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S4 ‘How to Pass’
Information EventSeptember 2019
Introductions
• T. Rae- Head Teacher
• S. Hendrie- Curricular Leader Business & Computing
• Lindsay & Aina – S5 pupils
• T Urquhart – Depute Head Teacher
• F Ramsay – Pupil Support Leader
Context
• Vision & Values - ADAPT
• Embedded and evolving
- Curriculum
- Formal Assessment
- Health and Wellbeing
• Work Experience
Senior Phase (S4-S6)• Made the journey through the Broad General Education (BGE)
• National Qualifications (NQs)
• Different Levels- N3 Advanced Higher
• 7 subjects (Maths & English + 5 of student’s choice)
• Core Subjects- Physical Education, Religious Moral Philosophical Education & Personal Social Education
• First time that students are going to carry out assessments that are externally accredited (A-D) & No award
• Continuing to promote Life & Work Skills from the BGE
Skills Development at Craigmount
SQA Changes
• 7th year of National Qualifications in S4
• Courses are well embedded across the curriculum- Inwards/Outwards/Forwards
• SQA changes have been made along the way- All looking to support our young people
• Changes to final exams- subject specific slides
Commonly used resources by departments
OneNote Class Notebooks Teams Sharepoint Schoolology
Generic resources
Flashcards
Enter vocabulary sets for subjects
Test yourself with games
Quizlet
Follow School accounts eg Maths,
English, Mod Languages, Business
& Computing, Library, Music.
Varies for different subjects
Notes, questions, tests.
BBC Bitesize
iPhone/iPad app
Block social media or other websites
for a period of time to help remove
distractions
SelfControl
iPad and Andriod app with features:
• flashcards
• mindmaps
• study planner
• Flow charts
goconqr
Office 365 – via browser
• Access apps via browser enter into address bar: office365.edin.org Sharepoint
Edinburgh log in screen – will be taken to this page, enter scn and password
scnpassword
Apps for organisation
iPhone/iPad app
Block social media or other websites for a period of time to help remove distractions
SelfControl
•Use built in app or Office 365 calendar
•Set reminders
•Set aside time for each subject a week
Calendar
Built in Reminders app or
Sync Office365 with Reminders
Task
Take pictures of documents, whiteboards, magazines, etc and converts them into editable, shareable text.
Office Lens
Switch off
• Blue light emitted from a smartphone is a type of light that the brain interprets as daylight.
• The blue light actually suppresses melatonin• The result:
• your brain feels stimulated. • your brain is going to get confused and think that the
sun is out—making it even tougher to fall asleep.
RECOMMENDATIONSDon’t have smartphone in bedroom at nightHave “tech free hour” before going to bedBuy an alarm clock
Try this instead
Use a Blue Light Filter app or change settings
Put phone on Airplane mode to avoid notifications
YOU’RE NOT GETTING MY
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Scholar Advantages
Craigmount High School S4 Parents Evening
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New Subjects English & ESOL
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Scholar Features
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Interactive Lectures & Ask the Tutor Sessions http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Live_Online_Sessions/
Live or Recorded
Available Online
Additional Help & Tools from Scholar
Craigmount High School S4 Parents Evening
And don’t forget the Revision Planner & Reporting System!
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•students issued with their User ID & Password by their subject teacher(s)
Then go to:http://scholar.hw.ac.uk
User ID & Password Management
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The Courses for S4
National 5
•English
•Maths
•French
•Plus Spanish, German, Gaelic, Mandarin
•ESOL
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The Courses for S4
National 5
•English
•Maths
•French
•Plus Spanish, German, Gaelic, Mandarin
•ESOL
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Key Features
ProgressMonitoring
FormativeAssessment
DiscussionBoards
Revision
Notes
WorkedExamples
Activities
Live OnlineSessions
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StudyGuides
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S6 Attainment
This session
‘How to Pass’
Subject Specific Examples- Website
• Design & Manufacture – 2 units, 1 assignment, 1 exam.• Approximately 40% of the course award is based on performance in a final exam; 30% on a design task; and
30% on a practical activity based on the design. Both the design and practical tasks are completed in class time
• Revision materials and resources will be issued in class and will also be accessible on Office 365. Class notes are encouraged to be used as a regular revision aid throughout the year.
• Students are encouraged to practice sketching, rendering, and idea generation techniques to build skills for the final assignment. This can be done at any time with just pencil and paper.
