S3 Parents CfE Presentation
Thursday 27 November 2014
Change to the Structure
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Was a 2 – 2 – 2 format.
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S1/2 – S3/4 – S5/6.
With CfE a 3 – 3 format.
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S1/2/3 – S4/5/6.
Current S3 Curriculum
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Maths/English 2.5 x 80 minutes each.
Modern Languages, Social Subjects and
PE 2 x 80 minutes each.
Science 3 x 80 minutes.
Art, Drama/Music, Media Studies,
RMPS, PSE and Technical 1 x 80
minutes.
S4 – S6 The Senior Phase
from 2013/14. (Third year through.)
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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.
Qualification Framework
Old System
Revised System
Curriculum for for
Excellence
1/2 Access 1 and 2
Access 1 and 2
National 1/2
1/2
3 Foundation S Grade
Access 3
National 3
3
4 General S Grade
Intermediate 1
National 4
4
5 Credit S Grade
Intermediate 2
National 5
5
6 Higher
Higher
Higher
6
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. Mostly 3 units plus a value
added task. They are pass/fail.
National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher have
mostly 3 internally assessed units and an
external examination. Graded A to D, with
A, B and C being considered passes.
How Qualifications Work…
• Generally 3 units
Plus
• For National 4 : An assignment/Test
• For National 5 and Higher an external exam and/or an assignment
These additional elements assess how the student can draw on, extend and apply the
course work as well as assessing their Knowledge and understanding
History
Internally
marked
Code
National 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
H205
Scottish
Scottish
Scottish
Scottish
H20C
British
British
British
British
H20D
European and
world
European and
world
European and
world
European and
world
Exam and
Assignment
Exam and
Assignment
H20E
Externally
Marked
History
Assignment
Recognising Positive
Achievement
That is :
What happens if a pupil does not
get an award in the level because
they have not passed an element.
Example
A History pupil has
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Passed the units but has no
award in the National 5 course.
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If they have completed and
Passed the National 4 History
Assignment they get a national
4 Pass.
Unit
Level
Result
Scottish
National 5
Pass
British
National 5
Pass
European and world
National 5
Pass
History Assignment
National 4
Pass
Course Award
National
4
Pass
Another Example…
English
Internally
marked
Code
National 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
H2WT
Understanding
Language
H2WV
Producing
Language
H23H
Analysis and
Evaluation
Analysis and
Evaluation
Analysis and
Evaluation
H23T
Creation and
Production
Creation and
Production
Creation and
Production
Exam and Folio
Exam and Folio
H23W
H23Y
Externally
Marked
Literacy
Literacy
English
Assignment
Recognising Positive
Achievement
Example
An English pupil has
 Passed the units but has no
award in the National 5
course.
 If they have completed and
Passed the National 4
English Assignment AND
National 4 or 5 Literacy they
get a National 4 Pass.
Unit
Level
Result
Analysis and
Evaluation
National 5
Pass
Creation and
Production
National 5
Pass
Literacy
National
4 or 5
Pass
English Assignment
National 4
Pass
Course Award
National
4
Pass
Note : it may be that work done for
National 5 can be assessed to award
the required Passes
Possible Progression Routes
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N5 in S4 - H in S5 - AH in S6.
N4 in S4 - N5 in S5 - H in S6.
N3 in S4 - N4 in S5 - N5 in S6.
However there will be subjects you can
start in S5 and S6 at N5 or Higher with
no previous Senior Phase study.
Making Choices….
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Happens in February/March 2015…
To support the process there will be…
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Pupil Reports - Friday 30 January 2015.
Information Evening – Thursday 19 February
2015.
Parents Progress Meeting - Wednesday 25
February 2015.
Pupil Information through PSE and Whole School.