Welcome! EHS 2013 1

Working together for success EHS 2013 2

Curriculum for Excellence – aims Effective contributors Successful learners Responsible citizens Confident individuals EHS 2013 3

Structure of School Curriculum EHS 2013 S.1-3 Broad General Education S.4-6 Senior Phase 4

EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 S.3 S.2 S.1 16 subjects + 1 elective EHS 2013 5

EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 S.3 S.2 15 subjects + 2 electives

EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 5/6 SQA Courses each year: National 1/2/3/4/5, Higher/Advanced Higher S.3 S.2 15 subjects + 2 electives S.1 16 subjects + 1 elective EHS 2013 7

EHS 2013 New Qualifications Old Qualifications National 2 Access 2 Standard Grade - Foundation National 4 Intermediate 1 Standard Grade - General National 5 Intermediate 2 Standard Grade - Credit EHS 2013 8

Senior Phase EHS 2013 http://edubuzz.org/prestonlodge/2013/03/06/senior-phase-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 9

Alexander Alexander has yet to decide where his future direction lies. He will choose his subjects for S4 with the understanding that he may change some of them in S5. He will select his subjects based on current achievement record His need to retain broad curriculum contact EHS 2013 10

Alexander’s choices EHS 2013 S4 S5 S6 English N5 Physics N5 Physics H Maths N5 Maths H Maths AH Biology N5 Biology H German N5 History N5 Graph Com N5 Graphic Com H Art N5 Art H PE H EHS 2013 11

Callum Callum is determined to go to university to follow a course linked to his interest in digital forensics. Abertay Uni asks for 4 Bs - including a literate subject (e.g. Eng or History) and a technical subject (e.g. Computing, Maths or Physics). His current achievement levels in both areas does not support this. He will choose his subjects for the next three years based on: current academic achievement. the latest entrance information from different colleges and universities. consideration of an alternative direction. EHS 2013 12

Callum’s choices EHS 2013 S4 S5 S6 English N4 English N5 Modern St N5 Maths N4 Maths N5 Maths H Graph Com N5 Graph Com H ECDL History N5 History H Work experience at Hunted Cow Physics N4 Physics N5 Physics H EHS 2013 13

EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 5 SQA Courses each year at: National 1/2/3/4/5, Higher/Advanced Higher S.3 Eng, Maths, Mod Langs, PE, PSE, RME + 8 subjects S.2 15 subjects + 2 electives S.1 16 subjects + 1 elective EHS 2013 14

S.3 Curriculum – Key features Continue a broad education Develop skills required for success in certificate courses in S.4/5/6 Allow increased personalisation and choice EHS 2013 15

EHS 2013 Elgin High School – S.3 Curriculum – 2013/14 English 4 periods Mathematics 4 periods French/German 2 periods Personal & Social Education 1 period Religious & Moral Education 1 period Physical Education 2 periods 8 “electives” @ 2 periods each 16 periods EHS 2013 16

Considerations EHS 2013 Follow a broad curriculum – keep options open Develop skills for certificate courses in S.4/5/6 Build on the skills and successes of S.1 & 2 Think about possible career requirements Remember that in S.4/5/6 you should be able to pick up subjects you have not taken in S.3 All courses are open to everyone EHS 2013 17

What happens next? Complete and return option sheets to Guidance Teacher Guidance Teachers will see pupils individually if there are any issues or concerns (e.g. not following a broad curriculum) Senior staff will start preparing the timetable – pupils and parents will be contacted if there are any problems (e.g. too many or too few pupils wanting to take particular courses or if certain combinations of subjects cannot run) June 2013 – start of new S.3 courses EHS 2013 18