Personalisation through Choice S2 Pupils

1. Personalisation through ChoiceS2 Pupils Course Choice in S2

2. Recap on S1 and S2 • Common course in S1 and S2, with everyone taking the same subjects • Setting in English and Maths in S1 & S2 • Breadth & Depth across the curriculum in preparation for National courses • By now, clearer idea of subjects you are best at, subjects you like and (for some) subjects you need for career • Pathways Planning

3. Basic principles underpinning personalisation and choice • All pupils can progress in S3 then S4 • From 15 or so subjects in S2 to 9 subjects in S3 • Keeping it broad - must do English and Mathematics, then choosing 6 subjects from curricular areas and 1 from a ‘free choice’ plus PE, RME and PSE • Complete your studies using CFE outcomes and experiences at Level 3 and Level 4 in S3 and preparation for N5/4 courses • S2/3 report and S3 profile will allow you to plan • Enabling presentation in many SQA subjects in S4

4. Making logical and appropriate choices • English and Mathematics compulsory • Modern Language is recommended for most by Scottish Executive, by HMIe and by us • Balance of subjects across curriculum areas – Social Subjects, Language, Science, Expressive Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Technologies • Free Choice column - constraints

5. Making logical and appropriate choices(2) • Do not choose subjects because your best friend is doing it , because you like the teacher, or because you have heard that it is an “easy” subject! • What are my best subjects just now? • Are there any new subjects I would like to try? • What subjects do I enjoy? • What subjects do I need for a career? • Keep options open!

6. Free Choice column • To keep balance across curriculum areas for Broad General Education • Free Choice allows for you to specialise in areas you feel you are good are or want to progress with in S4/5/6 Your courses in S4 will come from the subjects you choose in S3.

7. Demands of S3 and S4 • Increased quality and quantity of work expected • Regular homework • Regular topic tests requiring revision • S4 preliminary examinations for National 5 • SQA coursework to be submitted throughout S4 • National SQA qualifications in S4

8. Thinking beyond S4 • During S4 start refocusing on possible career – Careers interview, Guidance staff, websites THINK ABOUT WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU! • Subjects choice pathways – learner journey • College courses and university courses • Job/Apprenticeship • Stay on for S5

9. The Mechanics of Choice • The choice form – deadline Friday 9 February THEN • Dealing with choice forms and enquiries - speak to your Head of House THEN • Timetabling issues – staffing, class numbers, senior school

10. The Form (1)

11. The Form (2)

12. S4 - moving to qualifications • English and Literacy • Mathematics and Numeracy • PSE/PE • 4 choices continuing from S3 • Majority presented at National 4 or National 5 • National 4 – internal generation of evidence, external moderation • National 5 – combination of coursework plus external assessment (this varies across subjects – there is always an examination)

13. Support for making choices • PSE programme • S3 choice form and booklet • Guidance Teacher • S2 Parents’ Evening • Subject teacher information • Careers Computer Programs and Web Sites

14. What happens next • Forms and booklet will be available week beginning 29 January. • Completed choice form is returned by Friday 9 February • Each pupil’s choice entered in to computer file based on timetable columns • Best fit achieved – class sets will be close to maximum and we cannot guarantee all requests