1. Welcome! S2 Personalisation Evening Monday 3 rd March 2014

2. Tonight’s Agenda Curriculum model What is Personalisation? New qualifications Role of parent/carer Timescales Opportunity for questions

3. 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132 S2 English (4) Maths (5) Moder n Langua ges (2) Technologies (6) 2 x CDT 2 x Computing 2 x HE Science (3) Social Subjects (3) Expressive Arts (4) 2 x Music 2 x Art M as te rcl as s (1 ) HWB (3) 2 x P.E. 1 x S.E. RP S3 English (4) Maths (4) Mod Lang (2) Technologi es Choice (3) Computin g HE Graphics Design & Manuf Science Choice (3) Biology Chemistry Physics Social Subjects Choice (3) Geography History Modern Studies Expressive Arts Choice (3) Music Art Free Choice (3) Chemistry Art R.P. P.E. Free Choice (3) Biology History Graphics Spanish HWB (3) 2 x P.E. 1 x S.E. RP Curriculum Model

4. 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132 S4 Option 1 (5) Option 2 (5) Option 3 (5)Option 4 (5)Option 5 (5)Option 6 (5) HWB (2) 1 x SE/RP 1 x P.E. S5/ 6 Option 1 (6)Option 2 (6)Option 3 (6)Option 4 (6)Option 5 (6) HWB (2) 1 x P.E. 1 x SE/RP SENIOR PHASE MODEL

5. PERSONALISATION SHEET – COMPULSORY SUBJECTS ABCEFG EnglishMathsFrenchPEPSERP 4 periods 2 periods 1 period

6. PERSONALISATION SHEET – GUIDED AND FREE CHOICES TechnologiesSciences Social Subjects Expressive Arts FREE Computing Science Biology Geography Art Biology Design & Manufacture Chemistry History Music Chemistry Graphics Physics Modern Studies P.E. History H.E. R.P. Spanish All columns are 3 periods each

7. S4S5S6 National 5HigherAdvanced Higher National 4National 5Higher National 3National 4National 5 No AwardNational 3National 4

8. Unit-based study with internal assessment (NABs) Final Exam _____________________ No Final exam – all internal assessment

9. Role of parent / carer What does your son/daughter enjoy? What is he/she good at… –In school? –Out of school? What is he/she best suited to? Does he/she have any post-school ideas? Encourage him/her to find out about courses, jobs and qualifications

10. Pitfalls to avoid.. Do not make a choice because... Your friend is taking it You like (or don’t like) a certain teacher You feel “pressured” to do it The subject is “easy” Remember : You will have to do the work yourself

11. Timescale End of January 2014 25 February 3 MarchW/C 3 March Deadline for CC Forms S2 S2 Reports issued Parent Evening Personalisation Parent Meeting Individual student meetings with House Teams 31stMarch

12. Any Questions?