S3 - 4 Option Choice Parents’ Information Evening Wednesday 20 February 2013 Lanark Grammar School
Context (1) Curriculum for Excellence New National Qualifications S3: ‘bridge’ between Broad General Education and Senior Phase Outcomes of previous consultation: 6 courses x 5 periods
Lanark Grammar School Context (2) ‘Dry run’ – creation of Option Column model 2 or 3 year plan: S4, S5 and S6 Planning for post-school destination
Lanark Grammar School Focus Qualifications Skills Attributes 4 Capacities: Successful learner Confident individual Responsible citizen Effective contributor
Lanark Grammar School The curriculum Core Qualifications Focus Experience Focus English Mathematics Core PE Religious & Moral Education Social Education Targeted & specific: Employment Training College University Skill development Specific experiences Leadership Skills for Learning, Life and Work Competences
Lanark Grammar School Progression Full range of experiences from National 1 to National 5 Appropriate progression: at the same level but in different contexts for learning; or at a higher level.
Lanark Grammar School Courses Current courseNew National Qualification course SG Credit/Intermediate 2National 5 SG General/Intermediate 1National 4 SG Foundation/Access 3National 3 Access 2National 2 Access 1National 1
Lanark Grammar School Assessment (1) New National Qualification course Assessment National 5Internal and external National 4Internal National 3Internal National 2Internal National 1Internal
Lanark Grammar School Assessment (2) InternalExternal (National 5) Marked by Lanark Grammar Staff Exam or other evidence such as portfolio/performance Graded at Band A to Band D Verified/checked by staff from outwith school Marked by SQA
Lanark Grammar School SQA Appeals 2 new services: Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Post-Results Service
Lanark Grammar School Support/Expectations Meeting student needs through our range of provision: Courses Units, experiences, involvement, leadership, contribution Support: universal; targeted; and key adult Our expectations
Lanark Grammar School Social Education Essential aspect of S4 provision Timetabled for ASN pupils Inserts for wider school and ASN Focus on… Careers, Health and Wellbeing, finance, driving road safety
Lanark Grammar School Process Discussions/liaison/partnership Students Parents Teachers Principal Teachers Pupil Support and ASN Skills Development Scotland (Kay Wilkie) S3- S4 Options Booklet – Course Flyers Research - responsibility
Lanark Grammar School Column AColumn BColumn CColumn DColumn EColumn F English; Chemistry; Music: Performing; Music: Technology; Physical Education Mathematics; Practical Craft Skills; History; Modern Studies; Physics Mathematics; Admin and IT; Business Management; Drama; French English; Geography; Graphic Communic- ation; Hospitality; Latin Accounting; Art & Design; Chemistry; German; History Biology; Classical Studies; Computing Science; Design & Manufacture; Spanish