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Mearns Castle High School Striving for Excellence S2/S3 Options Presentation February 2014

• Careers Fair (24th Oct 2013)
• Personal & Social Education
• Careers Library

– www.planitplus.net ‐ www.myworldofwork.co.uk

• “Which Course?”

Booklets

• S2 Reports (19th Feb)
• Options Information Evening
• Parents’

Meeting Monday 24th February

Helping You to Make Your Mind Up

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

What are “National Qualifications”?

• There are 5 possible levels in each subject

– National 3 – National 4 – National 5 – Higher – Advanced Higher

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

National 5 National 4 National 3

S3/S4 S5 S6

What are “National Qualifications”?

• They provide 3 main pathways

through a subject over S3 to S6.

Higher National 5 National 4 Adv Higher Higher National 5

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

What are “National Qualifications”?

• In most subjects, all pupils work on a

common course initially and decisions about N3,N4 or N5 levels will be made later in S3 or possibly into S4.

• In other subjects such as Maths and

English, pupils may be assigned to a level at the start of the course based on their prior attainment.

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

National 4 Qualifications

• Each course is made up from some

units, usually three.

• The units are studied either all

together or one after another.

• There is internal assessment for

each unit – PASS / FAIL.

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

National 4 Qualifications

• Added Value Unit – Students will

demonstrate skills which underpin key aspects of course work.

• You must pass the Added Value Unit

and all the Unit Assessments to get an overall award.

• There is no external exam at the end
• f the course. The award is pass/fail.

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

National 5 Qualifications

• Most courses are made up from some

units, usually three.

• The units are studied either all together or
• ne after another.
• Each Unit has internal assessment which

will result in – PASS / FAIL.

• You must pass all the Unit Assessments

to get an overall award.

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Before You Choose

National 5 Qualifications

• In most subjects the Course Grade is derived

from the final examination and the internal coursework (performance, evaluations, portfolios, research tasks)

• Grades available:

– A, B, C, D, No Award

• http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/59033.html

The Options Process

• Structure
• Choices within columns
• Core subjects
• Period allocation
• Timelines

NAME S2

MEARNS CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL OPTION SHEET – S2 to S3 – SESSION 2013-2014

A

B C D E F G H ENGLISH MATHS MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIAL SUBJECTS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESSIVE ARTS OPTION ENGLISH MATHS

FRENCH

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MODERN STUDIES BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPUTING SCIENCE GRAPHIC COMMUNICAT- ION HOSPITALITY ART & DESIGN DRAMA MUSIC PE STUDIES PRACTICAL WOODWORKING SKILLS ART & DESIGN ADMINISTRAT- ION CHEMISTRY DRAMA SPANISH

Choose one subject in each column. Write the name of the subject in the box.

COLUMN A

ENGLISH

COLUMN B

MATHS

COLUMN C

FRENCH

COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F COLUMN G COLUM N H

Personal Development

How many subjects will I take in S3?

• English
• Maths
• French

Chemistry

You must choose 1 science

Physics Sciences

How many subjects will I take in S3?

How many subjects will I take in S3?

You must choose 1 Social Subject

History Modern Studies Social Subjects

How many subjects will I take in S3?

You must choose a Technology subject

Computing Science Graphics Hospitality Business Management Technologies

How many subjects will I take in S3?

You must choose a subject from Expressive Arts

How many subjects will I take in S3?

Expressive Arts Expressive Arts

• Art & Design
• Drama
• Music
• PE Studies
• Practical

Woodworking Skills

One column has a free choice: 2nd Language

• Spanish

2nd Expressive Art Administration 2nd Science - Chemistry Option

1 period RMPS 1 period Citizenship 3 periods Core PE

How many subjects will I take in S3?

1 period PSE

Period Allocation

S3

– Mathematics 5 – English 4 – All other subjects 3 – Core

• P.E. 3
• P.S.E. 1
• RMPS 1
• Citizenship 1

S4

– Mathematics 4 – English 5 – All other subjects 3 – Core

• P.E. 3
• P.S.E. 1
• RMPS 1
• Citizenship 1

S3/4 Curriculum

• Assessment

– Regular testing (Unit assessment, progress checks) – S3 Exam diet – Late April 2015 – S4 Prelims – December 2015 – S4 Main Exam diet – April‐May 2016

You’re good at it It sounds interesting You enjoy it You need it for a career It would be useful for a career

Reasons for choosing subjects.

• Like/ Don’t like the teacher
• Think you don’t get homework
• It’s a new subject and you know

nothing about it

• Friend is choosing it

Wrong reasons for choosing a subject?

• Subject teachers give advice
• Options presentation
• Appointment Cards – returned Wednesday 19th

Feb

• S2 Reports 19th February
• Options Presentation to Parents – Thursday

20th Feb

• Parents Meeting – Monday 24th February

Who will help?

NAME S2

MEARNS CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL OPTION SHEET – S2 to S3 – SESSION 2013-2014

A

B C D E F G H ENGLISH MATHS MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIAL SUBJECTS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESSIVE ARTS OPTION ENGLISH MATHS

FRENCH

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MODERN STUDIES BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPUTING SCIENCE GRAPHIC COMMUNICAT- ION HOSPITALITY ART & DESIGN DRAMA MUSIC PE STUDIES PRACTICAL WOODWORKING SKILLS ART & DESIGN ADMINISTRAT- ION CHEMISTRY DRAMA SPANISH

Choose one subject in each column. Write the name of the subject in the box.

COLUMN A

ENGLISH

COLUMN B

MATHS

COLUMN C

FRENCH

COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F COLUMN G COLUM N H

Personal Development

“Make Your Mind Up” Time Option Form Structure

• All the subjects in each group (or

“column” in the Option Form) will be timetabled at the same periods in the week.

• This means:

– You must pick one subject from each group (column) – You cannot pick more than one subject from the same group (column)

NAME S2

MEARNS CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL OPTION SHEET – S2 to S3 – SESSION 2013-2014

A

B C D E F G H ENGLISH MATHS MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIAL SUBJECTS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES EXPRESSIVE ARTS OPTION ENGLISH MATHS

FRENCH

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY MODERN STUDIES BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPUTING SCIENCE GRAPHIC COMMUNICAT- ION HOSPITALITY ART & DESIGN DRAMA MUSIC PE STUDIES PRACTICAL WOODWORKING SKILLS ART & DESIGN ADMINISTRAT- ION CHEMISTRY DRAMA SPANISH

Choose one subject in each column. Write the name of the subject in the box.

COLUMN A

ENGLISH

COLUMN B

MATHS

COLUMN C

FRENCH

COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F COLUMN G COLUM N H

Option forms should be returned by Friday 7th March to your Pupil Support Teacher.

Personal Development

Helping You to Make Your Mind Up

• S2 Parents’ Meeting (24th Feb.)
• Interview with PT Pastoral Support (24th Feb –

28th Feb)

• Completed Option Forms returned by Friday

7th March at the latest

• Preparation for S3 timetable (third term)

Any Questions?

“Make Your Mind Up” Time