MONIFIETH HIGH SCHOOL PARENT INFORMATION EVENING ON PREPARING

MONIFIETH HIGH SCHOOL PARENT INFORMATION EVENING ON PREPARING FOR S 3 Parent Council Thursday 23 rd January 2014

Agenda Welcome Preparing for Third Year If you have any questions please note them on the post-it notes and we will make the answers available on School Website Available at the end for any individual questions

Curriculum for Excellence at Monifieth High School Broad General Education (S 1 -3) Increased personalisation and choice Senior Phase (S 4 -6) Skills for learning, life and work Qualifications for the future Personal support Offering different routes

The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle Literacy Thinking Skills Communication Skills Health Numeracy & Wellbeing Interpersonal Skills

The Monifieth High School Learning Triangle Successful Learners Literacy Thinking Skills Communication Skills Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Health Responsible Citizens & Numerac y Wellbeing Interpersonal Skills

Skills Relevance Knowledge Fourth Level Third Level Second Level S 1 -2 P 5 -7 First Level P 1 -4 S 2 -3 Curriculum Areas S 4 -6 Subjects

Personalisation for S 3 Third Year will look and feel different to S 1&2 Introducing an increasing focus on Subjects in preparation for Fourth Year and Qualifications Maintaining breadth Increased personalisation and choice

Personalisation and Choice in S 3 Curriculum area Number of periods English 5 Maths 5 French 2 Expressive Arts 2 Science 2 Social Subjects 2 Technologies 2 Free choice (x 3) 6 Core: (PE (2), RE (1), SE (1)) 4 Total 30

Senior Phase Qualifications S 6 Advanced Higher S 5 Higher National 5 National 4 S 4 National 5 National 4 Access 3

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Progression to Senior Phase Continue with English and Maths Continue with PE, RE and SE Continue with 4 other subjects of the 10 studied in S 3 Option to study National qualifications in subjects not offered as part of S 3 Personalisation e. g. Early Education and Child Care

University of Aberdeen Curriculum for Excellence Statement “The University of Aberdeen currently does not stipulate a minimum number of Standard Grade and/or Intermediate 2 qualifications. This will be extended to include National 5 subjects. “ “We remain committed to promoting a fair admissions policy to ensure we give equal consideration to candidates who apply on time and who possess the necessary knowledge and skills, irrespective of the route travelled through the Senior Phase, S 4 to S 6. ” “In at least one of the Senior Phase years – S 4 or S 5 or S 6, there is an expectation that a minimum of three Highers or Advanced Higher subjects are studied and presented for examinations. ”

University of Aberdeen Curriculum for Excellence Statement Medicine National 5 qualifications : English and Maths are required (currently Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum). Higher qualifications : Chemistry (Grade B minimum). Two subjects are required from Biology/Human Biology, Maths, Physics. Two further Highers in most other subjects – applicants should check with the Medical Admissions office if clarification required. These may be taken across the Senior Phase – S 4 to S 6 There is no requirement, and therefore no advantage given, to obtaining the three sciences required in one sitting. Maths is regarded as a science.

Skill-based Highers & National 4/5? 5 Highers in S 5? Extra Highers “from scratch” in S 6? 3 Science Highers? Approved by Scottish Government, HMI, SQA? www. educationscotland. gov. uk/parentzone/cfe

WIDER ACHIEVEMENTS

THE SUCCESS DIAMOND

Support the school in its work with pupils Report back to all the parents in the school Represent the views of all parents Encourage links between the school, parents, pupils, pre-school groups and the wider community Play a role in the appointment of head teachers and depute head teachers Support the school and pupils during school inspections

Provide regular feedback on the recently introduced Tracking Reports across the senior phase Feedback on progress being made with the new national qualifications system for - National 4 and 5 Review proposals for new course structures, timetables and choices Lobby for an improved transport service to help more of our rural based pupils take part in after schools clubs and activities Assist staff to develop a range of parent friendly study guides across all subject areas Help us set up up a new network 'Friends of Monifieth High‘ in 2014

Parent Council We meet each term Next Meeting Tuesday 27 th January at 7 pm School Library Everyone is welcome

What happens next. . . “Preparing for S 3” booklet/Personalisation sheet issued 14 January S 3 Personalisation sheet completed in SE Thursday 23 January: S 2 Parents’ Evening Friday 31 January : return Personalisation Sheet with parental signature