S4/5 INTO S5/6 COURSE CHOICE
• Introduction P Raffaelli • Course options and the Choice Process C Slowther • Edinburgh College Partnerships and Additional Courses/Awards M Scott • Advice and Support E Offer and I Robertson
Timeline for 2018 • Throughout the year – Monitoring and tracking reports Home • 16 th January – Information Evening • 6 th February – Likely Levels of Study issued with latest Monitoring and Tracking Report • 8 th February – S4 Parents’ Evening • 20 th February – S5 Parents ’ Evening • 28 th February – 2 nd March – 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
Basic Guidelines to Course Choice • S5 - choose an appropriate number of subjects at Higher, National 4 or National 5 level • S6 – choose a number of subjects (Advanced Higher, Higher, National 5 or National 4 level) based on a points system
Coursing in S5 • S5 students are expected to be ‘fully coursed’ • Some students may wish to study 5 Highers • Other students may prefer a combination of Highers and National Qualifications • This will include 1 period of PSE and 1 period of core
Coursing in S6 • The study time which sixth year students are given within the timetable allows them to take a measure of responsibility for their own work. • All S6 students must take a course of study with a minimum tariff of 12 points. (Broadly speaking this equates to 4 column choices)
S6 Points system • Choose courses from 5 option columns, totalling at least 12 points • Advanced Higher 4 points • Higher 3 points • National 4 or 5 3 points • Academies 3 points • Other Certificate Courses 3 points
Short National 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 – S4 • Teachers will recommend to students if short courses are an option for them.
Long National Courses • Long courses are 6 periods per week • These are offered as National 3, 4 and 5 • These are open to all students regardless of their previous experience in the subject
Advanced Highers • Advanced Higher courses are listed on the course choice sheet, but are not in a column. • There is potential at Dunbar Grammar to offer Advanced Highers in • Art and Design, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, English, French, Geography, German, Graphic Communication, Health and Food Technology, History, Maths, Modern Studies, Music, RMPS, Physics and PE. • The decisions as to whether an Advanced Higher course will run and the periods allocated to it are dependent on numbers of students taking the subject.
Column 2 TRAVEL COLUMN (Tues and Thur pm) Column 1 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 SHORT NATIONAL COURSES - 3 periods per week 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B Engineering Business Science Computing Management Sports Leadership French Biology French Chemistry 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 Modern Studies PE Physics Design and Manufacture History Engineering Science Economics 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
Advanced Highers Subject Art and Design Biology Business Education Chemistry Computing Science Drama English French Geography German Graphic Communication Health and Food Technology History Maths Maths & Mechanics Modern Studies Music Physical Education Physics RMPS Other Options YASS Academies College Course S6 only Higher Photography
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
Likely Levels of Study
The selection process – what to do • Read the course information booklet carefully and ask your Guidance teacher any questions. (available from 6 th February) • Likely Levels of Next Study will be issued the Monitoring and Tracking reports on 6 th February • Discuss options at the S4 parents/carers consultation evening on 8 th February or the S5 parents/carers consultation evening on 20 th February • Parents/carers attend coursing interview 28 th February – 2 nd March (Invitation letter will be issued next Monday – 1 week turnaround for return)
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
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
Foundation Apprenticeships • Undertaking a foundation apprenticeship means you will spend time away from school, at college and with an employer getting real, practical work experience. • It’s a good opportunity to try out a possible career and you can progress into work, onto a Modern Apprenticeship, a graduate level apprenticeship, or other courses at college or university.
Foundation Apprenticeships available to DGS Students Length of F.A. Engineering 2 years Civil Engineering 2years Scientific Technologies 2 years Creative and digital media 2 years Information Technology: Software Development 2 years Social Services: Children & Young People 2 years Social Services & Healthcare 2 years Financial Services 2 years Business Skills 2 years Work placement. Term time and holidays.
Open University courses • Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS) • Gives S6 students in Scotland the opportunity to study a range of Open University modules within school. • Designed to bridge the gap between school and university, college or employment. • Now includes some courses on ‘Law in Scotland’.
South East Scotland Academies Programme • In partnership between QMU and EC there are three academies available to pupils in S5 and S6: • Creative Industries Academy • Engineering Academy • Health and Social Care Academy • Hospitality and Tourism Academy • 1 year course.
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 on employability skills. • Childcare National 4/5 (ELW) • Introduction to Social Care (various levels) • Introduction to Social Services and Communities [males only] (various levels) • Bikefix Leadership Award
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