Curriculum for Excellence levels

1&2 in Primary School 3&4 in S1 – S3

New qualifications

from next session2013-14

Information for current S2

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?

2013-14

S3 - Broad General Education

‘Specialisations’ to prepare for

S4-6

2014-15

S4 - Senior Phase

Nat 3 / Nat 4 / Nat 5

What will current S2 pupils sit?

2015-16

S5 - Senior Phase

Nat 3 / Nat 4 / Nat 5

New Higher

2016-17

S6 - Senior Phase

Nat 3 / Nat 4 / Nat 5

New Higher and new AH

What will current S2 pupils sit?

S3 and Senior Phase Curriculum

11 March 2013

S2 Parents

The story so far …

S1 - range of subjects, broad curriculum, with opportunities for Inter-Disciplinary Learning (IDL)

S2 – continuation of broad curriculum and opportunities for IDL; introduction of “electives” in some curricular areas

S1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

English Mathematics RME PSE

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Social Subjects Sciences French ICT

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Art Music Home Economics / Technical PE

S2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

English Mathematics RME PSE

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Social Subjects

(including Elective)

Sciences

(including Elective)French ICT

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Art / Music Home Economics / Technical PEElec

-tive

S3 Core – all pupils study:

English (4 periods) Maths (4 periods) Physical Education (3 periods) Personal & Social Education (2 periods) Religious & Moral Education (1 period)

S3 Specialisation – maintaining a broad curriculum: 2 discrete Social Studies 2 discrete Sciences 2 discrete Expressive Arts / Modern Langs 2 discrete Health and Wellbeing /

Technology / Modern Langs

(each of the above are studied for 2 periods)

S3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

English Mathematics PSE

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Social

Studies 1Social

Studies 2Science 1 Science 2 RME PE

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30Expressive

Arts 1Expressive

Arts 2/ FrenchHWB / Tech 1

HWB / Tech 2 / French PE

Example:

Social Studies 1

Social Studies 2

Science 1 Science 2

Geography

Business

Media Sts

History

Modern St

Biology

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Moving On

Making Choices - Example

Social Studies 1 Social Studies 2

Business Studies

Geography

Media Studies

History

Modern Studies

CHOICE CHOICE

First Choice Business Studies History

Second Choice Geography

Time-scale

11 March Parents’ info evening 12 March Pupil assembly – booklet and form 13 March Parents’ consultation evening 18 March Completed forms returned to J

Farrell

Level 4 in S3

Pupils will continue to work at a level suitable to their progress from S2.

Most pupils will be working at Level 4. In most subjects, pupils will begin

preparatory work for their NQs in S4 during their second and third terms.

Progressing to the Senior Phase

At the end of S3, pupils will choose which subjects they will continue to study for their National Qualifications.

There will be a common choice sheet for S4-6 Pupils may choose from a mixture of new

National Qualifications (N3, N4, N5), Highers and Advanced Highers according to their ability and in discussion with staff.

To allow progression, subjects grouped together in S3 will continue into Senior Phase as appropriate.

Progression into S4: Most S4 pupils will choose to study subjects at

National 3, National 4, and National 5. All pupils will take English and Maths Pupils choose an additional 5 subjects

(continuing courses they have taken in S3). Pupils will also have 1 period each of Core PE

and Personal & Social Education.

Progression into S5/6 Most pupils in S5 choose subjects from the range of

National Qualifications and Highers offered, according to their ability.

In addition, pupils in S6 will be able to choose from a menu of Advanced Highers.

Pupils should choose courses which continue from their earlier studies, unless opting for a “crash” course not previously offered, e.g. National 5 Accounts.

Pupils will have an additional 5 periods of Core, including Leadership for S6.

Exemplar Pathway S3-6Pupil

XStrong in both English and Maths with a flair for ICT. Considering a career in Business Management

S3 Takes English, Maths, Business Studies, Modern Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, Music, PE, French

S4 Takes Drama, French, Biology, Business Studies, English, Maths

S5 Takes National 5 Accounts, National 4/5 Music, H Business Management, H English, National 4/5 Modern Studies

S6 Takes H Accounts, National 5 PE, H Maths, H French

Leaves school to follow either an HND course at college or a degree course at university.

Progression into S5/6 Most pupils in S5 choose subjects from the range of

National Qualifications and Highers offered, according to their ability.

In addition, pupils in S6 will be able to choose from a menu of Advanced Highers.

Pupils should choose courses which continue from their earlier studies, unless opting for a “crash” course not previously offered, e.g. National 5 Accounts.

Pupils will have an additional 5 periods of Core, including Leadership for S6.

S2/3 CHOICES PROCESSS2/3 CHOICES PROCESS

TIMEPLAN FOR CHOICESTIMEPLAN FOR CHOICES

MONDAY 11 MARCH - INFORMATION EVENINGMONDAY 11 MARCH - INFORMATION EVENING

TUESDAY 12 MARCH –ASSEMBLY and SPECIALISATION TUESDAY 12 MARCH –ASSEMBLY and SPECIALISATION PACKS ISSUEDPACKS ISSUED

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH – S2 PARENTS EVENINGWEDNESDAY 13 MARCH – S2 PARENTS EVENING

MONDAY 18 MARCH – RETURN SPECIALISATION MONDAY 18 MARCH – RETURN SPECIALISATION SHEETS TO MRS FARRELLSHEETS TO MRS FARRELL

CHOICES CONFIRMED BY START OF MAYCHOICES CONFIRMED BY START OF MAY

S2/3 CHOICES PROCESSS2/3 CHOICES PROCESS

WORK WITH PUPILS IN SOCIAL EDUCATION:WORK WITH PUPILS IN SOCIAL EDUCATION:• InterestsInterests• Strengths and weaknessesStrengths and weaknesses• Careful analysis of report cards and progress checksCareful analysis of report cards and progress checks• How to make good decisionsHow to make good decisions• How to access informationHow to access information• Considering range of subjects on offer and their Considering range of subjects on offer and their

suitability to the individual and awareness of balance suitability to the individual and awareness of balance and breadth to ensure range of future optionsand breadth to ensure range of future options

• Considering a range of careers available, Considering a range of careers available, qualifications required, skills required, the nature of qualifications required, skills required, the nature of the work involvedthe work involved

S2/3 SPECIALISATION PROCESSS2/3 SPECIALISATION PROCESS

WORK WITH PUPILS IN PSEWORK WITH PUPILS IN PSE

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

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

TAKE ADVICE!!!!TAKE ADVICE!!!!

S2/3 CHOICES PROCESSS2/3 CHOICES PROCESSS2 ACTION PLANS2 ACTION PLANFUTURE PATHWAYFUTURE PATHWAYAt the moment I intend to :At the moment I intend to :Leave after Leave after S4S4 S5S5 S6S6Go to college afterGo to college after S4S4 S5S5 S6S6Get a job afterGet a job after S4S4 S5S5 S6S6Go to University afterGo to University after S5S5 S6S6

Or I am unsure at this stageOr I am unsure at this stage

Confirmation/Confirmation/CommunicationCommunication

• Parents/carers will be informed of Parents/carers will be informed of final choices by letter at the end of final choices by letter at the end of April / start of MayApril / start of May