Welcome to Kemnay Academy

S3 Parents’ Information Evening

S3 Parents’ Information Evening 30 January 2014

Introduction Charlie Hunter

Curriculum in Senior Phase Charlie Hunter

Procedures, Support and Guidance Tricia Goodbrand

S4 Subject Choice Colin Shand

Questions

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Curriculum in the Senior Phase

Levels or StagesEarly Pre-school to P1 or later for some

First P2 to end P4 but earlier or later for some

Second P5 to end P7 but earlier or later for some

Third and Fourth

S1-S3 (Many young people will be accessing Fourth level in S3)

Senior Phase S4 to S6 in school, college, workplace or community

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Design Principles for the Curriculumethos 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

Summary of Aberdeenshire Council’s Education, Learning and Leisure Service’s Expectations of Secondary Schools

• A Broad General Education until the end of S3 is essential;

• Implementation of the new SQA qualifications from session 2013-14;

• Pupils’ experiences in the Broad General Education, S1-3, should not predetermine young people’s options for qualifications in S4 and beyond.

• The Senior Phase, S4-6, will be combined no later than 2014-15.

Overall Curriculum Structure

S1, 2, 3 – Broad General Education

S4, 5, 6 – Senior Phase

S1-3 Broad General Curriculum

S1 Ma En Mod Lang

SciSoc Stud

Tech Art Elect

RME

PE

PSE

ICT

S2 Ma En Mod Lang

Sci Soc Stud

HE Mus Elect

RME

PE

PSE

ICT

S3 Ma En Mod Lang

Sci Soc Stud

Tech Exp Arts

Opt

RME

PE

PSE

S1-3 Broad General Curriculum

S4 2014-15

Option 1

Eng

3

Option 2

Ma

3

Option 3

3

Option 4

3

Option 5

3

Option 6

3

Core PE,

RME, PSE

2

S5-6 2014-15

Option 1

3

Option 2

3

Option 3

3

Option 4

3

Option 5

3

Option 6

3 Core

PE,

RME,

PSE

2Study

3/0

Study

3/0

Study

3/0

Study

3/0

Study

3/0

Study

3/0

Qualifications FrameworkSCQF Level Previous Provision New Qualification

Level 1 Access 1 National 1

Level 2 Access 2 National 2

Level 3 Access 3 & Foundation National 3

Level 4 SG General & Int 1 National 4

Level 5 SG Credit & Int 2 National 5

Level 6 Higher Grade Higher

Level 7 Advanced Higher Advanced Higher

New Qualification TimelineSG Ac I1/2 H AH

CfE

N1-3 N4/5 NH NAH

2012/13 Ends S4 S3

2013/14 Ends S5 S4 Start Start

2014/15 Ends Ends Ends S6 S5 Start

2015/16 S6 Start

Course StructureNational 2/3 notional 120hrs studyNat4/5, H, Adv H notional 160hrs study

• At National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, each course will include a 40-hour added value element.

• For National 4, the Course will include an added value Unit. This will require the learner to demonstrate depth of understanding and/or application of skills. This will not be graded.

• For National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, the course will include an external assessment. This will sample breadth, depth and application from across the Course. The external assessment will be graded (A – D).

S1 – S3

S4National

3

Level 4

S4-S6 and Course Choice

CfE progression

Level 3

Level 4/3 S4National

4

S4National

5

S5Higher

S5National

5

S5National

4

S5National

3

S6Higher

S6National

5

S6A Higher

S6National

4

S6National

3

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

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

Student C

By end of S3 S3 Profile

By end of S4 A range of National 5 qualifications

By end of S5Maths & English Higher qualifications

Additional Higher qualifications

By end of S6Further Higher qualifications and/or Adv Higher qualifications and Baccalaureate

Pupil VoiceI was able to choose the 6 subjects I wanted

in S4 for certification

Current S4:

96% of pupils agreed or strongly agreed

Tricia GoodbrandActing DHTPrincipal Teacher Guidance

Procedures, Support and GuidanceProcedures, Support and Guidance

Personal & Social EducationCareers ProgrammeCareers Programme Decision makingDecision making

Gender issuesGender issues How to access resources – How to access resources – using pc software and on paper using pc software and on paper

register with My World of Workregister with My World of Work Role of the Careers AdviserRole of the Careers Adviser

Looking at careers/jobs –Looking at careers/jobs – qualifications and personal qualities qualifications and personal qualities

How to use the How to use the Personalisation and ChoicePersonalisation and Choice bookletbooklet

Process For Making Choices Information Evening – tonightInformation Evening – tonight

Tree of Knowledge – 6 and 7 MarchTree of Knowledge – 6 and 7 March

S3 reports issued – 13 MarchS3 reports issued – 13 March

Course choice form issued – 13 MarchCourse choice form issued – 13 March

Pupil/Guidance discussion – on-goingPupil/Guidance discussion – on-going

S3 parents’ meeting – 18 MarchS3 parents’ meeting – 18 March

Deadline for return of choices – Friday, 21 MarchDeadline for return of choices – Friday, 21 March

Process For Making Choices Choice form returned by Friday, 21 MarchChoice form returned by Friday, 21 March

Forms checked and processedForms checked and processed

Changes negotiatedChanges negotiated

4th year classes confirmed4th year classes confirmed

Colin ShandDHT

S4 Subject Choice Form - DesignS4 Subject Choice Form - Design

Senior Phase ChoiceProcess to Date

•S3 into S4 Draft Form (November) - sense check

•S4 into S5 Draft Form (February) – sense check

•Match S4 columns with S5/6 columns to maximise choice

•S3 into S4 Final Form issued ( 13 March)

•Returns (21 March)

Any questions?

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