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S3 INTO S4 COURSE CHOICE

• Introduction and timeline

P Raffaelli

• Course options and the Choice Process

C Slowther

• The ‘Wider Offer’ – College Courses etc.

M Scott

• Advice and Support

E Offer & I Robertson

Timeline

• 2nd December – Full Reports home
• 18th January – Information Evening
• 24th January – Likely Levels of Study issued at coursing

assembly

• 31st January– Parents’ Evening
• 20th – 23rd February – Coursing Interviews

‘New’ Qualifications

Advanced Higher Higher National 5 Replaced Intermediate 2 and SG Credit National 4 Replaced Intermediate 1 and SG General National 3 Replaced Access 3 and SG Foundation

Progression Summary

Broad General Education with Personalisation and Choice in S2/S3

National 3 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher Higher National 4

How to Choose – the 3 year plan

• Students should consider when they might wish to leave

school

• Consider the total ‘bank of qualifications’ they

need/would like

Compulsory Subjects

• English at National Level for 3.5 periods per week
• Maths at National Level for 3.5 periods per week
• 1 period of RME
• 1 period of PSE
• 2 periods of PE

Short Courses

• Short courses are 3 periods per week.
• These are available at National 3, 4 and 5 level
• Students can study a National Qualification as a short

course if they have previous experience in S1 – S3

• The likely level of study sheers will indicate to students if

a short course is an option for them.

Some courses are only offered as short

• Engineering Science
• French
• RMPS
• Environmental Science

Long Courses

• Long courses are 6 periods per week
• They are offered as National 3, 4 and 5
• They are open to all students regardless of their previous

experience in the subject

Why choose a long course?

• It is a subject that a student ‘dropped’ in S2 and/or S3 and

would like to study again

• It is a subject that the student really enjoys and envisages

studying further in S5/6. By taking a long course option it would allow them to further develop their skills and knowledge, preparing them for further study.

• It is a subject that the student enjoys but feels they may

benefit from having increased time.

Some courses are only offered as long

• Practical Craft Skills
• Health and Food Technology
• National Progression Award in Computer Games

Development

• Music Technology

Number of qualifications

Number of Long Courses Number of Short Courses that can be chosen National English and Maths ( Compulsory) Total number of Qualifications 1 5 2 8 2 3 2 7 3 1 2 6

Likely Levels of Study

• Likely levels of study reflect a teacher’s professional

estimate as to the level a student might study the next year

• This will enable the student to make an informed choice

about subjects

Column 5 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A Engineering Science French Computing Biology French Chemistry Business Management History Chemistry Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Graphic Communication Physics Biology Drama Business Management PE Physics History Physics N4 Biology N4 Chemistry N4 Environmental Science Geography Art & Design Biology Chemistry German Hospitality N4 Design & Manufacture Scottish Studies Geography French PE RMPS Modern Languages for Life and Work Practical Woodworking Chemistry Art & Design Drama Business Man Practical Woodworking Computing Physics Geography German Hospitality Design & Manufacture Music Technology Graphic Communication Biology Biology Chemistry Computer Games Development John Muir Award Spanish SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week Column 1 Column 2 TRAVEL COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 3 Column 4 Wider Achievement courses e.g. College Courses/ Foundation Apprenticeships/Academies PE LONG NATIONAL COURSES - 6 periods per week Health & Food Technology Physics History OTHER LONG COURSES - 6 periods per week Modern Studies Art & Design Music

All students will study; National Maths for 3.5 periods per week and National English for 3.5 periods per week

2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B Engineering Science French Computing Biology French Chemistry Business Management Sports Leadership History Chemistry Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Graphic Communication Physics Biology Drama Business Management PE Physics History Physics N4 Biology N4 Chemistry N4 Environmental Science Geography Art & Design Biology Chemistry German Hospitality N4 Design & Manufacture Scottish Studies Geography French PE RMPS Modern Languages for Life and Work Physics Computing Geography Chemistry Design and Manufacture Economics Health & Food Technology French Politics German Music Technology Maths Music Practical Woodworking Chemistry Art & Design History RMPS Drama Business Man English Practical Woodworking Computing Maths English Maths Geography German Physics Design & Manufacture Music Technology Hospitality Biology Biology Graphic Communication Chemistry Computer Games Development Health & Food Technology Biology Physics History OTHER LONG COURSES - 6 periods per week Modern Studies Art & Design Music John Muir Award Spanish SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week Column 1 Column 2 TRAVEL COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 HIGHER COURSES - 6 periods per week Chemistry History Physics Business Man Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Graphic Communication Engineering Science History English English Maths Drama Art & Design PE Maths Geography Biology PE English Maths RMPS Art & Design Wider Achievement courses e.g. College Courses/ Foundation Apprenticeships/Academies Biology Business Man PE Modern Studies LONG NATIONAL COURSES - 6 periods per week Event Management Units plus Young Enterprise French

The selection process – what to do

• Consider which long and short courses you would like to

study

• Compare this choice to the course choice sheet

The selection process – what to do

• Read the course information booklet carefully. (Issued
• n Wednesday 24th January)
• Likely Levels of Study will be issued to students on

24thJanuary

• Discuss options at the S3 parents/carers consultation

evening on 31st January

• Parents/carers attend coursing interview 20th – 23rd
• February. Invitation letter was sent today (18th Jan).

