Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners S3 Information Evening Welcome Duncanrig Secondary School

Purpose of this evening Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners Purpose of this evening Provide you with: Information regarding our Senior Phase curriculum and the new National Qualifications. An opportunity to ask questions and talk to staff who can help and advise. Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners Format of this evening Presentation Q&A Session Informal Chats ? Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Previous National Qualification Access 1 and 2 Access 3 and Standard Grade Foundation Level Standard Grade General Level and Intermediate 1 Standard Grade Credit Level and Intermediate 2 Higher Advanced Higher New National Qualification National 1and 2 National 3 National 4 National 5 New Higher New Advanced Higher Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Pathways   School Stage Curriculum/Qualifications S3 Completion of Broad General Education S4 National 4 and National 5 S5 National 4, National 5 and Higher S6 National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Duncanrig Secondary School

Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School S4 to S6 - Senior Phase Curriculum Structure S4 7 subjects S5/6 5 subjects Duncanrig Secondary School

Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School S4 Model English = 4 periods Mathematics = 4 periods 5 subjects of choice = 5x4 periods PE = 2; PSE = 1; RME = 1 Duncanrig Secondary School

Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School S5/6 Model English = 6 periods 4 subjects of choice = 4x6 periods PE = 1; PSE/RME = 1 rotation Duncanrig Secondary School

Subject Review Process Duncanrig Secondary School S4 Curriculum Choices Subject Review Process S3 Report (Friday 13th February) Parents Consultation Evening (Monday 23rd February) Option Interviews (Wed 25th Feb) Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School S4 Curriculum Choices Subject Review Form Duncanrig Secondary School

National 4 and National 5 Courses Duncanrig Secondary School S4 Curriculum Choices National 4 and National 5 Courses Designed to run over 1 school year Internal unit assessments External exam for National 5 only Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Assessment and Grading National 4 Pass or Fail All units including an Added Value Unit are internally assessed by school staff and subject to external moderation by the SQA. Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Assessment and Grading National 5 Units assessments are marked internally. Course assignment is externally assessed. Course exam is externally assessed and graded A to D or no award. Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Assessment and Grading If a course exam is failed, the learner will receive credit for the Units he/she has achieved at that level. There is no automatic compensatory arrangement at any level. Duncanrig Secondary School

New National Qualifications Duncanrig Secondary School Appeals .... no more There is no Appeals process with the new qualifications. Consideration of exam performance will be given in the case of illness or family bereavement only. Duncanrig Secondary School

Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School Senior Phase Questions? Duncanrig Secondary School