CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
S4 Parents’
Information Evening
6 October 2014
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Why the CHS model ?
1. The 2-term dash to Higher
in S5 = setting a large number
of our pupils up to fail.
2. The “new” Highers are
more challenging. How would
our pupils cope without more
time ?
Old System
Difficulty
Higher
Int 2
Standard Grade
S3
S4
Int1
S5
Curriculum for Excellence
Difficulty
Higher
Higher
National 5/National 4
Level 2/Level 3/
Level 4
National 3
S3
S4
National 5
National 4
S5
Curriculum for Excellence
Aug-Oct
Oct-Dec
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Jan-Apr
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Exams
Apr-Junet
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Exams
Apr-June
S4
Aug-Oct
Oct-Dec
S5
Curriculum for Excellence
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 5
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Curriculum for Excellence
National 5
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Final Exam
Curriculum for Excellence
Higher
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 5
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Final Exam
Curriculum for Excellence
Higher
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Final Exam
National 5
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
Final Exam
National 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
National 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Added
Value Unit
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
The New Qualifications
SCQF
Levels
Standard
Grade
Higher Still Courses
Curriculum for
Excellence National
Qualifications
SCQF
Levels
7
Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
Scottish Baccalaureate
7
6
Higher
Higher
6
5
Credit
Intermediate 2
National 5
5
4
General
Intermediate 1
National 4
4
3
Foundation
Access 3
National 3
3
2
Access 2
National 2
2
1
Access 1
National 1
1
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Our Curriculum Model
•2 year programme of study, Nat4/5 or Nat5/H
•End-point Examinations -bypassing of
examinations in year 1 of a 2 year programme.
•1st SQA Examinations in May 2016.
•2 diets of ‘prelim’ style exams.
•Additional Learning and Teaching time.
All the subjects listed below are offered at National 4, National 5 and Higher
Col A
English
1
Col B
Mathematics
Col C
Chemistry
Col D
Accounting
Col F
Art & Design
Games Design
Col E
Administration
and IT
Computing
Science
Design &
Manufacture
French
PE
Computing
Science
French
Art & Design
German
Home Economics
(including
Health & Food
Technology and
Hospitality)
Laboratory Skills
History
German
Graphic
Communication
Music
Music Technology
Modern Studies
Physics
PE
Music
Spanish
RMPS
Biology
Biology
Business
Management
Geography
Physics
All the subjects in these columns below are offered only at National 4
Mathematics
Lifeskills
Travel & Tourism
Practical
Electronics
Uniform &
Emergency
Services
Personal
Development
Award
Science /
Environmental
Science
Social Subjects
College **
See over page
Woodwork
Leadership
Fabric & Fashion
Robotics
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Senior Phase – S4
Route for those planning to study Nat 4s during S4
Col A
Col B
Col C
Col D
Col E
Col F
Nat 4
Nat 4
Nat 4
Nat 4
Nat 4
Nat 4
x4
x4
x4
x4
x4
x4
Wider
Achievement
Col J
PE/RE/Study
Skills
2x2
x4
Total 32 periods
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Senior Phase – S4
Route for those planning to study Highers/Nat 5s over S4/S5
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
Column J
Higher/
Nat 5
Higher/
Nat 5
Higher/
Nat 5
Higher/
Nat 5
Higher/
Nat 5
Higher/
Nat 5
PE/RE
x5
x5
x5
x5
x5
X5
x2
Total 32 periods
Broad General Education
After the Broad General Education, S1-3, there are various routes which pupils can
follow, leading to a range of destinations in each subject
National 4
National 5
Higher
Select course
and level
S4
Short
course
National
4
National
5
S5
Short
course
Higher
National
4
S6
Higher
Adv
Higher
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Delivery Models
•Consecutive Model –
•Lower level in the 1st year followed by the
upper level in the 2nd year.
•e.g.
Nat 4 then Nat 5
Nat 5 then Higher
•Blended Model –
• 2 levels delivered together over 2 years.
•e.g.
Nat 4/5 blended together
Nat 5/Higher blended together
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
Safety Mechanisms
•Tracking of pupil progress
•SQA/NAB/Homework Alerts
•Dual Presentation
•Level Change
CLYDEBANK HIGH SCHOOL
“Labore et Scientia”
University Expectations
“Applicants may study a subject at Higher Level, even
though no qualification is held at National 4 or National 5
Level”
“The level of attainment by the end of S5 is all that is
regarded”
University of Glasgow CfE Statement
“We recognise that some students, may progress directly
from the Broad General Education to Highers in some, or
all, of their subjects, and will therefore not achieve any
National 5 qualifications. Our selection criteria and
processes will ensure that applicants following this route
will not be disadvantaged”
University of Edinburgh CfE Statement