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Boroughmuir High School
Curriculum for Excellence Update Parent Council November 2011
Planning for CfE 2009-2010
Curricular Development
Retain 28 Periods per week Additional teaching time to Maths (Numeracy) / English (Literacy)
Additional teaching time to HE to address Health & Wellbeing Rationalisation of teaching time in Music/CDT/Art in line with other non-core subjects Appointment of whole school CfE Coordinators in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB Department Representatives to lead developments in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB S2 Personalisation & Choice – additional period for enhancement in either Music, CDT or Art
Planning for CfE 2009-2010
Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Level 3 Experiences and Outcomes Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Numeracy, Literacy & HWB Experiences and Outcomes Departments enhance Interdisciplinary opportunities Learning & Teaching – development of Active Learning strategies eg. Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s) and Cooperative Learning Recognition of attainment and achievement based on Four Capacities – use of Assemblies, School Website, Award Ceremonies
Implementation of CfE 2010 +
S1 CfE Level 3 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas S2 CfE Levels 3 & 4 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas Introduction of HWB Rota in S3/4 Assessment and Reporting using 5-14 Levels eg. Level D/E/F has ended Pupils from age 3-14 now assessed using new CfE Levels
S1 – most pupils working at Level 3
S2 – pupils working at Levels 3 and 4 Standardised Testing (Reading and Maths) in P7 and S2
Implementation of CfE 2010 +
Reporting
CEC SEEMIS Reporting Format Focus on how much and how well a pupil is learning Emphasis on Formative Assessment Is the pupil Developing , Consolidating learning?
or Secure in their Cluster Moderation in Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and Social Studies Enhanced Cluster Activities to promote more seamless transitions eg. World of Work, Art/Literacy, Science School Improvement Plan 2011-2014 Priorities:
Learning & Teaching
CfE New School
Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6)
Current system – pupils presently in S3+
S1/2 – broad, general curriculum @14 subjects
S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2
S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2
S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2
Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6)
Standard Grades and Intermediate 1/2 being replaced by new National Qualifications Standard Grade Credit/Int 2 General/Int 1 Foundation/Access 3 National Qualifications National 5 National 4 Access
Junior Phase
Proposed Senior Phase Model
S1: 14 x Subjects S2: 14 x Subjects CfE Level 3 CfE Level 3 & 4 (+ 1 x P&C) End of S2 - Personalisation & Choice S3: 6 to 8 subjects (Core & Elective) S3 courses to be an enhanced learning experience inc. interdisciplinary learning Senior Phase Subjects at CfE level 3&4 (3ppw) and / or / combination of National Qualifications (3 ppw) CfE level 3&4 and / or / combination of Nat4/5/Access/Voc End of S3 – all subjects delivered at Nat4/5 S4: 6 to 8 x National Qualifications (3 ppw) CHOICE S5: 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw) CHOICE S6: 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw) National 5/4/Access/Voc Higher/Nat 5/4/Voc Advanced Higher/as above
Proposed Senior Phase Model
Junior Phase Allows Broad General Education S1 – 3 , Personalisation and choice and an enhanced S1-3 experience with academic rigour S1 has 14 subjects (+Health and Well Being) offered at CfE levels 3/4 S2 has 14 subjects (+ 1 period of choice) offered at CfE levels 3/4 S3 has 8 subjects, by pupil choice, (3ppw), in a combination of CfE Level 3/4 with Nat 4/5 materials and coursework introduced as necessary Senior Phase Allows pupils to study up to 8 Nat 4/5/Access but with option of less and vocational alternatives S4 continues with 8 subjects (3ppw) allowing time for enhancement within the NQ framework.
Some pupils will bypass Nat 5 exams and start on H at end S4 S5 allows up to 5 Higher /Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives S6 allows up to 5 AH/ H/Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives