Transcript Dyce Academy

Dyce Academy
S3 Information Evening
March 5 2014
The Senior Phase
• Pupils will select and study National
Qualifications at an appropriate level for them
• From S4 – S6, pupils will be able to build a
portfolio of qualifications at different levels,
relevant to their individual needs
• Their learning journey will take pupils through
a range of personalised curricular pathways
supported by teachers, Guidance staff and
parents.
The Senior Phase
• Each National Qualification from National 3 –
Advanced Higher is allocated 160 hours
• Pupils will study 6 National Qualifications in S4
and 5 or 6 National qualifications in S5/S6
• The combining of the curriculum structures
across S4-S6 in the senior phase will create
better opportunities
• Classes will be open to S4, S5 and S6 students
The New Qualifications
SCQF Level
New Qualification
External Exam?
Replaces Previous
Level 1
National 1
No- Pass or Fail
→
Access 1
Level 2
National 2
No- Pass or Fail
→
Access 2
Level 3
National 3
No- Pass or Fail
→
Access 3 &
SG Foundation
Level 4
National 4
No- Pass or Fail
→
SG General
Intermediate 1
Level 5
National 5
Yes
Graded A - C
→
SG Credit
Intermediate 2
Level 6
Higher (new)
Available 2014
Yes
Graded A - C
→
Higher
Level 7
Advanced Higher (new)
Available 2015
Yes
Graded A - C
→
Advanced
Higher
National Courses
• Courses in the new qualifications are generally
made up of 3 units, each of which is assessed
internally on a pass/fail basis
• National 4 courses will include an added value
unit. At National 4 neither the units nor the
course will be graded. Assessed on pass/fail.
• National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses
will include an external exam. The units will not
be graded but the external assessment will be
graded ( A – D)
Assessment
The new qualifications will be assessed through Unit and Course
assessment.
• Course assessment – sampling of skills, knowledge and
understanding from the units of a course
• Added Value – Case Studies, Practical Activities, Performance,
Portfolio, Project, Question Papers/Tests
• Controlled Assessment – SQA led activity, Assessments quality
assured by the SQA
• Unit Assessment- SQA assessment support for every Course
National 4
• Follows on from Outcomes and Experiences in
the Broad General Education
• Designed to provide progression between levels
• Teachers will mark all Units within the National 4
Course pass or fail - Quality Assured by SQA
• Courses at National 4 - 160 notional hours
• More skills based
• Assessment appropriate to subject and level
• National 4 Courses will not be graded.
Previously Standard Grade General and Intermediate 1
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
• Courses are Unit based - Units assessed pass/fail
within centres – as at present
• Designed to provide progression between levels
• Courses at National 5 and above - 160 notional
hours
• Assessment appropriate to subject and level
• More skills based
REPLACES CREDIT/INT2/CURRENT HIGHER AND
CURRENT ADVANCED HIGHER
Added Value Assessment
Added value will be assessed using seven broad methods:
• Assignments: structured problem-solving exercise with
clear guidelines
• Case studies: stimulus-based assessment of learner’s ability
to analyse and draw conclusions
• Practical activities: direct application of learner’s skills to
making or building something
• Performances: practical demonstration of learner’s skills
• Portfolios: collection of learner’s work assembled over the
period of learning
• Projects: open-ended task with support appropriate to the
SCQF level requiring investigative/research skills
• Question papers/tests: examination of
knowledge and understanding via written responses
Recognising Positive Achievement
A candidate who achieves a band 8 or 9 (No Award) in a National
5 Course external assessment will be able to gain an National 4
Course, as long as the following requirements are met:
• There is a corresponding/hierarchical course at National 4
• The candidate has passed all the internally assessed Units in
the National 5 Course
• The candidate has passed the National 4 Added Value Unit
• The candidate has passed a Literacy/Numeracy Unit – this is
an additional unit which applies to English, Mathematics and
Gaelic courses only at either National 4 or National 5
Education Scotland
All schools are expected to adhere to the following
requirements;
• A Broad General Education until the end of S3 is essential
• Implementation of the new SQA qualifications from 2013 –
2014
• Pupils’ experiences in Broad General Education S1 – S3 should
not predetermine young people’s options for qualifications in
S4 and beyond
• The Senior Phase, S4-S6, will be combined no later that 20142015
Curriculum Structures in the Senior Phase
S4
S4/S5
S4 S5
S5/S6
S6
S6
Mythbusters and Questions
Are all schools doing the same?
