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This curriculum aims to personalize the learning experience for S3 pupils by offering a broad general education and giving them choices in various subject areas. It also prepares them for progression into the senior phase.
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CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE Personalising the Curriculum for S3 Pupils in Falkirk High School
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEPersonalising the Curriculum for S3 The S3 Pupil Experience • During S3 pupils will continue to follow a broad general education, studying subjects across all curricular areas • All pupils will study English and Mathematics • Choices will be made, drawn from the remaining curriculum areas - Modern Languages, Science, Social Studies, Technologies, Expressive Arts • All pupils will study the core subjects of RME, PE, SE and PeP (Personal Entitlement Period) • Pupils will continue with their wider achievement option from S2
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEPersonalising the Curriculum for S3 Making Choices – The Process • Curriculum information is available to download from school web-site • Parents Information Evening – Tuesday 8th January 2019 • S2 Reports issued – Wednesday 9th January 2019 • S2 Parents Evening – Monday 14th January 2019 • Pupil Interviews w/b 14thJanuary 2019 • Personalisation forms issued to pupils - discussions at home with parents/carers – Monday 21st January 2019 • Submission of completed forms by Friday 25th January 2019
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEPersonalising the Curriculum for S3 • Pupils will continue to study within the Experiences and Outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence • Learning experiences will be designed to ensure pupils are preparing appropriately for new National Qualifications
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEProgression into the senior phase – S4 • Pupils will study 7 subjects from those studied in S3 (including English and Maths) • Pupils will progress to National Qualifications provided by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) at either: • National 3/Level 3 • National 4/Level 4 • National 5/Level 5
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEProgression into the senior phase – S4
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCEProgression through the senior phase – beyond S4 • Pupils will progress as appropriate, studying courses at the following levels, with skills based courses also on offer :