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Welcome Hyndland Secondary S2 Information Evening. Introduction and Overview. Ms McNeil Head Teacher. Mr Brown Depute Head Teacher. Curriculum for Excellence?. ‘Curriculum’ in this context means ‘all that is planned for children and young people throughout their education’: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome Hyndland Secondary
S2 Information Evening
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Introduction and Overview
Ms McNeil
Head Teacher
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Mr Brown
Depute Head Teacher
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Curriculum for Excellence?‘Curriculum’ in this context means ‘all that is planned for children and young people throughout their education’:
• The ethos and life of the school as a community• Curriculum areas and subjects• Interdisciplinary learning• Opportunities for personal achievement
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What’s the aim?
Curriculum for Excellence: the three pillars
• Raising standards• Improving knowledge• Developing skills
…Bringing life to learning and learning to life
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Curricular Areas• Expressive arts• Languages and literacy• Health and wellbeing• Mathematics and numeracy• Religious and moral education• Sciences• Social studies• Technologies
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Why change?• Preparing young people for an ever changing
world• Nurturing them to be:
– successful learners– confident individuals – responsible citizens – effective contributors
• Build on Scotland’s reputation for having a great education system
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‘By the age of 16, the average adult in the UK will have done 75% of the writing they will do in their lifetime’
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7 out of 10 7 out of 10 teenagers have a teenagers have a
handheld games machinehandheld games machine
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9 out of 10 9 out of 10 teenagers have a teenagers have a home computerhome computer, a , a mobile phonemobile phone and a and a games consolegames console
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84%84% of young of young
people play people play computer games at computer games at least once a least once a fortnightfortnight
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72%72% of teachers of teachers
nevernever play play computer gamescomputer games
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The world our kids are going to live in is
changing four times faster than our schools
Dr Willard DaggertDirector of International Centre for
Leadership and Education
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So what is new?
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New qualificationsThe Scottish education system is world-renowned and our qualifications are highly valued.
Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications will remain and will be updated to reflect changes to the curriculum.
From 2013/2014 there will be new National 3, National 4 and National 5 qualifications to replace Access, Standard Grade and Intermediate 1 and 2 courses.
Young people can now study for Scottish Science and Scottish Language Baccalaureate (a stage on from Higher/Advanced Higher).
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Current National Qualifications
Replaced by New National Qualifications
Access 1 & Access 2
> National 1 & National 2
Access 3Standard Grade (Foundation level)
> National 3 - assessed by teachers
Standard Grade (General level)Intermediate 1
> National 4 - assessed by teachers
Standard Grade (Credit level)Intermediate 2
> National 5 – final external assessment & coursework or performance
Higher > Higher (revised & refreshed)
Advanced Higher > Advanced Higher (revised & refreshed)
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Building towards
the Senior Phase
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When will my son / daughter be required to make the relevant decisions in terms of Course
Planning?S1-S3 is designed to provide a broad, general education, but there can be scope for choices including increasing specialisation during that time, for example at the end of S2. This flexibility helps ensure learners have the right level of challenge and support & will provide a strong basis for moving on to the learning for qualifications.
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• In the past we have allowed pupils to choose subjects in February of S2 ready for new subjects in May.
• Some schools will delay the chance for pupils to choose subjects until the end of S3 – with all pupils continuing with all their subjects from S1 for another year
The curriculum – Hyndland Secondary
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What are the pros?
• This allows pupils another year to mature before making decisions about subjects they will take on to qualification level
• This allows pupils more chance to experience their subjects before making a decision
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What are the cons?• Readiness? They know what subjects they enjoy, and
the subjects they don’t• Choosing at the end of S2 allows teachers to give you
a deeper understanding of your chosen subjects• Choosing at the end of S3 will mean choosing fewer
subjects in S4 to give teachers enough time to cover the courses – this might limit what pupils can do later
• New subjects can be made available in S3 if choices are being made – this will not happen if there is no course planning
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The curriculum – Hyndland Secondary
• In Hyndland we are allowing our young people the some choice of courses for further study in May of S2 and their new courses will begin in August of S3
• Further course choice may be required at the end of S3 as young people begin examination courses in S4 to ensure learners are on the most appropriate pathway
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How many subjects will young people choose?
• In all pupils will continue with eleven areas of study – five which will be compulsory and six which young people choose following advice and support by teachers and Pastoral Care staff.
