S1/2 Parents – Curriculum for
Excellence Information Evening
Tuesday 2 October 2012
What’s it All about?
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The 4 Capacities.
Emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy and
Health and Wellbeing.
Skills Development.
Redefinition of “Curriculum.”
Reducing Assessment.
Increasing Attainment and
Achievement.
“A Curriculum for Excellence” in
Westhill Academy
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Improved learning and teaching.
Better motivation and engagement of pupils.
Further work with partners to enhance learning
and make it “real and relevant.”
More effective links in learning.
Structural changes from 2/2/2 to 3/3 and the
introduction of the revised qualifications.
Improved achievement and attainment.
S1- 3 Broad General Education
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English/Maths – 2.5 periods S1 – S3.
Science – 2 periods S1/2 - Rota S3.
Social Subjects 2 periods S1/2 - Rota S3.
Modern Languages – 2 periods S1- S3.
Tasters in S3.
Art, Design and Technology – Linked S1/2 –
Discrete S3.
Drama/Music– Linked S1/2 – Discrete S3.
S1 – S3 BGE Continued.
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Home Economics – 1 period S1/2.
Computing/Business Education – 1
period S1 and S3.
PE – 1 period S1, 2 periods S2/3.
Personal and Social Education – 1
period S1 – S3.
Interdisciplinary Short Courses 2
periods in S2.
The S3 Experience
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S3 completes the Broad General Education and
prepares for the National Qualifications.
Pupils will pick 4 subjects in addition to English
and Maths in February/March of S3.
In most subjects they will be picking a subject
and not a level.
All pupils will complete a Profile to record their
achievements in the BGE and out with school.
Qualification Framework
Old System
Revised System
Curriculum for for
Excellence
1/2 Access 1 and 2
Access 1 and 2
National 1 and 2
1/2
3 Foundation S Grade
Access 3
National 3
3
4 General S Grade
Intermediate 1
National 4
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5 Credit S Grade
Intermediate 2
National 5
5
6 Higher
Higher
Higher
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7 Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
7
Assessment in the New
Qualifications
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National 1/2/3/4 are entirely internally
assessed. 3 units plus a value added task.
They are pass/fail.
National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher have 3
internally assessed units and an external
examination. Graded A to D, with A, B and C
being passes.
All are subject to external moderation
procedures by the SQA.
S4 – S6 The Senior Phase
from 2013/14.
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S4 – 6 subjects English and Maths plus
4 others at N3, N4, N5.
S5 – 5 subjects at N3, N4, N5, H.
S6 – Minimum 4 subjects at N3, N4,
N5, H, AH.
What Will it Look Like…..
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Pupil A – S4 6 x N5. S5 5 x H. S6 4 x
AH.
Pupil B - S4 3 x N5 and 3 x N4. S5 3 x
H and 2 x N5. S6 1 x AH and 3 x H.
Pupil C – S4 4 x N4 and 2 x N3. S5 3 x
N5 and 2 x N4. S6 1 x H, 3 x N5.