S3-Option-Choice-Presentation

Lanark Grammar School

S3 - 4 Option Choice Parents’ Information Evening Wednesday 20 February 2013

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Context (1) Curriculum for Excellence New National Qualifications S3: ‘bridge’ between Broad General Education and Senior Phase Outcomes of previous consultation: 6 courses x 5 periods

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Context (2) ‘Dry run’ – creation of Option Column model 2 or 3 year plan: S4, S5 and S6 Planning for post-school destination

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Focus Qualifications

Skills Attributes 4 Capacities: Successful learner Confident individual Responsible citizen Effective contributor

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The curriculum

Core English Mathematics Core PE Religious & Moral Education Social Education

Qualifications Focus

Experience Focus

Targeted & specific: Employment Training College University

Skill development Specific experiences Leadership Skills for Learning, Life and Work Competences

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Progression Full range of experiences from National 1 to National 5 Appropriate progression: at the same level but in different contexts for learning; or at a higher level.

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Courses Current course

New National Qualification course SG Credit/Intermediate 2 National 5 SG General/Intermediate 1 National 4 SG Foundation/Access 3 Access 2 Access 1

National 3 National 2 National 1

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Assessment (1) New National Qualification course National 5 National 4

Assessment

National 3 National 2 National 1

Internal Internal Internal

Internal and external Internal

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Assessment (2) Internal

External (National 5)

Marked by Lanark Grammar Staff

Exam or other evidence such as portfolio/performance Graded at Band A to Band D

Verified/checked by staff from outwith school

Marked by SQA

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SQA Appeals 2 new services: Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Post-Results Service

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Support/Expectations

Meeting student needs through our range of provision: Courses Units, experiences, involvement, leadership, contribution Support: universal; targeted; and key adult

Our expectations

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Social Education Essential aspect of S4 provision

Timetabled for ASN pupils Inserts for wider school and ASN Focus on… Careers, Health and Wellbeing, finance, driving road safety

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Process Discussions/liaison/partnership

Students Parents Teachers Principal Teachers Pupil Support and ASN Skills Development Scotland (Kay Wilkie) S3- S4 Options Booklet – Course Flyers Research - responsibility

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Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

Column E

Column F

English; Chemistry; Music: Performing; Music: Technology; Physical Education

Mathematics; Practical Craft Skills; History; Modern Studies; Physics

Mathematics; Admin and IT; Business Management; Drama; French

English; Geography; Graphic Communication; Hospitality; Latin

Accounting; Art & Design; Chemistry; German; History

Biology; Classical Studies; Computing Science; Design & Manufacture; Spanish