Education Pathway Overview: Course Choices and Curriculum Development

Explore the structured education pathway from S1 to the Senior Phase (S4) with detailed information on course choices, curriculum development, and subject offerings for each academic year. The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects including languages, maths, science, expressive arts, health and wellbeing, social studies, technologies, and more, preparing students for progression pathways and various qualifications for future endeavors.

• Education Pathway
• Course Choices
• Curriculum Development
• Academic Year
• Subject Offerings

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1. S2 Course Choice 2020 Parents Information Session The Big Picture Pauline Walker/Jen Menzies Supports Guidance Team Skills Development Scotland Jen O Neill Course Choice Process Jen Menzies

2. Our Curriculum

3. S1 Broad General Education S1 Broad General Education S1 Languages English (4) French (3) German (1) Maths Maths (4), Numeracy (1) Science Science (4) Expressive Arts Drama (1), Art (1), Creative Industries (1), Music (1) Health and Wellbeing Physical Education (2), Health and Wellbeing (1), Social Education (1), Home Economics (1) Social Studies Modern Studies (1), Geography (1), History (1) Technologies Craft and Design (1), Computing (1) Religious and Moral Studies Religious Education (1)

4. S2 Broad General Education S2 Broad General Education S2 Languages English (4), Literacy (1), French (3), German (1) Maths Maths (4) Science Science (4) Expressive Arts Drama (1), Art (1), Creative Industries (1), Music (1) Health and Wellbeing Physical Education (2), Social Education (1), Home Economics (1) Social Studies Modern Studies (1), Geography (1), History (1) Technologies Craft and Design (1), Computing (1), Business Education (1) Religious and Moral Studies Religious Education (1)

5. S3 Broad General Education S3 Broad General Education S3 Academies CDT Comput FandTe Footba Hospit Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Photo Rugby ScoStu Volunt English (4) Pupils study 8 subjects and this will be within the curricular areas. Maths (4) Science (3) Modern Languages (3) Expressive Arts (3) S3 will also choose a skills based courses for 2 blocks a week - Academies. Social Studies (3) Technologies (3) Free Choice (3) Academies (2) S3 have 4 blocks of core. Physical Education (2) Social Education (1) Religious Education (1)

6. Senior Phase S4 - Continue with 7 of the 8 selected in S3. S4 To meet the range of young people s needs, the Senior Phase curriculum is developed with partners which include neighbouring schools, colleges and other education providers. This helps to ensure a broader range of progression pathways and access to a wider range of qualifications, including those with a direct application to employment. Choice 1 (4) Choice 2 (4) Choice 3 (4) Choice 4 (4) Choice 5 (4) English (4) Maths (4) Physical Education (2) Social Education (1) Religious Education (1)

7. Senior Phase (S5 Senior Phase (S5- -6) 6) S5 S6 Choice 1 (6) Choice 2 (6) Choice 3 (6) Choice 4 (6) Choice 5 (6) Physical Education (1) Social Education (0.5) Religious Education (0.5) Choice 1 (4/6) Choice 2 (4/6) Choice 3 (4/6) Choice 4 (4/6) Social Education (2)

8. S2 Report - Levels

10. The S2 report also lets you know where your child currently is on their journey through the BGE levels. Here is a reminder of how the BGE levels articulate with the Senior Phase from S3 into S4.

11. At any point in the Senior Phase, pupils may be studying for some qualifications which will result in presentation at the end of year 1 of study, others at the end of year 2.

12. The tables show the actual distribution of grades (percentages) gained by learners who progressed from N5 to in consecutive years. English Percentage of Learners Gaining Higher 2018 B C 33% 17% 24% 36% 8% 25% 3% 14% 3% 19% Result A B C D No Award A D 3% 16% 21% 26% 31% No Award 2% 17% 45% 56% 44% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% National 5 2017 45% 7% 1% 1% 3% Mathematics Percentage of Learners Gaining Higher 2018 B C 24% 15% 16% 27% 7% 20% 4% 20% 4% 11% Result A B C D No Award A D 4% 15% 14% 14% 7% No Award 6% 38% 58% 58% 68% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% National 5 2017 50% 5% 2% 3% 11%

