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Turnbull Turnbull High School a community of faith engaged in learning Senior Phase Option Choices - S3 into S4 November 2016

Turnbull High School Learner Pathways 2

National Qualifications National Qualifications Previous Level of Study Turnbull High School National 3 BGE Level 1/2 BGE Level 3 National 4 National 3 BGE Level 3/4 National 5 National 4 Higher (National 6) National 5 Advanced Higher Higher (National 7) 3

Curriculum Map (Senior Phase 2017 – 2020) Turnbull High School 4

Influences on Curriculum Turnbull High School National Guidelines East Staffing/ Dunbartonshire CURRICULUM accommodation Council Student Choice 5

EDC Curriculum Framework • Pupils will study a minimum of 8 subjects Turnbull High School across the curricular areas in S3. S3 • Pupils will study a minimum of 7 subjects in S4. S4 • Pupils will study a minimum of 5 subjects in S5. S5 6

Influences on Curriculum Turnbull High School National Guidelines East Staffing/ Dunbartonshire CURRICULUM accommodation Council Student Choice 7

Straw Poll – free choice Turnbull High School 8

Option Choices Mathematics English Turnbull High School RE RC PE PSE Business Administration and Biology Art and Design Biology 1 2 3 4 5 IT Management Chemistry Music Chemistry Computing Science Geography Physics Modern Studies PE Studies French History Lab Skills PE Studies Practical Fashion and Woodworking Practical Cookery Modern Studies Textiles Fashion and Spanish Graphic Textiles French Communication Art and Design History Music Graphic Practical Communication Woodworking 9

Curriculum Map (Senior Phase 2017 – 2020) Turnbull High School 10

Options Timetable Turnbull High School October/ November  PSE UNIT 6  PLANNING FOR CHOICES AND CHANGES  5 PERIODS October/November  Lesson 1 How do I work on my own and with others  Lesson 2 What do I need to plan for  Lesson 3 What are my career and future opportunities  Lesson 4 My strengths - myworldofwork website  Lesson 5 Careerometer - planitplus website  11

Options Timetable 25 November S3 Reports issued  Turnbull High School 29 November- PARENTS’ EVENING and Information Evening   Consultation with class teachers  Options Information Booklet on website 1 December – 15 December  Careers Presentations to S3 English classes 12 December and 14 December  PSE unit 8 - 2 periods with 3F Science classes Lesson 1 Personal review of progress Lesson 2 Preparing for the Senior Phase 12

Options Timetable 11 January – PUPIL SUPPORT MEETING  Turnbull High School  House Group Options Support Meeting  Options Form completed with parent/carer signature – return 12 January 12-20 January   Individual interviews (by request) – PT Pastoral Care  Careers Adviser (Tuesday drop-in clinic) 13

How To Help your Child Choose Discuss S3 Reports  Turnbull High School Discuss PSE Inserts  Read the Options Information Booklet  Research career interests  http://www.planitplus.net/   www.myworld of work.co.uk Encourage pupil discussion with Pastoral Care  Teacher / Careers Adviser if required Contact PT Pastoral Care if you need further advice  14

What happens if .....? I can’t choose my preferred combination of subjects   consider Senior Phase as a 3 year plan Turnbull High School A subject is under-subscribed  Pupil re-interviewed  Choose from remaining subjects available in that column  A subject is over-subscribed  Cross setting  Consult department / Interview pupils  Pupils will be asked to make an alternative choice, where  necessary  Names will be drawn by lot, as a last resort 15

Turnbull High School Questions ? 16