S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mr Fisher Depute - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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
S1/S2 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
S3/S4 curriculum
S3/S4
Progression
S5 S6
National 5 Higher
- Adv. Higher
National 4 National 5 Higher National 3 National 4 National 5
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
National Qualifications
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
- 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
S3 options process
- 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
You can help by…
- Ask questions / seek advice
- Speak to pupil support staff
- Speak to the careers adviser