Information Evening Monday 13 th February 2017 What are Learning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Senior Subject Choice Information Evening Monday 13 th February 2017

What are Learning Pathways? “Curriculum for Excellence by its nature provides the opportunity for a more balanced and inclusive approach to academic and vocational education with the potential to blend the two to the needs of the individual.” EDUCATION WORKING FOR ALL

PATHWAY 3 PATHWAY 2 PATHWAY 1

Understanding Your Learning Pathway

S4 S5 S6 National 5 Higher Higher/Advanced (6 subjects) (5 subjects) Highers S4 S5 S6 National 4 & 5 National 4/5 & National 5 & (6 subjects) Highers Highers S4 S5 S6 National 3 & 4 National 4 & 5 National 4 & 5 (up to 6 subjects) (5 subjects) Wider Achievement

SCQF Levels

Helpful Websites • The National Parent Forum of Scotland http://www.npfs.org.uk/nationals-in-a-nutshell/ • My World of Work https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ • Prospects https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

The New School Day – June 5 th 2017 Lunch (40 mins) Break (15 mins) Reg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8:40 - 8:50 - 9:40 - 10:45 - 11:35 - 12:25 - 1:55 - 2:45 - 8:50 9:40 10:30 11.35 12.25 1.15 2.45 3.35 Monday 10 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min Tuesday 10 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min Wednesday 10 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min Thursday 10 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min Friday 10 min 50 min 50 min 50 min 50 min School Say Starts: 8:40 am School Day Finish: 3:35 pm (Friday 12:25 pm)

Period Allocation for Higher and Nationals • Teaching week: 32 periods. • Higher level subjects: 6 periods per week. • National level subjects: 5 periods per week (excluding Maths & English which will have 4) • Remaining time in ‘Core’ : Physical Education (PE), Religious and Moral Education (RME) and Personal and Social Development (PSE)

S4 Choices • All S4 students will be asked to choose a maximum of 6 National level subjects (inc Maths & English). Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 • • 6 academic Up to 6 academic subjects subjects at (Nat3/4/5) S4 National 5 level Wider Achievement Activities e.g • Work Experience • Volunteering • North Highland College • SQA Awards

S5 Choices • All S5 students will be asked to choose either 5 Higher subjects or a blend of a maximum of 5 Higher and/or National subjects. Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 • • Up to 5 academic subjects 5 Higher subjects (Nat3/4/5, Higher) S5 Wider Achievement Activities e.g • Work Experience • Volunteering • North Highland College • SQA Awards

S6 Choices • S6 pupils have the option of building on successful Highers through Advanced Highers of a range of alternative qualifications and experiences. Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 • • Additional Highers Up to 5 academic subjects • Advanced Highers (Nat3/4/5, Higher, Advanced S6 Plus… Higher) • Work Experience Wider Achievement Activities e.g • • Volunteering Work Experience • • College Volunteering • North Highland College • SQA Awards

Wider Achievement, SQA Units & Partnerships • Work Experience (with SQA accreditation) • Volunteering (Saltire Award) • Duke of Edinburgh • SQA Awards – Shorter courses to allow flexibility and skills development for example PC Passport & Digital Media. • Skills Development Scotland – Fiona McNab • North Highland College

Draft Choice Forms • Draft forms available tonight from Guidance teachers • S4: YELLOW FORM • S5/6: GREEN FORM • On final form: – Signature of parent/guardian – Signature of Faculty Head • Forms issued to all pupils this week • Feedback welcomed!

Thank you for your time