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Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S3 – S5 Options Parents’ Evening – “The Senior Phase” 5 March 2014

Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S3 – S5 Options Parents’ Evening – “The Senior Phase” 5 March 2014. Aims of the Evening. Vision. The “Senior Phase” of Curriculum for Excellence. The qualifications explained…. Our curriculum for the “Senior Phase”. How students will choose their curriculum.

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Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S3 – S5 Options Parents’ Evening – “The Senior Phase” 5 March 2014

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  1. Welcome to Mintlaw Academy S3 – S5 Options Parents’ Evening – “The Senior Phase” 5 March 2014

  2. Aims of the Evening Vision • The “Senior Phase” of Curriculum for Excellence • The qualifications explained….. • Our curriculum for the “Senior Phase” • How students will choose their curriculum • Senior school responsibilities • How will students be supported in choosing.. ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS

  3. The FACTS Vision • Unemployment Rate in UK = 7.9% • Aberdeenshire = less than 1% • BUT…. 16-24 year olds = 24% • SPAIN = 55% !!

  4. Time Magazine January 2013 Vision • Ten years ago Facebook didn’t exist • Ten years before that, we didn,t have the web • What jobs will be born ten years from now • We will see a more flexible, freelance, more collaborative world of work !

  5. Vision

  6. The Future • Cloud Computing • Nanotechnology • Genomics • Biartists • Wildland Gardner • Carbon Cops ?

  7. How might young people be expected to learn in the Senior Phase ? • Active, engaging & enterprising, building directly on the “Broad General Education” • “Challenging, relevant & rewarding learning experiences which will continue to help learners make connections in their learning” • MOTIVATION - SENSE OF PURPOSE

  8. Senior Phase Key Characteristics • Learning independently • Taking responsibility for learning • Active Learning

  9. Independent Learning • Taking decisions • Initiating & organising tasks • Reflecting on learning and being self – reliant

  10. Active Learning • Constructing ideas • Problem Solving • Creative thinking skills

  11. Course Internal Assessment External Exam National 3 Yes No National 4 Yes No National 5 Yes Yes Higher Yes Yes Advanced Higher Yes Yes What are the formal Qualifications & How are they assessed ?

  12. Senior Phase Progression S6 S4 S5 National 4/5 Higher National 3/4 Higher / Advanced Higher National 4/5 National 5 / Higher Advanced Higher / National 5 / National 4 !! National 5 Higher

  13. Pupils moving into S4 Vision • Select only one subject from each column • Maths / English are compulsory – 1A / E5 • SFW Engineering and Energy (Girls Only) • If the form is late you may have to make 2nd choices DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

  14. Pupils moving into S5 Vision • 5 courses must be chosen, one from each column • Choices must be approved by the Principal Teacher • PSE and Supervised Study will also be compulsory DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

  15. Pupils moving into S6 Vision Students must take one of the following combinations; • 3 Advanced Highers • 2 Advanced Highers + 2 other courses • 1 Advanced Higher + 3 other courses • 5 Higher / Intermediate / National courses DEADLINE TUESDAY 18 MARCH

  16. Vision Deadline Tuesday 18th March

  17. Senior School Responsibilities

  18. Senior School Responsibilities Vision • ALL SENIOR PUPILS • To wear the school uniform • To act with maturity and responsibility at all times

  19. Senior School Responsibilities Vision • ALL SENIOR PUPILS • To support and encourage younger pupils at Mintlaw Academy • To be dedicated students who meet subject deadlines

  20. Senior School Responsibilities Vision • ALL SENIOR PUPILS • To work to the best of their ability at all times • To be lead learners in the school and encourage and support the learning of others.

  21. Senior School Responsibilities Vision • SENIOR SCHOOL EXECUTIVE • Head Boy / Head Girl • House Captains • Prefects

  22. S3/4/5 Choice of CourseSupport Careers Fair – Wednesday 12 February Issue of Choice Booklet – read carefully Principal Teachers of Departments & Faculties will speak about available courses and options and appropriate level of study Class teachers will give individual advice

  23. S3/4/5 Choice of CourseSupport • Principal Teachers of Guidance • PSE • Pupils needs regarding a reducedcurriculum will be discussed with parents

  24. S3/4/5 Choice of Course S3 Calendar S3 Parents’ Evening – Thur 8th November S3 Report issued – Tues 11th February Individual interviews with guidance teachers – 10th – 14th March Options form issued – Tues 11th March Options form return – Tues 18th March

  25. S3/4/5 Choice of Course S4/5/6 Calendar • S4 Report issued – Wed 4th December • S4 Parents’ Evening – Tues 14th January • Options form issued – Tues 11th March • Options form return – Tues 18th March

  26. S3/4/5 Choice of Course S5/6 Calendar • S5/6 Full Report issued – Wed 4th December • S5/6 Parents’ Evening – Thurs 23rd January • Options form issued – Tues 11th March • Options form return – Tues 18th March

  27. S3/4/5 Choice of courseSupport Have in mind what is needed for career path – if unsure, keep options open Check college/university entrance requirements If unsure of career path, guidance teacher and websites should be consulted Follow recommendations from subject staff

  28. S3/4/5 Choice of course Support Skills Development Scotland Websites – details in pupil planner http://www.planitplus.net/ www.myworldofwork.co.uk www.saas.gov.uk www.ucas.com www.opendays.com www.abdn.ac.uk www.nescol.ac.uk

  29. “PUTTING LEARNING FIRST”

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