Broad General Education Curricular Progressions 2016/17 Grove Academy Booklet

Contents Page National Qualifications The S3 curriculum Profiling in S3 Course Selection From: draft sample Dates and deadlines Course Descriptions

New National Qualifications Level  National 2 ➔ Progression to National 3  National 3 ➔ Progression to National 4  National 4 ➔ Progression to National 5  National 5 ➔ Progression to Higher  6. Higher ➔ Progression to Advanced Higher  7. Advanced Higher

S3 Curriculum CORE (16 periods in total) English 4 Maths 4 French/German 3 PE 2 SE 1 RME 1 Inter Disciplinary Learning (IDL) 1

S3 Curriculum 7 Preferences (14 periods) ONE from Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Physics (2) ONE from Expressive Arts Art & Design, Music, Dance, Drama (2) ONE from Social Subjects Geography, History, Modern Studies, RMPE (2) ONE from Technologies CDT, HE, Business, Computing (2) THREE other preferences from the above list of subjects and RME, PE and Spanish(6)

Profiling in S3 S3 marks the end of your broad general education phase and is a time when you will be choosing subjects that will lead you onto learning paths for the senior phase. A profile is a snapshot of a your best achievements at a given point in during your time in S3. Profiles are primarily aimed at learners and their parents, and draw together a range of information about your learning. In the development of your profile, teachers will built on the existing approaches to assessment within their classes and suggest pieces of work that you have done that could be added to your profile. Some pieces for you profiles may be kept in classroom folders initially but you will aim to store all your achievements and ‘best bits’ electronically throughout the year

Select 1 Social Subject from: History Modern Studies Geography Selection: Select 3 from the following: History Modern Studies Geography RME Biology Physics Chemistry Fashion and Textiles Art and Design Music Drama PE Dance French Spanish German Graphic Communication Design & Manufacture Engineering Science Practical Woodwork Skills Health and Food Technology Hospitality Computing Science Business Enterprise and IT Youth Achievement Selection 1: Select 1 Science from: Biology Physics Chemistry Selection: Selection 2: Select 1 Creative and Expressive from: Art and Design Music Drama Dance Selection: Selection 3: Select 1 Technology subject from: Graphic Communication Design & Manufacture Engineering Science Practical Woodwork Skills Health and Food Technology Hospitality Computing Science Business Enterprise and IT Fashion and Textiles Selection: (Reserve selection - in case we are unable to meet one of the 3 selections made above) Reserve: Parental Signature: _________________ Date:____________ All forms should be returned to your guidance teacher by: S2 Subject Selection Form 2016/17 Please read carefully before making your choices. Name: Class: Guidance Teacher: Please note that by making these choices you are committing yourself to the subjects chosen. Changes will not be possible once the form is submitted. English, Maths, Modern Language, RME Core, Core PE and PSE are compulsory subjects in S3. Please make 7 selections from the list below:

Dates and Deadlines During January you will learn about course choice options with your guidance teacher and you will be given advice on completing the course selection form. S2 Parent Contact Evening is on the Monday 11 th January and your parents will have the opportunity to discuss your courses with your teachers. 18 th January Course selection forms should be returned (signed by your parents) to you guidance teacher no later than 18 th January If you miss the deadline we may not be able to honour the selection's you have made. It is imperative that you hand your course selection form in on time. If you wish to change your form after it has been handed in please see your guidance teacher. Deadline – 18th January