S3 INTO S4 COURSE CHOICE
• Introduction and timeline P Raffaelli • Course options and the Choice Process C Slowther • The ‘Wider O ffer’ – College Courses etc. M Scott • Advice and Support E Offer & I Robertson
Timeline • 2 nd December – Full Reports home • 18 th January – Information Evening • 24 th January – Likely Levels of Study issued at coursing assembly • 31 st January – Parents’ Evening • 20 th – 23 rd 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 5 National 3 National 4 Higher Advanced Higher Higher
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 Number of National Total number of Short Courses English and Courses Qualifications that can be Maths chosen ( Compulsory) 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 2 TRAVEL Column 1 COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A Engineering Business All students will Science French Computing Biology French Chemistry Management study; Graphic Chemistry Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Communication Physics History National Maths for Business 3.5 periods per Biology Drama Management PE Physics History Physics N4 week Environmental Biology N4 Chemistry N4 Science Geography Art & Design Biology Chemistry and Design & Manufacture German Hospitality N4 National English for 3.5 periods per Scottish Studies Geography week French PE RMPS Modern Languages for Life and Work LONG NATIONAL COURSES - 6 periods per week Physics History Health & Food Technology Art & Design Practical Woodworking Chemistry Modern Studies Drama Business Man Art & Design Practical Woodworking Computing Music Physics Geography German Hospitality Design & Manufacture Music Technology Graphic Communication Biology Biology Spanish Chemistry PE OTHER LONG COURSES - 6 periods per week Wider Achievement courses e.g. College Courses/ Foundation Apprenticeships/Academies Computer Games Development John Muir Award
Column 2 TRAVEL Column 1 COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B Engineering Business Science French Computing Biology French Chemistry Management Sports Leadership Graphic History Chemistry Modern Studies Music Modern Studies Communication Physics Business Biology Drama Management PE Physics History Physics N4 Environmental Biology N4 Chemistry N4 Science Geography Art & Design Biology Chemistry Design & Manufacture German Hospitality N4 Scottish Studies Geography French PE RMPS Modern Languages for Life and Work HIGHER COURSES - 6 periods per week Biology English English Maths Maths Geography Art & Design Maths English Drama RMPS PE Physics Computing History Music Modern Studies Graphic Communication Geography Business Man Chemistry PE Physics Design and Manufacture Modern Studies Engineering Science Economics History Health & Food Technology Biology French Politics German Business Man Art & Design Chemistry Music Technology LONG NATIONAL COURSES - 6 periods per week Biology Physics History Health & Food Technology Maths Art & Design Music Practical Woodworking Chemistry History English RMPS Modern Studies Drama Business Man Modern Studies French Art & Design Practical Woodworking Computing English Maths Music Maths Geography German Physics Design & Manufacture Music Technology Hospitality Biology Biology Graphic Communication Chemistry Spanish PE OTHER LONG COURSES - 6 periods per week Wider Achievement courses e.g. Event Management Units plus College Courses/ Foundation Young Enterprise Apprenticeships/Academies Computer Games Development John Muir Award
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 on Wednesday 24 th January) • Likely Levels of Study will be issued to students on 24 th January • Discuss options at the S3 parents/carers consultation evening on 31 st January • Parents/carers attend coursing interview 20 th – 23 rd February. Invitation letter was sent today (18 th Jan). Returns by next Thursday (25 th 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 or 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 of 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… Graduate Apprenticeship Modern Apprenticeship Employment Foundation East Lothian Academies Apprenticeship Works National 4 National Higher 5 University School College Partnership Full-time college
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
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