Transcript Dyce Academy

Dyce Academy
The Junior Phase
S1 – S3
Dyce Academy
Scotland’s qualifications system is changing to meet
the needs of learners in the 21st century and to reflect
Curriculum for Excellence where children will be
learning across different subject areas from the age of
3 to 18.
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The 3-18 curriculum aims to ensure that all
children and young people in Scotland
develop the attributes, knowledge and skills
they will need to flourish in life, learning and
work.
The knowledge, skills and attributes learners
will develop will allow them to demonstrate
four key capacities – to be successful
learners, confident individuals, responsible
citizens and effective contributors.
Dyce Academy
Junior Phase
Senior Phase
Nursery – S3
S4 – S 6
Level
Level
Level
Level
National 4
National 5
Higher
Advanced Higher
1
2
3
4
Curriculum Areas
The eight curriculum areas that ensure that learning
takes place across a broad range of contexts are:
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Expressive arts
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Health and wellbeing
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Languages ( English & Modern Language)
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Mathematics
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Religious and moral education
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Sciences
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Social studies
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Technologies
S3 Options 2012 - 2013
All pupils will take the following curriculum
areas:
 Languages:
English
Modern Language
 Mathematics
Plus
Core PE ; RMPS ; PSE; Skills for Work
Personal Choice
Expressive
Arts
Health &
Well-Being
Sciences
Social
Studies
Art & Design
Biology
Dance
Child
Development
Hospitality
Chemistry
Business
Enterprise
History
Drama
PE-Aesthetic
Physics
Geography
Music
PE- Sport
Photography
Sports Leader
Modern
Studies
Social
Studies
Technologies
Free
Choice
Business Info
Technology
Computing & Soft –
Ware Development
Design &
Manufacture
Engineering
Science
Graphic
Communication
Introduction to
Textiles
One
Choice
from any
of the
columns
Assessment & Reporting
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No SQA presentation in S3
A range of assessments to take place
throughout the year
Achievements and progress recorded and
reported
The Senior Phase
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National 4 and 5 qualifications – to replace Standard Grade
and Intermediate qualifications in the current system from
2013/14
Formal recognition of Literacy and Numeracy through the
new qualifications system – as Units within English and
Mathematics courses and as a stand-alone option.
The current qualifications at Access, Higher and Advanced
Higher level will remain but they will be reviewed to ensure
that they reflect the ideas behind Curriculum for Excellence.
What will be Different/Better?
• There’s more focus on knowledge and skills – including vital skills, literacy
and numeracy, which underpin all learning and are critical in life.
•Children will learn how to learn and how to use their learning, not just
memorise information to pass tests. This will help them adapt in an uncertain
future with the ability to think for themselves, make sound judgements,
challenge, enquire and find solutions.
• Learners will work at a pace that suits, with enough challenge and support to
stretch them.
•Learners will experience a broad, deep, general education to S3, with options
in the senior phase to specialise, go on to further study, improve skills and get
work experience.
Timeline
Tuesday 13 Dec
S2 Curriculum Evening.
Information about the change in qualifications and
to the curriculum outlined to parents.
Friday 25 Feb
2012
S2 Reports issued to parents along with Choice
Process pack including choice sheet
Thursday
March 1 2012
S2 Parents Information Evening
Tuesday March
06 2012
S2 Parents Evening. The Careers Officer will also
attend this evening and is available for consultation.
Friday 16 March
S2 course choices submitted by pupils to school
Useful Information
www.youngscot.org
www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk
www.employersandyoungpeople.co.uk
www.sqa.org.uk
www.ltscotland.org.uk
www.scotland.gov.uk/cfeinaction