access 3

HigherHigher

Intermediate 2Intermediate 2

Intermediate 1Intermediate 1

AdvancedAdvancedHigherHigher

HigherHigher

Intermediate 2Intermediate 2

Some examples of the ways which you may be able to Some examples of the ways which you may be able to progress in many subject areas are:progress in many subject areas are:

If you achieve Foundation level in English, youIf you achieve Foundation level in English, you might move on to Intermediate 1 in English.might move on to Intermediate 1 in English.

If you achieve Intermediate 1 in Maths, you mightIf you achieve Intermediate 1 in Maths, you might move on to Intermediate 2 in Maths.move on to Intermediate 2 in Maths.

If you achieve a Credit level in French, you mightIf you achieve a Credit level in French, you might move on to Higher French.move on to Higher French.

S5 / S6 OptionsS5 / S6 OptionsMarch 2012March 2012

Pupil SupportPupil Support

The Course Choice ProcessThe Course Choice Process

Options BookletOptions Booklet PSE programmePSE programme

ICT e.g. http://planitplus.netICT e.g. http://planitplus.net Options bookletOptions booklet Careers AdviserCareers Adviser College preparationCollege preparation UCASUCAS

The Course Choice ProcessThe Course Choice Process Information from subject teachersInformation from subject teachers

Why study the subjectWhy study the subject What the course involvesWhat the course involves How work will be assessedHow work will be assessed Prior qualificationsPrior qualifications

Support from PT Pastoral CareSupport from PT Pastoral Care Discuss all possible options including jobs / Discuss all possible options including jobs /

apprenticeships apprenticeships

S5 Timetable commitmentS5 Timetable commitment

5 courses – 5 periods per week5 courses – 5 periods per week

PSE – 1 period per weekPSE – 1 period per week

Recreational PE OptionRecreational PE Option

Self StudySelf Study

S6 Timetable commitmentS6 Timetable commitment Sixteen Points minimumSixteen Points minimum

Advanced Higher – Advanced Higher – 6 Points6 Points HigherHigher - - 4 points4 points Intermediate 1 / 2 - Intermediate 1 / 2 - 4 points4 points Recreational PE – Recreational PE – 11 points points Sports Leadership Award – Sports Leadership Award – 2 points2 points House Captain – House Captain – 1point1point Prefect - Prefect - 1point1point Whole school responsibility –Whole school responsibility – 1 point 1 point

1 period of PSE1 period of PSE

The Options FormThe Options Form

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Graph Graph CommunicationCommunicationHistoryHistoryCommunity Sports Community Sports Leader/ Level 2 Leader/ Level 2 AwardAward

BiologyBiologyModern StudiesModern StudiesMusicMusic

Art & Design Art & Design ChemistryChemistryFrenchFrenchMusicMusic

MathsMathsSpanishSpanish

NC DramaNC DramaEnglishEnglishPhysicsPhysics

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Art and DesignArt and DesignBiologyBiologyHistoryHistoryInfo SystemsInfo SystemsMathsMathsPhysicsPhysicsModern StudiesModern Studies

Accounting Accounting Human BiologyHuman BiologyChemistryChemistryEnglish English 1/2 yr1/2 yr English (1yr)English (1yr)Media StudiesMedia StudiesMusicMusic

Art & DesignArt & DesignEnglish (1yr)English (1yr)English English 1/2 yr1/2 yrGeographyGeographyHistoryHistoryMusicMusicPoliticsPoliticsPhysicsPhysics

Business Business ManagementManagementChemistryChemistryDramaDramaEnglish English 2/2 yr 2/2 yr (1yr)(1yr)MathsMathsPhysical EducationPhysical EducationSpanishSpanishRMPSRMPS

Art and DesignArt and DesignComputingComputingBiologyBiologyEnglish English 2/2 yr2/2 yr (1 yr)(1 yr)FrenchFrenchGraphic Graphic CommunicationCommunicationMathsMaths

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Art and DesignArt and DesignBiologyBiologyEnglish (National 5)English (National 5)Graphic Graphic CommunicationCommunicationHistoryHistoryInfo SystemsInfo SystemsMathsMaths

AccountingAccountingEnglish (National 5)English (National 5)HospitalityHospitalityMedia StudiesMedia StudiesModern StudiesModern StudiesMusicMusic

Art & DesignArt & DesignChemistryChemistryGeographyGeographyHistoryHistoryMusicMusicWoodworking SkillsWoodworking SkillsInt 2 Energy (Girls Int 2 Energy (Girls only)only)

Business Business ManagementManagementMathsMathsPhysical EducationPhysical EducationPhysicsPhysicsSpanishSpanish

AdministrationAdministrationArt and DesignArt and DesignNC DramaNC DramaComputingComputingFrenchFrenchMathsMaths

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Art and DesignArt and DesignEnglishEnglishHistoryHistory

EnglishEnglishMedia StudiesMedia StudiesModern StudiesModern StudiesMusicMusic

Art and DesignArt and DesignChemistryChemistryGeographyGeographyMusicMusicWoodworking SkillsWoodworking Skills

Business Business ManagementManagementMaths: Personal Maths: Personal Finance AwardFinance AwardSpanishSpanish

AdministrationAdministrationArt & DesignArt & DesignNC DramaNC Drama

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Young applicants in schools Young applicants in schools scheme (YASS) in Scotlandscheme (YASS) in Scotland

A Higher Education success storyA Higher Education success story

YASS – What is it?YASS – What is it?

