1. Curriculum Information Evening Tuesday 10 January, 2017
Personalisation and Choice
within the Broad General Education, from S2 into S3

2. Introductions Mr Paul Cassidy – Head Teacher
Mrs Morag McLoughlan – DHT, Curriculum
Ms Lesley Allen – DHT, Year Head
Mr Ally MacLeod – DHT, Year Head

3. Building the Curriculum
Broad General Education: S1 – S3
8 Curricular Areas
Senior Phase: S4 – S6
S4: 7 subjects (National 3/4/5)
S5: 5 subjects (National 4/5/H)
S6: 4/5 subjects (National 5/H/AH)

4. S3 – 8 courses covering all 8 curricular areas & PE, PSE, RME
Progression
S6 – 5/4 courses
(National 5 / Higher / Adv Higher)
S5 - 5 subjects
(National 4/5 /Higher)
S subjects & PE, PSE, RE
(National 3/4/5)
S3 – 8 courses covering all 8 curricular areas & PE, PSE, RME
S courses
S courses
Senior Phase
Choice point
Choice point
Choice point
Choice point
BGE

5. Broad General Education, S1 – S3
Curriculum is organised into 8 Curriculum Areas:
Mathematics
Languages (English & Modern Language)
Religious and Moral Education (RME) - Core
Health & Wellbeing (PE & PSE) - Core
Science
Social Studies
Expressive Arts
Technologies

6. Curriculum in S1 & S2
Pupils have experienced a curriculum covering all 8 Curriculum Areas
Curriculum has been designed around level 3 Experiences and Outcomes
There has been no choice in the courses they have followed

7. 7 Principles of Curriculum Design
Challenge & Enjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation & Choice
Coherence
Relevance

8. Personalising the S3 Curriculum
Our curriculum covers all 8 Curriculum Areas
Some choice of courses within some of the Curriculum Areas
Some courses remain compulsory (Maths/English/Language)
Young people entitled to study Core PE, Core PSE, Core RME
In S3 8 courses available

9. Broad General Education in S3
RME, Health & Wellbeing (PE & PSE) are core areas of study
English
Mathematics
Modern Language
Expressive Arts
Social Studies
Science
Technologies
1 Elective (personalisation from every course in every Curriculum Area)

10. Personalising the Curriculum – the Process
January
Tuesday 10 January: Curriculum Information Evening
Monday 16 January S2 to S3 Course Choice begins:
Course Choice booklets available
Input via PSE/Support from PT Pupil Support/DHT
Individual interview
February
By Friday 3 February: Return of Personalisation & Choice Planner Form
March
Re-coursing (if required) – pupils interviewed by Mrs McLoughlan DHT/ PT Guidance
June
New timetable

11. Personalisation and Choice Planner Form
Art and Design
Design & Manufacture
Graphic Communication
Music: Performing
Music: Technology PE

12. Weightings Weighting 1 Three subjects Important
Likely to be taken in S5
Weighting 2
Two subjects
Desirable
Weighting 3
One subject
Possible to choose another subject if necessary

13. Planning for progression in the senior phase
S4 – 7 subjects
English
Maths
Music: performing
Physics
History
Computing
Chemistry

14. Think Carefully!

15. Think About What you enjoy doing What you are good at
Future career choices

16. Your favourite teacher
Don’t Think About
Your BFF
Your favourite teacher

17. Personalising the Curriculum
Unfortunately not all young people will have their choice of all their subjects, but aim is to maximise possibilities for all pupils
Reasons are:
Oversubscribed courses
Courses which are not viable – small numbers
Combination of courses does not fit
We will endeavour to meet the needs of as many young people as possible

18. Personalising the Curriculum
To help in this process please ensure forms are correctly and timeously completed.
Weightings are important. Pupils who have given weighting 1 to a subject will get priority over those who have weighted 2; similarly those who have weighted it 2 get priority over those who have weighted it 3.
Please note, too, pupils who have given a subject a weighting of 3 will get priority over pupils who have chosen the subject but given it no weighting. So it is very important that all subjects are given a weighting.
It may affect course choice if forms are handed in late (after Feb 3rd) .

19. Pupil Pathways Heather S3 Maths English Biology French Modern Studies
Art &
Design
Graph
Comm
Geography S4
Maths N5
English N5
Nat 5 S5 H
Maths S6 AH
Alternative
Curriculum
Wider Achievement
Duke of Edinburgh, Bronze Award
Leader of the Yearbook committee in S6
Drama Club. Participated in the History trip in S2.
Progression
Geology and Physical Geography at Edinburgh University

20. Pupil Pathways Helen Left school at Christmas in S5 S3 Maths English
Biology
French
History
Computing
Music
Geography S4
Maths N4
English N5
N 3
Nat 4 S5
Helen left school at Christmas for a ‘Get Ready for Work Course’ in partnership with Forth Valley College.
Helen did well and was offered a Modern Apprenticeship in Hospitality for the following year.
Alternative
Curriculum
In S5, Helen completed units from the Higher English course and Nat 5 Bus Mgt and RMPS. She had work experience at a local primary school for one day per week and completed a transition programme with Skills Development Scotland.
Wider Achievement
Participated in the History trip in S2.
Participated in the school show each year.
Progression
Helen is now completing a Modern Apprenticeship in Early Education/Childcare. Equivalent of a NC college course.

21. Pupil Pathways Hector Arts orientated S3 Maths English Art Spanish
Music
History
Computing
Physics S4
Maths N4
English N5
Nat 4
Nat 5 S5 H
Maths
Modern Studies S6 AH
Digital Media
Skills for Work
Alternative
Curriculum
Volunteered in Strathcarron Hospice one afternoon per week in S6.
Studied Creative Writing and Media Studies in S5.
Wider Achievement
Drama club in S5 and S6. Berlin trip in S5.
Personal Development Award for participating in Drama.
Progression
HND in Practical Journalism at City of Glasgow College

22. Pupil Pathways Hamish Able pupil – Science orientated S3 Maths English
Computing
French
Chemistry
Physics
Geography PE S4
Maths N5
English N5
Nat 5 S5 H
Maths S6 AH
Alternative
Curriculum
In S6 Hamish took part in work experience for two afternoons per week with Enterprise Rent a car.
Wider Achievement
Duke of Edinburgh, Bronze Award.
Valencia trip in S2 – football.
Represented the school at football, basketball and athletics.
Sports leadership award.
Progression
Mechanical Engineering at Heriot Watt university

23. Pupil Pathways Hermione Pupil with Additional Support Needs S3 Maths
English
Science
Practical Craft Skills
Art
History
Languages
Life & Work
Award
Tutorial S4
Maths N2
English N3 N3
Craft Skills N4 N5 S5
Core
Skills
Life Skills PE
Units
Alternative
Curriculum
One day in college in S4.
Two days at college in S5.
One afternoon work experience in S5.
Wider Achievement
Member of Eco Club.
Participated in Wednesday sports club in S1, S2 and S3.
SQA Volunteering Award – Walked dogs at Bandeath every Tuesday pm
Progression
Full-time college placement in S6.

24. Personalising the Curriculum – the Process
Tuesday 10 January: Curriculum Information Evening
January: Input via PSE/Support from Guidance Teacher
By Friday 3 February: Return of Personalisation & Choice Planner form
February/March: Re-coursing (if required)
June: New timetable
To re-cap
Tonight – parents info evening
Over the next weeks / months……
Hope that the opportunity to see around depts was useful, hope you have a clearer idea of the choices pupils will have and the process we will go through.