Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S4/5 Options Parents’ Evening 14 February 2013

Vision Aims of the Evening The new qualifications explained….. Our curriculum for the “Senior Phase” How students will choose their curriculum How will students be supported in choosing.. The “Senior Phase” of Curriculum for Excellence ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS

Vision The FACTS Unemployment Rate in UK = 7.9% Aberdeenshire = less than 2% SPAIN = 55% !! BUT… year olds = 24%

Vision Time Magazine January 2013 Ten years ago Facebook didn’t exist Ten years before that, we didn,t have the web What jobs will be born ten years from now We will see a more flexible, freelance, more collaborative world of work !

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The Future Cloud Computing Nanotechnology Biartists Genomics Wildland Gardner Carbon Cops ?

Vision Taking decisions Initiating and organising tasks Asking questions and finding information Demonstrating self-reliance

Vision Being clear about one’s own learning needs Effective Self-Management Having opportunities to reflect on and understand what has been learned

Vision Collaborative Learning Taking on roles and responsibilities; demostrating awarenes and respect for others; debating to develop informed views. Working in partnership and in teams; taking initiative and leading Acting as a learning resource for one another; working on team challenges and research tasks

New Exams starting Old Exams National 3 Standard Grade Foundation or Access 3 National 4 Standard Grade General or Intermediate 1 National 5 Standard Grade Credit or Intermediate 2 Higher Advanced Higher The “New” Qualifications

CourseInternal Assessment External Exam National 3 YesNo National 4 Yes No National 5 Yes HigherYes Advanced HigherYes How are the “New” Qualifications Assessed

S4 S5 S6 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Standard Grade Intermediate 2 Higher Higher Advanced Higher Advanced Higher / National 5 / National 4 !! Senior Phase Progression NAT4 / NAT5 /Higher

Vision “Leaner Pathways” S5 – 6 Subjects at a combination of levels S5 – 5 Subjects from the 6 columns Most students will study 5 subjects with “core” provision of PSE / PE Supervised Self Study S5 – 6 Highers

Vision “Leaner Pathways” S6 – 6 Subjects at a combination of levels S6 – 5 Subjects from the 6 columns S6 – 6 Highers

Vision “Leaner Pathways” S6 – 6 Subjects at a combination of levels S6 – 5 Subjects from the 6 columns S6 Pupils MUST have a minimum of the following 3 Advanced Highers 2 Advanced Highers with 2 Higher / Int / N4 / N5 1 Advanced Higher with 3 Higher / Int / N4 / N5 5 Higher / Int / N4 / N5

S4/5 Choice of Course Support Careers FairCareers Fair Issue of Choice Booklet – read carefullyIssue of Choice Booklet – read carefully Principal Teachers of Departments & Faculties will speak about available courses and optionsPrincipal Teachers of Departments & Faculties will speak about available courses and options Principal Teachers of GuidancePrincipal Teachers of Guidance PSEPSE Pupils needs regarding a reduced curriculum will be discussed with parentsPupils needs regarding a reduced curriculum will be discussed with parents

S4/5 Choice of Course Support S4/5 Report and option form issued – Wed 13th March S4/5 Options form return – Mon 18 th March

Choice of course Support Have in mind what is needed for career pathHave in mind what is needed for career path Check college/university entrance requirementsCheck college/university entrance requirements If unsure of career path, guidance teacher and websites should be consultedIf unsure of career path, guidance teacher and websites should be consulted Follow recommendations from subject staffFollow recommendations from subject staff

Choice of course Support University/college websitesUniversity/college websites Skills Development ScotlandSkills Development Scotland Other websitesOther websiteswww.myworldofwork.co.uk

“PUTTING LEARNING FIRST”