S3 Parents CfE Presentation

Thursday 27 November 2014

Change to the Structure

Was a 2 – 2 – 2 format. S1/2 – S3/4 – S5/6.

With CfE a 3 – 3 format. S1/2/3 – S4/5/6.

Current S3 Curriculum

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.)

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

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…

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

H20E History Assignment

Externally

Marked

Exam and Assignment

Exam and Assignment

• Generally 3 unitsPlus• 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

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.ExampleA History pupil has Passed the units but has no award in the National 5 course.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 AwardNational

4Pass

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

H23W Literacy Literacy

H23Y English Assignment

Externally

Marked

Exam and Folio Exam and Folio

Recognising Positive Achievement

ExampleAn 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 ANDNational 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

LiteracyNational

4 or 5Pass

English Assignment

National 4 Pass

Course AwardNational

4Pass

Note : it may be that work done for National 5 can be assessed to award the required Passes

Possible Progression Routes

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….

Happens in February/March 2015… To support the process there will be…

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.