Mr Inglis
Mrs Gibson
Headteacher
Depute Headteacher S2

S1/S2 curriculum
Eng + Mat 9 periods
French
Science
3
3
Geo/His/Mod
Art/Mus
F&TT/DAT
ICT/Dra
PE
RMPS
PSHE
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Total 33

S3/S4 curriculum
Eng + Mat 9 periods
French
Social Subject
3
3
Science
Option 6
Option 7
Option 8
PE
RMPS
PSHE
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Total 33

S3/S4
Progression
S5 S6
National 5 Higher Adv. Higher
National 4
National 3
National 5
National 4
Higher
National 5

National Qualifications
National 3 and National 4
• 2 or 3 units of work
• Assessment at end of each unit
• Added-value component
• Graded pass / fail
• Internally assessed (no final exam) and moderated
National 5
• Final exam in May/June
• Graded A / B / C / D

S3 Option Form

English
Core Subjects
French
Mathematics

Social Subjects
Geography History
Modern Studies
Scottish Studies

Biology
Sciences
Chemistry
Physics

Option 6
Business Management
Computing Science
Chemistry
Graphic
Communication

Art & Design
Option 7
Music
Fashion & Textile
Technology
Design & Manufacture
Practical
Woodworking
Physical
Education

Drama
Option 8
Administration / IT
Art & Design
Spanish
Chemistry
Hospitality

Other Core Subjects
PSHE
RMPS
Core PE

The options process…
• PSHE options programme January-February
• S3 options information evening 28 January
• S2 options week 8-11 February
• S2 reports issued on 11 February
• Parents ’ evening 18 February
• Options interviews begin on 22 February
• Completed option forms by 6 March
• Timetable completed in May

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You can help by… discussing choices with your children; satisfying yourself that they are choosing subjects for the right reasons; encouraging your child to get the information required to make informed choices; accessing the S3 online options booklet with your child; contacting pupil support staff with any questions; attending options interview if you wish.

S3 Options Presentation
S3 online options booklet www.williamwood.e-renfrew.sch.uk

S3 Options Presentation
Now you have the opportunity to spend visit departments to ask specific questions about their courses and assessments in the National Qualifications.
There are 60 teachers here tonight to give you information and advice about courses, lessons and resources.
Pupil Support staff are also available to answer any questions. You can also phone them for a more in-depth conversation over the next few weeks.