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S6 Upper School Option Choices January 2020

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Areas to be Highlighted

• Options calendar
• The S6 curriculum & Choices
• Youth Employment Provision
• Universities/UCAS
• Private Study
• Saltire: enhancements
• Saltire: Scotland Reads/training
• Focus West: Top Up & Reach
• Prefects/Captains/School Captains (S6 Leadership Team)
• Senior School Agreement
• EMA
• 33 period week
• Options Literature

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The Upper School Options Calendar

S5 pupils

• Thursday 9 January options consultation evening
• Monday 13 January course choice booklet issued & gone over in PSE
• Friday 17 January special assembly ‘Options presentation’ to pupils
• Monday 20 January S5 options interviews commence
• Friday 31 January S5 options interviews end
• Thursday 6 February Careers Fayre 5-8 pm

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S6 CURRICULUM

• Individual learner journey
• Upgrade results from S5
• Resit subjects from S5
• Revisit courses from S4
• Experience new courses
• Youth Employment Provision
• Saltire
• FOCUS WEST: ‘Top up’, REACH, Access to Careers
• SQA Leadership qualification: prefects only
• A combination of all of the above

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Subject choice in S6

(think college/employment/university requirements) If you require additional qualifications you should use S6 to:

• Meet any specific subject and grade requirements
• Take subjects which will develop and demonstrate

relevant skills, e.g. essay based subjects for Social Sciences or Business; Art/Graphic Communication for Architecture

• Take subjects you are good at, to help you gain strong

grades and ultimately build a strong CV

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• Pupils must choose 4 or 5 subjects*
• National 5 taken to Higher
• Possibility of Advanced Higher courses – timetable dependant
• ‘Crash’ subjects
• General interest subjects
• Youth employment provision
• In addition one period of core PE/Private Study

*Pupils will remain in courses until the January prelim diet, subjects cannot be dropped until this point.

Be aware of college/employment/university entrance requirements

Option Form Choices

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• One column – optional not compulsory
• Responsibility
• Enhancements

Private Study, can replace one subject choice 33 Period week

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Universities/UCAS

• On-line Prospectuses
• UCAS process – programme within the school
• Open Days
• Research entrance requirements now

College/Training/Employment

• On-line Prospectuses for college
• Liaison with Pupil Support Teacher and SDS Advisor
• Research entrance requirements now

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• Which courses do I need for university/college entry and/or employment?

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Choosing courses What should be considered and reflected upon?

• Now a one year pathway. Reflect on S5, successes, challenges, changes?
• Change of career destination. Reprioritise for this.
• Taking the right subjects.

– What am I capable of? – What do I enjoy? – Where do I currently experience success? Where did I experience success in S4?

• Exploring all routes (YE provision).
• Building your skills.
• Is attendance an issue?
• Very important: entrance requirements to employment, training, college and
• university. Research these at this stage.
• What new courses can I pick up in S6? What courses can I revisit from S4?
• Ensure you are as competitive as possible.
• Work towards striving to ensure a robust SQA and skills portfolio on leaving

school in June 2021.

• Make the most of a dialogue with appropriate people, attend our careers

fayre.

• A mature approach to this process. Probably moreso than this time last year.

FACT

90% attendance, sounds good? = FOUR weeks of absence a year!

FACT

FOUR weeks = 24 periods of missed learning! Expectations

• Attendance, but also commitment
• Homework
• Folio Deadlines (planning is vital)
• Prelims
• Progress Reporting

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Advanced Higher

Higher Higher National 5 National 5 National 4 Progression from S4 to S6 Advantages Progression for all into S5 and S6

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S4 S5 S6 Advanced Higher National 5 (A/B) Higher 2 year Higher Year 2 of Higher Higher National 5 (C) National 5 upgrade

• r alternative course

National 5 / alternative course National 4 National 5 National 5 / alternative course

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Appropriate Progression is key to success

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• Final examination
• To gain a Course award
• Appeals process
• NAR/tests
• To gain Unit passes
• Timing
• Reassessments
• Evidence
• Class tests
• Not just preparation for NARs Evidence
• Prelims
• Preparation for the final exam Evidence

All assessment matters

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Internal External

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Calderside Academy Draft Upper School Option Choice Sheet

2020-2021

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Subjects At Higher Level/SCQF Level 6

Accounting Administration Art & Design Biology Business Mgt. Chemistry Classical Studies Computing Drama French Geography Graph Comm History Physics Modern Studies Music PE RMPS Personal Politics* Psychology* Spanish Development

Subjects at National 5 Level/SCQF level 5

Accounting Administration & IT Art & Design Biology Business Mgt. Chemistry

Computing Science/Cyber Security

Drama Early Years/Childcare Electronics Employability French Graphic Comm History Hospitality Lab Skills Metalwork Modern Studies Music PE Photography Woodworking Personal Development PC Passport* RMPS Spanish Travel & Tourism

Other: Carpentry and Woodworking course (school based) Sports Coaching* Youth Employment Provision: GradU8, Foundation Apprenticeships *denotes S6 only options

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C A L D E R S I D E A C A D E M Y YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROVISION

• Approach to work related learning as part of the school curriculum
• work placements
• SQA accredited unit course delivered via PSE
• Foundation Apprenticeships (if opted for as a subject option, 3 or 4 courses

delivered in school and one course delivered outwith school)

• GradU8

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROVISION - Foundation Apprenticeships

What are they:

• A blended learning experience combine school, college and work based activities.
• Time will be spent out of school at college and/or with an employer.
• Linked to growth sectors in the economy.
• Qualifications are recognised by industry employers that are the equivalent of higher /

SCQF level 6.

