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New National Qualifications
Curriculum for Excellence
3-18
4 levels of learning
Skills Pathways
Experiences
21st Century Flexible
Outcomes
Qualifications
Curriculum for Excellence
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors
Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills
for Work
Skills for Learning, Skills for Life,
Skills for Work
Literacy and Numeracy
• Gaidhlig Courses at National 3 and 4
• Lifeskills Mathematics National 3, 4 and 5
• English Courses at National 3 and 4
• Mathematics National 3 and National 4
Numeracy Literacy
LiteracyNumeracy
Please note that free standing Units are available for Literacy and Numeracy SCQF Levels 3 -5
New National Qualifications
SCQF Level
Advanced Higher
Higher
National 5
National 4
National 3
National 2
National 1
Graded A-D
Graded A-D
Graded A-D
Pass/Fail
Pass/Fail
Pass/Fail
Pass/Fail
Previous/Existing Replaced by Resulting
Advanced Higher
Higher
SG Credit/Int2
SG General/Int1
Access 3/SG Foundation
Access 2
Access 1
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5
4
3
2
1
Course Structures
AV=Added Value/CA=Course Assessment
Structure National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher
Unit ChemicalChanges and Structures
Chemical Changes and Structures
Chemical Changes and Structures
Inorganic and PhysicalChemistry
Unit Nature’s Chemistry
Nature’s Chemistry
Nature’s Chemistry
Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis
Unit Chemisty in Society
Chemistry in Society
Chemistry in Society
ResearchingChemistry
AV/CA AV: Assignment CA: Assignment and Question Paper
CA: Assignment and Question Paper
CA: Project and Question Paper
Assessment Methods for new National Qualifications
• Assignment• Case Study• Performance• Portfolio• Practical Activity• Project• Question Paper
Mandatory and Support DocumentsMandatory InformationCourse and Unit SpecificationsCourse Assessment Specification Advice and GuidanceCourse and Unit Support NotesAward Support Notes Assessment SupportUnit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs)Specimen Question Paper and Marking Instructions Coursework Information
Group TaskUsing the handout detailing different NQ Coursework that candidates have to undertake, discuss:1 What research methods would you recommend to a candidate undertaking one of these?2 What skills or knowledge would you need to show the candidate? Or expect them to have to undertake their research?3 What help and expertise could you offer to subject colleagues who are assessing these Assignments?4 How would you promote your services across all campuses?
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Useful Links
SQAwww.sqa.org.uk
SCQFwww.scqf.org.uk
Certificationwww.sqa.org.uk/sqc/
NPFShttp://www.npfs.org.uk/learning-pathways/
Skills in a nutshellhttp://www.npfs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nutshells_skills_E-1.pdf
Question Time