Transcript Breadalbane Academy

Breadalbane Academy
Proposed Curriculum Model S4
2015-16
Requirements of a Senior Phase
Curriculum (S4-6)
“designing pathways which both
ensure young people gain the
qualifications they need, and
improve their achievement of a
wide range of important personal
skills including those gained through
the qualifications.”
CfE Briefing 8 (Curriculum Planning at the Senior
Phase)
A revised S4 (stage one of our Senior
Phase)
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6 National Qualifications (N2-N5)
1 Column for Wider Achievement
Religious and Moral Education
Personal and Social Education
PE
Wider Achievement might include
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An SQA short course
A Skills for Work Award
An SQA Personal Achievement Award
A Youth Achievement Award
A Sports Leader Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
A Saltire Award
John`s story
• John is keen on the outdoors.
• Very bright and has ambitions
for Vet Medicine.
• In S3 studied English, Maths,
Chemistry, Biology, Drama,
Physics, Computing, History
and Art and Design as core
subjects
• Studied Chemical Engineering,
Environmental Science,
Archaeology and Mountain
Bike Maintenance as
achievement masterclasses
John`s Senior Phase
• S4: N5 Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry,
History and Physics. Wider Achievement:
Bronze DoE; Level 4 Employability; N4
Automotive Engineering
• S5: Higher English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry
and History. Wider Achievement : Silver DoE
• S6: AH Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Wider
Achievement: Gold DoE; Saltire Award;
Extended Work Experience
Mary`s Story
• Mary loves music and wants a
career in the Arts.
• In S3 studied English, Maths,
Chemistry, Music, Drama,
Modern Studies, Graphic
Communication, Business
Management as core subjects
• Studied Costume Design,
Sculpture and Photography;
French Tourist Brochure and
Radio Production as
achievement masterclasses
Mary`s Senior Phase
• S4 N5 English, Maths, Drama, Music, Business
Management and Chemistry. Wider Achievement:
Level 4 Sport and Recreation
• S5 Higher English, Maths, Drama and Business
Management. N5 Modern Studies. Wider
Achievement: Level 4 Personal Finance; Saltire
Award
• S6 Advanced Higher English; Higher Psychology
and Modern Studies N5 Hospitality. Wider
Achievement: Level 4 Digital Literacy; Saltire Award
Helen`s story
• Helen enjoys school but is
most interested in sport and
being outdoors.
• In S3 studied English, Maths,
PE, French, Geography, Art,
Rural Skills, Computing,
Biology as core subjects.
• Studied Mobile Apps,
Archaeology, Dance and
Tournament Organisation as
achievement masterclasses.
Helen`s Senior Phase
S4: N5 Maths PE and English. N4 Creative Digital
Media; Rural Skills and Biology. Wider
Achievement: Level 4 Sport and Recreation
S5: Higher PE and English; N5 Rural Skills and
Biology Level 5 Sport and Recreation. Wider
Achievement: Saltire Award
S6 Higher English resit; N5 Childcare; Higher
Biology ; N4 Art and Design. Wider Achievement:
Level 4 Employability. Sports Leader Award.
Extended Work Experience.