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S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mrs Raeburn Depute HT Thursday 23rd January 2020

Purpose of Evening  Introduce the options process.  Present the subject choices.  Provide information to allow you to support your child.  Provide access to subject teachers for specific course questions.  Signpost option choice and careers information online for you to support your child.

S1/S2 curriculum English and mathematics 9 periods French 3 periods Geography / history / modern studies 3 periods Science 3 periods Art & design / music 3 periods F&TT / design & technology 3 periods ICT / drama 3 periods PE 3 periods RMPS 2 periods PSHE 1 period Total 33 periods

S3/S4 curriculum English and mathematics 9 periods French 3 periods Social subject 3 periods Science 3 periods Option 6 3 periods Option 7 3 periods Option 8 3 periods PE 3 periods RMPS 2 periods PSHE 1 period Total 33 periods

Our Curriculum Rationale Education Scotland CFE/ Unique/ distinctive features of our school/ our staff SQA National Course arrangements Williamwood Curriculum Rationale School Improvement Plan/ ERC local The local context/ what do learners in plan this area need from the curriculum?

National Qualifications National 3 and National 4  2 or 3 units of work  Added value component Graded pass or fail  Internally assessed (no final exam) and moderated National 5  Most include a coursework component (assignment or folio) and examination  Final exam in May / June of S4  Graded A / B / C / D

Progression S5 S3/S4 S6 Higher Adv. Higher National 5 National 5 Higher National 4 National 3 National 4 National 5

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

Request for 3 sciences.

S3 Options Form Mandarin

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 options process  PSE options programme January – February  PSE Pupil personal profiles January-February  S3 options information evening 23 January  S2 Options assembly 30 th January  S2 options week 3 – 6 February  S2 reports issued 6 February  Parents’ evening 13 February  Options interviews begin 17 February  Completed option forms by Friday 2 March  New timetable begins Monday 8 June

You can help by…  Ensuring that they are choosing subjects for the right reasons  Encouraging your child to research the information required to make informed choices

You can help by …  Accessing the online options booklet with your child  Contacting pupil support staff with any questions  Attending your child’s options interview if you wish

Tonight…  Ask questions / seek advice  Speak to pupil support staff  Speak to the careers adviser (present in street)  My World of Work website https://www.myworldofwork.co. uk/ Email with link to evaluation form will be sent.