Transition Pathways Progression Routes S2 a S3/4 March 2019
Before You Make Your Choices Making an “ informed ” choice • How will Curriculum for Excellence affect the S3 and S4 learning experience? • What will the National qualifications involve?
Curriculum for Excellence The Entitlements 1. a curriculum which is coherent from 3 to 18 2. a broad general education, including well planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas from early years through to S3 3. a senior phase of education after S3 which provides opportunities to obtain qualifications as well as to continue to develop the four capacities
Curriculum for Excellence The Entitlements 4. opportunities to develop skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work (including career planning skills) with a continuous focus on literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing 5. personal support to enable them to gain as much as possible from the opportunities which Curriculum for Excellence can provide 6. support in moving into positive and sustained destinations beyond school
Curriculum for Excellence Features of the S3 Experience • A blend of learning relevant to both the Broad General Education and the senior phase: • Completes the entitlement to BGE (all 3 rd Level Es&Os) and extends learning into 4 th Level • Introduces and paves way to qualifications • Develop attributes and capabilities of the 4 capacities and skills for learning, life and work • Summarise learning in the S3 Profile
Curriculum for Excellence The 8 Curricular Areas Pupils should experience all areas under the broad general education: Languages – English and Modern Language Mathematics Sciences Social studies Technologies Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Religious and moral education
National Courses • Each National 4 course is made up from some (usually 2 or 3) units. • National 5 courses do not identify units. • There are “added value” assessments Assignment / Case study / Practical activity / Performance / Portfolio / Project / Question paper/test at all levels.
National Courses • There is an internal assessment at the end of each unit – PASS / FAIL – Nat 4 only. • You must pass all the Unit Assessments to get an overall award – Nat 4 only. • No final exam and no course grades in Nat 4s (most Nat 5 courses have a final exam) • The Nat 5 course grade (A, B, C or D) will come from the exam / added value elements.
National Courses The Presentation Levels • Most pupils will be presented for 8 or 9 awards in S4 at appropriate levels: • National 3 (replacing Access / Foundation) • National 4 (replacing Intermediate 1 / General) • National 5 (replacing Intermediate 2 / Credit)
From BGE to NQ Pathways • There are 3 main pathways from the BGE in each subject: S1-3 S4 Achieving CfE 4 th Level National 5 Achieving CfE 3 rd Level National 4 Working on CfE 2 nd / 3 rd Levels National 3/4
The National Qualification Pathways • There are 3 main pathways through a subject from S4 to S6. S4 S5 S6 National 5 Higher Adv Higher National 4 National 5 Higher National 3 National 4 National 5
National Exams Determining Levels • In some subjects, all pupils work on a common course initially and decisions about presentation levels are made later in S3 or possibly into S4. • In other subjects this is not possible, and pupils will be assigned to a level at the start of the course based on their performance in S2.
Curriculum for Excellence Flexible Pathways • Some individuals may require a modified curriculum with fewer subjects. • Some S3 or S4 individual pupils may benefit from a vocational option. • Some groups or individuals may benefit from a specific course eg Personal Development.
Geography – National 4 • 3 units in the course • Physical Environments; Human Environments; Global Issues • Added Value Unit – assignment – no exam • Research and present findings on a geographical topic or issue. • Sufficiently open and flexible to allow for choice. • Mainly work under supervision, some independent learning. • Teachers can offer advice and support. • Present findings in a variety of ways, eg a talk followed by questions, using digital media, a learning log or journal, a poster or a piece of writing. • Internally marked by teachers in line with SQA guidelines.
English – National 5 • 4 Skills of Reading, Writing, Talking & Listening • (Analysis & Evaluation; Creation & Production) • Spoken Language Component – PASS/FAIL • Question Paper (Exam) (70 marks) 2hrs 30mins • Reading for Understanding, Analysis & Evaluation (30 marks) • Critical Reading (Set Scottish Text / Critical Essay) (40 marks) • Portfolio (30 marks) • creative and discursive writing
Physics – National 5 • 3 units in the course structure • Electricity & Energy; Waves & Radiation; Dynamics & Space • Assessment = Question Paper + Assignment • Question Paper (80%) 2.5 hrs • Objective Test (20%) • Extended Response (60%) • Assignment (20%) • In-depth study of a physics topic. • Investigate/research the underlying physics and the impact on society/the environment and present the findings • Marked externally by SQA
Transition Programme ??? Where Am I Going?
“ What’s my destination? ” Some of our pupils in S2 have a very clear idea of what they would like to do.
“ What’s my destination? ” Some pupils have a vague or unrealistic idea of what they would to do.
“ What’s my destination? ” Some of our pupils in S2 have no idea what they want to do.
“ What’s my destination? ” We will work with you to help you identify We will show you where your strengths and to find more interests. information about careers and the routes We will help you look to get there. for the most realistic options that might suit you. We will talk through the possibilities with you. We will help you choose subjects that will keep as many options open to you as possible.
Transition Programme 1. Whole class careers pathways talk in Pastoral. 2. 1-1 Career interviews with Careers Adviser. 3. Series of lessons researching pathways in PSHE. 4. Subject spotlight in classes and assemblies
Transition Programme 5. S2 Reports – 20 th Feb 6. S2 Parents ’ Meeting (28 th Feb) when staff discussed progress in particular subjects in more detail. 7. Transition choices ‘dummy run’ 8. Subject Information Booklet will be issued to S2 pupils in PSHE / on website this week.
Transition Programme 9. Pupils will be interviewed by their Pastoral Teacher and issued with an Transition Choices Form (15 th Mar). 10.Pupils discuss choices with parents and return signed forms (22 nd Mar). 11.Start new timetable in June. 12.Pupil choices will continue to be monitored to ensure that they are working at the appropriate level.
Transition Programme Helping You Choose • Careers Advice • Careers Adviser • School website • www.barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk • “ My world of work ” site and ambassadors • http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
Transition Programme ??? What’s My Choice?
What’s My Choice? CfE Curricular Areas English Maths Modern Social Subjects Languages ??? Sciences Expressive Arts Health & Wellbeing Technologies Religious & Moral Education
What’s My Choice? The “ No-Choice ” Subjects English Maths French ??? PE RMPS PSHE
What’s My Choice? Social Subjects Is one better for Which one am I my career plans? good at? History Geography ??? Travel & Modern Tourism Studies Which one do I enjoy?
What’s My Choice? Sciences Is one better for Chemistry Biology my career plans? ??? Which Which one am I one do I good at? enjoy? Physics …or two? One …
What’s My Choice? Technologies Is one better for Computing Administration my career plans? Science & IT ??? Which Which one am I one do I good at? enjoy? Graphic Communication
What’s My Choice? Expressive Arts Is one better for Art & Design Drama my career plans? Practical ??? Woodworking Hospitality Which one am I Which good at? one do I Music enjoy?
What’s My Choice? The Bonus Subject! 2nd Science 2nd Social Subject Is one better for my career plans? History, Geography Modern Chemistry Studies Business Fashion & ??? Management Textile Technology Which one am I Which one good at? do I enjoy? Drama Another Choice ?
What’s My Choice? PE Will give an additional course ??? Core NQ Good No exam pass rate
What’s My Choice? What Can You / Can You Not Choose? • All the subjects in each group (or “ column ” in the Option Form) will be timetabled at the same periods in the week. • This means: • You must pick one subject from each group (column) • You cannot pick more than one subject from the same group (column)
S3 Timetable
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