S1/2 Parents – Curriculum for Excellence Information Evening

Tuesday 2 October 2012

What’s it All about? The 4 Capacities. Emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy

and Health and Wellbeing. Skills Development. Redefinition of “Curriculum.” Reducing Assessment. Increasing Attainment and

Achievement.

“A Curriculum for Excellence” in Westhill Academy

Improved learning and teaching. Better motivation and engagement of

pupils. Further work with partners to enhance

learning and make it “real and relevant.” More effective links in learning. Structural changes from 2/2/2 to 3/3 and the

introduction of the revised qualifications. Improved achievement and attainment.

S1- 3 Broad General Education

English/Maths – 2.5 periods S1 – S3. Science – 2 periods S1/2 - Rota S3. Social Subjects 2 periods S1/2 - Rota S3. Modern Languages – 2 periods S1- S3.

Tasters in S3. Art, Design and Technology – Linked

S1/2 – Discrete S3. Drama/Music– Linked S1/2 – Discrete

S3.

S1 – S3 BGE Continued. Home Economics – 1 period S1/2. Computing/Business Education – 1

period S1 and S3. PE – 1 period S1, 2 periods S2/3. Personal and Social Education – 1

period S1 – S3. Interdisciplinary Short Courses 2

periods in S2.

The S3 Experience S3 completes the Broad General Education and

prepares for the National Qualifications.

Pupils will pick 4 subjects in addition to English and Maths in February/March of S3.

In most subjects they will be picking a subject and not a level.

All pupils will complete a Profile to record their achievements in the BGE and out with school.

Qualification Framework

Old System Revised System Curriculum for for Excellence

1/2 Access 1 and 2 Access 1 and 2 National 1 and 2 1/2

3 Foundation S Grade

Access 3 National 3 3

4 General S Grade Intermediate 1 National 4 4

5 Credit S Grade Intermediate 2 National 5 5

6 Higher Higher Higher 6

7 Advanced Higher Advanced Higher Advanced Higher 7

Assessment in the New Qualifications National 1/2/3/4 are entirely internally

assessed. 3 units plus a value added task. They are pass/fail.

National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher have 3 internally assessed units and an external examination. Graded A to D, with A, B and C being passes.

All are subject to external moderation procedures by the SQA.

S4 – S6 The Senior Phase from 2013/14.

S4 – 6 subjects English and Maths plus 4 others at N3, N4, N5.

S5 – 5 subjects at N3, N4, N5, H.

S6 – Minimum 4 subjects at N3, N4, N5, H, AH.

What Will it Look Like….. Pupil A – S4 6 x N5. S5 5 x H. S6 4 x

AH.

Pupil B - S4 3 x N5 and 3 x N4. S5 3 x H and 2 x N5. S6 1 x AH and 3 x H.

Pupil C – S4 4 x N4 and 2 x N3. S5 3 x N5 and 2 x N4. S6 1 x H, 3 x N5.