S2 Course choice information evening –
13/1/15

What does the curriculum S1-S6 look like?

How is the S3 curriculum organised in the final
stage of the Broad General Education?

Opportunity for discussion / questions

How will the Senior Phase (S4-S6) look?

How are we evaluating the new S3 curriculum?

What next?

Opportunity for discussion / questions.
 S1/2
– Follow a common course of 14 subjects
with no choice
 S3
– 14 subjects (5 compulsory & 9 choice)
 S4
– 8 subjects at National 3/4/5
(6 subjects from May 2015)
 S5/6
– 5 subjects at Adv Higher/Higher/National
Clydeview Academy
S1
S2
English
5
4
Maths
4
4
Mod Lang
3
4
Science
3
3
Humanities
3
3
Technology
2
2
Comp / ICT
2
1
Business
0
1
Music
2
2
Art
2
2
Home Ec
2
2
PE
2
2
RE
1
1
PSE
1
1
REG
1
1
Clydeview Academy – May 2015
S3
S4
S5
S6
English
4
4
Maths
4
4
French or
Spanish
3
-
PE
3
2
1
-
8
subjects
(x2)
16
-
4
subjects
(x5)
-
20
5
subjects
(x6)
-
-
30
30
RE
1
1
PSE
1
1
1
2
REG
1
1
1
1
 Allows
completion of the Broad General
Education in S3.
 Provides
opportunities for specialism and
depth of study while providing a broad
general education
 Supports
a more informed and mature choice
for national qualifications
 What
will S3 look like?
CLYDEVIEW ACADEMY S3 Course Choice
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
4
4
3
3
2
(1 x 2)
2
(1 x 2)
2
(1 x 2)
2
(1 x 2)
8
(4 x 2)
3
(3 x 1)
English
Maths
French
PE
Biology
Business
Admin
Art & Design
Admin
Art & Design
Spanish
Chemistry
Geography
Computing
Physics
History
Graphics
Mod Studies
Health &
Food
Design &
Manufacture
Biology
Hospitality
Business
Music Perform
Chemistry
Music Tech
Computing
Woodwork
Design & Man
French
Geography
Graphics
Health & Food
History
Hospitality
Mod Studies
Music Perf
Music Tech
Physics
Spanish
Woodwork
RE
PSE
REG
 Each
new NQ course requires 160 hours.
Provides sufficient time for each subject.
 Prevents
“eating into” the Broad General
Education.
 Allows
for specialisation.
 Supports
 More
increased depth of study
manageable internal assessment load.
 Increases
the choice of subjects and the
combination of subjects on offer.
 Allows
 More
for efficiency when timetabling.
flexible progression routes.
 Allows
S5/6 students to do 5 subjects for 6
periods.
 Maintains Inverclyde’s consortium
arrangements
A
1
2
S6
Advanced Higher
(6 periods)
S5/6
Higher
(6 periods)
Biology
English
Spanish
English
Biology
Chemistry
Human Biology
Physics
Accounts
B
C
Maths
Art
Business Management
French
History
Physics
Maths
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Biology
Business Management
English
Art
PE
Administration
Spanish
RMPS
D
E
Computing
Graphic Communication
Chemistry
Music
Maths
Chemistry
Computing
French
Graphic Comm
Music
Art
PE
Spanish
RMPS
Admin
Chemistry
Computing
French
Graph Communication
Music
3
S5/6
NAT 5
(6 periods)
English
Hospitality
Chemistry
Physics
Accounts
Practical Craft Skills
Maths
Biology
Geography
History
Modern Studies
English
Creative Cake
Art
PE
Administration
Spanish
RMPS
Maths
French
Chemistry
Computing
Graphic Comm
4
S4/5/6
NAT 5
(5 periods + 1
RE/PSE/PE/Study)
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Practical Craft Skills
Business Management
Art
Creative Cake
PE
Administration
Spanish
RMPS
Chemistry
Computing
French
Graphic Comm
Music
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Hospitality
Accounts
5
S4/5/6
NAT 4
(5 periods + 1
RE/PSE/PE/Study)
Geography
History
Modern Studies
Practical Craft Skills
Business Management
Art
PE
Administration
Spanish
RMPS
Chemistry
Computing
French
Graphic Comm
Music
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Hospitality
Art
PE
Spanish
Admin
Chemistry
Computing
French
Graph Comm
Music
English and Maths
(both compulsory)
(4 periods each)
English and Maths
(both compulsory)
(4 periods each)
 Future
 Mock
options before Christmas
 Asked
S3 students views
 Parent
 S2
Pathways 18/11/14
Council discussion
Information evening 13/1/15

50% would have made a different choice for one
or more of their subjects

Strong feeling of studying a broad range of
subjects, enjoying the S3 experience and having
challenge in their learning

Students were generally clear about their future
career pathway.

Students feel confident with their learning but
would like some more information on the
progress in each subject

S2 Info evening 13/1/15

Individual interviews with Guidance w/b 26th Jan

S2 Parents’ meeting 29/1/15

Completed forms submitted to Guidance

S3 Parental consultation 17/2/15

New timetable 11th May 2015

National Qualifications course choice March 2016
(examination diet May 2017)