Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S3 – S5

Options Parents’ Evening – “The Senior Phase”

5 March 2014

Vision Aims of the Evening

•The qualifications explained…..

•Our curriculum for the “Senior Phase”

•How students will choose their curriculum

•How will students be supported in choosing..

•The “Senior Phase” of Curriculum for Excellence

ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS

• Senior school responsibilities

Vision The FACTS

• Unemployment Rate in UK = 7.9%

• Aberdeenshire = less than 1%

• SPAIN = 55% !!

• BUT…. 16-24 year olds = 24%

Vision Time Magazine January 2013

• Ten years ago Facebook didn’t exist

• Ten years before that, we didn,t have the web

• What jobs will be born ten years from now

• We will see a more flexible, freelance, more collaborative world of work !

Vision

The Future

• Cloud Computing

• Nanotechnology

• Biartists

• Genomics

• Wildland Gardner

• Carbon Cops ?

How might young people be expected to learn in the Senior Phase ?

• Active, engaging & enterprising, building directly on the “Broad General Education”

• “Challenging, relevant & rewarding learning experiences which will continue to help learners make connections in their learning”

• MOTIVATION - SENSE OF PURPOSE

Senior Phase Key Characteristics

• Learning independently

• Taking responsibility for learning

• Active Learning

Independent Learning

• Taking decisions

• Initiating & organising tasks

• Reflecting on learning and being self – reliant

Active Learning

• Constructing ideas

• Problem Solving

• Creative thinking skills

Course Internal Assessment

External Exam

National 3 Yes No

National 4 Yes No

National 5 Yes Yes

Higher Yes Yes

Advanced Higher Yes Yes

What are the formal Qualifications &

How are they assessed ?

S4S4 S5S5 S6S6

National 3/4National 3/4

National 4/5National 4/5

National 5National 5

National 4/5National 4/5

National 5 / National 5 / HigherHigher

HigherHigher

Higher / Higher / Advanced Advanced

HigherHigher

Advanced Higher /

National 5 / National 4 !!

Senior Phase Progression

Higher

PT Initial PT Initial Tick PT Initial Tick PT Initial Tick PT Initial Tick PT Initial

Maths Biology English Chemistry Physics Geography

German Music Mod Stud French

Art Drama

Maths Maths English Art French Admin

English English Maths Modern Studies Philosophy PE

Chemistry Politics Music Biology Chemistry Sociology

Biology German Physics Eng Science Drama Drama Production Unit (2-4 per)**

History Graphics Photography Geography Physics

Supervised Study Supervised Study Supervised Study Supervised Study Supervised Study

English (S5/6 only) Maths (S5/6 only) Maths (S5/6 only) Art (S5/6 only) Philosophy (S5/6 only) SfW Engineering (Int 2)*

Cake Decoration (S5/6 only) English (S5/6 only) French (S5/6 only) SfW Energy Int 2 (girls only)*

ArtChemistry

PE

Hospitality

Biology

German

Geography

AH

H

French

Textiles

RMPS

Graphics

A1 B2 C3 D4 E5 F6

Eng Science

Art

Business

D & M

Music

History

Chemistry

German

Graphics

Physics

D & M

Biology

Admin

Care

Drama

Modern Studies

Eng Science

PE

Chemistry

Biology

Physics

Woodworking

Geography

N4/5

Physics

Mod Studs

English (S4 only)

Maths (S4 only) Hospitality

Vision Pupils moving into S4

•Maths / English are compulsory – 1A / E5

•SFW Engineering and Energy (Girls Only)

•If the form is late you may have to make 2nd choices

•Select only one subject from each column

DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

Vision Pupils moving into S5

•Choices must be approved by the Principal Teacher

•PSE and Supervised Study will also be compulsory

•5 courses must be chosen, one from each column

DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

Vision Pupils moving into S6

•3 Advanced Highers

•2 Advanced Highers + 2 other courses

DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

Students must take one of the following combinations;

• 1 Advanced Higher + 3 other courses

• 5 Higher / Intermediate / National courses

Vision

Deadline Tuesday 18th March

Senior School Responsibilities

Vision Senior School Responsibilities

•To act with maturity and responsibility at all times

• ALL SENIOR PUPILS

• To wear the school uniform

Vision Senior School Responsibilities

• To be dedicated students who meet subject deadlines

• ALL SENIOR PUPILS

• To support and encourage younger pupils at Mintlaw Academy

Vision Senior School Responsibilities

• To be lead learners in the school and encourage and support the learning of others.

