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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 !
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
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 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