A partnership between The Open University and A partnership between The Open University and schools schools

A high quality, genuine HE experienceA high quality, genuine HE experience Courses at first year university level (SCQF7)Courses at first year university level (SCQF7) For students in S6For students in S6 An opportunity to stretch motivated and able students An opportunity to stretch motivated and able students Study alongside Highers and/or Advanced Highers in Study alongside Highers and/or Advanced Highers in

S6S6

Learning BenefitsLearning Benefits

Adding breadth and depth to school curriculumAdding breadth and depth to school curriculum Enriching academic profileEnriching academic profile Developing learning skillsDeveloping learning skills Supporting academic and career choices Supporting academic and career choices Encouraging independent learningEncouraging independent learning Building confidenceBuilding confidence Assisting the transition from school to universityAssisting the transition from school to university

Student CommentsStudent Comments

The module has given me an insight into the subject area The module has given me an insight into the subject area and I think I will look like a more enthusiastic applicant when and I think I will look like a more enthusiastic applicant when it comes to university admission applications as I have taken it comes to university admission applications as I have taken time to study a relevant subject on top of school worktime to study a relevant subject on top of school work

YASS seemed more interesting and relevant than the other YASS seemed more interesting and relevant than the other column options available to me; it is more apt for my choice column options available to me; it is more apt for my choice of university studiesof university studies

I now have the ability to study outwith school and study a I now have the ability to study outwith school and study a subject which cannot be offered in school, at university levelsubject which cannot be offered in school, at university level

*quotes from case studies with YASS students studying in *quotes from case studies with YASS students studying in 11/1211/12

Teacher CommentsTeacher Comments

It’s getting them to work in a different way and to be It’s getting them to work in a different way and to be more responsible for their own learning.  It’s also more responsible for their own learning.  It’s also enabling them to tackle a piece of work that crosses enabling them to tackle a piece of work that crosses boundaries. That’s something they will come up boundaries. That’s something they will come up against later on. against later on.

It’s important in S6 that you keep the pupils engaged – It’s important in S6 that you keep the pupils engaged – there is a danger that they don’t do enough. there is a danger that they don’t do enough.

It’s an excellent opportunity for progression for young It’s an excellent opportunity for progression for young people with good study skills to go beyond Higher people with good study skills to go beyond Higher courses. courses.

It allows us to support the subject choices of pupils It allows us to support the subject choices of pupils who can’t get their subject of study in school. who can’t get their subject of study in school. 

Who are YASS students?Who are YASS students?

Students who are:Students who are: Able Able MotivatedMotivated CommittedCommitted InterestedInterested Able to meet deadlinesAble to meet deadlines MatureMature Not just the top 5%Not just the top 5%

Examples of modulesExamples of modules

An introduction to law in contemporary Scotland An introduction to law in contemporary Scotland (W150)(W150)

Human genetics and health issues (SK195)Human genetics and health issues (SK195) Molecules, medicine and drugs (SK185)Molecules, medicine and drugs (SK185) Elements of forensic science (S187)Elements of forensic science (S187) Digital photography: creating and sharing better Digital photography: creating and sharing better

images (T189)images (T189) Sustainable Scotland (T123)Sustainable Scotland (T123)

Supported ‘Open Learning’Supported ‘Open Learning’

Individual support from tutor or study adviserIndividual support from tutor or study adviser Multi-media/blended learningMulti-media/blended learning Choice of when and where to studyChoice of when and where to study Structured calendar (with deadlines!)Structured calendar (with deadlines!) Continuous assessmentContinuous assessment End of module assessment (EMA) or examEnd of module assessment (EMA) or exam

Structure of modules and Structure of modules and average hours of studyaverage hours of study

Points at Points at SCQF Level 7SCQF Level 7

Duration Duration Weekly Weekly workloadworkload

1010 8 - 20 weeks 8 - 20 weeks (dependent on (dependent on course)course)

6 – 8 hours6 – 8 hours

1515 15 weeks15 weeks 8 - 10 hours8 - 10 hours

3030 6 / 9 months6 / 9 months 8 – 12 hours8 – 12 hours

6060 9 months9 months 14 – 16 hours14 – 16 hours

DemandsDemands

Time management:Time management: 6-16 hours study per week6-16 hours study per week

Workload:Workload: Alongside S6 study Alongside S6 study

Students will:Students will: Have responsibility for own learningHave responsibility for own learning Develop critical thinking and research skillsDevelop critical thinking and research skills Tackle challenging new topics Tackle challenging new topics Broaden knowledge of existing topicBroaden knowledge of existing topic Work alongside adultsWork alongside adults

Getting StartedGetting Started

Go to the YASS website to find out more about the Go to the YASS website to find out more about the modules: modules: www.openuniversity.co.uk/yasswww.openuniversity.co.uk/yass

Read the course descriptions carefully – don’t Read the course descriptions carefully – don’t choose a course by its title!choose a course by its title!

Look at the start dates and number of credit points Look at the start dates and number of credit points involvedinvolved

Talk to the YASS school co-ordinator if you are Talk to the YASS school co-ordinator if you are interested in taking a moduleinterested in taking a module