All Aberdeen city schools will be adhering to the same
requirements. This does not mean that we will have an identical
curriculum. We will take into account our local circumstances
such as our consortium links with Bucksburn, access to FE college
provision, links with Aberdeen University and local business. We
also consider the number of periods in the week, our school roll
and the profile of our teachers and resources. Many schools in
other authorities are planning around a six column structure,
delivering between five to six subjects in S4. This is recognised as
good practice. The National Courses are 1 year courses and are
designed for 160 hours. It would not be possible to offer more
than 6 courses in one year.
Mythbusters and Questions continued
Can my child change courses at the end of S3?
The Broad General Education lasts until the end of S3.
While we, at Dyce Academy, have provided a degree of
some personalisation and choice during S3, the choices
that your son/daughter made for S3 does not
predetermine the courses that a pupil may choose to
follow in S4 and beyond for certification. The courses are
one year courses. Pupils will be given as free a choice of
courses for S4 as possible. Pupils should take into account
the best possible advice from their teachers, Guidance
teachers, parents and other sources of careers advice
when making decisions.
Mythbusters and Questions continued
Must my child take English and Mathematics in the
Senior Phase?
Although the Senior Phase is tailored for each
individual’s interests, needs and intentions, we want
all our pupils to gain qualifications in English and
Mathematics at National 4 or 5 level in S4 since
these are likely to be necessary for future
employment or study. Where appropriate there will
be opportunities for pupils to take National 3 in
English and Mathematics.
Mythbusters and Questions continued
Will my child achieve fewer SQA Qualifications
than previously?
This depends very much on your child’s journey through the
senior phase. The majority of young people at Dyce
Academy stay on until the end of 5th year and increasingly
to the end of S6. With our six column structure S4 – S6 there
is the potential for a pupil to gain 18 Highers or 4 Advanced
Highers plus Highers or a combination of National 4’s and
5’s with Highers and Advanced Highers. Most pupils in S4
will be taking six National Qualifications instead of the
previous 7. However your child will have more in-depth
learning given the 4 hours per week allocated to each of the
Courses.
Mythbusters and Questions continued
Will my child gain credit for the work they have
done in the Junior phase?
At the end of the Broad General Education in S3
pupils and parents will receive:
• A Pupil Profile that summarises the pupil’s key
achievements during the Broad General
Education. This will be compiled by the pupil with
support from his/her teachers.
Mythbusters and Questions continued
Will my child be disadvantaged when applying for college
or university?
Universities in Scotland will continue to set entry
requirements based on Highers. In some cases there may be
a requirement to hold minimum qualifications in particular
subjects such as English, Mathematics. Universities,
Colleges and employers are looking at the quality of
qualifications, rather than the quantity. Our new structure
aims for pupils to gain better quality passes than the
previous system. The combination of possible Highers will
be similar to that in the previous system and will enable
students to acquire the necessary entry requirements where
possible.
University and CfE
• Universities understand they cannot assume that
there is a single model of when students are
presented for Highers, or that learners necessarily all
have the same opportunities to study for a full range
of Highers in a single year.
• They remain committed to promoting a fair
admissions policy to ensure equal consideration to
candidates who apply on time and who possess the
necessary knowledge and skills, irrespective of the
route travelled through the Senior Phase, S4 to S6.
