Learning Pathways S1-S3

Courses undertaken in S3 Consolidate pupil learning in the experiences and outcomes at 3rd and 4th Level of the junior phase of Curriculum for Excellence Provide opportunities for challenge and achievement across subjects areas Prepare learners for National Courses in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence The Junior Phase S1-3 Broad General Education The Senior Phase S4-6 Develop skills for life and work National Qualifications

Making the right choice Interest Do you find the subject interesting? Do you enjoy working on the subject? Ability Do you have the ability to progress to National 4, 5 and Higher courses in S4 and S5/6? Ambitions Will it give you the right skills and qualifications for college, university and/or career? Ability level of the class Arrangement of subjects into columns Limited number of places available Subject not running-insufficient number of pupils choosing subject Why I might not get my choice of subjects?

BGE S1 - experience all curricular areas Date Process   8th January 2018 Course Choice Booklet issued to pupils   11th January 2018 Pathways Evening for new S3 pupils, parents/carers w/c 15th January 2018 Information gathering exercise paperwork issued at PSHE 26th January 2018 White Course Choice form issued to pupils at registration 29th January 2018 S2 Tracking Reports issued to parents w/c 29th January 2018 – 9th February 2018 S2 Course Choice interviews with Pupil Support Staff. Blue Course Choice sheet issued to pupils 12th February 2018 Blue Course Choice sheet to be returned to office 5th March 2018 S3 choices confirmed and Peach Choice sheet issued for additional 2 subjects 9th March 2018 S3 additional Peach Choice sheet to be returned to office 29th March 2018 End of term S1 - experience all curricular areas (Social Subjects – All in ½ year groups) S2 - (Social Subjects – All in ½ year groups) S3 - They study 9 subjects in total. However they choose 7 Subjects as part of their progression Pathway A further 2 subjects are chosen to continue to experience the breadth and depth of the BGE. These 2 subjects will stop at the end of S3. S4 Continue with the 7 subjects

S3 course choices Core Subjects -4 periods/week English Maths Health and Well Being (RMPS, PSHE, PE) Choice of 7 subjects -3 periods/week Columns C-G continue into S4 Columns H and I study S3 only

Course choice procedure Information Gathering exercise - blue sheet Analysis of data Subjects arranged into 5 columns C-G (A/B English & Maths) Draft course choice sheet (white) Course choice interviews – PSPTs Final course choice sheet (blue) Recoursing Course choice sheet columns H and I Recoursing.

Progression routes S4 National Qualifications 7 Subjects S4 S5 S6 LEVELS GRADES National 3 Pass National 4 Pass National 5 A,B,C,D Progression routes S4 S5 S6 National 3 → National 4/ → Individual College Curriculum National 4 → National 5 → Higher National 5 → Higher → Advanced Higher

Progression Route S3 S6 N5/H/ADH Cisco College University 7 Subjects 2 additional subjects till the end of S3 S4 7 Progression route subjects S5 5 Subjects at N4/N5/H Level Foundation Apprentiships CISCO S3 Qualification accredited S6 N5/H/ADH Cisco College Vocational Courses, Access courses, N5/H/HNC/HND Articulation Routes & other courses available University Degree Post Grad Masters PHD & other courses