Working together for success Curriculum for Excellence

Working together for success

Curriculum for Excellence – aims Effective contributors Successful learners Responsible citizens Confident individuals

Structure of School Curriculum S. 1 -3 S. 4 -6 Broad General Education Senior Phase

EHS Curriculum S. 4/S. 5/S. 6 S. 3 S. 2 S. 1 16 subjects + 1 elective

EHS Curriculum S. 4/S. 5/S. 6 S. 3 S. 2 15 subjects + 2 electives S. 1 16 subjects + 1 elective

EHS Curriculum 5/6 SQA Courses each year: National 1/2/3/4/5, S. 4/S. 5/S. 6 Higher/Advanced Higher S. 3 S. 2 15 subjects + 2 electives S. 1 16 subjects + 1 elective

New Qualifications Old Qualifications National 2 Access 2 National 3 Access 3 Standard Grade - Foundation National 4 Intermediate 1 Standard Grade - General National 5 Intermediate 2 Standard Grade - Credit

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Alexander • Alexander has yet to decide where his future direction lies. He will choose his subjects for S 4 with the understanding that he may change some of them in S 5. • He will select his subjects based on Ø current achievement record Ø His need to retain broad curriculum contact

Alexander’s choices S 4 S 5 S 6 English N 5 Physics H Maths N 5 Maths H Maths AH Biology N 5 Biology H German N 5 History N 5 Graph Com N 5 Graphic Com H Art N 5 Art H PE H

Callum • Callum is determined to go to university to follow a course linked to his interest in digital forensics. Abertay Uni asks for 4 Bs - including a literate subject (e. g. Eng or History) and a technical subject (e. g. Computing, Maths or Physics). His current achievement levels in both areas does not support this. • He will choose his subjects for the next three years based on: Ø current academic achievement. Ø the latest entrance information from different colleges and universities. Ø consideration of an alternative direction.

Callum’s choices S 4 S 5 S 6 English N 4 English N 5 Modern St N 5 Maths N 4 Maths N 5 Maths H Graph Com N 5 Graph Com H ECDL History N 5 History H Physics N 4 Physics N 5 Work experience at Hunted Cow Physics H

EHS Curriculum 5 SQA Courses each year at: National 1/2/3/4/5, S. 4/S. 5/S. 6 Higher/Advanced Higher S. 3 S. 2 Eng, Maths, Mod Langs, PE, PSE, RME + 8 subjects 15 subjects + 2 electives S. 1 16 subjects + 1 elective

S. 3 Curriculum – Key features • Continue a broad education • Develop skills required for success in certificate courses in S. 4/5/6 • Allow increased personalisation and choice

Elgin High School – S. 3 Curriculum – 2013/14 English 4 periods Mathematics 4 periods French/German 2 periods Personal & Social Education 1 period Religious & Moral Education 1 period Physical Education 2 periods 8 “electives” @ 2 periods each 16 periods

Considerations • Follow a broad curriculum – keep options open • Develop skills for certificate courses in S. 4/5/6 • Build on the skills and successes of S. 1 & 2 • Think about possible career requirements • Remember that in S. 4/5/6 you should be able to pick up subjects you have not taken in S. 3 • All courses are open to everyone

What happens next? • Complete and return option sheets to Guidance Teacher • Guidance Teachers will see pupils individually if there any issues or concerns (e. g. not following a broad curriculum) • Senior staff will start preparing the timetable – pupils and parents will be contacted if there any problems (e. g. too many or too few pupils wanting to take particular courses or if certain combinations of subjects cannot run) • June 2013 – start of new S. 3 courses