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Compulsory Subjects
English
Maths
RME
PE
PSE
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Choices within the Broad General Education
• Students will then be allowed to select from curricular areas set out within Curriculum for Excellence
• Pupils should choose subjects from each curricular area
• It is expected that young people will continue with a Modern Language in S3 but this can be either French or Spanish
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Expressive Arts Sciences Social Studies Technologies Additional - 2 Options
3 3 3 3 3 3
For example
Art and Design
For example
Biology
For example
Business M
For example
Admin
For example
Admin French
Drama Chemistry Geography Computing Art and Design Geography
Physical Education Physics History
Computer GamesDevelopment Biology HFT
MusicModern
StudiesDesign andManufacture Business M History
PFTT Engineering
Science Chemistry Modern Studies
HFT
Computer Games
Development Music
Computing
Design andManufacture Physics
Drama Spanish
PFTT Tech Studies
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S4 Senior Phase Qualifications ~ English, S4 Senior Phase Qualifications ~ English, Maths and PE + 6 OptionsMaths and PE + 6 Options
3 or 4 periods per subject
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Subject Choice
Expressive Arts
Subject Choice
Science
Subject Choice
Social Subjects
Subject Choice
Technologies
2 x Subject Choice
Electives
S5/6 Senior Phase ~ 5 OptionsS5/6 Senior Phase ~ 5 Options 6 periods per subject ~
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Subject Choice Subject Choice Subject Choice Subject Choice Subject Choice
What will the Senior Phase in Hyndland Secondary School look like?
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What does it mean for qualifications
• On the whole this model will see young people attaining eight or nine qualifications across National 3, National 4 and National 5, depending on ability, by the end of S4.
• Pupils will then progress to the most appropriate courses as the narrow their choices further to normally 5 into S5.
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Pupil voice
• Given the importance of this to young people the most important dialogue we have had so far has been with our pupils through Assemblies and PSE
• Last session the current S2 pupils were encouraged to let us know what they thought
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Pupils in favour of making choices at the end of S3?
2% in current S3 6% in current S2
Pupils in favour of making choices at the end of S2
98% in current S3 94% in current S2
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Parental Involvement
• Last session this process was outlined at a Parent Forum Meeting in February 2012 where parents overwhelmingly supported the model
• The matter was then fully discussed at Parent Council in February 2012 where again parents supported this model
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The future
• The model of choosing subjects for S3 is our current model.
• Following advice from Scottish Government and from Education Scotland the position may change over the next two years.
• Parents will be consulted on any changes.
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Mr Pyke
Depute Head Teacher
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The Process
• Course Planning booklets issued through PSE over the next few weeks
• Discussions in PSE with PSE teachers
• Discussions with class teachers
• S2 Reports in March
• S2 Parents’ evening in April
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• Individual interviews with pupils at the start of May
• Final decisions by young people confirmed by parents at the start of May
• Timetable complete and courses confirmed with pupils in June ready for new timetable in August
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Option Form
• A draft Option form will be included in the Course Planning booklet issued through PSE this month
• A final version, confirming pupils choices will be signed by parents and young people
• Once all forms are received the process of creating classes begins
• Pupils will provide second choices in case subjects cannot be offered following the options process or the combinations of subjects cannot be offered
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Some DOs and DON’Ts• remember that you are choosing course
that is likely to last for TWO years.
• choose a BALANCED course. You must have a range of different types of subjects.
• listen to advice from your teachers, your parents, and careers service
• remember that it may not be possible to offer every pupil her or his first choice of subjects. Of course we will do our best
DO
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• pay attention to your S2 Report. Generally speaking you will probably do better to choose subjects in which you have done well.
• consider also how much you ENJOY a subject. Education is about more than getting certificates. It is also about enjoyment and satisfaction.
• remember to think about what you may wish to do in Fifth and Sixth Year
DO
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• choose a subject just because your friend has chosen it
• choose a subject just because you like (or dislike!) the teacher. You may have a different teacher next session
• give up a subject without thinking whether or not you may need it
• that throughout your life you have to make decisions. Make sure that you have thought about these matters carefully. Never hesitate to ask for advice or information. We are here to help.
Don’t
Remember
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Mr NeePastoral Care Team
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Pastoral Care
Supporting Personalisation
and Choice
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Pastoral Care Teachers2A Lomond House Mrs Pollock
2B Rannoch HouseMrs Mills
2C Nevis House Mr Nee
2D Katrine House Mrs Ritchie
2E Torridon House Mr Carstairs
2F Torridon House Mr Carstairs
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The story so far…Interim Reports - October 2012
Self Evaluation - Strengths/Areas for Development within PSE
PSE Programme – 2 periods of KUDOS,Class discussion & preparation
PlanIt Plus.
Appointment with the Career Adviser
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Next Steps…..S2 Reports issued end of March 2013
Course Choice Booklet issued to each pupil
Detailed Subject/Course information
Further discussion in class and at home
S2 Parents’ Evening - 25 April 2013
Course Choice Interview – week beginning Monday 29 April
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The Interview
• Each interview is scheduled for 10 minutes
• Each pupil should be well prepared for their interview
• After the interview, the form is taken home for parent/guardian to sign
• Pupil returns completed form to Pastoral Care Teacher by Friday 3rd May
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Who Can I Ask for Advice?
• Pastoral Care Staff and Tutors
• Careers Adviser
• Subject Teachers
• Senior Leadership Team
• Parents
• Family
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Useful Websites
• Planitplus - Learning Zone
• Mappit - Apprenticeships/Training
• Workit - Employment
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‘Life is the sum of all your choices’
- Albert Camus
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The End