S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mr Fisher Depute - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mr Fisher Depute Headteacher Thursday 24 th January 2019

S1/S2 curriculum English and mathematics 9 periods French 3 periods Geography / history / modern studies 3 periods Science 3 periods Art & design / music 3 periods F&TT / design & technology 3 periods ICT / drama 3 periods PE 3 periods RMPS 2 periods PSHE 1 period Total 33 periods

S3/S4 curriculum English and mathematics 9 periods French 3 periods Social subject 3 periods Science 3 periods Option 6 3 periods Option 7 3 periods Option 8 3 periods PE 3 periods RMPS 2 periods PSHE 1 period Total 33 periods

Progression S5 S3/S4 S6 Higher Adv. Higher National 5 National 5 Higher National 4 National 3 National 4 National 5

National Qualifications National 3 and National 4  2 or 3 units of work  Added value component  Graded pass or fail  Internally assessed (no final exam) and moderated National 5  May include a coursework component  Final exam in May / June  Graded A / B / C / D

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

S3 Options Form

Timetabling special options requests

S3 Options Form

S3 options process  PSHE options programme January – February  S3 options information evening 24 January  S2 options week 4 – 7 February  S2 reports issued 5 February  Parents’ evening 14 February  Options interviews begin 18 February  Completed option forms by Friday 1 March  New timetable begins Monday 3 June

You can help by…  Ensuring that they are choosing subjects for the right reasons  Encouraging your child to research the information required to make informed choices

You can help by…  Accessing the online options booklet with your child  Contacting pupil support staff with any questions  Attending your child’s options interview if you wish

Tonight…  Ask questions / seek advice  Speak to pupil support staff  Speak to the careers adviser