1. S2 Curricular Pathways Meeting 16th February 2016
Kirkintilloch High School
Progression
Pathways
Depth
National 5
Breadth
2 FROM
skils for
work, life
learning 4
Personalisation
S2 into 3 options
BGE
S2 Curricular Pathways Meeting 16th February 2016

2. A Big Decision
These choices can ultimately influence what subjects and levels you do in S4/5/6
This will have a significant impact on what you can do after leaving school
A lot of help is on offer to ensure you make the correct choices and avoid mistakes

3. Into S3… The Guidance Team Mrs P Davie (DHT S1/2) Mr M Shaw (DHT S3)
Teacher House Mr Stevenson Holmfield Mr Joice Peel Mrs Hayworth Solsgirth Mrs Hay Waverley

4. Key Staff Mrs Early Principal Teacher Support for Learning
Mrs Deans SDS Careers Advisor
Tuesday/Thursday
8th March Parent’s Meeting

5. Preparation for Choice
PSE Careers Programme
Pupil Pulse in November
Guidance Interviews
Course pathways in S booklet
Departmental advice
S2 Full report – Nov 2016
S2 Interim report – Jan 2017
Talking to parents, friends and family

6. Preparation for Choice
‘Be all you can be’ S2 Speed Networking Session
Glasgow University Aspirations Day

7. Preparation for Choice
STEM Events

8. Preparation for Choice

9. Useful Websites to Help
Planit Plus – Subjects and Careers
My World of Work Subject Choices
My World of Work – My Strengths
Be What You Want
iCould – Choices at 14
iCould – Buzz Personality Test

10. Reasons for Subject Choice
Aptitude and ability
You are interested in finding out more about the subject
You are keeping your options open
You can see the link to possible future College/Uni/Apprenticeships/Jobs
You have checked the qualifications and subjects you might need

11. Poor reasons for choice
You like the teacher
It is what your friends are doing
You think it sounds good but you have no idea of how the course is delivered or assessed
You think it looks easy
You think that some subjects and careers are only for boys or girls

12. Help for Parents/Carers
Parent’s Information Meeting 8th March
Careers appointments with Mrs Deans
Talking with your child!

13. Help for Parents/Carers

14. Growth Mindset

15. The story so far
Your son/daughter has been experiencing the Broad General Education in S1-2 and this will continue into S3
The Broad General Education includes all of the experiences and outcomes across all curricular areas up to and including the third level
These should be experienced by all pupils, as far as this is consistent with their learning needs and prior achievements

16. expressive arts mathematics sciences social studies r.m.e
Curriculum Areas
You know it as…
expressive arts
Art : Music: Drama
social studies
mathematics
Mathematics
sciences
Biology: Chemistry: Physics
History: Geography: Mod Studies: Business Mgt
r.m.e
Religious Education
health & wellbeing
PE: Home Econ: PSE
languages
English : French
Computing: Design & Technology: Home Econ
technologies

17. a guide to CfE pathways in S3
The S3 Curriculum
languages
mathematics
sciences
social studies
r.m.e
health & wellbeing
expressive arts
technologies
a guide to CfE pathways in S3
What will I study in S3?

18. Broad General Education
You will make choices at end of S2 – eight subjects
You will continue to study Level 3 or 4 of Curriculum for Excellence in S3
You will sit S3 assessments in some of your subjects

19. I am entitled to…
A broad general education that includes all experiences and outcomes
An S3 profile that records all of my achievements from S1 to S3
Skills for life, learning and work
Two periods of PE each week
One period of RME/PSE
I have been able to choose and specialise in some subjects and still learn in all curricular areas

20. Subjects Literacy/ Languages Numeracy/ Mathematics Languages
Literacy/ Languages
Numeracy/ Mathematics
Languages
Social Studies
Science
Technologies
Expressive Arts
Health and Wellbeing /
RMPS
English
Maths
French
History
Biology
Computing
Art & Design
Physical Education
Spanish
Modern Studies
Chemistry
Graphic
Communication
Music
Home Economics
Geography
Physics
Craft and Design
Drama
Religious and Moral Education
Business Management

21. Will my timetable look the same in S1, S2 and S3?
Your timetable will look different in S3 because you will be able to study some subjects more than others
Maths, English and French or Spanish will definitely be on your S3 timetable

22. Finding the Balance Challenge Enjoyment Breadth Coherence Relevance
Depth
Personalisation
And
Choice
Progression

23. Traditionally… S6 History S5 History S4 S3 History S2 History S1
Geography
Modern Studies

24. and now… S6 History Geography Modern Studies S5 S4 History S3 History
History S3
  History
Geography S2
History
Modern Studies S1

25. BGE Impact on the Curricular Pathway S1 17 S2 S3 13 S4 7 S5 5 S6
4/5

26. How…? Social Studies Science Technologies Health and W/b
Social Studies
Science
Technologies
Health and W/b
Expressive Arts
History
Mod Studies
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Computing
Graph Com
Business Management
Design & Man
Hospitality
Fashion & Textile Tech
Art & Design
Drama 
Music
Course1
Course 2

27. But they won’t be studying some courses…
Pupils will select their course pathways and study some areas in more depth.
This means that they will step away from some courses.
However, they will have contact with these subjects through our Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) programmes. Our learners will continue to develop their skills and build their knowledge and thus leaving the curricular pathway in this course open
languages
mathematics
sciences
social studies
r.m.e
health & wellbeing
expressive arts
technologies
a guide to CfE pathways in S3

28. This is the right model for Kirkintilloch High School and your child because…
It offers depth, challenge and pace
It allows our learners to make choices that suit them
It widens the curriculum in S3 for the first time
It provides a solid foundation for learners progressing to National Qualifications in S4

29. The bigger picture… S4 and beyond
English
4 periods
Maths
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Subject 5
ENGLISH
MATHS
FRENCH/SPANISH
positive
leaver
destinations
16+
choices
National 5
college
employment
university
training
SQA
skils for
work, life
learning 4
Personalisation
S3 into 4 options
senior phase
Core PE
2 periods
Core RMPS
1 periods
Core PSE