Senior Options Information Evening Bellshill Academy Senior Options Information Evening 18 January 2018 Mr Webb DHT Raising standards, transforming lives 1

Raising standards, transforming lives Where are we now? A number of assessments are now complete Prelims exams start next week for N5 & Higher courses The objective of the prelims is to give pupils a realistic experience of exam procedures Updated tracking reports will be issued to parents on 27 February Raising standards, transforming lives

Raising standards, transforming lives What next? Presentation levels – National 4/5 & Higher will be finalised This will include: Pupils, Parents, Pupil Support and SMT Final exams in May for National 5 & Higher pupils No formal exam for National 4 pupils All of this information will inform provisional option choices Raising standards, transforming lives

Raising standards, transforming lives PSE /Careers Pupils will work alongside Pupil Support staff and PSE teachers in preparation for the options process - as in previous years. This time, S4 pupils will move from 7 to 5 subjects S5 into S6 pupils select 5 subjects Specific curricular information will be provided by class teachers to inform options This will determine the route each individual pupil takes Raising standards, transforming lives

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Useful Websites for advice for parents to help support your child. www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk Myworldofwork.co.uk Skills Development Scotland Officer in School - Caron Smyth Raising standards, transforming lives

Options Programme Timeline Consultation meeting 18th January Prelims 22th January – 2nd February Tracking report issued 27th February Date for submitting option form 23rd February Options interviews 2nd March SQA exams 1st May – 1st June Senior Timetable begins 4th June SQA results 7th August Options finalised Mid August Raising standards, transforming lives

National Qualifications Higher (CfE) Advanced Higher(CfE) Raising standards, transforming lives

Progression and your child Building on prior knowledge and skills gained is vital to pupil progression. At the end of S4, your son/daughter will have 7 qualifications at Nat 3, Nat 4 or Nat 5 Ideally, they should choose 5 of those subjects to progress in S5 Picking ‘new’ subjects in S5 is discouraged, although in some cases, a related subject may be acceptable. Constraints of exam results, career aspirations, class sizes, class viability may have an impact on this. Raising standards, transforming lives

Raising standards, transforming lives Progression Routes Attained in S4 Progression in S5 National 3 National 4 National 5 OR Nat 4 in related subject Higher OR Nat 5 in related subject Advanced Higher OR Higher in related subject Raising standards, transforming lives

S4/S5 Results are important Will a pupil scraping a ‘C’ pass at Nat 5 in S4 find Higher in S5 too challenging? Pupils in that position will be advised on their most appropriate S5 course by subject specialists S4 exam results will really matter! Raising standards, transforming lives

Raising standards, transforming lives S5/S6 Workload 5 subjects = 15 units all internally assessed + 5 Prelim exams 5 SQA external exams Raising standards, transforming lives 11

Warning for the Future - Obstacles to Progress Insufficient hours dedicated to home study Irregular attendance (90%)/lack of punctuality Reluctance to attend supported study Misjudging the jump from S4 Part time work Time spent on Internet/games consoles Raising standards, transforming lives

Raising standards, transforming lives Supporting Learners School supported study at lunchtimes or after school Easter School (3rd and 4th of April 2018) Subjects and levels to suit pupil needs School website with subject details and revision Resources on GLOW & Scholar Subject specific study packs Study advice evening in September Raising standards, transforming lives

Possible College Courses Bellshill Academy Senior Options Choice 2018-2019 Name: ­­________________________________________________________ Class: ­­­­____________ Students need to select 5 courses Level Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Advanced Higher   Music Art & Design Chemistry Higher Human Biology English PE Physics Photography Geography History Maths Modern Studies Religious Studies Administration and IT English French Graphic Communication Business Management Dance Administration and IT Design & Manufacture National 4/5 Biology Media Studies N4 Maths Practical Craft Skills Other Courses On-site Duke of Edinburgh Leadership (H) (N5) Skill Force ?? Locality based English AH (CNH) Biology AH (CV) Maths AH (CNH) Politics H (CNH) Computing Science H (CN) Biology AH (SA) Spanish H/N5 (CN) French H (CH) Possible College Courses Make up Artistry N4 (BA) Uniform Services (CN) Hairdressing N5 (BA) Construction N5 (BA) Psychology H (CNH) Beauty N4 (BA) Social Sciences HNC (NCL) S5 only My Option Choices Course   Level All courses will only run if there are sufficient numbers to make them viable. The course offered by New College Lanarkshire are subject to confirmation based on the uptake of pupils.

Raising standards, transforming lives Options Process Provisional Option Form developed mid January Options booklet issued to pupils w/b 5 February and will be available on the School website Family discussion taking into account the advice from tracking reports and the Parent Consultation Evening conversations Choose 1 subject in each of Columns A to E Option form should be submitted by Friday 23rd February Choice ratified/moderated at options interview 2nd March Provisional timetable begins 4th June SQA results issued Tuesday 7th August 2018 Provisional choice confirmed/amended in light of SQA results/career aspirations/class viability/class size Raising standards, transforming lives

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