13. Supports Guidance Team

14. Course Choice- Other Input S2 Pathway Talks- all subjects Exemplar pathways Skills developed Opportunities post school December 2019 S2 Careers Input- Careers Advisor 1-1 targeted conversations January 2020 30thJanuary 2020 S2 Careers Event Speed Dating around a range of sectors Talks from The Royal High School Former Pupils about their pathway from school

15. School careers adviser: Jen O Neill Jennifer.oneill@sds.co.uk

16. Career Management Skills

17. Skills of the Future Skills of the Future BROAD BASED KNOWLEDGE Creativity Problem solving Collaboration Listening Self-starters Analysis Continual learning Curiosity oCuriosity oCreativity oSense Making oJudgement & decision making English language, history, philosophy, administration & management INNOVATI ON Social subjects SOCIAL SKILLS foreign languages communicati on social perceptivene ss Team work Leadership STEM, digital technology and design THINKING SKILLS SPECIALISED SKILLS FOR SPECIFIC ROLES Focusing Adapting Self management active learning

19. Our Course Choice Process S2 Parents Information Evening S2 Course Choice Assembly S2 Parents Evening S2 Course Choice with Guidance Teacher Thu 16/01/2020 Fri 17/01/2020 Thu 23/01/2020 Mon 03/02 Tue 04/02

20. Modern Languages Science Social Studies Expressive Arts Technologies Free Choice Reserve Free Choice My Options Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 R French Biology Business Management Art and Design Computing Science French French German Chemistry Geography Music Design and Manufacture German German Spanish Geography History Drama Graphic Communications Biology Biology Physics Modern Studies Dance Home Economics Chemistry Chemistry Electronics RMPS Physical Education Media Studies Business Management Business Management Classical Studies Physics Classical Studies Classical Studies History History Modern Studies Modern Studies RMPS RMPS Art and Design Art and Design Music Music Drama Drama Computing Science Computing Science Design and Manufacture Design and Manufacture Practical Woodwork Practical Woodwork Home Economics Home Economics Physical Education Physical Education

21. Modern Languages My Options Ranking 1 French German Spanish

22. Science My Options Ranking 2 Biology Chemistry Geography Physics Electronics

23. Social Studies My Options Ranking 3 Business Management Geography History Modern Studies RMPS Classical Studies

24. Expressive Arts My Options Ranking 4 Art and Design Music Drama Dance Physical Education

25. Technologies My Options Ranking 5 Computing Science Design and Manufacture Graphic Communications Home Economics Media Studies Physics

26. Free Choice Reserve Free Choice My Options Ranking 6 R French French German German Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Business Management Business Management Classical Studies Classical Studies History History Modern Studies Modern Studies RMPS RMPS Art and Design Art and Design Music Music Drama Drama Computing Science Computing Science Design and Manufacture Design and Manufacture Practical Woodwork Home Economics Practical Woodwork Home Economics Physical Education Physical Education

27. This is an Email Confirmation from The Royal High School To: the Parent or Guardian of Jen Menzies Dear Parent or Guardian, This is to confirm that you have requested the following choices: 1=French 2=Biology 3=Modern Studies 4=Physical Educat 5=Hospitality 6=Art R=Desig and Manuf

28. Subject No. 1 2 3 4 5 Abbrevia tion Biolg MStX FreX PEdX PhyX Name 2017 Biology Mod Studs French Physical Ed Physics Design& Manuf Chemistry German History Art Geography Computing Sci Music Drama Business Mgt Graphic Comm Supp for Learng Hospitality Prac Wood Wor Spanish Accounting Dance 138 130 107 106 99 6 CDeX 90 7 8 9 Chmst GerX HisX ArtX GeoX 85 83 62 60 52 10 11 12 Cmptn 46 13 14 MusX DraX 43 28 15 Bsnss 27 16 Grphc 27 17 SfL 27 18 HospX 18 19 PWwX 18 20 21 22 SpaX Accnt DanX 17 11 7

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31. Useful websites https://royalhigh.wordpress.com/parents-carers/ https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/secondary-school-pupils https://www.npfs.org.uk/downloads/category/in-a-nutshell- series/nationals-in-a-nutshell-series/ https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/