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S4/5 Option Choice Parents’ Information Evening Tuesday 29 January 2013 . Lanark Grammar School. Lanark Grammar School. Context Meeting student needs through our range of provision: Courses Units, experiences, involvement, leadership, contribution Support: universal; targeted; and key adult
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S4/5 Option ChoiceParents’ Information EveningTuesday 29 January 2013 Lanark Grammar School
Lanark Grammar School Context Meeting student needs through our range of provision: Courses Units, experiences, involvement, leadership, contribution Support: universal; targeted; and key adult Our expectations
Lanark Grammar School Focus Qualifications Skills Attributes 4 Capacities: Successful learner Confident individual Responsible citizen Effective contributor
Lanark Grammar School The curriculum
Lanark Grammar School Workload and Competition 5 Courses in S5 Maximising attainment and achievement ‘Dropping’ subjects ‘Free time’
Lanark Grammar School Progression Full range of experiences from Access 1 to Advanced Higher. Appropriate progression: at the same level but in different contexts for learning; or at a higher level.
Lanark Grammar School Grade Point Average (GPA) SQA Research GPA of 1.00-2.00 5 Highers Post preliminary examination analysis to inform course levels and overall focus Consider Standard Grade elements – not all are assessed at Higher
Lanark Grammar School Unit and course construction Units 40 hours Internal assessment NAB Test: Pass or fail Course 3 x 40 hrs = 120 hrs Revision/ = 40 hrs Consolidation Total = 160 hrs With exception of Access 1, 2 and 3: External assessment graded at A, B, and C
Lanark Grammar School Assessment External Course Assessment Internal Assessment A B C D No award Unit 3 Unit 1 Unit 2
Lanark Grammar School Social Education Essential aspect of Upper School provision Timetabled for ASN pupils Inserts for wider school and ASN Focus on… Careers, Health and Wellbeing, finance, driving road safety
Lanark Grammar School Upper School Agreement Students, subject teachers, Principal Teachers Pupil Support/ASN, Senior Management Team Discussion, negotiation and agreement to set: Focussed targets relating to: academic – courses, units, achievements career related – work experience/shadowing Progress monitored through Tracking and Full Reports, ongoing communication, Parents’ Evenings etc
Lanark Grammar School Process Discussions/liaison/partnership Students Parents Teachers Principal Teachers Pupil Support and ASN Skills Development Scotland (Kay Wilkie) Upper School Booklet Research - responsibility