Transcript Returning to S5 - Jedburgh Grammar School

Curriculum for
Excellence levels
(a rough guide)
1&2 in Primary
School
3&4 in S1 – S3
Curriculum for
Excellence levels
(a rough guide)
1&2 in Primary
School
3&4 in S1 – S3
New qualifications
from next session
2013-14
Information for
current S3-S5
What are they called?
- National 3
(Foundation)
- National 4 (General)
- National 5 (Credit/Int 2)
- New Higher
- New Advanced Higher
How are they assessed?
National 3 and National 4
- internally assessed
- no final exam
National 5, Higher, Adv H
- internally assessed
- external final exam
Timescale 2013-14
S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5
S5 - Higher
S6 – Higher & Advanced
Higher
Timescale 2014-15
S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5
S5 – new Higher
S6 – new Higher &
Advanced Higher
Timescale 2015-16
S4, S5, S6 - National 3/4/5
S5 – new Higher
S6 – new Higher &
new Advanced Higher
Senior Phase 2013-14
11 March 2013
Information for
Parents
Time scale:
• 11 March
Parents’ info evening
• 12 March
Assemblies – distribution of
materials
• 18 March
S4/5 Pupils return
completed choice
form to
House Heads
• 18 March
Interviews begin for S4/5
pupils
• 19 March
S3 Parents’ consultation
evening
• 20 March
S3 Pupils return completed
Students will receive:
• Senior handbook
• Choice sheet
In addition S4/5 pupils will be given:
• Collated list of personal recommendations
from teachers
• SR1 form
Course Outlines:
• Available for all courses offered from
appropriate department / teacher
• Suitable times to collect:
– In class
– When giving SR1 form to teacher
Recommendations from
teachers
Teachers' Recommendations for
Senior Returners
Concern
Satisfactory for Course:
N5 A SG 1 H
Expected final grade
A
Current Course
Satisfactory for Course:
I1
Concern
Expected final grade
4BRE SG 6 N4 D
Current Course
Concern
Satisfactory for Course:
Beckham
Expected final grade
David
Current Course
Key to Courses:
AH = Advanced Higher
H = Higher
I2 = Intermediate 2
I1 = Intermediate 1
SG = Standard Grade
N3 = National 3
N4 = National 4
N5 = National 5
Key to Concerns:
A = Attitude / Behaviour / Effort
D = Deadlines / Homework
PE
Hospitality
English
National Qualifications
• National 5
• National 4
• National 3
3
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Intermediate 2
SG General / Int 1
SG Foundation / Access
SR1 - summary
• Student completes first section of form and
passes to teacher
• Student and teacher agree time for
collection of form
• Teacher completes form
• Student collects and attaches to rest of
application to pass to House Head
SR1 - example
Name: David Beckham
Class: 4BRE
Subject: Accounts
This section to be completed by teacher of Subject
Previous grade attained if applicable: N/A
Satisfactory for course at level: N5
Does not meet entry requirement
Concern over attitude / behaviour / effort

Concern over deadlines / homework
Signed: _________________
Choice Sheet:
• Read Notes and Handbook carefully
• Check recommendations and SR1 from
staff (S4/5 pupils only)
• Make a first choice and a second choice in
each appropriate column
Number of subjects:
• Students entering S4 – 7 subjects, incl.
English and Maths
• Students entering S5 – 5 subjects
• Students entering S6 – 4 subjects (3 if
taking two AH subjects)
S4 CORE
• Personal and Social Education
period
• Physical Education
period
1
1
S5 CORE
• Personal and Social Education
period
• Physical Education
periods
• Supervised Study
1
2
2 periods
S6 CORE
• Personal and Social Education
period
• Leadership (SQA accredited)
periods
• Supervised Study
periods
1
2
2
SAMPLE CHOICE FORM
A
B
English
N4
English
N5
Modern Studies N4/5
History
N4/5
Art
Drama
German
Maths
Maths
N4/5
N4/5
N4/5
N4
N5
Highers
(5 periods)
German
Art
Maths
H
H/Int2
H
English
PE
Biology
H
H/Int2
H
Advanced Highers
(2 periods)
Physics
AH
History
Chemistry
AH
AH
National Qualifications
(4 periods)
First Choice
Maths
Second Choice
Art
H
English
Int2 Drama
H
N4/5
Deadline for submission
S3
S4/5 18 March
Choice form + SR1
House Head
20 March
Choice Form
Pastoral Teacher
Interviews
From 18 March
for S4/5 only
Senior Phase Choice Process
TIMEPLAN FOR CHOICES
 TUESDAY 12 MARCH – Senior Phase Choices Sheets &
Booklets Issued
Current S4/ S5 forms to be returned to House head by Monday
18th March
Current S3 forms to be returned to Pastoral Staff by
Wednesday 20th Mar
From MONDAY 18th MARCH – S4/ S5 Interviews
From WEDNESDAY 20th – S3 follow ups
New Timetable Starts in June
Senior Phase Choice Process
Consideration of Future Options
Focus of recent work in PSE
 Are you capable of further study at school?
Is college/work a better option?
 Are your preferred course options possible?
 For S4/ S5 students –’What if your SQA
exams do not go as expected?’
Do you have a back-up plan in place?
Senior Phase Choice Process
Options should be discussed with the following
people:
Family (including older brothers and sisters)
Pastoral Teacher
Subject Teachers
Careers Adviser ( SDS)
Friends
Senior Phase Choice Process
CHOICE OF SUBJECTS
S4
7 subjects must be selected from the
columns
S5
5 subjects must be selected from the optional
columns – i.e. a full timetable is required
S6
Aim for at least 24 of the 30 periods being
filled - time can be filled with e.g. work
experience, assisting with junior classes
Senior Phase Choice Process
School Plus Programme
S4 Students can apply to college for a schools Plus
course. 30 week courses at Int 1 / Nat4 level.
Apply through school and attend interview
Thursday afternoons 1.15- 4.15
Skills for work- Early Education and Child Care
Rural Skills
Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Construction and Building Skills
Beauty Therapy
Hair Dressing