CURRIE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Senior Phase Information Evening December 2018
Welcome ■ Doreen MacKinnon, Head Teacher ■ Percy Farren, Senior Depute Head Teacher (S4, S5 and S6 Year Head) ■ Lesley Muir, Depute Head Teacher (S4, S5 and S6 Year Head)
Aims of the Evening ■ To understand the progression routes in the Senior Phase, the course choice process and the support available ■ To learn more abut the subjects and courses on offer in the Senior Phase
Running Order ■ Head Teacher’s Welcome ■ Presentation from Professor Sean Smith, Professor of Construction Innovation & Director of ISC at Edinburgh Napier University ■ Presentation from Ms Muir on the course choice process ■ Faculty Presentations from: – Michael McGregor (Health and Wellbeing Faculty) – Claire Mulvey (Expressive Arts Faculty) – Irene Somerville (Science Faculty) ■ Break to explore the Information Stalls ■ Presentation from Ruth Addo, Careers Advisor, Skills Development Scotland ■ Presentation from Mr Farren on the support available during the process
Professor Sean Smith
Our Commitment ■ Provide the highest quality educational experience for our students ■ Support and challenge all our students to achieve their full potential ■ Offer a wide range of curricular options – from National Progression Awards to Advanced Highers ■ Work in partnership to provide innovative and meaningful courses and programmes
The Senior Phase S4 – S6 ■ The Senior Phase offers our students the opportunity to extend and deepen their learning as they begin to build their portfolio of qualifications. ■ These qualifications will be a combination of academic and vocational qualifications as well as a range of awards which recognise wider achievements. These may include the SQA Employability Award; SQA Leadership Award; Saltire Award for volunteering; and/or the Duke of Edinburgh Award. ■ The Senior Phase is also filled with opportunities for young people to extend their learning through experiences like the MVP programme and Cool, Calm and Connected.
Reasons for returning ■ Higher Education ■ Further Education ■ Christmas Leavers – applies to S4 and S5 only - (d.o.b. 1 October – 28 February) ■ Not ready to leave school ■ Parental advice
Progression Routes ■ Students who are expecting a pass at National 3 should progress to National 4 or those expecting a pass at National 4 could progress to a range of related courses at National 4 or 5. ■ National 5 should lead to Higher ■ Higher can lead to Advanced Higher ■ Students moving into S5 are strongly encouraged to carry on with their 5 strongest subjects.
Progression Routes ■ Study at Higher is challenging and we will be encouraging students – where possible – to continue their studies in the subjects they have performed well in at National 5. ■ Standard academic entry requirements for University courses are commonly based on Higher awards (most requiring 4 to 5 Highers in one sitting in S5), therefore it is important that aspiring University applicants leave CCHS with a portfolio of qualifications that include as many Higher passes as possible. ■ Therefore, where appropriate, will be encouraging young people to take five Highers in S5 and then pick up any additional Nat 5s they may need in S6. A break and coming back to a subject can really focus a student in their approach to their studies.
Pathways in the Senior Phase ■ All S4 and S5 students will have a choice of 2 pathways to take them through the remainder of their school career. Students may move from one Pathway to another at transition points (S4-S5; S5-S6).
Pathway 1 ■ The majority of pupils in S4 and S5 completed or are completing pathway 1 in S4. This is the traditional route for S4 pupils. Pathway 2 is the most common route for S5/6. ■ Students may choose to follow between 6 and 8 National Qualifications at Nat 3, 4 or 5 and will be timetabled 3 periods a week for each NQ. ■ Those choosing to follow 6 or 7 NQs will choose JET, Prince’s Trust Achieve Programme or Private Study and will be timetabled for each 3 periods a week. ■ Please not ote: : to ensure re success ss in Nationa nal 5 courses s in this s model, , students ents should d continue inue with h a subject ect whic ich h they have studie ied d up to CfE CfE Level 4. ■ All student nts s must study y English sh and Maths s in this is pathw hway. .
Pathway 2 ■ The vast majority of S5 and S6 students follow Pathway 2. ■ Students may choose to follow National Qualifications at Nat 4, Nat 5, Higher or Advanced Higher and will be timetabled 5 periods a week for each NQ. The following conditions apply in this pathway: – S4 students following this Pathway must study English and Maths. – S5 Students must choose 5 courses. – S6 Students should choose 4 Highers or 3 Advanced Highers. Anyone studying less than this will be required to take 5 courses.
