Welcome to Chryston High School SENIOR OPTIONS EVENING

Welcome to Chryston High School

SENIOR OPTIONS EVENING

New Information

Programme for the Evening

Options Process to Date

Options Form

Routes of Progression S4 » 5 » 6

Qualifications

Completing the Options Process

Expectations of Senior School Students

The Options Process To Date January: S4 Parents’ Consultation Evening 22nd January

Prelims

• February: S4/5 Parents’ Information Evening – 12th FebruaryTrial run completed & option form constructed

Option booklet & form to S4 w/b 16th FebruaryS6 pupils to talk to S4 about subject requirementsS4 Interviews commence w/b 16th February Issue of S4 reports – 26th February

March: S4 Interviews completed by 6th MarchS4 Option Forms returned by Friday 13th March

Process repeated for S5 two weeks later

April: Easter holiday 3rd – 21st April

SQA exams start Tuesday 28th April

The Options Process To Date

In S1/S2, pupils studied up to 16 subjects

In S3/S4, pupils studied 8 subjects

In S5/S6, students will study a maximum of 5 subjects

Subjects offered at different levels.

S3/S4 Curriculum

A broad curriculum8 subjects at National 3, 4 or 5

English Maths Modern Language Social Subject Science Creative/Aesthetic Technology ICT.

S5/S6 Curriculum

A narrower curriculum - less subjects - more time

8 subjects in S3/S4English

Maths

Modern Languages

Social Subjects

Sciences

Creative/Aesthetic

ICT/Technology

5 subjects in S5/S6

No compulsory subjects, but Pupil Support staff will ensure that all pupils have a balanced curriculum which will suit their future plans.

S5/S6 Specimen Option Sheet CHRYSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Students must choose 5 subjects – one from each column A to E Indicate your choice by circling the subject in the appropriate column and return the form as advised by Mr Kane. Please note – Some classes may not run. This will depend on the availability of staff, accommodation and a reasonable uptake from students.

Level A B C D E AH (S6 only)

Mathematics Art and Design Art and Design

Please list any subject which was unavailable to you.

Higher Accounts Computing

English Physical Education

Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies

French German History

Leadership Mathematics

Physics

Art and Design Biology

Business Chemistry Geography

Human Biology Mathematics

Chemistry English

Graphic Communication Human Biology

Physical Education

Administration Art and Design

Design and Manufacture Drama

Geography Modern Studies

Music

National 5 Accounts Computing





Physics Music

Health and Food technology



Mathematics

Chemistry English

Graphic Communication Hospitality

Biology Physical Education




Music Pupil Signature

National 4

Mathematics Mathematics

Environmental Science

Art & Design

Parental Signature

Pupil Support Signature

Name Class

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SENIOR CHOICE FORM 2015

Additions to columnsIn order to provide additional subjects relevant to a larger number of pupils we are currently considering adding • Horticulture • Community Involvement• Yearbook• Performance and fitness• Personal finance• Life and Language for work• Befrienders• Photography• Duke of Edinburgh• Young Enterprise

Each of these subjects would be available with another in 1 column and would amount to 3 periods per week

Example Befrienders and Yearbook may be paired.

Example…Only an example

Chryston S4 Parents Information

CHRYSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Students must choose 5 subjects – one from each column A to E Indicate your choice by circling the subject in the appropriate column and return the form as advised by Mr Kane. Please note – Some classes may not run. This will depend on the availability of staff, accommodation and a reasonable uptake from students.

Level A B C D E AH (S6 only)

Mathematics Art and Design Art and Design

Please list any subject which was unavailable to you.

Higher Accounts Computing





Physics Music



Human Biology Mathematics

Chemistry English

Graphic Communication Human Biology

Physical Education




Music

National 5 Accounts Computing





Physics Music

Health and Food technology



Mathematics

Chemistry English

Graphic Communication Hospitality

Biology Physical Education




Music Pupil Signature

National 4 Vocational

Horticulture & Performance and fitness

Mathematics

Life and Language for work &

Personal Finance

Mathematics Community Involvement & Young Enterprise & Duke

of Edinburgh.

Environmental Science

Befrienders & Yearbook (S6 Only)

Art & Design

Photography & Cake Decorating

Parental Signature

Pupil Support Signature

Name Class

LEAVER TICK HERE

SENIOR CHOICE FORM 2015

Routes of Progression

S4 S5 S6

National 5 Higher Advanced Higher A or B

National 4 National 5 Higher

Progression in any subject is dependant on success at the lower level. It may however be possible, each year, to choose a different set of subjects at the lower level instead.

Also Pupil Support staff will be able to advise if college or training may be a more beneficial choice.

Qualifications

• Courses and qualifications at up to 5 levels to allow progression from S4 to S6

• Courses made up of units and the chance to gain recognition for units

• Internal and external assessment• Core skills qualifications for all.

Terminology

Unit

Part of a subject course. Internally assessed. Must pass each unit,

although one resit is allowed

Course

Made up of a group of units – usually 3.

Same study time regardless of the level (120 hours + revision and assessment time)

Nat 5, Higher and Advanced Higher are externally assessed – final exam

Assessment

Mixture of both internal – units

external – final exam

(Not National 3 or 4) Students must pass both assessments to gain

the full course award One system and one certificate All passes – units and final exam – certificated National Certificate.

The Finishing Touches

Pupil Support staff interview every S4/5 pupil. Once option forms are returned, SMT will consider

timetable implications (which may restrict some choices).

Note, if forms are returned late, then choices may be limited.

Study leave will end just before the last exam New courses will start at the beginning of June, so

pupils must be in attendance at this time.

Expectations of S5/6 Students

S5 study 5 subjects, S6 study at least 4 subjects, for the duration of the year

S5/6 pupils should be setting example to others Treated in a more mature way - Personal development S6 Mentors

Expectations of S5/6 Students

Senior Contract Good attendance and timekeeping Education Maintenance Allowance No Term time holidays Part – Time Employment New courses – June start

Other Information

SQA Results will received by post on 5th August I will be in school from 5th August for any problems

following results SQA Information available at www.sqa.org.uk

Documents

Welcome to Chryston High School SENIOR OPTIONS EVENING