Curriculum for Excellence levels (a rough guide) 1&2 in Primary School 3&4 in S1 – S3.

Curriculum for Excellence levels

(a rough guide)

1&2 in Primary School

3&4 in S1 – S3

Curriculum for Excellence levels

(a rough guide)

1&2 in Primary School

3&4 in S1 – S3

New qualifications

from next session2013-14

Information for current S3-S5

- National 3 (Foundation)

- National 4 (General)

- National 5 (Credit/Int 2)

- New Higher

- New Advanced Higher

What are they called?

National 3 and National 4

- internally assessed- no final exam

National 5, Higher, Adv H

- internally assessed- external final exam

How are they assessed?

S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5

S5 - Higher

S6 – Higher & Advanced Higher

Timescale 2013-14

S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5

S5 – new Higher

S6 – new Higher &

Advanced Higher

Timescale 2014-15

S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5

S5 – new Higher

S6 – new Higher &

new Advanced Higher

Timescale 2015-16

Senior Phase 2013-14

11 March 2013

Information for Parents

Time scale:• 11 March Parents’ info evening• 12 March Assemblies – distribution of materials• 18 March S4/5 Pupils return completed choice

form to House Heads• 18 March Interviews begin for S4/5 pupils• 19 March S3 Parents’ consultation evening• 20 March S3 Pupils return completed choice

form to Pastoral teacher

Students will receive:• Senior handbook

• Choice sheet

In addition S4/5 pupils will be given:

• Collated list of personal recommendations from teachers

• SR1 form

Course Outlines:• Available for all courses offered from

appropriate department / teacher

• Suitable times to collect:– In class– When giving SR1 form to teacher

Recommendations from teachers

Current C

ourse

Expected final grade

Satisfactory for C

ourse:

Concern

Current C

ourse

Expected final grade

Satisfactory for C

ourse:

Concern

Current C

ourse

Expected final grade

Satisfactory for C

ourse:

Concern

David Beckham 4BRE SG 6 N4 D I1 A N5 A SG 1 H

PETeachers' Recommendations for

Senior Returners English Hospitality

Key to Courses:AH = Advanced HigherH = HigherI2 = Intermediate 2I1 = Intermediate 1

SG = Standard GradeN3 = National 3N4 = National 4N5 = National 5Key to Concerns:A = Attitude / Behaviour / EffortD = Deadlines / Homework

National Qualifications• National 5= Intermediate 2

• National 4= SG General / Int 1

• National 3= SG Foundation / Access 3

SR1 - summary• Student completes first section of form and

passes to teacher

• Student and teacher agree time for collection of form

• Teacher completes form

• Student collects and attaches to rest of application to pass to House Head

SR1 - example

Name: David Beckham Class: 4BRE  Subject: Accounts   This section to be completed by teacher of Subject Previous grade attained if applicable: N/A Satisfactory for course at level: N5  

Does not meet entry requirement

Concern over attitude / behaviour / effort

Concern over deadlines / homework  Signed: _________________

Choice Sheet:• Read Notes and Handbook carefully

• Check recommendations and SR1 from staff (S4/5 pupils only)

• Make a first choice and a second choice in each appropriate column

Number of subjects:• Students entering S4 – 7 subjects, incl.

English and Maths

• Students entering S5 – 5 subjects

• Students entering S6 – 4 subjects (3 if taking two AH subjects)

S4 CORE

• Personal and Social Education 1 period

• Physical Education 1 period

S5 CORE

• Personal and Social Education 1 period• Physical Education 2 periods• Supervised Study 2 periods

S6 CORE

• Personal and Social Education 1 period

• Leadership (SQA accredited) 2 periods

• Supervised Study 2 periods

SAMPLE CHOICE FORM

A B

National Qualifications(4 periods)

English N4English N5Modern Studies N4/5History N4/5

Art N4/5Drama N4/5German N4/5Maths N4Maths N5

Highers(5 periods)

German HArt H/Int2Maths H

English HPE H/Int2Biology H

Advanced Highers(2 periods)

Physics AHHistory AHChemistry AH

First Choice Maths H

English H

Second ChoiceArt Int2

Drama N4/5

Deadline for submission

S3 20 March

Choice Form

Pastoral Teacher

S4/5 18 March

Choice form + SR1

House Head

Interviews

From 18 March

for S4/5 only

Senior Phase Choice ProcessSenior Phase Choice Process

TIMEPLAN FOR CHOICESTIMEPLAN FOR CHOICES

TUESDAY 12 MARCH – Senior Phase Choices Sheets & TUESDAY 12 MARCH – Senior Phase Choices Sheets & Booklets IssuedBooklets Issued

Current S4/ S5 forms to be returned to House head by Monday Current S4/ S5 forms to be returned to House head by Monday 1818thth March March

Current S3 forms to be returned to Pastoral Staff by Current S3 forms to be returned to Pastoral Staff by Wednesday 20Wednesday 20thth Mar Mar

From MONDAY 18From MONDAY 18thth MARCH – S4/ S5 Interviews MARCH – S4/ S5 Interviews

From WEDNESDAY 20From WEDNESDAY 20thth – S3 follow ups – S3 follow ups

New Timetable Starts in JuneNew Timetable Starts in June

Senior Phase Choice ProcessSenior Phase Choice Process

Consideration of Future OptionsConsideration of Future Options

Focus of recent work in PSEFocus of recent work in PSE Are you capable of further study at school?Are you capable of further study at school?

Is college/work a better option?Is college/work a better option? Are your preferred course options possible?Are your preferred course options possible?

For S4/ S5 students –’What if your SQA exams For S4/ S5 students –’What if your SQA exams do not go as expected?’do not go as expected?’

Do you have a back-up plan in place?Do you have a back-up plan in place?

Senior Phase Choice ProcessSenior Phase Choice Process

Options should be discussed with the following Options should be discussed with the following people:people:

Family (including older brothers and sisters)Family (including older brothers and sisters)Pastoral TeacherPastoral TeacherSubject TeachersSubject Teachers

Careers Adviser ( SDS)Careers Adviser ( SDS)FriendsFriends

Senior Phase Choice Process Senior Phase Choice Process

CHOICE OF SUBJECTS

S47 subjects must be selected from the

columnsS5

5 subjects must be selected from the optional columns – i.e. a full timetable is

required

S6Aim for at least 24 of the 30 periods

being filled - time can be filled with e.g. work experience, assisting with junior

classes

Senior Phase Choice Process Senior Phase Choice Process

School Plus ProgrammeS4 Students can apply to college for a schools Plus course. 30 week courses at Int 1 / Nat4 level.Apply through school and attend interview

Thursday afternoons 1.15- 4.15

Skills for work- Early Education and Child CareRural SkillsMotor Vehicle MaintenanceConstruction and Building SkillsBeauty TherapyHair Dressing