Senior Phase Course Choice Information Evening Monday 8 February 2016 Welcome

Four Capacities successful learners confident individuals responsible citizens effective contributors (with particular focus on developing attributes and capabilities for each capacity)

The Senior Phase Senior Phase covers S4 to S6 All pupils will leave with a portfolio of qualifications at their exit point from school, whether that be at the end of S4, S5 or S6 We aim for all learners to achieve at the highest level they can, and will provide various pathways to enable them to do so

Progression into S4 in June period week (each period lasts one hour) Pupils will continue to study the core subjects: English – 4 periods mathematics – 4 periods PE – 2 periods RME and PSE – 1 period per week on a rota This leaves 16 periods per week for pupils’ other chosen subjects

Progression into S4 cont. Follow a further 4 subjects for 4 periods per week each, from any curriculum area Courses will be at National 3, National 4 or National 5 level as appropriate Allows for the depth of study required – notional 160 hours per course

Why return to school for S5/S6? Post-compulsory education Return as a positive decision –I want to achieve more qualifications –I want to take up opportunities for wider achievement –I want to play a role in the senior school

Senior Phase S4S5S6 National 3National 4National 5 National 4National 5Higher National 5HigherAdvanced Higher

Progression into S5 June Higher and/or National courses Higher – 5 taught hours per week National – 4 taught hours per week + 1 supervised study period

Progression into S5 cont. PLUS PSE with Guidance Teacher – five morning blocks in terms one and two Rota: PE/RME/health promotion/enterprise

Progression into S6 in June 2016 Up to 5 courses – National, Higher or Advanced Higher Advanced Higher – 4 taught hours per week* Higher – 5 taught hours per week National – 4 taught hours per week * May be fewer, dependent on uptake

Progression into S6 cont. PLUS PSE with Guidance teacher 1 hour per week Volunteering in school or community Supporting younger pupils, e.g. as peer mentor, paired reader, in-class supporter Committees Extra-curricular activities

Nat 4Nat 5HigherAdv Higher Administration√√√ Art and design√√√√ Biology√√√√ Business management√√√ Chemistry√√√√ Classical studies √ Computer games development (NPA)√√√ Computing science√√√√ Cyber security (NPA)√√√ Design and manufacture√√√ Drama√√√ Economics √ Engineering science√√√ English√√√√ Environmental science√√ Fashion and textile technology√√ French√√√√ Geography√√√√ German√√√√ Graphic communication√√√√ Hairdressing (SFW)√√ Health and food technology √ History√√√√ Hospitality√√ Human biology √ Lifeskills mathematics√√ Mathematics√√√√ Modern studies√√√√ Music√√√√ Philosophy √√ Physical education√√√ Physics√√√√ Practical woodworking√√ Psychology √√ Religious, moral and philosophical studies√√√ Skills for life and work (SFW)√ Spanish√√√√

Making Decisions Do I enjoy learning in this subject? What is appropriate level for me in subject? Take account of possible future pathways – investigate/explore/research Have high aspirations

Monitoring of Progress Target setting – pupil identifies own next steps in discussion with teacher Monitoring and tracking Reports Parents’ Evening Prelims Crucial role of parents

Pupils’ Responsibilities Attendance and punctuality Dress code Demeanour and manners Keeping on track with learning – fully committed to studies Leadership in the school – a vital role

Progression beyond school exit point = a positive destination: Employment Apprenticeship College University

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