• ALL SENIOR PUPILS

• To work to the best of their ability at all times

Vision Senior School Responsibilities

• House Captains

• SENIOR SCHOOL EXECUTIVE

• Head Boy / Head Girl

• Prefects

S3/4/5 Choice of CourseS3/4/5 Choice of Course SupportSupport

• Careers Fair – Wednesday 12 FebruaryCareers Fair – Wednesday 12 February

• Issue of CIssue of Choice Booklet – hoice Booklet – read carefullyread carefully

• Principal TeachersPrincipal Teachers of Departments & of Departments & Faculties will speak about available courses Faculties will speak about available courses and options and appropriate level of studyand options and appropriate level of study

• Class teachersClass teachers will give individual advice will give individual advice

S3/4/5 Choice of CourseS3/4/5 Choice of Course SupportSupport

• Principal Teachers of GuidancePrincipal Teachers of Guidance

• PSEPSE

• Pupils needs regarding a Pupils needs regarding a reducedreduced curriculumcurriculum will be discussed with parents will be discussed with parents

S3/4/5 Choice of CourseS3/4/5 Choice of Course S3 S3 CalendarCalendar

• S3 Parents’ Evening – Thur 8S3 Parents’ Evening – Thur 8 thth November November

• S3 Report issued – Tues 11th FebruaryS3 Report issued – Tues 11th February

• Individual interviews with guidance teachers – 10Individual interviews with guidance teachers – 10 thth – – 1414thth March March

• Options form issued – Tues 11th MarchOptions form issued – Tues 11th March

• Options form return – Tues 18Options form return – Tues 18 thth March March

S3/4/5 Choice of CourseS3/4/5 Choice of Course S4/5/6 S4/5/6 CalendarCalendar

• S4 Report issued – Wed 4S4 Report issued – Wed 4thth December December

• S4 Parents’ Evening – Tues 14th JanuaryS4 Parents’ Evening – Tues 14th January

• Options form issued – Tues 11th MarchOptions form issued – Tues 11th March

• Options form return – Tues 18Options form return – Tues 18 thth March March

S3/4/5 Choice of CourseS3/4/5 Choice of Course S5/6 S5/6 CalendarCalendar

• S5/6 Full Report issued – Wed 4S5/6 Full Report issued – Wed 4thth December December

• S5/6 Parents’ Evening – Thurs 23rd JanuaryS5/6 Parents’ Evening – Thurs 23rd January

• Options form issued – Tues 11th MarchOptions form issued – Tues 11th March

• Options form return – Tues 18Options form return – Tues 18thth March March

S3/4/5 Choice of courseS3/4/5 Choice of course SupportSupport

• Have in mind what is needed for career path – Have in mind what is needed for career path – if unsure, keep options openif unsure, keep options open

• Check college/university entrance Check college/university entrance requirementsrequirements

• If unsure of career path, guidance teacher and If unsure of career path, guidance teacher and websites should be consultedwebsites should be consulted

• Follow recommendations from subject staffFollow recommendations from subject staff

S3/4/5 Choice of course S3/4/5 Choice of course

SupportSupport

• Skills Development ScotlandSkills Development Scotland• Websites – details in pupil plannerWebsites – details in pupil planner

http://www.planitplus.net/www.myworldofwork.co.uk

www.saas.gov.ukwww.ucas.com

www.opendays.comwww.abdn.ac.uk.uk

www.nescol.ac.uk

“PUTTING LEARNING FIRST”