Scottish Studies Award
SUPPORT NETWORK
MEETING 1
Purpose of the day
 Provide you with opportunities to discuss with
colleagues:
– delivery of the Award
– aims and standards for the mandatory Unit
– any questions, issues or observations as a
result of you initial experiences
 Share ideas and experiences
Session 1: Practical Matters (2)
Reminder – key documents:
 Award and SIF Unit Specifications (mandatory)
at http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/64329.html
 Advisory documents on www.secure.sqa.org.uk
– Award and SIF Unit Support Notes
– Unit Assessment Support packs
 Case Studies
Session 1: Practical Matters (2)
Approval - Urgent:
 SCQF level 3 is auto-approved
 Must apply for approval for SCQF levels 4 and 5
– New Qualification Approval Form
– Centre Approval Staff Support Document
– Centre Approval Additional Qualification
Support Document
Session 1: Practical Matters (3)
Entering for the Award:
 enter for the optional Units either as freestanding or as
part of the National Course/qualification
 enter for the Scotland in Focus Unit
 enter for the Award once candidates have completed
relevant Units
Can change Award level without administrative charge if
necessary
Session 1: Coordinating Delivery
Example of Candidate Audit
Donald Paterson (Depute Rector)
Millburn Academy
Example of Results Tracker
Jacquie McLeish (Business Studies Teacher)
Keith Grammar School
Workshop 1 – 20 minutes
In your group discuss the questions for Workshop
1.
Record any observations, issues and questions to
feedback at the end of workshop.
Scotland in Focus – Aims (1)
Recap:
 aims must ‘broaden existing knowledge of
Scotland’
 1 aim at SCQF levels 3 and 4
 2 aims at SCQF level 5 (related, depth)
Choosing appropriate aims and focusing on
these during the activity are important for success
Scotland in Focus – Centre
experiences to-date
Andrew Brown (PT History)
Craigie High School
Ceitidh Smith (Gaelic/Gaidhlig Teacher)
Forfar Academy
Christine Couser (DHT)
Crieff High School
Workshop 2 – 30 minutes
In your group discuss the questions for Workshop
2.
Record any observations to feedback at the end of
workshop.
Scottish Studies: Scotland In
Focus Unit
UNIT ASSESSMENT SUPPORT
MATERIALS
Publication Schedule
 1 packs for SCQF level 3 – August 2013
 3 packs for SCQF level 4 – August 2013
 2 further packs for SCQF level 3 – December
2013
 3 packs for SCQF level 5 – December 2013
 Available on www.secure.sqa.org.uk via your
SQA Coordinator
Nature of the Assessment Support
packs
 Can be used directly with candidates
 Exemplify the standards required to achieve a
Pass – in conjunction with the Unit Specification
 Represent one possible approach to generating
evidence
Unit Assessment Support –
Contents (1)
 Coverage, Assessment, Evidence and Reassessment (mostly standard information)
 Assessment for Candidates
 Judging the evidence
 Examples of Candidate Responses
 Class/Group Record
Unit Assessment Support –
Contents (2)
 Assessment for Candidates – guidance,
candidate brief and checklist
 Judging the Evidence – guidance and assessor
checklist
 Examples of candidate responses – overview of
centre approach to Unit, candidate materials,
evidence and assessor commentary
SCQF level 3 pack – presentation
activity
 centre-devised candidate brief
 learning log (one blank and one completed)
 electronic presentation
 completed assessor checklist
SCQF level 4 pack – presentation
activity
 centre-devised candidate brief
 candidate’s report – Famous Scottish Scientist
and Inventors
 completed centre- devised assessor checklist
SCQF level 4 pack – performancebased activity
 centre-devised candidate brief and planning
template
 candidate’s completed template and programme
note to accompany a musical performance
 completed assessor checklist
SCQF level 4 pack – product-based
activity
 centre-devised candidate brief
 candidate’s development workbook with
photographs of the completed product
 completed assessor checklist
Workshop 3 – 45 minutes
Take some time to look at the Unit Assessment Support
pack at SCQF level 3 and at least one pack at level 4.
In your group discuss the questions for Workshop 3.
Record any observations and questions to feedback at the
end of workshop.
Support Network Meeting 2
Some questions:
 What topics/issues/materials would you like to
cover?
 Timing of next event?
 Full day/half day?
 1 or 2 more events?
 ‘Showcase’ event?
Contact Details
Pauline Rodger (Qualification Development
Manager)
pauline.rodger@sqa.org.uk
Marilyn Waters (Qualifications Coordinator)
marilyn.waters@sqa.org.uk