• The department is open for revision or questions all through the year. “
• Students studying National 5 will be assessed regularly but will be working towards a whole course award rather than unit assessments. All N4 students will be working on unit assessments throughout the session. Any N5 student on the borderline of N4 will have backup material collated but may still have to complete some additional work during exam leave in May to ensure all the requirements for N4 are met.”
Assessments throughout the year
• Assessment calendar of key dates is being compiled- alleviate pressure points/hot spots
• Formal Assessment Period replacing Prelims- Mon 3rd Dec x 2 weeks• Student Feedback in focus groups
• Very positive in other schools
• Allowing more time for goal setting and targeted improvement
• Promotes student HWB over the Christmas break
• Part of a series of ongoing formative assessment
• Carried out formally- invigilators, in hall, will replicate the experience but perhaps not the full length of the exam
Promoting Positive Wellbeing
• Don’t under estimate their Health & Wellbeing
• Get the balance• Pupil Support Team• Access to a number of supports that can
support your child • Mental Health & Wellbeing Day• Big push
“You got any homework?...No”
• Don't always listen to 'everything is fine'!
• 10hrs per week of study is minimum (Live n Learn)
• Home Study: Review, Homework, Revision for Exams (meaningful)
• Tracking Reports- Look at these carefully
• Attainment Notices:• Communication to keep you informed, offers advice on next steps & re-sits
Research has shown (and continues to show) that a growth mindset can have a profound effect on students' motivation, enabling them to focus on learning, persist more, learn more, and do better in school. Significantly, when students are taught a growth mindset, they begin to show
more of these qualities. Dr Carol S Dweck
Parent/Carer Role• Setting up the right environment-
Gaming? Social Media? Music?
• Supporting the balance- HWB
• Working closely with the school, accessing support
• Aspirational
• Listening to your son/daughter
• Being interested
• Having Discussions
Assessment Arrangements
Students with a specifc learning difficulty-• Dyslexia• Dyspraxia• Autistic Spectrum Condition• ADHD• English as an Additional Language (EAL)• Medical Reasons• Social Emotional Issues
Assessment Arrangements
Examples:A candidate who is profoundly deaf, and who uses sign, may need sign support to access an assessment task
A candidate experiencing mental health difficulties, who is very lethargic first thing in the morning due to medication, may need the start time of an assessment adjusted
A candidate with dyslexia, who experiences difficulties with reading, may need to use a coloured overlay and may also need extra time to complete an assessment
A candidate with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who has persitent difficulties with concentrating, may need a separate room with supervised rest breaks
Assessment Arrangements
Arrangements in 2019:• Extra Time• Reader• Scribe• ICT support• Transcription with correction• Separate Accommodation• Prompt
Assessment Arrangements
The SQA have clear criteria for schools to meet:
Assessment arrangements can only be allowed when there is robust evidence of a grade's difference
If you have any queries, please contact Catriona Inglis, Curriculum Leader Support for Learning
Skills Development Scotland
Cat BurnsSchool Careers Coach
• Delivery of Group Sessions about options and career management skills to Senior Phase• One to One careers interviews are delivered through a coaching approach and can be
requested through guidance• Support for after school provided if no destination in place by our Post School Careers
Advisers• SDS are in attendance at the S4 parents evening• www.myworldofwork.co.uk website resource used with pupils and has a parent
resource to support with your child's next steps
Pathway Options
Pathway Options
Pathway Options
Work Experience 2019 -2020
• Obtain tariff points through completing Work Placement units at level 4 or 5
• Gain insight into the wider world of work • Put employability skills into action e.g. teamwork and good timekeeping • Develop self awareness and confidence • Understand the links between school subject and world of work • Meet new people who could help them in the future
Rationale and Benefits
• All pupils will be provided with work experience booklet and self found work placement forms.
• All parents/carers will be provided with work experience booklets
October 2019
• Deadline for completed self found placement forms will be before the February holiday
7th February 2020
• Work experience week 8th – 12th June 2020
June 2020
SQA Work Placement preparation will take
place during PSE between February and
April 2020.
Questions?
General Advice
• Look over notes to reinforce understanding
• Use revision materials and SQA past and specimen papers
• Complete Homework on Time
• Attend study support sessions
• Last Question Syndrome… knowing exam strategy
• S. Hendrie- Digital Safety & Online Learning
• Scholar
