1. Welcome!
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2. Working together for success
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3. Curriculum for Excellence – aims
Effective contributors
Successful learners
Responsible citizens
Confident individuals
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4. Structure of School Curriculum
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S.1-3
Broad General Education
S.4-6
Senior Phase 4

5. EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 S.3 S.2 S.1
16 subjects + 1 elective
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6. EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 S.3 S.2 15 subjects + 2 electives

7. EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 5/6 SQA Courses each year:
National 1/2/3/4/5,
Higher/Advanced Higher
S.3
S.2
15 subjects + 2 electives
S.1
16 subjects + 1 elective
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8. EHS 2013 New Qualifications Old Qualifications National 2 Access 2
Standard Grade - Foundation
National 4
Intermediate 1
Standard Grade - General
National 5
Intermediate 2
Standard Grade - Credit
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9. Senior Phase
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10. Alexander
Alexander has yet to decide where his future direction lies. He will choose his subjects for S4 with the understanding that he may change some of them in S5.
He will select his subjects based on
current achievement record
His need to retain broad curriculum contact
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11. Alexander’s choices EHS 2013 S4 S5 S6 English N5 Physics N5 Physics H
Maths N5
Maths H
Maths AH
Biology N5
Biology H
German N5
History N5
Graph Com N5
Graphic Com H
Art N5
Art H
PE H
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12. Callum
Callum is determined to go to university to follow a course linked to his interest in digital forensics. Abertay Uni asks for 4 Bs - including a literate subject (e.g. Eng or History) and a technical subject (e.g. Computing, Maths or Physics). His current achievement levels in both areas does not support this.
He will choose his subjects for the next three years based on:
current academic achievement.
the latest entrance information from different colleges and universities.
consideration of an alternative direction.
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13. Callum’s choices EHS 2013 S4 S5 S6 English N4 English N5 Modern St N5
Maths N4
Maths N5
Maths H
Graph Com N5
Graph Com H
ECDL
History N5
History H
Work experience at Hunted Cow
Physics N4
Physics N5
Physics H
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14. EHS Curriculum EHS 2013 S.4/S.5/S.6 5 SQA Courses each year at:
National 1/2/3/4/5,
Higher/Advanced Higher
S.3
Eng, Maths, Mod Langs, PE, PSE, RME + 8 subjects
S.2
15 subjects + 2 electives
S.1
16 subjects + 1 elective
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15. S.3 Curriculum – Key features
Continue a broad education
Develop skills required for success in certificate courses in S.4/5/6
Allow increased personalisation and choice
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16. EHS 2013 Elgin High School – S.3 Curriculum – 2013/14
English 4 periods
Mathematics periods
French/German 2 periods
Personal & Social Education 1 period
Religious & Moral Education 1 period
Physical Education 2 periods
8 2 periods each 16 periods
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17. Considerations EHS 2013 Follow a broad curriculum – keep options open
Develop skills for certificate courses in S.4/5/6
Build on the skills and successes of S.1 & 2
Think about possible career requirements
Remember that in S.4/5/6 you should be able to pick up subjects you have not taken in S.3
All courses are open to everyone
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18. What happens next?
Complete and return option sheets to Guidance Teacher
Guidance Teachers will see pupils individually if there are any issues or concerns (e.g. not following a broad curriculum)
Senior staff will start preparing the timetable – pupils and parents will be contacted if there are any problems (e.g. too many or too few pupils wanting to take particular courses or if certain combinations of subjects cannot run)
June 2013 – start of new S.3 courses
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