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Personalisation through Choice - S2 Pupils
Presentation to parents February 2012
Mr R. Summers, Mr MacKinnon, Mrs Booker, Mr Fruish
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Introduction Recap on S1 and S2 Making logical and appropriate choices Why pupils should be aiming as high as possible Broad General Education S1-3 S4 and thinking beyond S4 Procedures for making choices (S Booker) Course choices and Timetabling (G. Fruish/ S
MacKinnon) General questions
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Recap on S1 and S2 Common course in S1 and S2, with everyone
taking the same subjects Setting in English and Maths in S1 Setting in English, Maths, Science, French
and CDT in S2 By now, clearer idea of subjects you are best
at, subjects you like and (for some) subjects you need for career
Informing the change for CFE – staff, pupils, Parent Council
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Basic principles underpinning personalisation and choice All pupils can progress in S3 then S4 From 15 or so subjects in S2 to 8 choices in S3 Keeping it broad - must do English, must do
Mathematics, then choosing five subjects plus enhancement plus automatic PE, RME and PSE
Complete your studies using CFE outcomes and experiences at Level 3 and Level 4 in S3
S3 report and S3 profile Enabling presentation in many SQA subjects in S4
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Making logical and appropriate choices English and Mathematics compulsory French recommended for most by Scottish
Executive, by HMIe and by us Balance of subjects across curriculum areas –
Social Subjects, Language,Science, Arts, Technologies
Enhancement column - new Lifelong Learning and a portfolio of careers
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Making logical and appropriate choices (2) Do not choose subjects because your best friend is
doing it , because you like the teacher, or because you have heard that it is an “easy” subject!
What are my best subjects just now? Are there any new subjects I would like to try? What subjects do I enjoy? What subjects do I need for a career? Can CAT predictions help? Keep options open!
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Enhancement column
To keep balance across curriculum areas for Broad General Education
Arts, Sciences, Language, Social Subjects, Technologies
2 period course not 3 periods for other choices – for one year only
In S4, the 2 periods are given to English and Mathematics for Literacy and Numeracy
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Why Aim High?
Better to set a challenging goal and just miss it than set an unambitious one and coast to it
All schools are looking to raise the attainment of their pupils
Global economy and the knowledge economy Few unskilled jobs “Soft” skills for employment developed in school –
teamwork, initiative, flexibility, communication, IT, leadership
Attendance, engagement and commitment
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Demands of S3 and S4
Increased quality and quantity of work expected Regular homework Regular topic tests requiring revision No S3 examinations since pupils have not
started a certificate course S4 preliminary examinations for National 5 SQA coursework to be submitted in March of S4 National SQA qualifications in S4
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Thinking beyond S4
More and more pupils are returning to S5 – only 26 left in May 2011
Those who leave in May S4 – two thirds unemployed in September
During S4 start refocusing on possible career – Careers interview, Guidance staff, websites
Work Experience week in S4 may help College courses and university courses
The Mechanics of Choice
The choice form - over to Mrs Booker THEN Dealing with choice forms and enquiries – over
to Mr Fruish THEN Timetabling issues – over to Mr MacKinnon
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S4 - moving to qualifications English and Literacy Mathematics and Numeracy RME 5 choices continuing from S3 Enhancement choice drops at end of S3 Majority presented at National4 or National 5 National 4 – internal generation of evidence,
external moderation National 5 – coursework plus external
assessment
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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
7 Advanced Higher
6 Higher
5 National 5= Credit Grade
4 National 4 = General Grade
3 Access 3 = Foundation Grade
2 Access 2
1 Access 1
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Support for making choices
Social Education programme S3 choice package and SQA
Qualifications guide Guidance interview Parents’ Evening Careers advice Subject teacher information Careers Computer Programs and
Web Sites
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Social Education programme
Materials from Skills Development Scotland ie Careers Scotland
Youngsters are asked to consider what they like, what they are good at, what their career ideas are and also look at matching up careers with personalities and skills
Introduction to Careers Library Can ask for a Careers interview, can meet
SDS representative at S2 Parents’ Meeting
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S3 Choice Package
S3 Personalisation through Choice Booklet S2 report Choice Sheet with recommendations Parents’ Meeting Thursday 1st March
5-7pm - appointments sheet Letter from East Lothian Council
Booklet on school website
Interactive on screen – flick to the pages you want – 89 pages long!
In colour Contents page near start Print out as required Pupils have a black and white copy Subject work in S3 and qualifications details for
S4
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What happens next
Completed choice form is returned by Wednesday 7th March
Each pupil’s choice entered in to computer file based on timetable columns
Best fit achieved – class sets will be close to maximum and we cannot guarantee all requests
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Questions
SQA – their part in CFE
SQA website – for national 4 and 5 Course and Unit Support Notes Course Assessment Specifications Unit specifications for 4,5 and Higher Course specifications for A2, A3, 4, 5 and Higher Course rationales and summaries for A2-Higher Overview of Qualifications Reports Progress Reports Design Principles The final documents for Access-Higher to be published in April 2012
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Course Specification Mathematics National 4 – course provides progression from the Numeracy and Mathematics
experiences and outcomes to develop an understanding of the concepts, principles and processes of mathematics and apply these in different contexts
provides progression from the Numeracy and Mathematics experiences and outcomes to develop operational, reasoning and numeracy skills
enables learners to select and apply mathematical techniques and solve problems in a variety of mathematical and real-life situations
develops skills in manipulation of abstract terms in order to solve problems and to generalise
follows the design principles agreed by the Curriculum for Excellence
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Mathematics Nat 4 (2)
will be benchmarked against Standard Grade General/Intermediate 1
has the same Course structure as National 5 will assess added value through a test (work is
ongoing with stakeholders and key partners to ensure that this approach is appropriate and manageable)
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