1. OPTIONS FOR S6

2. New Expectations for S6 There are 6 columns in a timetable
4 columns will be in classes or supervised study
1 column will be for school/community service (this will be monitored closely)
1 column will be available for you to use at your discretion (common room etc)

3. Why new expectations?
S6 is an opportunity to enhance CV’s and personal statements while giving something back to the school
S6 needs to have a focus or it looks like you’ve achieved nothing
S6 needs to keep work ethic going so that first year after school is not a shock to the system
S6 is not a jolly!!

4. What is school/community service?
5 periods commitment each week
Final list will be confirmed in June (you are welcome to offer suggestions for this list)
Ideas at the moment are work experience, volunteering in community or in school classes, being a subject ambassador and working with younger pupils, being in the head team, house/sports captains etc.

5. COURSE COMMITMENT 3 Advanced Highers + AH supervised study
2 Advanced Highers, 1 Higher + AH supervised study OR
4 Options
1 Advanced Higher + 3 Highers
4 Highers
1 Advanced Higher, 2 Highers + 1 National 5
etc

6. Advanced Higher Supervised Study?
Why is this needed?
AH students often have a huge workload. This will be an opportunity to help manage this workload throughout the year.
Supervised classes where you can focus on getting on with work without distractions.
Study teacher can help with advice on time management and organisational skills.

7. CAN I DO WHAT I LIKE?
There is a greater degree of flexibility but your prior attainment will be looked at closely
You choose options to suit where you want to get to (job, college, uni etc)
BUT
You must meet the course commitment
Mrs McDonald has to approve every application to S6

8. OPTIONS SHEET No choice sheet, therefore no set columns
Choose your options from the list available
Rank them in order of priority – very important
Information goes in to a computer program and it generates the columns
Meet the deadline given because there is a lot of input after that

9. INFORMATION ON OPTIONS
Information about all options will be available on the school website very soon (no course booklet)
Read the details carefully, especially entry requirements

10. EXTRAS QMU Academies Creative Industries Health and Social Care
Hospitality and Tourism
Thursday or Friday afternoon
Application form and interview

11. MORE EXTRAS Introduction to Digital Media
Software Development (Nat 4/5)
Borders College (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon)
Application form and interview

12. EVEN MORE EXTRAS Higher Psychology (S6 only)
Delivered at Borders College
Classes on Thursday or Friday afternoon
Short application form and research task to be completed before interview

13. YET MORE EXTRAS SRU School of Rugby
Delivered in school by outside coaches
Must have genuine interest in rugby
Mr Changleng to have an input to who is accepted

14. LAST LOT OF EXTRAS YASS (Young Applicant Scotland Scheme)
Open University modules (equivalent to Advanced Higher depending on number of credits)
Introduction to Scots Law, Digital Engineering, Art History etc – list of courses available will be on the website
One course only or we have to pay
Apply through Mrs McDonald

15. WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience can count in place of school service (it must take up 5 periods worth of time)
It must add value to what you are doing in school
It has to be linked to your career path

16. WHAT NEXT?
Research what you need to do to get to the next stage beyond school
Meet Guidance teacher and discuss way forward
Think carefully about options in order of priority
Think about extras which may enhance future applications