Welcome Course Choices for Session 2019-20 Presenters: Ruth McFarlane , Headteacher - welcome Iain Macdonald , S3 Year Head & PT PE - S2 into S3 Laura Martin , S4 Depute Headteacher - S3 into S4 Pam Davie , S5 Depute Headteacher - S4 into S5 Jonny Main , S6 Year Head & GPT - S5 into S6 Ken Robertson , Depute Headteacher (lead responsibility for course choice process & timetable development) – making choices Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Curriculum and Course Choice process for: S2 pupils progressing into S3 within the Junior Phase. Iain Macdonald Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
The S3 Curriculum: • This is the final year of the ‘broad general education’ within curriculum for excellence before pupils progress into the Senior Phase. Pupils continue their learning within the eight curriculum areas: expressive arts, health & wellbeing, languages, mathematics, religious & moral studies, sciences, social studies & technologies. • Although pupils continue with all eight curriculum areas they have increased choice in S3: Within languages pupils are able to continue with their main second language (3 ppw modern language) or choose an ‘English language and media’ course as an alternative. Pupils can also make 6 further choices within expressive arts, science, social studies, technologies and languages. Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Queen Anne High School S3 Choice Form for Pupils in S2 Going into S3 in Session 2019 - 2020 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Languages Art & Design Art & Design Dance Art & Design Art & Design Art & Design English & Media Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Dance French Music Music Physical Education Music Photography Drama German Photography Physical Education Biology Photography Physical Education Music Physical Education Biology Chemistry Physical Education Biology Photography Biology Chemistry Physics French Chemistry Physical Education Chemistry Physics Geography Biology Physics Biology Physics Geography History Chemistry Geography Chemistry Geography History Modern Studies Physics History Physics History Modern Studies Computing Geography Modern Studies History Modern Studies Computing Engineering Science Modern Studies Computing Modern Studies Engineering Science Graphic Communication Graphic Communication Engineering Science Graphic Communication Computing Hospitality: Practical Hospitality: Practical Health & Food Technology Graphic Communication Health & Food Technology IT Skills Cookery Cookery Hospitality: Practical Music Technology Music Technology Practical Woodworking Music Technology Music Technology Cookery Practical Woodworking IT Skills Practical Woodworking Choose one course in each column. If you want to study French and German, choose French in Column 4 and German in the Languages column. You may not choose French in Column 4 and English & Media in the Languages column. Courses Key Expressive Arts courses Science courses Social Studies courses Technologies courses Languages courses Pupils should chose subjects they intend to progress to National Qualifications in S4.
Curriculum and Course Choice process for: S3 pupils progressing into S4 of the Senior Phase. Laura Martin Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
The S4 Curriculum: • This is the first year of the Senior Phase. • Pupils will continue with their Health & Wellbeing core curriculum (PE, PSE & RMPS), English and Mathematics along with 5 of the 7 courses studied in S3. • Pupils are therefore required to drop two of their current S3 subjects. • If pupils wish to choose one of the courses delivered by Fife College (either on campus in QAHS, or off-site at the college campus in Rosyth/Halbeath) then they are able to do this. These courses are marked with an * in column F of the course choice form. • Successful completion of courses in S4 in most cases will result in the achievement of a National 3, National 4 or National 5 SQA Qualification (or equivalent e.g. SCQF level 3, 4 or 5). Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
The S4 Curriculum – courses delivered by Fife College staff: • Courses delivered by fully qualified Fife College staff run on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2pm onwards (periods 6 & 7). • Some courses are delivered in the school (e.g. N5 Administration and N5 Business Management) and others requiring more specialist learning environments are delivered in the college campus (Halbeath or Rosyth). • Pupils choosing a college course which is delivered off-campus are required to travel to the college for 2pm. Pupils travel during period 5 on Mon & Wed which is core H&Wb time (1 period of PSE and 1 period of core PE). The timetable has been developed to ensure pupils do not miss any teaching time from their National Qualification subjects. Bus passes are provided free from the school. Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Queen Anne High School S4 Choice Form for Pupils in S3 Going into S4 in Session 2019 - 2020 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Administration & IT (N5)* Biology (N) Art & Design (N) Biology (N) Art & Design (N) Art & Design (N) Chemistry (N) Biology (N) Chemistry (N) Biology (N) Biology (N) Computing Science (N) Chemistry (N) Drama (N) Chemistry (N) Business Management (N5)* Engineering Science (N) Computing Science (N) Engineering Science (N) Dance (N) Chemistry (N) French (N) Drama (N) German (N) Drama (N) Computing Science (N) German (N) French (N) Graphic Communication (N) French (N) Cyber Security (L5)* Graphic Communication (N) Geography (N) History (N) Geography (N) Digital Media Animation (L5)* History (N) Graphic Communication (N) Media Studies (N) History (N) Drama (N) Modern Studies (N) History (N) Modern Studies (N) Modern Studies (N) Early Learning & Childcare (N4)* Music Technology (N) Mandarin (N) Music Technology (N) Music (N) Geography (N) Performance Skills Units (U) Music (N) Photography (L5) Photography (L5) Health & Food Technology (N) Photography (L5) Photography (L5) Physical Education (N) Physical Education (N) Introduction to Hair & Beauty (N4)* Physics (N) Physical Education (N) Physics (N) Physics (N) Introduction to Photography (L5)* Practical Cookery (N) Physics (N) Practical Cookery (N) Practical Woodworking (N) Modern Studies (N) Practical Cookery (N) Music (N) Practical Woodworking (N) Physics (N) Practical Cookery (N) SHELL Girls into Energy (L5)* Skills for Work: Construction Crafts (N4)* Courses marked with an asterisk * in column 1 will be delivered by fully qualified Fife College staff. Some of the courses will Skills for Work: Engineering Skills (L5)* be delivered in school while some will be delivered at college. Choose one course from each column. Do not choose the same course twice. You may not choose both Performance Skills Units and Physical Education. Think about gathering a portfolio of qualifications and skills across the three years of the Senior Phase e.g. national qualifications and skills developed through work experience, volunteering and contribution to extracurricular activities.
Curriculum and Course Choice process for: S4 pupils progressing into S5 of the Senior Phase. Pam Davie Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Do your research and make informed choices! • Research what national qualifications (and what grades) are required for college and university courses that your child is interested in. • In order to progress directly into apprenticeships and employment particular qualifications are also likely to be required. • Do your research before making choices. Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Do your research and make informed choices! • Think about gathering a portfolio of qualifications and skills across the three years of the Senior Phase e.g. national qualifications and skills developed through work experience, volunteering and contribution to extracurricular activities. • Only the most competitive university courses require 5 Highers in one sitting e.g. medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry… These courses will also expect evidence (approx. 200 hours) of relevant work experience and the development of specific skills e.g. fine motor coordination skills for dentistry developed through model making, sewing, knitting, sculpting, sport… Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
Do your research and make informed choices! • Find out as much as you can from teachers, colleges, universities, current students at college/university, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) etc. www.myworldofwork.co.uk www.ucas.com Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
The S5 Curriculum • Pupils can choose a mixture of National Qualifications: N3, N4, N5 and N6 (Higher). • Higher qualifications are allocated 6 periods of 50 minutes each week. • National Qualifications (N3-N5) are allocated 4 periods of 50 minutes each week. • Pupils in S5 receive 2 core periods of Health & Wellbeing each week. • As with S4 pupils S5 pupils can also choose courses delivered by Fife College. Personal Best Human aspect of our school Self-worth
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