national 4 & national information_evening_12th_sept_2013
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An introduction to the new National Qualifications: National 4 & National 5 for parentsTRANSCRIPT
The Community School of Auchterarder (Secondary)
Welcome to Secondary Nationals Information Evening
Thursday 12 September 2013
CURRICULUM S3 & S4 2013/14
The National 4
& National 5 Qualifications
Agenda
The CFE Experience S1/S2
The BGE S1 – S3
The transition to Nationals 2/3/4/5
The study of Nationals 2/3/4/5 in TCSoA
Experience and expectations of staff (PTs)
Wider Achievement programme
Question Time
Journey so far in Junior Phase
Broad General Education (BGE) covering 8
curricular areas in S1
Personalisation and Choice at end of S2.
Discrete subjects but still BGE in S3 until the
learning outcomes and experiences have
been covered. (This may vary according to
subject)
S3/4 Curriculum
English / Maths– 8 periods
Personal Support / Registration - 1 period
Various – 7 periods
5 choices** @ 3 periods – 15 periods
Total = 31 periods
S4 Qualification Courses
Maths, English, and 5 choices will all lead to National Qualifications at level 3 or 4 or 5
Currently looking at accreditation for WAP activities through National Governing bodies, Saltire Awards, Youth Achievement etc.
All external assessments, where required, will take place in the SQA examinations April -June 2014 – no bypass to Higher
www.sqa.org.uk/findoutmore
Current qualifications New qualifications
New National Qualifications
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/NPF/nationals-in-a-nutshell/
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
(National Parent Forum for Scotland
National 4 and 5)
Learning experiences
Skills
Assessment
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
National 4 and 5
What kind of learning experiences will there be?
Active and independent learning
A blend of classroom approaches
Collaborative learning
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
National 4 and 5
What skills will be developed? -
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
National 4 and 5
How will it be assessed?
At National 5 – most subjects follow a pattern of:
Assignment + Question Paper (exam).
Firstly – pupils must pass each of the units
(through unit tests in class time).
Each unit is assessed as pass/fail by the teacher using SQA guidelines.
This may be evidenced in a portfolio of work.
This assessment is then checked by external moderators to ensure a national standard.
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
National 4 and 5
How will it be assessed?
At National 5 – most subjects follow a pattern of:
Assignment + Question Paper (exam).
Secondly – by assignment.
This may require learners to research a topic.
Thirdly - by sitting an exam (which may be in 2 parts).
These course assessments will be marked by the SQA and
Graded from A to D.
National 5 progresses onto Higher
NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL
National 4 and 5
How will it be assessed?
(No external exam in May)
At National 4 – most subjects follow a pattern of:
Course units and an Assignment (added value unit).
Assignment.
This may require learners to research a topic or carry out an investigation (mostly in class time).
Unit tests and added value units will be marked by the
class teacher and moderated by the SQA.
Subject perspectives from:
Mrs S Reedie PT English Literacy & Communication
Mr A Tomison PT Maths/ Business Enterprise.
Miss J Ireland PT Science
PROVISIONAL FOURTH YEAR
TIMELINE 2013/2014
National 5 prelims December
Over 2 weeks
Study leave for S4 under consideration
Reports issued January
Parents night Wednesday 5 February
What’s ahead?
TIMELINE 2013/2014
Course choice evening 20 March 2014
SQA examinations April - June 2014
New Timetable June 2014 (S5)
S4 have 7 subjects
S5/6 have 5 subjects
Intermediate 1/2 phasing out
Thank You