1. Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School
Parents as Partners
S3 Information Evening
Senior Phase
Welcome
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2. Purpose of this evening Duncanrig Secondary School
Parents as Partners
Purpose of this evening
Provide you with:
Information regarding our Senior Phase curriculum and National Qualifications.
An opportunity to talk to senior staff who can help and advise.
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3. Duncanrig Secondary School
Parents as Partners
Format of this evening
Presentation
Chats with senior staff ?
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4. National Qualifications
Previous Qualification
Access 1 and 2
Access 3 and Standard Grade Foundation Level
Standard Grade General Level and Intermediate 1
Standard Grade Credit Level and Intermediate 2
Higher
Advanced Higher
National Qualification
National 1and 2
National 3
National 4
National 5
New Higher
New Advanced Higher
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5. National Qualifications
Anticipated Pathways
School Stage
Curriculum/Qualifications S3
Completion of Broad General Education S4
National 3, National 4 and National 5 S5
National 4, National 5 and Higher S6
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
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6. Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School
S4 to S6 - Senior Phase
Curriculum Structure
S4 7 subjects
S5/6 5 subjects
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7. Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School
English = 4 periods
Mathematics = 4 periods
5 subjects of choice = 5x4 periods
Core PE = 2; PSE = 1; RMPE = 1
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8. Curriculum for Excellence Duncanrig Secondary School
English = 6 periods (S5)
4 subjects of choice = 4x6 periods
Core PE/Mentoring = 1; PSE = 1
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9. Subject Review Process Duncanrig Secondary School
S4 Curriculum Choices
Subject Review Process
S3 Reports Issued
S3 Parents Evening (Mon 20th Feb)
Options Interviews (Wed 22nd Feb)
Completed Option Forms returned by Fri 24th Feb.
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10. Duncanrig Secondary School
S4 Curriculum Choices
Support Packs
S3–S4 Subject Review Learner Journeys
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11. Duncanrig Secondary School
S4 Curriculum Choices
Subject Review Form
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12. Duncanrig Secondary School
S4 Curriculum Choices
National 3, 4 and 5 Courses
Designed to run over 1 school year
Internal unit assessments – Nat 3
and Nat 4 only
External exam - Nat 5 only
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13. Assessment and Grading Duncanrig Secondary School
National 3 and 4
Pass or Fail
All units (including Added Value Units at National 4) are internally assessed by school staff and subject to external moderation by the SQA.
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14. Assessment and Grading Duncanrig Secondary School
National 5
Course assignments are externally assessed or moderated.
Course exam is externally assessed and graded A to D or No Award.
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15. There is no Appeals process. Duncanrig Secondary School
Appeals no more
There is no Appeals process.
The historic situation where an appeal was possible in the event of exam under-performance has been removed.
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16. Duncanrig Secondary School
Appeals no more
In the case of extraordinary circumstances, e.g. illness, accident or family bereavement whereby a pupil is unable to sit an exam or underperforms, the SQA could be asked to consider alternative evidence.
The decision to agree to do so rests entirely with them.
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17. Duncanrig Secondary School Duncanrig Secondary School
Parents as Partners
S3 Information Evening
Senior Phase
Thank you
Duncanrig Secondary School