1. Senior Options Information Evening
Bellshill Academy
Senior Options Information Evening
18 January 2018
Mr Webb DHT
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Where are we now?
A number of assessments are now complete
Prelims exams start next week for N5 & Higher courses
The objective of the prelims is to give pupils a realistic experience of exam procedures
Updated tracking reports will be issued to parents on 27 February
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What next?
Presentation levels – National 4/5 & Higher will be finalised
This will include: Pupils, Parents, Pupil Support and SMT
Final exams in May for National 5 & Higher pupils
No formal exam for National 4 pupils
All of this information will inform provisional option choices
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PSE /Careers
Pupils will work alongside Pupil Support staff and PSE teachers in preparation for the options process - as in previous years.
This time, S4 pupils will move from 7 to 5 subjects
S5 into S6 pupils select 5 subjects
Specific curricular information will be provided by class teachers to inform options
This will determine the route each individual pupil takes
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5. Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
Useful Websites for advice for parents to help support your child.
Myworldofwork.co.uk
Skills Development Scotland Officer in School - Caron Smyth
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6. Options Programme Timeline
Consultation meeting 18th January
Prelims 22th January – 2nd February
Tracking report issued 27th February
Date for submitting option form 23rd February
Options interviews 2nd March
SQA exams 1st May – 1st June
Senior Timetable begins 4th June
SQA results 7th August
Options finalised Mid August
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7. National Qualifications
Higher (CfE)
Advanced Higher(CfE)
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8. Progression and your child
Building on prior knowledge and skills gained is vital to pupil progression.
At the end of S4, your son/daughter will have 7 qualifications at Nat 3, Nat 4 or Nat 5
Ideally, they should choose 5 of those subjects to progress in S5
Picking ‘new’ subjects in S5 is discouraged, although in some cases, a related subject may be acceptable.
Constraints of exam results, career aspirations, class sizes, class viability may have an impact on this.
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Progression Routes
Attained in S4
Progression in S5
National 3
National 4
National 5
OR Nat 4 in related subject
Higher
OR Nat 5 in related subject
Advanced Higher
OR Higher in related subject
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10. S4/S5 Results are important
Will a pupil scraping a ‘C’ pass at
Nat 5 in S4 find Higher in S5 too
challenging?
Pupils in that position will be
advised on their most appropriate
S5 course by subject specialists
S4 exam results will really matter!
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S5/S6 Workload
5 subjects = 15 units all internally assessed +
5 Prelim exams
5 SQA external exams
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12. Warning for the Future - Obstacles to Progress
Insufficient hours dedicated to home study
Irregular attendance (90%)/lack of punctuality
Reluctance to attend supported study
Misjudging the jump from S4
Part time work
Time spent on Internet/games consoles
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Supporting Learners
School supported study at lunchtimes or after school
Easter School (3rd and 4th of April 2018)
Subjects and levels to suit pupil needs
School website with subject details and revision
Resources on GLOW & Scholar
Subject specific study packs
Study advice evening in September
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14. Possible College Courses
Bellshill Academy Senior Options Choice
Name: ­­________________________________________________________ Class: ­­­­____________
Students need to select 5 courses
Level
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Advanced Higher
Music
Art & Design
Chemistry
Higher
Human Biology
English PE
Physics
Photography
Geography
History
Maths
Modern Studies
Religious Studies
Administration and IT English
French
Graphic Communication
Business Management
Dance
Administration and IT
Design & Manufacture
National 4/5
Biology
Media Studies
N4 Maths
Practical Craft Skills
Other Courses
On-site
Duke of Edinburgh
Leadership (H) (N5)
Skill Force ??
Locality based
English AH (CNH)
Biology AH (CV)
Maths AH (CNH)
Politics H (CNH)
Computing Science H (CN)
Biology AH (SA)
Spanish H/N5 (CN) French H (CH)
Possible College Courses
Make up Artistry N4 (BA)
Uniform Services (CN)
Hairdressing N5 (BA)
Construction N5 (BA)
Psychology H (CNH)
Beauty N4 (BA)
Social Sciences HNC (NCL) S5 only
My Option Choices
Course
Level
All courses will only run if there are sufficient numbers to make them viable. The course offered by New College Lanarkshire are subject to confirmation based on the uptake of pupils.

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Options Process
Provisional Option Form developed mid January
Options booklet issued to pupils w/b 5 February and will be available on the School website
Family discussion taking into account the advice from tracking reports and the Parent Consultation Evening conversations
Choose 1 subject in each of Columns A to E
Option form should be submitted by Friday 23rd February
Choice ratified/moderated at options interview 2nd March
Provisional timetable begins 4th June
SQA results issued Tuesday 7th August 2018
Provisional choice confirmed/amended in light of SQA results/career aspirations/class viability/class size
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Thank you
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