•
www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/uploads/USBeyoundtheseniorphaseCfEMay2012.pdf
University and CFE
• Universities will require evidence of academic rigour in
the form of a suitable diet of examinations at the end
of S5
• Universities will accept 5/4 Highers studied over 2
years (S4-S5)
• Universities may place conditions on the academic
programme taken in S6
• Where a student is in S6 and receives an unconditional
offer, universities expect full and continued
participation in the subjects declared within the UCAS
application and contribution to the life of the school
Universities and CfE
• Students who choose to resit a Higher in which they
achieved a Grade C or below in the first sitting, will
be required to achieve a grade A in the second sitting
• Applications to very competitive degrees such as
Education, Law or Medicine require special attention
to the Personal Statement and the Referee’s
statement
Progression Routes
S4
S5
S6
Maths & English plus
4 Choices
5 Subjects, mix of
National 5 and
Highers
4 Subjects - Highers,
Advanced Highers
National 4
National 5
Higher
National 5
Higher
Advanced
Higher
Higher
Advanced
Higher
Leave school
Leave school
Leave school
Job
Apprenticeship
College NC
(1Year)
College NC
(1Year)
HNC (1year)
HND (2year)
Job / Career
University
Degree (4years)
University Degree
2yrs College +
2yrs University
Draft Choice Sheet
1.Please Select One
Subject from each
column and write
down your choice in
the box below each
column.
2.Please indicate a
reserve choice for
each column
Choice
Reserve
C
D
E
F
Accounting
Art & Design
Admin & IT
Biology
Art & Design
Business
Management
Chemistry
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Computing & Info
Science
Engineering
Science
Computing & Info Science
Engineering Science
Drama
French
Geography
PE
Graphic
Communication
History
Graphic Communication
Physics
Hospitality
Modern
Studies
Music
RMPS
Practical Craft Skills
Music
PE
Spanish
Physics
S5/6
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Mo1 Mo2 Th3 Th4 Tu5 Tu6 Fr3 Fr4 Mo3 Mo4 We1 We2 Tu3 Tu4 Th1 Th2 We3 We4 Fr1 Fr2 Tu1 Tu2 We5 Fr5
AH Shared
Physics Chemistry Maths English
B: , D:
B: , D:
B: , D:
D: , B:
AH Dyce
Open University (YASS)
Open University (YASS)
Open University (YASS)
Open University (YASS)
Open University (YASS)
Open University (YASS)
S6@Uni
S6@Uni
S6@Uni
S6@Uni
S6@Uni
S6@Uni
Music
French
Geography
Biology
History
Modern Studies
Art
AH Bucksburn
Music
Art
Dyce/Bucksburn
H Modern Studies French
Philosophy
Shared Courses
D: , B:
D: , B:
D: , B:
Information Systems H History
B: , D:
B: , D:
H Dyce
English
Biology
Maths
Business Management
Art
Administration
Geography
Graphic Communication
Chemistry
English
PE
Maths
Photography
Modern Studies
Drama
Music
Physics
H Bucksburn
Biology
Photography
English
Maths
Chemistry
Art
Graphic Communication
Physics
Music
PE
English
Technological Studies
National 5 Dyce
Graphic Communication
Drama
English
Art
Administration
Maths
Maths
Music
Hospitality
Geography
Biology
Spanish
PE
History
Modern Studies
National 5 Bucksburn
Chemistry
Physics
PE
English
Art
Graphic Communication
Practical Craft Skills
Maths
Practical Cookery
Hospitality-Cake Craft
Technological Studies
Other
Leadership Award IT
Duke of Edinburgh (BB)
(Global Education)Personal Development
John Muir Award (BB)
Life Skills - Int 1 (Dyce)
Young Enterprise
Study (Dyce)
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Study
Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant Classroom Assistant
Reading Group
Reading Group
Reading Group
Reading Group
Reading Group
Reading Group
Reading Group
Col A
English
Maths
S4
Col B
English
Maths
Col C
Col D
Col E
Col F
Accounting
Art and Design
Admin and IT
Biology
Art & Design
Business Management
Chemistry
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Computing Science Engineering Science
Computing Science
PE
Drama
French
Geography
Physics
Graphic Communication
History
Graphic Communication
RMPS
Hospitality
ModernStudies
Music
Spanish
Practical Craft Skills
Music
PE
Physics
Timeline
5 March
Parents information evening
Friday 14 March
Choice forms returned
Useful Websites
http://www.planitplus.net
http://www.ucas.com/students/coursesearch
http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk
http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/uploads/USBeyondtheseniorphaseCFEMay2012.pdf
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone