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Curriculum for Excellence Senior Phase Information Evening. Madras College 3 December 2012. Timeline. 26 th November 2 week World of Work theme begins 28 th November Pupil Subject Fair 3 rd December Parental Information Session 2 and launch of Course Directory
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Curriculum for Excellence Senior Phase Information Evening Madras College 3 December 2012
Timeline 26th November 2 week World of Work theme begins 28th November Pupil Subject Fair 3rd December Parental Information Session 2 and launch of Course Directory January Course Choice Interviews begin 21st January S3 Reports Issued 31st January S3 Parents’ Night
Developing NNQ course work Restructured timetable Theme work Senior Phase Implementation Course choice process Consultation Keeping people informed
Implementation Plan Set up Senior Phase working group Consultation re new timetable structure Declare what courses each faculty will offer next session Presented plans for the Senior Phase at the Parent Forum Mock course choice process S3 Pupils Assembly Course choice directory completed Column structure completed Theme Fortnight underway Parent Engagement Session 1 S3 Subject Fair EMT Seminar engagement Structure of 35 period week agreed
What next? Parent Information Session 2 Prognostications Report Pupil FAQs
What next? Reports completed and issued Guidance Team familiar with new course choice process Course choice process Course development CPD related to learning and teaching
Developing NNQ course work Restructured timetable Theme work Senior Phase Implementation Course choice process Consultation & Engagement Keeping people informed
Consultation & Engagement Keeping people informed
Informing Pupils, Parents & Staff • S3 Extended Assemblies (Oct, Nov, Dec) • Pupil FAQs • Input to S3 Theme Week • Parent FAQs • Parent Information Sessions (tonight and 6th Nov) • EMT Seminars • Staff meeting input • Guidance team update Keeping people informed
Pupil FAQs Consultation and Engagement
Course Information & Structure Course choice directory Course choice process
Course Information & Structure S3 Reports Based on progress within the Broad General Education (Levels) Prognostications Linked to qualification level (Nationals) Course choice process
Course Information & Structure Prognostications Based on SOSCA Professional judgement Course work Assessments Course choice process
Course Information & Structure Course choice process
Course Choice Process Course choice process
World of Work ‘Theme’ Theme work S3 Themed Fortnight 26th November – 7th December2012
Themed fortnight The story so far….. • PE - Physical Challenges • Drama – Tableaux • English – Balloon debate • Tree of Knowledge Theme work
Tree of Knowledge…….Some feedback: • The talk at the end about success has really made me think differently about my future in a good way. I also enjoyed myself a lot. It was good fun. • It was a great experience and made me think about how to get to where I want to get to when I'm older. The challenges were fun. Theme work
Good and interesting. I learned to keep my mind open. • It made me think about my attitude towards something and how I can change it. • I learned a lot about mind set. Theme work
Subject Fair - Aims • To allow you to speak with members of staff about the new courses that will be on offer in your fourth and fifth years. • To get you thinking about which courses you might like to take in your fourth and fifth years. • To give you the chance to speak with local colleges and training providers about some options for when you leave Madras.
Preparation • Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? • If you have a clear ambition in mind, which subjects will help you get there? • It’s important to study what you enjoy. Which are your favourite subjects? • In the box below write down any questions you would like to ask at the subject fair.
7 Period Day / 35 Period Week Period 1, 2 & 3 Interval Period 4 & 5 Lunch Period 6 & 7 Restructured timetable
Offering suitable, high quality courses for all Developing NNQ course work • Staff in all subjects attend SQA update events • Time allocated for course development • Continued emphasis on high quality learning and teaching
Timeline Tonight Parental Information Session 2 and launch of Course Directory January Course Choice Interviews begin 21st January S3 Reports Issued 22nd - 28th January Guidance team interviews 31st January S3 Parents’ Night