S3 Parents CfE Presentation Thursday 27 November 2014

Change to the Structure Was a 2 – 2 – 2 format. S1/2 – S3/4 – S5/6. With CfE a 3 – 3 format. S1/2/3 – S4/5/6.

Current S3 Curriculum Maths/English 2.5 x 80 minutes each. Modern Languages, Social Subjects and PE 2 x 80 minutes each. Science 3 x 80 minutes. Art, Drama/Music, Media Studies, RMPS, PSE and Technical 1 x 80 minutes.

S4 – S6 The Senior Phase from 2013/14. (Third year through.) S4 – 6 subjects English and Maths plus 4 others at N3, N4, N5. S5 – 5 subjects at N3, N4, N5, H. S6 – Minimum 4 subjects at N3, N4, N5, H, AH.

Qualification Framework Old SystemRevised SystemCurriculum for for Excellence 1/2 Access 1 and 2Access 1 and 2 National 1/2 1/2 3 Foundation S GradeAccess 3 National General S GradeIntermediate 1 National Credit S GradeIntermediate 2 National HigherHigher Higher 6 7 Advanced HigherAdvanced Higher Advanced Higher 7

Assessment in the New Qualifications National 1/2/3/4 are entirely internally assessed. Mostly 3 units plus a value added task. They are pass/fail. National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher have mostly 3 internally assessed units and an external examination. Graded A to D, with A, B and C being considered passes.

How Qualifications Work… History Internally marked CodeNational 3National 4National 5Higher H205Scottish H20CBritish H20DEuropean and world H20EHistory Assignment Externally Marked Exam and Assignment Generally 3 units Plus For National 4 : An assignment/Test For National 5 and Higher an external exam and/or an assignment These additional elements assess how the student can draw on, extend and apply the course work as well as assessing their Knowledge and understanding

Recognising Positive Achievement That is : What happens if a pupil does not get an award in the level because they have not passed an element. Example A History pupil has Passed the units but has no award in the National 5 course. If they have completed and Passed the National 4 History Assignment they get a national 4 Pass. UnitLevelResult ScottishNational 5Pass BritishNational 5Pass European and worldNational 5Pass History AssignmentNational 4Pass Course Award National 4 Pass

Another Example… English Internally marked CodeNational 3National 4National 5Higher H2WTUnderstanding Language H2WVProducing Language H23HAnalysis and Evaluation H23TCreation and Production H23WLiteracy H23YEnglish Assignment Externally Marked Exam and Folio

Recognising Positive Achievement Example An English pupil has Passed the units but has no award in the National 5 course. If they have completed and Passed the National 4 English Assignment AND National 4 or 5 Literacy they get a National 4 Pass. UnitLevelResult Analysis and Evaluation National 5Pass Creation and Production National 5Pass Literacy National 4 or 5 Pass English AssignmentNational 4Pass Course Award National 4 Pass Note : it may be that work done for National 5 can be assessed to award the required Passes

Possible Progression Routes N5 in S4 - H in S5 - AH in S6. N4 in S4 - N5 in S5 - H in S6. N3 in S4 - N4 in S5 - N5 in S6. However there will be subjects you can start in S5 and S6 at N5 or Higher with no previous Senior Phase study.

Making Choices…. Happens in February/March 2015… To support the process there will be… Pupil Reports - Friday 30 January Information Evening – Thursday 19 February Parents Progress Meeting - Wednesday 25 February Pupil Information through PSE and Whole School.