[PPT] - S4 Course Choice Information HERMITAGE Academy Miss Stewart PowerPoint Presentation

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HERMITAGE Academy

S4 Course Choice Information

Career & Pathway Parents’ Evening Event 3rd February 2020

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HERMITAGE Academy

Miss Stewart Depute Head Teacher (acting)

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Hermitage Academy

Curricular Vision Hermitage Academy aims to provide an education for all our young people which will enable them to:

achieve their potential
experience success
be well prepared for life beyond school

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Curriculum for Excellence

3 – 18
Broad General Education: S1 – S3
Senior Phase: S4 – S6

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Key Dates

Date Event w/b 27th January 2020 Course Choice forms issued to S4 pupils. Monday 3rd February 2020 Career & Pathway Evening (6.30-8.30pm). Thursday 6th February 2020 1 to 1 pupil interviews with S4 Year Team regarding course choices for S5. w/b 24th February 2020 S4 final Tracking Report issued to Parents/Guardians 27th April 2020 SQA exams start. June 2020 Change of timetable and start of S5. August 2020 SQA Examination results issued to students. Re-coursing Day, the week before the start of term for students requiring changes of subject.

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Choices Form

Issued to S4 pupils at a special assembly Monday 27th January 2020.

Extra copies available from M Stewart at end the end of this presentation.

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Choices Form

Fill in this first table using current S4 information. Current WG can either be gained from teachers or you can use the WG from the last tracking report.

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Subjects on Offer

English

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Other Choices

College courses:
Level 6 Beauty.
At level 5

– Makeup skills – Early Education and Childcare – Hairdressing – Maritime

Foundation Apprenticeships:

– Creative & Digital Media, – Social Services Children & Young People, – Engineering.

19:00- 19:30 (Library) Foundation Apprenticeships & Apprenticeships West College Scotland 19:30- 20:00 (Library) Applying to College Skills Development Scotland

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Information on Courses - School Website

I have made some copies of the Course Choice Booklet if access to the School Website is a problem.

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Choices Form

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Pupils should be choosing - 5 best subjects.
Free choice.
Expectation of progression from S4.
6 periods each.
Choosing subjects that is at an appropriate level.
1 period of Health and Wellbeing.

Making Choices for S5

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Choices Form

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Choices Form

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Choices Form

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Year Team

Depute Head Teacher Miss Stewart Principal Teachers of Guidance Mrs Biennier & Mr Turnbull Principal Teacher of Raising Attainment Mr Millar Pupil Support Teacher Mr McKenzie

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Key Dates

Date Event w/b 27th January 2020 Course Choice forms issued to S4 pupils. Monday 3rd February 2020 Career & Pathway Evening (6.30-8.30pm). Thursday 6th February 2020 1 to 1 pupil interviews with S4 Year Team regarding course choices for S5. w/b 24th February 2020 S4 final Tracking Report issued to Parents/Guardians 27th April 2020 SQA exams start. June 2020 Change of timetable and start of S5. August 2020 SQA Examination results issued to students. Re-coursing Day, the week before the start of term for students requiring changes of subject.