senior phase course choice information evening monday 8 february 2016 welcome
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The Senior Phase Senior Phase covers S4 to S6 All pupils will leave with a portfolio of qualifications at their exit point from school, whether that be at the end of S4, S5 or S6 We aim for all learners to achieve at the highest level they can, and will provide various pathways to enable them to do soTRANSCRIPT
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Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening
Monday 8 February 2016
Welcome
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Four Capacities
• successful learners• confident individuals• responsible citizens• effective contributors
(with particular focus on developing attributes and capabilities for each capacity)
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The Senior Phase• Senior Phase covers S4 to S6
• All pupils will leave with a portfolio of qualifications at their exit point from school, whether that be at the end of S4, S5 or S6
• We aim for all learners to achieve at the highest level they can, and will provide various pathways to enable them to do so
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Progression into S4 in June 2016• 27-period week (each period lasts one hour)• Pupils will continue to study the core subjects: English – 4 periods
mathematics – 4 periodsPE – 2 periodsRME and PSE – 1 period per week on a rota
• This leaves 16 periods per week for pupils’ other chosen subjects
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Progression into S4 cont.• Follow a further 4 subjects for 4 periods per week
each, from any curriculum area
• Courses will be at National 3, National 4 or National 5 level as appropriate
• Allows for the depth of study required – notional 160 hours per course
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Why return to school for S5/S6?
• Post-compulsory education• Return as a positive decision
– I want to achieve more qualifications– I want to take up opportunities for wider
achievement– I want to play a role in the senior school
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Senior Phase
S4 S5 S6
National 3 National 4 National 5
National 4 National 5 Higher
National 5 Higher Advanced Higher
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Progression into S5 June 2016
•5 Higher and/or National courses
Higher – 5 taught hours per week National – 4 taught hours per week + 1 supervised study period
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Progression into S5 cont.
PLUS
• PSE with Guidance Teacher – five morning blocks in terms one and two
• Rota: PE/RME/health promotion/enterprise
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Progression into S6 in June 2016
• Up to 5 courses – National, Higher or Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher – 4 taught hours per week* Higher – 5 taught hours per week National – 4 taught hours per week
* May be fewer, dependent on uptake
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Progression into S6 cont.PLUS
•PSE with Guidance teacher 1 hour per week•Volunteering in school or community•Supporting younger pupils, e.g. as peer mentor, paired reader, in-class supporter•Committees•Extra-curricular activities
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Nat 4 Nat 5 Higher Adv Higher
Administration √ √ √ Art and design √ √ √ √Biology √ √ √ √Business management √ √ √ Chemistry √ √ √ √Classical studies √ Computer games development (NPA) √ √ √ Computing science √ √ √ √Cyber security (NPA) √ √ √ Design and manufacture √ √ √ Drama √ √ √ Economics √ Engineering science √ √ √ English √ √ √ √Environmental science √ √ Fashion and textile technology √ √ French √ √ √ √Geography √ √ √ √German √ √ √ √Graphic communication √ √ √ √Hairdressing (SFW) √ √ Health and food technology √ History √ √ √ √Hospitality √ √ Human biology √ Lifeskills mathematics √ √ Mathematics √ √ √ √Modern studies √ √ √ √Music √ √ √ √Philosophy √ √ Physical education √ √ √ Physics √ √ √ √Practical woodworking √ √ Psychology √ √ Religious, moral and philosophical studies √ √ √
Skills for life and work (SFW) √ Spanish √ √ √ √
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Making Decisions
• Do I enjoy learning in this subject?• What is appropriate level for me in subject?• Take account of possible future pathways –
investigate/explore/research• Have high aspirations
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Monitoring of Progress• Target setting – pupil identifies own next
steps in discussion with teacher• Monitoring and tracking• Reports• Parents’ Evening• Prelims• Crucial role of parents
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Pupils’ Responsibilities
• Attendance and punctuality• Dress code• Demeanour and manners• Keeping on track with learning – fully
committed to studies• Leadership in the school – a vital role
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Progression beyond school
exit point = a positive destination:
• Employment•Apprenticeship•College•University
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• Parentzone is organised into distinct, user-friendly areas covering issues of interest to parents during the different stages of their children's education
www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk
Education Scotland Parentzone
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National Parent Forum of Scotland