Broad General EducationCurricular Progressions

2015/16

Grove Academy Booklet

Contents Page

• National Qualifications

• The S3 curriculum

• Profiling in S3

• Course Selection From: draft sample

• Dates and deadlines

• Course Descriptions

New National QualificationsLevel

National 2 Progression to National 3➔

National 3 Progression to National 4➔

National 4 Progression to National 5➔

National 5 Progression to Higher➔

6. Higher Progression to Advanced Higher ➔

7. Advanced Higher

S3 Curriculum

• CORE (16 periods in total)• English 4• Maths 4• French/German 3• PE 2• SE 1• RME 1• Inter Disciplinary Learning (IDL) 1

S3 Curriculum• 7 Preferences (14 periods)

• ONE from Sciences• Biology, Chemistry, Physics (2)

• ONE from Expressive Arts• Art & Design, Music, Dance, Drama (2)

• ONE from Social Subjects• Geography, History, Modern Studies, RMPE (2)

• ONE from Technologies• CDT, HE, Business, Computing (2)

• THREE other preferences from the above list of subjects and RME, PE and Spanish(6)

Profiling in S3S3 marks the end of your broad general education phase and is a time when you will be choosing subjects that will lead you onto learning paths for the senior phase.

A profile is a snapshot of a your best achievements at a given point in during your time in S3. Profiles are primarily aimed at learners and their parents, and draw together a range of information about your learning.

In the development of your profile, teachers will built on the existing approaches to assessment within their classes and suggest pieces of work that you have done that could be added to your profile.

Some pieces for you profiles may be kept in classroom folders initially but you will aim to store all your achievements and ‘best bits’ electronically throughout the year

Select 1 Social Subject from:HistoryModern StudiesGeography

Selection:

Select 3 from the following:

HistoryModern StudiesGeographyRMEBiologyPhysicsChemistryFashion and TextilesArt and DesignMusic DramaPEDanceFrenchSpanishGermanGraphic CommunicationDesign & Manufacture Engineering Science Practical Woodwork Skills Health and Food TechnologyHospitalityComputing ScienceBusiness Enterprise and ITAsdan

Selection 1:

Select 1 Science from:BiologyPhysicsChemistry

Selection:

Selection 2:

Select 1 Creative and Expressive from:Art and DesignMusic DramaDance

Selection:

Selection 3:

Select 1 Technology subject from:Graphic CommunicationDesign & Manufacture Engineering Science Practical Woodwork Skills Health and Food TechnologyHospitalityComputing ScienceBusiness Enterprise and ITFashion and Textiles

Selection:

(Reserve selection - in case we are unable to meet one of the 3 selections made above) Reserve:

Parental Signature: _________________ Date:____________ All forms should be returned to your guidance teacher by:

S2 Subject Selection Form 2015/16Please read carefully before making your choices. Name: Class: Guidance Teacher:Please note that by making these choices you are committing yourself to the subjects chosen. Changes will not be possible once the form is submitted.English, Maths, Modern Language, RME Core, Core PE and PSE are compulsory subjects in S3. Please make 7 selections from the list below:

Dates and DeadlinesDuring January 2015 you will learn about course choice options withyour guidance teacher and you will be given advice on completing the course selection form.

S2 Parent Contact Evening is on the Monday 12th January and your parents will have the opportunity to discuss your courses with your teachers.

Course selection forms should be returned (signed by your parents) to you guidance teacher no later than Friday 19th January

If you miss the deadline we may not be able to honour the selection's you have made. It is imperative that you hand your course selection form in on time.

If you wish to change your form after it has been handed in please see your guidance teacher.

Deadline – 19th January