Transcript Preparing for S3 Parents Information Evening

Monifieth High School
Parent Information Evening
on
Curriculum for Excellence
Parent Council
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Agenda
• Welcome
• Preparing for Third Year
• Seminars on Curriculum Areas
• If you have any questions please note them on
the post-it notes and we will make the answers
available on School Website
• Available at the end for any individual questions
Curriculum for Excellence
at
Monifieth High School
• Broad General Education (S1-3)
• Senior Phase (S4-6)
• Skills for life
• Qualifications for the future
• Personal support
• Offering different routes
The Monifieth High School
Learning Triangle
Literacy
Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Health
Numeracy
&
Wellbeing
Interpersonal Skills
The Monifieth High School
Learning Triangle
Successful Learners
Literacy
Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Confident Individuals
Effective Contributors
Health
&
Responsible Citizens
Numeracy
Wellbeing
Interpersonal Skills
Skills
Relevance
Knowledge
Fourth
Level
Third
Level
Second
Level
S2-3
S4-6
S1-2
P5-7
First
Level
P1-4
Curriculum Areas
Subjects
P1 – S3 Curriculum Areas
Expressive Arts
Health & Wellbeing
Music
P.E
Art
Home Economics
Languages
Languages
Languages
English
English
English
French
French
Spanish
French
Citizenship
Religious
& Moral
Education
Philosophy
German
Sciences
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Social Studies
Geography
History
Technologies
Technologies
Business
Studies
Business
Computing
Computing
Technical
Studies
Technical
Mathematics
Personalisation for S3
• Third Year will look and feel different to S1&2
– Introducing an increasing focus on Subjects in preparation for
Fourth Year and Qualifications
– Different pupils in some classes
– Personalisation in Science and Technologies
Form Class,
Social
Subjects
Maths, English, Philosophy/Citizenship, SE, PE
Expressive
Arts
Technology
Science
Modern
Languages
Choices
Biology
Music
History
and
Technical
Studies
Technical
Biology
and
or
and
and
or
French
Chemistry
or
or
Physics
Art
and
Computing
Computing
Studies
and
and
Chemistry
or
or
Technical
Studies
Design
& Manufacture
or
or
Home Economics
Geography
Spanish
P.E.
Business
Business
Studies
or
Physics
Computing
P.E.
Senior Phase Qualifications
S6
Advanced
Higher
Higher
S5
Higher
National 5
National 5
National 4
S4
National 5
National 4
Access 3
University of Aberdeen
Curriculum for Excellence Statement
“The University of Aberdeen currently does not stipulate a
minimum number of Standard Grade and/or Intermediate 2
qualifications. This will be extended to include National 5
subjects. “
“We remain committed to promoting a fair admissions policy to
ensure we give equal consideration to candidates who apply on
time and who possess the necessary knowledge and skills,
irrespective of the route travelled through the Senior Phase, S4
to S6.”
“In at least one of the Senior Phase years – S4 or S5 or S6, there
is an expectation that a minimum of three Highers or Advanced
Higher subjects are studied and presented for examinations.”
University of Aberdeen
Curriculum for Excellence Statement
Medicine
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National 5 qualifications : English and Maths are required
(currently Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are
recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum).
Higher qualifications : Chemistry (Grade B minimum).
Two subjects are required from Biology/Human Biology,
Maths, Physics.
Two further Highers in most other subjects – applicants
should check with the Medical Admissions office if
clarification required. These may be taken across the Senior
Phase – S4 to S6
There is no requirement, and therefore no advantage given,
to obtaining the three sciences required in one sitting. Maths
is regarded as a science.
Skill-based Highers & National 4/5? 
5 Highers in S5? 
Extra Highers “from scratch” in S6? 
3 Science Highers? 
Approved by Scottish Government, HMI, SQA? 
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/cfe
What happens next...
• “Preparing for S3” booklet
• Tuesday 5th February: S2 Parents’ Evening
• Wednesday 13th February: return Curriculum
Personalisation Sheet
• February/March: Follow-up discussion in SE
7.20pm – 9.00pm: Tour of Curriculum Areas
8.20pm – 9.00pm: “Surgeries” with SMT members
+ PT (Additional Support Needs)
9.00pm: Hand in further questions and depart