• Some of which (increasingly so) are recognised at university entrance requirement

level equivalent to Higher. Subject areas generally available: Accountancy Business skills Financial Services Creative Digital Media ICT Hardware ICT Software Civil Engineering Engineering Systems Mechanical Engineering Children & Young People Food & Drink Technologies Scientific Technologies Social Services & Healthcare C A L D E R S I D E A C A D E M Y

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C A L D E R S I D E A C A D E M Y Important points of note:

• Of equivalent level to a Higher course, entrance requirements for all FA

courses, state that candidates must be capable of working at higher level as well as other course specific entry requirements.

• Express an interest on option sheet, pupils still select 5 courses, if

successful in the application process, this option would replace the subject choice in column 3.

• Taken over 2 years, Tues/Thur afternoon, would replace course option in

column 3 of the course choice sheet. Normally 2 days out of school in S6.

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• Taken over 1 year, 2 days out of school each week. Consider implications
• n other courses carefully.
• Applications made to college for places, application form to be completed

and normally received by March, applications often available from January

• nwards
• Competitive entry, interview, aptitude tests.

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROVISION - GradU8

• Vocational based learning in college (New College Lanarkshire or South

Lanarkshire College).

• One day per week.
• Combination of SCQF level 4/5 courses.
• Applications are made via the school (DYW Coordinator). Tight deadline,

restricted number of places per school.

• Monday or Friday 9.30 am -2.30 pm
• Courses available:

Barbering & Hair Engineering Uniformed Services Make up Artistry Digital & Media Beauty Construction (Crafts & Trades) Hospitality Health & Social Care Sports Fitness Access to Business & Accountancy

• If interested tick on the option form and also note the course interested in.

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ADVANCED HIGHER COURSES Art & Design Biology Business Management Chemistry English Graphic Communication Mathematics Music Physics There is no guarantee that these courses will run. If interested these are noted these on the option sheet and Mrs Osprey is alerted.

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• As part of induction programme Miss

MacDonald and a team of staff will address pupils.

• Links to SALTIRE awards scheme.
• Brochure made available.
• Pupils select.
• Primary Schools/local nurseries.
• Subject specific class assistants.
• Lawyers offices ………………………….

SALTIRE: Enhancements

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Learning Hub

• Daily reading buddy
• Classroom Assistance

And/or Emotional Support Buddies

• Weekly meetings
• Catch-up at intervals/lunch

Training – June

School citizienship contribution (via

• ur Salite programme):

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Funded by South Lanarkshire Council

• Organised by either University of Strathclyde or

Glasgow University

• Assist transition to first year at university
• Around 5 sessions in school taken by

experienced students/lecturers – note taking, essay writing, research skills

• 1.5 days campus visits to be ‘a student’
• Can assist with university entry in terms of

pointage/relaxation of a grade.

FOCUS WEST: Top Up, Reach, Access to Careers, Summer School

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• To encourage responsibility
• Leadership development
• All S6 pupils invited to apply, rigorous selection process
• Applications are read by Pupil Support staff and DHT S6
• Prefects appointed
• Duties allocated
• From Prefects, pupils are asked to apply to become

House Captains/School Captains – interviews take place for these posts, SQA Leadership is a compulsory part of this role

• Timekeeping & Attendance will influence appointment.

Prefects/Captains/School Captains

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RESPONSIBILITY IN SENIOR SCHOOL

• Senior School Agreement form
• EMA
• Pupils must follow 4 or 5 courses, a course cannot be

‘dropped’ until the prelim examination has taken place.

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Important documents to look out for: Guidance Booklets

• Options Guidance booklet: 20/21
• Senior Phase course options: N5 and other courses 2020/21
• Senior Phase course options: Higher 2020/21
• Senior Phase course options: Advanced Higher & S6 only courses 2020/21
• S6 Options Sheet 2020/21

Youth Employment Provision

• Foundation Apprenticeship provision
• GradU8 provision

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Easter Study School: Wednesday 8 April Thursday 9 April Friday 10 April Supported study programme, information to follow C A L D E R S I D E A C A D E M Y

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In August

SQA Results Day, Tuesday 4 August 2020. Review of option choices, after SQA results have been published, August 2020. Re‐coursing day, before the new school year. Short window available for change until the end of August when choices are sent to SQA.

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APPEALS

The system has changed

• If absent from an exam in May, evidence (your prelim) can be

submitted for consideration for an award. This will only apply for exceptional circumstances. This system will not operate in August.

• There is now a system called the Post Results Service, where in

August if the school are of the view that a pupil has adversely underperformed eg. unexpectedly, the school can consider that a script be remarked by SQA. This service will not be available to all, only where it is felt there has been a discrepancy or very untoward result.

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Questions?