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National 1 Implementation event. Curriculum for Excellence Stirling Management Centre 27 March 2014. Welcome and aims. Morning session: Overview of new provision: National 1 Workshop activity: Unit Support Notes and Unit Assessment Support Packs Afternoon session: Update on verification - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National 1Implementation event
Curriculum for Excellence
Stirling Management Centre
27 March 2014
Welcome and aims• Morning session:
– Overview of new provision: National 1– Workshop activity: Unit Support Notes and Unit
Assessment Support Packs
• Afternoon session:– Update on verification – Case study from Glencryan School– Engagement activity: review of existing Access 2
Freestanding Units
Quick reminder: 1• New National 2 Courses and Units now available:
– Business
– Expressive Arts (Creative Arts and Performance Arts)
– English and Modern Languages
– Health and Wellbeing (incl. Food and Physical Education)
– ICT
– Lifeskills Mathematics
– Practical Craft Skills
– Science in the Environment
– Social Subjects
Quick reminder: 2Range of new Awards also now available:
– Personal Achievement Award (SCQF 1 and 2)
– Cycling Award (SCQF 1 and 2)
– Personal Development Award (SCQF 2)
National 1 Unit development – 1• New National 1 Units being developed in 3 phases
• Phase 1 (August 2013) – covers skills associated with health and wellbeing and personal development
• Phase 2 (February 2014) – covers skills associated with communication and numbers
• Phase 3 (May 2014) – will cover skills associated with finding out, working with technology and practical skills
• Working titles and broad aims for Phase 3 Units are available on SQA website: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/WorkingTitlesNational1UnitsPhase3.pdf
National 1 Unit development – 2• There will no longer be a distinction between Supported
and Independent Units • Derived Units to be removed from catalogue over phased
period (as replacements developed)• New provision to ensure there are sufficient opportunities
for progression within National 1 and to National 2• Information about Phase 1 National 1 Units and existing
Access 1 Units currently available on SQA web page• Further information re: Phases 2 and 3 Units to follow
Lapsing and dual running• National 1 Units will dual run with existing
Access 1 Units:
— Phase 1: 2013-15
— Phases 2 and 3: 2014-16
• National 2 Courses and Units (already published) currently dual running with existing Access 2 – final certification August 2015
Using the new documents• Unit Specification (one for each Unit)
– Unit Outline, Unit Outcome and Assessment Standards
• Unit Support Notes (one for each Unit)– suggestions as to how learning teaching and
assessment activities could be developed (LTA Grid)
• Unit Assessment Support Pack (one for each Unit)– guidance as to how achievement of the Assessment
Standards could be demonstrated (‘Making Assessment Judgements’ table)
Workshop activity 1
Using the USN and UASP documents provided:•Consider the Outcomes, Assessment Standards and Evidence Requirements for these Units•Discuss with your fellow delegates how evidence might be generated for these Units•Record your ideas using the materials provided•Then move onto the next table and the next set of Units…
Development proposals at National 2
Development Plan for National 2 approved to:
– Refresh the catalogue of Freestanding Units at Access 2
– Include a suite of Employability Units as part of these developments
Workshop activity 2Using the documents provided:
•Consider the development paper which outlines proposals for National 2 Freestanding Units
•Discuss the engagement questions related to the paper
•Record your responses using the materials provided
Future work• Publication of National 1 Phase 3 Units (end May 2014)
• Review of freestanding Units at SCQF 2. Activities already completed:
— Engagement with centres
— National 2 Focus Group established
• Review of freestanding Units at SCQF 2. Next steps:
— Preparation of Unit Specifications
Plenary
• Questions
• Comments
• Close
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Presentation and Workshop MaterialsPresentation and Workshop Materials
•Unit Assessment Support Packs are confidential materials and you must
ensure the security of these documents
•These UASPs are available from the secure site – www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
•Contact your SQA Coordinator for further information
Unit Assessment Support PacksUnit Assessment Support Packs
Verification EventsVerification Events
Activity Round 1 Round 2
Notification of Selection
1 October 2013 2 December 2013
Stationery Issued
2 October 2013 3 December 2013
Materials Uplifted
4 November 2013 15 January 2014
Note: Visiting Verification dates will be arranged between SQA Coordinator and Subject Specialist
Evidence – Generation of SampleEvidence – Generation of Sample
• Assessment evidence and candidate evidence for 12 candidates – across multiple levels
• Sampling regime and submission of evidence detailed in Guide for SQA Co-ordinators
• For portable materials there will be a national uplift of materials from, and return to, centres
• For non portable materials, subject specialists will arrange a specific date to visit the centre during the specified period
Key Messages Key Messages
• Key Messages will be published after each round of verification
• Annual Internal Assessment Report will be published at the end of the academic year
• Above information will facilitate early and on going support to all centres throughout the academic year
Key Messages from Round 1Key Messages from Round 1
• The evidence submitted by centres was of a high standard• The inclusion of photographs and DVDs as evidence enhanced
submissions• Most centres submitted examples of excellent internal
verification systems but internal verification was not always evident
• Where centres devise their own assessments, it must be clear how assessment is delivered, what candidate response is and how assessment links to assessment standards
• Evidence should be clearly labelled with the assessment standard it relates to
Prior Verification
•Free service offered to centres who:– devise their own assessments – significantly change SQA’s assessments
•Provides additional confidence to teachers that a proposed assessment is fit for purpose
www.sqa.org.uk/priorverification
Awards SCQF Level 1 and 2
• Cycling
• Personal Achievement
• Personal Development
www.sqa.org.uk/awards
ResourcesResources
Information and guidance sent to centres –
•Teacher Guide•Quality Assurance postcard•School/College co-ordinator wall-chart•Audience leaflets •New SCQF postcards
ALISON MITCHELL
DEPUTE HEAD TEACHER (Life Skills Unit (S4-S6)
GLENCRYAN SCHOOL, CUMBERNAULD
Life Skills Unit• Seven sections • Streamed for core classes• Mixed ability for vocational/elective/expressive arts• SQA Awards (Nat 1-4)• New Literacy & Numeracy qualifications (Nat 1-3)• Mixture of double and single periods (full am slots)• Art, Music, Drama, Craft & Design, H.E, PE, Health &
Wellbeing • Electives
New SQA Qualifications• As well as delivering new National
Qualifications, we are delivering SQA Awards.• Shorter and bite size achievable units• Recognise success across different levels of
difficulty - suitable for young people of all abilities
• Provide progression at all levels – vertical or lateral
• No external assessment or exams• Supports the values, purpose and principles of
Curriculum for Excellence
Principles of CfE
• Challenge and enjoyment
• Breadth
• Progression
• Depth
• Personalisation and choice
• Coherence
• Relevance
Personal Achievement• The Personal Achievement Award (National 1and 2) has three
different stages of achievement — Bronze, Silver and Gold. The main aims of the Award are to enable learners to develop:
• skills to support them to work towards independence • an ability to work with others • communication skills • thinking skills • knowledge and understanding of the context chosen for
study
• The Award also provides a framework for learners to develop knowledge as well as skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work.
Electives ProgrammeAll day Groups
Bistro Automotives
In House Coatbridge College
Morning Groups
Broadwood Broadwood Hairdressing Xl Group Year Book
Sports Centre Sports Centre In House In House In House
Afternoon Groups
Talent Show Beauty Therapy Dance Photography Golf
In House In House In House In House Drumpellier Driving Range
Zumba at Glencryan
Any questions?