3rd of November 2014
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Outline the Senior Phase curriculum
Provide ‘real life’ case studies
Provide an overview of Wider Achievement
Provide an overview of the support we put in
place to support learners destination
planning
Opportunity to speak with departments
regarding their subject Senior Phase
curriculum.
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Our Senior Phase curriculum is designed to offer
our young people:
A response to their individual needs and support
their particular aptitudes and talents through
personalisation and choice
A high degree of challenge through the many
courses which are on offer from National
Qualifications to Advanced Highers at Glasgow
Caledonian University. This ensures all learners
make progress linked to their ability and
potential
Classroom experiences which offer ‘real life
context’.
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Core
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1 x Tutor
2 x Religious Education
2 x Physical Education
1 x Personal and Social Education
5x5 Curricular Courses
2 x Wider Achievement
Senior Phase
S4
Senior Phase
S5
Senior Phase
S6
English
Mathematics
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
English
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
( 5 periods)
PSHE
PE
W Ach
RE
(1p) (2 Periods)(2 Periods)(2 Periods)
PSHE
PE
W Ach
RE
(1p) (2 Periods)(2 Periods)(2 Periods)
PSHE
PE
W Ach
RE
(1p) (2 Periods)(2 Periods)(2 Periods)
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Scott identified early in his school careers that he was interested in
gaining a trade through an apprentiship programme.
Curricular
Studies
S5
S6
Maths Int 2
Maths National 5
S5
English National 5
Geography Int 2
Woodworking Skills Int 2
 Careers Information and Guidance
one to one interview
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
Modern
S6
Apprentiship
English Int 1
Craft & Design Int 2
Destination
Planning
Modern Studies National
5
Product Design Int 2
 CAI : Application workshops
 Employability Wider achievement
Course
 Apprentiship Application through
Clyde gateway partnership
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
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Ann identified early in her school career that she wanted to go to
university to study a science course.
Curricular
Studies
S5
Maths Higher
English Higher
Music Higher
S6
S5
 Careers Information and Guidance
one to one interview
 Focus West/SCETT
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
Neuroscience
S6
Course at Glasgow
 UCAS : Application workshops
Psychology Higher
 Strathclyde University Mentor
University
Private Study
Physics Higher
Chemistry Higher
Human Biology Higher
Destination
Planning
Biology Advanced
Higher
 Employability Wider achievement
Course
 Focus West/SCETT
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
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Sean was unsure of which destination path to take. He was
academically capable of University and had thoughts about a Politics
Degree but was also interested in employment.
Curricular
Studies
S5
S6
Maths Int 2
English Higher
English Int 2
Destination
Planning
S5
 Careers Information and Guidance
one to one interview
 Focus West/SCETT
Modern
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
Apprentiship
S6
 UCAS
: Application workshops
with University
day
 CAI : Application workshops
release
 Extended Work Experience with
History Higher
Classical Studies Higher
Modern Studies Higher
Italian Higher
Product Design Higher
Politics Higher
Local Housing Association
 Apprentiship Application through
Clyde gateway partnership
 Focus West/SCETT
 Monitoring & Tracking Progress
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Making choices for qualifications depends
upon a number of factors:
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Ability within subjects
Career choice
Labour market
Interest
Options choice programme for S3 to begin after
Parents’ Evening on 1st of December.
S5/6 will be post prelim in the new year.
Discuss with Subject teachers at Parents’ Evening
Discuss career aspirations
Read the information about subjects
Contact the school with any questions
Option choice is made
Handed in to school
Individual interview with pupil support teacher
Parent /Carer informed of any changes suggested
Final choices signed off by parent/carer