1. Welcome to Kemnay Academy
S3 Parents’ Information Evening

2. Overall Curriculum Structure
S1,2 – Broad General Education S3
S4,5,6 – Senior Phase

3. Curriculum in the Senior Phase
Building a portfolio of qualifications gathered over a two or three year period.
The beginning of National Qualifications and SQA accreditation.

4. Learner Pathways Learner pathways help to map out:
Courses and qualification
Deliver skills and knowledge
Create opportunities for new interests
Improve employment prospects

5. Design Principles for the Curriculum
ethos and life of the school
curriculum areas and subjects
interdisciplinary learning
opportunities for personal achievement
Challenge and enjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation and choice
Coherence
Relevance 5 5

6. S4-S6 and Course Choice CfE progression S6 S5 S6 S1 – S3 S4 S5 S6 S4
A Higher
CfE progression S5
Higher S6
Higher
S1 – S3
Level 4 S4
National 5 S5
National 5 S6
National 5
Level 4/3 S4
National 4 S5
National 4 S6
National 4
Level 3 S4
National 4 S5
National 3 S6
National 3

7. Nationals Course Structure
The National 4 course contains internally assessed units and an Added Value Unit. This will require the learner to demonstrate depth of understanding and/or application of skills. Internally assessed.
For National 5 the course will include an external assessment. This will sample breadth, depth and application from across the Course. The external assessment & coursework element will be graded (A – D).

9. Breadth and Depth Pupils study a minimum of 6 qualifications.
Free guided choice.
English and Maths.
Choice of 4 further subjects to continue with from S3.
Most pupils will look to continue with a subject from S3.
7th core option.

10. Core Option
All pupils have an entitlement within the curriculum to PE, PSE and RMPS.
*PE (2 x periods)
*RMPS (1x periods)
PSE (1x periods)
* additional NQ Accreditation option available

11. NQ Accreditation option
National 4/5 PE.
Taught through core PE + 2 x periods
Option 2
NQ RMPS.
Taught through core RMPS + 2 x periods.
Option 3
PE – Health & Wellbeing qualifications
Taught through core + 2 x periods.
Options

12. Supported Curriculum
Enhanced curriculum opportunities available for pupils with ASN profile.
Choice process managed through discussion with guidance/ASN staff.
Range of courses available from N3 upwards along with supported tutorials available.

13. S4 College Experience
Students can attend college courses on a Wednesday alongside their normal school timetable.
Application process supported by guidance staff in school.
Courses on offer: Motor Mechanics, Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Construction Crafts.

14. New Senior Phase Courses from 2019-20
Foundation Apprenticeships (from S5)
National Progression Awards
Skills for Work courses - Community Learning Development experience

15. Student A By end of S3 S3 Profile By end of S4
A range of National 3/National 4 qualifications
By end of S5
Progression to College or a personalised curriculum based on personal strengths, previous attainment and achievement and focused on Skills for Learning, Life and Work.
By end of S6

16. Student B By end of S3 S3 Profile By end of S4
A range of National 4/5 qualifications perhaps including Skills for Work
By end of S5
Maths & English National 5/Higher qualifications
Additional National 4/5/Higher qualifications
FE College or Employment
By end of S6
Further Higher qualifications

17. Student C By end of S3 S3 Profile By end of S4
A range of National 5 qualifications
By end of S5
Maths & English Higher qualifications
Additional Higher qualifications
By end of S6
Further Higher qualifications and/or Adv Higher qualifications and Baccalaureate
Mention opportunities with partners such as Aberdeen University or Open University (YASS)

18. Course Choice Form
Pupils to identify courses that they would like to study in order of preference.
Discuss choices and level of study with guidance teacher.
Identify ‘Core option’
Identify 2 reserve options

19. Process For Making Choices
Information Evening – tonight
Parents Evening – Tuesday 5th February
Course choice form issued w/c Monday 4th February
Pupil/Guidance discussion – on-going
Deadline for return of choices – Friday 1st March

20. Any questions? ?