Returns by next Thursday (25th Jan)

Principles Guiding Course Choice Why are subject choices important?

• Subject choices can have an impact on what job you will

go in to in the future or what you go on to study at college

• r university.
• You might be unsure of what direction you will take after

school, that’s fine, just keep your options open.

• Important to get them right.

Principles Guiding Course Choice Questions to think about…

• How do you like to learn?
• Where could your qualifications take you?
• What subjects do you enjoy?
• Enthusiasm for the subject and likely motivation to study
• What subjects are you good at?
• What do others think you’re good at?
• S3 reports and teachers’ opinion
• Parent/carer advice
• Guidance and SDS (careers) advice
• Balance in an individual student’s curriculum

Things to avoid…

• It can be easy to choose subjects for the wrong reasons.
• Avoid picking subjects because:
• You like the teacher
• There isn’t much homework
• Your friends are taking the subject.
• Stereotypes – remember, there is no such thing as a boys or a girls

subject.

Wider ‘out of school’ offer: School to college and external partnership courses.

• As the world of work and employment changes, due to

new demands and a rapidly evolving workplace, the range

• f opportunities that we provide to our students, to be

successful in the future, also grows.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjfM9LKBBhE

• We recognise that our young people have a vast range of

skills and abilities, not all of which can be best utilised by studying courses within our school.

• Therefore at Dunbar Grammar School we work in

partnership with a number of agencies to offer a comprehensive coursing structure which best suits the needs and future aspirations of all our learners.

Comprehensive picture…

University Full-time college

School College Partnership

Modern Apprenticeship Graduate Apprenticeship

Employment

East Lothian Works

National 4

Academies

National 5 Higher

Foundation Apprenticeship

Travel column

• In order to accommodate courses from other

establishments and minimise the impact on the rest of the students timetable, column 2 will be our dedicated ‘travel’ column.

• All school college partnerships, academies and

foundation apprenticeships will run on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (periods 5, 6 and 7).

School college partnerships

• Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
• Course options from the following faculties:
• Engineering, Built Environment and Science
• Creative Industries
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Science
• Tourism, language and Business
• Computing, IT and Related Industries
• Animal, Agriculture, Horticulture and Environment

East Lothian Works

• East Lothian works (Pre-Vocational Programme)
• Gain experience and qualifications in a range of areas, helping

students move onto further education, training or employment.

• Courses designed to help students gain experience and help work
• n employability skills.
• Childcare National 4/5 (ELW)
• Introduction to Social Care (various levels)
• Introduction to Social Services and Communities [males
• nly] (various levels)
• Bikefix Leadership Award

Travel costs and PPE

www.myworldofwork.co.uk

• Including:
• Strengths quiz
• Identifying your skills
• What are my interests
• Help for parents

Advice

• Course choice booklet
• PSE and Guidance teacher
• Subject teachers
• My World of Work - www.myworldofwork.co.uk.
• Mick Burns and Deidre Bell – Skills Development

Scotland (careers advice)

Questions?

Column 5 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A Engineering Science French Computing Biology French Chemistry Business Management History Chemistry Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Graphic Communication Physics Biology Drama Business Management PE Physics History Physics N4 Biology N4 Chemistry N4 Environmental Science Geography Art & Design Biology Chemistry German Hospitality N4 Design & Manufacture Scottish Studies Geography French PE RMPS Modern Languages for Life and Work Practical Woodworking Chemistry Art & Design Drama Business Man Practical Woodworking Computing Physics Geography German Hospitality Design & Manufacture Music Technology Graphic Communication Biology Biology Chemistry Computer Games Development John Muir Award Spanish SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week Column 1 Column 2 TRAVEL COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 3 Column 4 Wider Achievement courses e.g. College Courses/ Foundation Apprenticeships/Academies PE LONG NATIONAL COURSES - 6 periods per week Health & Food Technology Physics History OTHER LONG COURSES - 6 periods per week Modern Studies Art & Design Music

All students will study; National Maths for 3.5 periods per week and National English for 3.5 periods per week