Lanark Grammar School
S3 - 4 Option Choice
Parents’ Information Evening
Wednesday 20 February 2013

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Context (1)
Curriculum for Excellence
New National Qualifications
S3: ‘bridge’ between Broad General Education and Senior Phase
Outcomes of previous consultation: 6 courses x 5 periods

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Context (2)
‘Dry run’ – creation of Option Column model
2 or 3 year plan: S4, S5 and S6
Planning for post-school destination

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Focus
Qualifications
Skills
Attributes
4 Capacities:
Successful learner
Confident individual
Responsible citizen
Effective contributor

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The curriculum
Core
English
Mathematics
Core PE
Religious & Moral
Education
Social Education
Targeted & specific:
Employment
Training
College
University
Skill development
Specific experiences
Leadership
Skills for Learning,
Life and Work
Competences

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Progression
Full range of experiences from National 1 to National 5
Appropriate progression: at the same level but in different contexts for learning; or at a higher level.

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Courses
Current course New National Qualification course
SG Credit/Intermediate 2 National 5
SG General/Intermediate 1 National 4
SG Foundation/Access 3 National 3
Access 2 National 2
Access 1 National 1

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Assessment (1)
New National Qualification course
National 5
National 4
National 3
National 2
National 1
Assessment
Internal and external
Internal
Internal
Internal
Internal

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Assessment (2)
Internal
Marked by Lanark Grammar
Staff
External (National 5)
Exam or other evidence such as portfolio/performance
Graded at Band A to Band D
Verified/checked by staff from outwith school
Marked by SQA

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SQA Appeals
2 new services:
Exceptional Circumstances Consideration
Post-Results Service

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Support/Expectations
Meeting student needs through our range of provision: Courses
Units, experiences, involvement, leadership, contribution
Support: universal; targeted; and key adult
Our expectations

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Social Education
Essential aspect of S4 provision
Timetabled for ASN pupils
Inserts for wider school and ASN
Focus on…
Careers, Health and Wellbeing, finance, driving road safety

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Process
Discussions/liaison/partnership
Students
Parents
Teachers
Principal Teachers Pupil Support and ASN
Skills Development Scotland (Kay Wilkie)
S3- S4 Options Booklet – Course Flyers
Research - responsibility

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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
English;
Chemistry;
Music:
Performing;
Music:
Technology;
Physical
Education
Mathematics;
Practical
Craft Skills;
History;
Modern
Studies;
Physics
Mathematics;
Admin and IT;
Business
Management;
Drama;
French
English;
Geography;
Graphic
Communication;
Hospitality;
Latin
Accounting;
Art &
Design;
Chemistry;
German;
History
Biology;
Classical
Studies;
Computing
Science;
Design &
Manufacture;
Spanish