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Personalisation and Choice within the Broad General Education

Personalisation and Choice within the Broad General Education. Wednesday 5 th March 2014. Who’s who?. Mr George Cooper, Head Teacher Mrs Alison Boyles, Depute Head Teacher (Curriculum) Mrs Alison McCloy, Depute Head Teacher (S2). Purpose of this Evening. To outline:

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Personalisation and Choice within the Broad General Education

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  1. Personalisation and Choice within the Broad General Education Wednesday 5th March 2014

  2. Who’s who? Mr George Cooper, Head Teacher Mrs Alison Boyles, Depute Head Teacher (Curriculum) Mrs Alison McCloy, Depute Head Teacher (S2)

  3. Purpose of this Evening To outline: • curricular structure S1 - 6 • S3 curriculum • choices for S2 pupils • support and process to personalise curriculum • progression beyond S3

  4. 7 Principles of Curriculum Design • Challenge & Enjoyment • Breadth • Progression • Depth • Personalisation & Choice • Coherence • Relevance

  5. 6 Entitlements • Coherent curriculum from age 3 - 18 • Broad General Education to the end of S3 • Senior phase (S4 – 6), offering opportunities to gain qualifications and develop 4 capacities • Opportunities to develop skills for learning, life and work • Focus on literacy, numeracy, health & wellbeing • Support in moving into positive sustained destinations.

  6. BGE leading to Senior Phase Broad General Education • Breadth of curriculum • Opportunities for personalisation & choice • Skills focus • Focus on Literacy, Numeracy, Health & Wellbeing • Development of 4 Capacities. Senior Phase • Opportunity to gain qualifications • Depth and challenge to curriculum • Personalisation & choice, to meet future aspiration • Focus on Literacy, Numeracy, Health & Wellbeing • Development of 4 Capacities • Support to move into positive sustained destinations.

  7. S3 Context • Continuation of the Broad General Education • Delivered within 8 curricular areas • Provides opportunity to make choices and personalise curriculum • Preparation for progression into Senior Phase (from S4).

  8. Curricular Areas • Mathematics • Languages (English & French) • Health & Wellbeing (PE & PSE) • Religious & Moral Education (RE) • Science (choice) • Social Subjects (choice) • Expressive Arts (choice) • Technologies (choice)

  9. In addition, to provide breadth and challenge... • Elective subject (choice) • Supporting Learners & Master class rotation.

  10. Senior Phase Choice point Choice point Choice point Choice point BGE

  11. Supporting Learning Designed to add breadth to the curriculum and Support transition to the Senior Phase. 2 aspects to this part of S3 curriculum: • Master Class programme – rotation of 3 • Supporting Learners programme.

  12. Supporting Learning Master Classes • Broad range of skills would be covered in each Master Class programme • 3 Master Classes over the year • Pupils will indicate preferences from a number of “set menus”.

  13. Example Master Class Set Menu 1: Master Class 1: Song Writing Master Class 2: Forensic investigation Master Class 3: Dance Choreography Set Menu 2: Master Class 1: Psychology: How the Mind Works Master Class 2: Mobile App Development Master Class 3: Jewellery Making

  14. Supporting Learning Supporting Learners programme: • Led by Guidance team • Pupils will set targets and reflect on learning • Support to move into Senior Phase • Supports the preparation of the S3 Profile.

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