Saint Peter the Apostle High School
Curriculum for Excellence
Senior Phase Consultation
February / March 2013
Tabulated Time Allocation
(Prose Commentary)
Saint Peter the Apostle High School
Curriculum Map
Broad General Education (S1 – S3)
S1 & S2
All pupils will experience learning through a common S1 and S2 timetable structure. Breadth, challenge and enjoyment, coherence,
depth, personalisation and choice, progression and relevance will be secured through subjects, interdisciplinary learning, , opportunities
for personal achievement and the life and ethos of the school community. All pupils will experience learning opportunities to at least 3rd
level in all curriculum areas by the end of S2. All pupils will enjoy 2 RE, 2 PE, 1 HWB and 1 IDL which will develop literacy, numeracy,
enterprise and employability skills.
S1
English
Maths
Mod Lang
Science
Social
Technology
Arts
PE/HWB
RE
IDL
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
Integrated Integrated
DGT (1)
Music (1)
H.E. (2)
Art (2)
Computing(1)
Bus Stud(1)
S2
English
Maths
Mod Lang
Science
Social
Technology
Arts
PE/HWB
RE
IDL/
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(2)
Electives
DGT
(2)
Music (2)
(2)
H.E.
(1)
Art (1)
Computing(1)
Bus St (1)
S3
Following a comprehensive options programme, all pupils will study English and maths in addition to 6 other subjects from across the
curriculum thus securing breadth of learning while simultaneously enabling a greater level of personalisation and choice. Learning will
be built around 3rd and 4th outcomes and experiences and will provide a firm foundation for the senior phase. Interdisciplinary
Learning will progress skills for learning, life and work including study skills, employability and higher order thinking skills. All pupils
will enjoy 2 RE, 2 PE and 1 HWB.
English
Maths
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
RE
PE/HWB
IDL
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(1)
Saint Peter the Apostle High School
Curriculum Map
Senior Phase (S4 – S6)
S4
Following a comprehensive options programme, all pupils will study English and maths in addition to 4 other subjects from across the
curriculum thus enabling a greater level of personalisation and choice as young people begin their study of national qualifications.
Interdisciplinary Learning will progress skills for learning, life and work including study skills, employability, vocational education and
higher order thinking skills. All pupils will enjoy 2 RE, 2 PE and 1 HWB.
English
(5)
Maths
(5)
Option 1
(4)
Option 2
(4)
Option 3
(4)
Option 4
(4)
RE
(2)
PE/HWB
(3)
IDL
(1)
S5/6
Following a comprehensive options programme, S5 and S6 pupils will have the opportunity to choose up to 6 national qualification
courses. Each course will be allocated a minimum of 5 periods with Higher English and Higher Mathematics allocated 6 periods. It is
anticipated that the majority of young people will choose to study five national qualification courses. This will enable young people to
choose from a wide range of options in their “free” column. This could include SQA units from a range of curriculum areas, health and
wellbeing courses, PE, personal development courses, voluntary work, supporting young learners in a classroom assistant role, work
experience, vocational tasters, preparation for university, Caritas and charity work. Further to this, a range of special interest options
including, for example, debating, enterprise, leadership, practical cookery, creative writing, journalism, public speaking, astronomy,
painting, samba drums, SPTA Television Station, SPTA webpage design, practical craft, performing arts will be offered across the
columns greatly enhancing a range of learning, life and work skills.
Option 1
(5)
Option 2
(5)
Option 3
(5)
Option 4
(5)
Option 5
(5)
Option 6
(5)
RE
(2)