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Monifieth High School Parent Information Evening on Curriculum for Excellence Parent Council Tuesday 5th February 2013 Agenda • Welcome • Preparing for Third Year • Seminars on Curriculum Areas • If you have any questions please note them on the post-it notes and we will make the answers available on School Website • Available at the end for any individual questions Curriculum for Excellence at Monifieth High School • Broad General Education (S1-3) • Senior Phase (S4-6) • Skills for life • Qualifications for the future • Personal support • Offering different routes The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle Literacy Thinking Skills Communication Skills Health Numeracy & Wellbeing Interpersonal Skills The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle Successful Learners Literacy Thinking Skills Communication Skills Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Health & Responsible Citizens Numeracy Wellbeing Interpersonal Skills Skills Relevance Knowledge Fourth Level Third Level Second Level S2-3 S4-6 S1-2 P5-7 First Level P1-4 Curriculum Areas Subjects P1 – S3 Curriculum Areas Expressive Arts Health & Wellbeing Music P.E Art Home Economics Languages Languages Languages English English English French French Spanish French Citizenship Religious & Moral Education Philosophy German Sciences Physics Biology Chemistry Social Studies Geography History Technologies Technologies Business Studies Business Computing Computing Technical Studies Technical Mathematics Personalisation for S3 • Third Year will look and feel different to S1&2 – Introducing an increasing focus on Subjects in preparation for Fourth Year and Qualifications – Different pupils in some classes – Personalisation in Science and Technologies Form Class, Social Subjects Maths, English, Philosophy/Citizenship, SE, PE Expressive Arts Technology Science Modern Languages Choices Biology Music History and Technical Studies Technical Biology and or and and or French Chemistry or or Physics Art and Computing Computing Studies and and Chemistry or or Technical Studies Design & Manufacture or or Home Economics Geography Spanish P.E. Business Business Studies or Physics Computing P.E. Senior Phase Qualifications S6 Advanced Higher Higher S5 Higher National 5 National 5 National 4 S4 National 5 National 4 Access 3 University of Aberdeen Curriculum for Excellence Statement “The University of Aberdeen currently does not stipulate a minimum number of Standard Grade and/or Intermediate 2 qualifications. This will be extended to include National 5 subjects. “ “We remain committed to promoting a fair admissions policy to ensure we give equal consideration to candidates who apply on time and who possess the necessary knowledge and skills, irrespective of the route travelled through the Senior Phase, S4 to S6.” “In at least one of the Senior Phase years – S4 or S5 or S6, there is an expectation that a minimum of three Highers or Advanced Higher subjects are studied and presented for examinations.” University of Aberdeen Curriculum for Excellence Statement Medicine • • • • • National 5 qualifications : English and Maths are required (currently Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum). Higher qualifications : Chemistry (Grade B minimum). Two subjects are required from Biology/Human Biology, Maths, Physics. Two further Highers in most other subjects – applicants should check with the Medical Admissions office if clarification required. These may be taken across the Senior Phase – S4 to S6 There is no requirement, and therefore no advantage given, to obtaining the three sciences required in one sitting. Maths is regarded as a science. Skill-based Highers & National 4/5? 5 Highers in S5? Extra Highers “from scratch” in S6? 3 Science Highers? Approved by Scottish Government, HMI, SQA? www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/cfe What happens next... • “Preparing for S3” booklet • Tuesday 5th February: S2 Parents’ Evening • Wednesday 13th February: return Curriculum Personalisation Sheet • February/March: Follow-up discussion in SE 7.20pm – 9.00pm: Tour of Curriculum Areas 8.20pm – 9.00pm: “Surgeries” with SMT members + PT (Additional Support Needs) 9.00pm: Hand in further questions and depart
