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Comenius meeting #2 Fuentesauco December 2009. By MacClil & MacClil. Purpose of the lesson. To involve all students in researching information for a debate To encourage verbal participation To develop communication skills To enhance the understanding of the topic. The Motion.
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Comenius meeting #2FuentesaucoDecember 2009 By MacClil & MacClil
Purpose of the lesson • To involve all students in researching information for a debate • To encourage verbal participation • To develop communication skills • To enhance the understanding of the topic
The Motion “This house believes the collectivist ideology is the only solution to funding the welfare state.”
The School Curriculum (1) S1 and S2 (ages 12 – 14) • A broad-based curriculum • No specialisms • Problem to fit all subjects in to the timetable • Curriculum Structure Group .doc • Scottish curriculum undergoing major redevelopment • http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/index.asp
The School Curriculum (2) S3 and S4 (ages 14 – 16) • 6 option groups • Maths, English, RE, PE & PSE compulsory • National exams at end of S4 • http://www.sqa.org.uk
The School Curriculum (3) S5 and S6 (ages 16 – 18) • In S5, Higher / Intermediate 2 courses last one year • 5 option groups each must be filled • In S6 Advanced Higher lasts one further year • Some students may re-sit failed Highers • Some may “crash” new subjects at Higher • http://www.sqa.org.uk