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Welcome! Parents’ Evening – S2 into S3 Course Choices Thursday, 27 th January 2011

Welcome! Parents’ Evening – S2 into S3 Course Choices Thursday, 27 th January 2011. Tonight’s Agenda. Curriculum for Excellence S3 Curriculum: Core Content S3 Curriculum: Options S3 Curriculum: Other Options High Expectations. Senior Timetable Profile Timescale Role of parent/carer

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Welcome! Parents’ Evening – S2 into S3 Course Choices Thursday, 27 th January 2011

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  1. Welcome!Parents’ Evening – S2 into S3 Course Choices Thursday, 27th January 2011

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Curriculum for Excellence • S3 Curriculum: Core Content • S3 Curriculum: Options • S3 Curriculum: Other Options • High Expectations • Senior Timetable Profile • Timescale • Role of parent/carer • Pitfalls to avoid • Help

  3. Curriculum for Excellence: Principles of Curriculum design • Challenge and enjoyment • Personalisation and Choice • Depth • Progression • Breadth • Coherence • Relevance

  4. Curriculum for Excellence: Curriculum Areas • Languages • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Technologies • Expressive Arts • Religious and Moral Education • Health & Wellbeing across learning • Literacy across learning • Numeracy across learning

  5. S3 Curriculum: Core Content • Compulsory subjects: • English – 4 periods per week – leads to Standard Grade • Maths – 4 periods per week – leads to Standard Grade • Science (Biology, Physics or Chemistry) – 3 periods per week – leads to Standard Grade / Intermediate 1 • SVS – 1 period per week – leads to Standard Grade • PE – 2 periods per week – non-exam • PSE – 1 period per week – non-exam • RP – 1 period per week – non-exam

  6. S3 Curriculum: Options • Optional subjects (4 subjects @ 3 periods): • Modern Languages : French • Additional Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Social Studies: Geography, History, • Modern Studies, RP • Technologies: Computing, Craft & Design, Graphic Communications, Home Economics • Expressive Arts: Art and Design, Drama, Music, PE

  7. S3 Curriculum: Other Options • Optional alternative courses: • XL Club • ASDAN Bronze Award • Early Education and Childcare • Uniformed and Emergency Services • College and extended training and/or work placements

  8. High Expectations • Be clear – choose wisely • Read the Booklet; talk to people! • Possible interview • Assertive Mentoring – Ms Fowler

  9. SeniorTimetable Profile • At least 4 academic subjects = 5 lessons each per week (20-25) • Core Subjects = PSE, PE, RMPS = 1 lesson each per week (3) • Possible enrichment / vocational / citizenship option = 5 lessons per week (5) S5 and S6

  10. Timescale

  11. Role of parent / carer • What does your son/daughter enjoy? • What is he/she good at… • In school? • Out of school? • What is he/she suited to? • Does he/she have any post-school ideas? • Encourage him/her to find out about courses, jobs and qualifications

  12. Pitfalls to avoid.. Do not make a choice because... • Your friend is taking it • You like (or don’t like) a certain teacher • You feel “pressured” to do it • The subject is “easy” Remember : You will have to do the work yourself

  13. Help is available from: • Teaching staff, Senior staff and House teams • School website • Careers Scotland • Stephen Smith • Colleges & Universities • Library • Internet – PlanIt & Progress

  14. Stephen Smith • Careers Adviser • Work for Skills Development Scotland • Drop In for all year groups • Tuesday 1 – 1:30 • www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

  15. Careers Scotland Website • http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/HelpingYourChild/ParentsHome.asp • Helping your children with their career • Research shows that you are the most important influence on your child’s career aspirations and choices. • Throughout this section, we use the term 'parent' to include parent, guardian or other carer.

  16. To see how you can help your child at key stages in their career, follow the links below. • Getting started with Parents Activities • Making career decisions • Developing skills for work • Choosing subjects • Applying for opportunities • Additional Support Needs

  17. Planitplus Website • www.planitplus.net • Open School Zone • Open Subjects and Careers • Select a Subject e.g. Chemistry • 74 careers are identified that are related to Chemistry • Open a career of interest e.g. Nurse - Registered (Adult) • This opens a job description including getting in • Use the link on the left hand side for courses and qualifications

  18. Planitplus – Researching a Career • In the CertHE, DipHE and Degree section • Entry Requirements for a Degree in Nursing (Adult) • 2 Highers including English and preferably Biology or Human Biology plus 5 Standard grades including English and a science subject • There is a link to the website www.napier.ac.uk

  19. And Finally… • Any general questions? • Staff from departments are waiting in the Dining Hall to speak to you about their subjects – please take some time to chat to them • Senior staff and House Staff will stay on in the Main Hall to answer individual questions

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