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S4 Parents’ Information Evening 6 October 2014

S4 Parents’ Information Evening 6 October 2014. Why the CHS model ? 1. The 2-term dash to Higher in S5 = setting a large number of our pupils up to fail. 2. The “new” Highers are more challenging. How would our pupils cope without more time ?. Old System. Difficulty. Higher Int 2 Int1.

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S4 Parents’ Information Evening 6 October 2014

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  1. S4 Parents’Information Evening6 October 2014

  2. Why the CHS model ?1. The 2-term dash to Higher in S5 = setting a large number of our pupils up to fail.2. The “new” Highers are more challenging. How would our pupils cope without more time ?

  3. Old System Difficulty Higher Int 2 Int1 Standard Grade S3 S4 S5

  4. Curriculum for Excellence Difficulty Higher National 5 National 4 Higher National 5/National 4 National 3 Level 2/Level 3/ Level 4 S3 S4 S5

  5. Curriculum for Excellence Jan-Apr Exams Aug-Oct Oct-Dec Apr-June Prelims Testing S4 Jan-Apr Aug-Oct Oct-Dec Apr-June Exams Prelims S5

  6. Curriculum for Excellence

  7. Curriculum for Excellence

  8. Curriculum for Excellence

  9. Curriculum for Excellence

  10. Curriculum for Excellence

  11. Curriculum for Excellence

  12. The New Qualifications

  13. Our Curriculum Model • 2 year programme of study, Nat4/5 or Nat5/H • End-point Examinations -bypassing of examinations in year 1 of a 2 year programme. • 1st SQA Examinations in May 2016. • 2 diets of ‘prelim’ style exams. • Additional Learning and Teaching time.

  14. All the subjects listed below are offered at National 4, National 5 and Higher All the subjects in these columns below are offered only at National 4

  15. Senior Phase – S4 Route for those planning to study Nat 4s during S4 Total 32 periods

  16. Senior Phase – S4 Route for those planning to study Highers/Nat 5s over S4/S5 Total 32 periods

  17. Broad General Education After the Broad General Education, S1-3, there are various routes which pupils can follow, leading to a range of destinations in each subject National 4 Higher National 5

  18. Select course and level Short course National 4 National 5 Higher S4 Short course National 4 S5 Higher Adv Higher S6

  19. Delivery Models • Consecutive Model – • Lower level in the 1st year followed by the upper level in the 2nd year. • e.g. Nat 4 then Nat 5 • Nat 5 then Higher • Blended Model – • 2 levels delivered together over 2 years. • e.g. Nat 4/5 blended together • Nat 5/Higher blended together

  20. Safety Mechanisms • Tracking of pupil progress • SQA/NAB/Homework Alerts • Dual Presentation • Level Change

  21. “Applicants may study a subject at Higher Level, even though no qualification is held at National 4 or National 5 Level” “The level of attainment by the end of S5 is all that is regarded” University of Glasgow CfE Statement “We recognise that some students, may progress directly from the Broad General Education to Highers in some, or all, of their subjects, and will therefore not achieve any National 5 qualifications. Our selection criteria and processes will ensure that applicants following this route will not be disadvantaged” University of Edinburgh CfE Statement University Expectations

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