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Introduce the options process. Present the subject choices. Provide information to allow you to
support your child.
Provide access to subject teachers
for specific course questions.
Signpost option choice and careers
S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mrs Raeburn Depute - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mrs Raeburn Depute - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
S3 Options Information Mr Inglis Headteacher Mrs Raeburn Depute HT Thursday 23rd January 2020 Purpose of Evening Introduce the options process. Present the subject choices. Provide information to allow you to support your child.
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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
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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
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Education Scotland CFE/ SQA National Course arrangements Unique/ distinctive features of our school/ our staff School Improvement Plan/ ERC local plan The local context/ what do learners in this area need from the curriculum? Williamwood Curriculum Rationale
Our Curriculum Rationale
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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
- Most include a coursework component
(assignment or folio) and examination
- Final exam in May / June of S4
- Graded A / B / C / D
National Qualifications
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S3/S4
Progression
S5 S6
National 5 Higher
- Adv. Higher
National 4 National 5 Higher National 3 National 4 National 5
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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Request for 3 sciences.
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S3 Options Form
Mandarin
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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S3 Options Form
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- PSE options programme January – February
- PSE Pupil personal profiles January-February
- S3 options information evening 23 January
- S2 Options assembly 30th January
- S2 options week 3 – 6 February
- S2 reports issued 6 February
- Parents’ evening 13 February
- Options interviews begin 17 February
- Completed option forms by Friday 2 March
- New timetable begins Monday 8 June
S3 options process
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- 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…
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- 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…
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- Ask questions / seek advice
- Speak to pupil support staff
- Speak to the careers adviser
(present in street)
- My World of Work website