Which level? ■ The key message here is that students should ensure that they maximise their attainment ■ Students should continue with their strongest subjects to achieve this. ■ 6 National 5s and 2 National 4s should generally lead to 5 Highers, NOT National 5s Our evidence is that performance in S6 is better than in S5 for National 5s ■ Take advice and make an informed choice using: • Entry requirements • Reports Pupil Support Leaders • • Subject teachers
Choosing Courses ■ For Pathway 2, we have constructed a course choice sheet which will allow students to maximise their portfolio of qualifications. ■ It will allow those who already know what they are keen to do to follow a timetable which is based around their passions and skills. For example, the Arts or Languages or Science or Technologies or Business. ■ It will also allow those who are confident across the board and want to keep their options open take a spread of courses. ■ Students will be supported through this by their Pupil Support Leaders. ■ The aim is to get our young people where they want to be with the best possible results they can!
Health & Wellbeing PROGRESSION PATHWAYS
Health & Wellbeing S1 – S3 BGE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Health & Food Health & Food Health & Food Technology Technology Technology Physical Physical Physical Education Education Education
Hospitality: HFT Practical Cookery Develop knowledge and - Heavily practically orientated and aims to provide the skills understanding of: and techniques required for - relationships between food production. health, food and nutrition. - Development of research - functional properties of techniques in order to develop food. knowledge and understanding of each unit of study. - Develop organisational and - Cookery skills, techniques and technological skills to make processes. food products - Develop and apply safe and - Understanding and using ingredients. hygienic practices in practical food preparation. - Cake baking and Cake finishing.
Health and Food Technology & Hospitality: Practical Cookery Positive By the end of S4 Option S5 Option S6 Option Destination S3 LEVEL 2 SCQF L4 (N4) College SCQF L3 (N3) SCQF L5 (N5) M.A. HFT HFT Employment HFT Health & Food Hospitality Volunteering Hospitality Hospitality Technology Entrepreneurship LEVEL 3 University SCQF L4 (N4) SCQF L5 (N5) College SCQF L6 (H) M.A. HFT HFT Employment Health & Food Volunteering Hospitality Hospitality HFT Entrepreneurship Technology LEVEL 4 SCQF L6 (H) SCQF L7 (AH) University SCQF L5 (N5) HFT HFT College HFT M.A. Hospitality Hospitality Health & Food Employment Hospitality Volunteering (L6 EC) (L6 EC) Technology Entrepreneurship
Physical Education Positive By the end of S4 Option S5 Option S6 Option Destination S3 SCQF L3 (N3) SCQF L4 (N4) LEVEL 2 SCQF L5 (N5) College M.A. Employment Physical Physical Physical Physical Volunteering Entrepreneurship Education Education Education Education SCQF L6 (H) LEVEL 3 SCQF L4 (N4) SCQF L5 (N5) University College M.A. Physical Employment Physical Physical Physical Volunteering Education Entrepreneurship Education Education Education NPA L6 SCQF L6 (H) LEVEL 4 SCQF L7 (AH) SCQF L5 (N5) University College Physical M.A. Physical Physical Physical Employment Education Volunteering Education Education Education Entrepreneurship NPA L6
University Courses in Scotland Heriot Watt Glasgow Caledonian Queen Margaret Edinburgh University Napier University University University University • BA (Hons) • BA (Hons) • Research in Food & • BSc (Hons) Food • BA (Hons) International International Nutrition Bioscience International Hospitality and Hospitality Hospitality and • Sport and Exercise • DPsych Sport and Tourism Management Tourism Science Exercise Psychology Management Management • BSc (Hons) Sport & • MA (Hons) Physical Exercise Science Education • BSc (Hons) Sports • PDGE Physical Coaching Education
Health and Wellbeing Faculty Rob Greenaway: Curriculum Leader of H&WB and PE Teacher Lesley Helm: HFT/Hospitality Teacher John Murray: HFT/Hospitality Teacher Amanda Stuart: HFT/Hospitality Teacher Blair Macdonald: PE Teacher (Probationer) Michael McGregor: PE Teacher David Wallace: PE Teacher Lindsay Campbell: Active Schools
EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRESSION PATHWAYS
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