Lasswade High School S2 Curriculum Information Evening Preparing for Choices in S3
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Success Criteria •
Parents have a clear understanding of the personalisation and choice process moving in to S3
• Parents are aware of the supports available to their child and how they can support them through the process • Parents have an understanding of how the S3 courses prepare students for varying pathways within the Senior Phase (S4-S6)
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Lasswade High School – A DREAM School Lasswade High School is an ambitious, caring and creative community working hard to achieve excellence for all our young people. Our Vision Statement is
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The Stats: S5 Literacy & Numeracy
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The Stats: S5 SQA Results
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The Stats: School Leaver Destinations
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S3 Curriculum Students will continue to study a broad general
education, ensuring they still has a breadth and balance to their timetable Mathematics and English remain compulsory along with
Physical Education, Religious and Moral Education and Personal and Social Education as part of our core programme. Personalisation and Choice – drives engagement and allows
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S3 Curriculum (2) – Choice Two discrete Science subjects (unless they are recommended for Environmental
Science) Two discrete Social Studies subjects (unless they are recommended for People and
Society) One Expressive Art subject – Art, Dance, Drama, Music One Technologies subject – Computing Science, Fashions and Textiles, Music
with Technology, Home Economics, Design and Technology and Construction Two additional subjects (from the above curricular areas in bold or from Health and
Wellbeing and/or Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies and/or Modern Languages) Dream, Believe and Achieve @ Lasswade High School
S3 Curriculum (3) – Choice One reserve (from the above curricular areas in bold or
from Health and Wellbeing and/or Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies and/or Modern Languages) should students be unsuccessful in securing all of their 1st choices Any alternative courses offered will be by staff
recommendation and consultation with students/parents
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Career Management Skills
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What support is provided in school? Researching careers and jobs in PSE using My World of Work
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Subject Choice Good v Bad Reasons for taking subjects
Making Informed Decision • Latest Tracking Report – January 2018
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What can you do? Read about qualifications and pathways Support with research – look at websites together Speak about your work and your role – ask family
members to help with this to emphasise the importance of networks Encourage your child to talk about their interests and strengths Encourage your child to maintain a broad range of subjects Dream, Believe and Achieve @ Lasswade High School
www.myworldofwork.co.uk – including Parent Zone www.planitplus.net www.ucas.com www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk www.digitalworld.net www.lasswadehsc.bowenp.com (Live on 14th December)
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Key Dates 2nd February: Assembly presentation 5th – 16th February: Course choice focus in PSE Careers focus week in curricular areas Course choice prospectus given to students
19th February – 2nd March: 1:1 interviews with SLT and
Student Support – choices made 8th May: Change of timetable
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The Senior Phase (S4-S6) nal ons o i t Na ificati l Qua
Natio na Progr l e Awar ssion ds
SchoolCollege Partnership Courses
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MYJE National Qualifications T
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In a Nutshell Almost all students transition in to S4 and study: 7 National Qualifications (National 3-5) Maths and English compulsory (National 3-5) Core programme – PSE/PE/RME
Some students will access additional opportunities: Work Experience School – College Partnership Courses Alternative courses delivered by partner organisations
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In a Nutshell (2) Key message ď‚— Staying on for S5 is an options for all students ď‚— Flexible options help students to gain additional qualifications
and experiences
www.npfs.org.uk/downloads/assessment-in-a-nutshell-national-qu alifications
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Key message to students Be a Meerkat...!!
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