S 2 Course Choice Parents Presentation Monday 11 January 2016

The changes  In S2 students study 18 different subjects  In S3 and S4 students study 8 subjects  and they continue with PE, RME and PSE

Levels Students will complete fourth level courses during the initial part of S3, before embarking on their National 4 or 5 courses. Students will complete fourth level courses during the initial part of S3, before embarking on their National 4 or 5 courses. In the majority of the subjects students will be sitting at either National 4 or National 5 level. In the majority of the subjects students will be sitting at either National 4 or National 5 level.

SCQF Levels SCQF has 12 levels Level 3 (N3) Level 3 (N3) Level 4 (N4) Level 4 (N4) Level 5 (N5) Level 5 (N5)

Progression Highers in S5 (SCQF level 6) Highers in S5 (SCQF level 6) A National 5 National 5 in S5 (SCQF level 5) A Pass in National 4 National 4 in S5 (SCQF level 4) National 4 in S5 (SCQF level 4) A Pass in National 3

Subjects All students continue with English and Maths All students continue with English and Maths All students continue with their second year language All students continue with their second year language

Information The course choice booklet. The course choice booklet. Your second year report (Monday 29 Feb) Your second year report (Monday 29 Feb) The recommendations in the report The recommendations in the report The teacher consultations evenings The teacher consultations evenings Tuesday 1 March (NP) Thursday 3 March (P)

Points to consider Choose subjects you are good at and enjoy Choose subjects you are good at and enjoy Make sure it is a broad choice of subjects to keep your options open in S5 / 6 Make sure it is a broad choice of subjects to keep your options open in S5 / 6

Course Choice sheet All students take English and Mathematics and continue with their second year language. You can not choose the same subject for Column F, G or H Please make sure you make a balanced choice to keep future options open. Please indicate your first choice in each column with a 1 and your second choice with a 2 Col C Col D Col E Col F Col G Col H French Geography Biology Art and Design Admin Gaidhlig History Chemistry Beginners French Beginners Gaelic Art and Design Spanish Modern Studies Physics Business Management Computing Beginners German Lang skills for life Practical Craft Skills Product Design & Manufacture Biology Urdu Please circle your science recommendation from Drama Business Management Lang skills for life your Science report Geography Hospitality Chemistry Support for Learning Graphic Communication Media Computing Music Modern Studies History Media Music Graphic Communication NPA - Dance PE Music PE Psychology PE Physics Spanish Skillforce Psychology Problems: If you wish to discuss this please contact your Support for Pupil teacher. Parent's / Carer's Signature Date Pupils Signature Date SfP Signature Date The school reserves the right to amend or cancel a course if the numbers of students choosing it is too small or staff availability changes. Please bring this form to your interview with your Guidance teacher on wek beginning Monday 7 March.

What to do Make sure the name is on the form Make sure the name is on the form Place a 1 for first choice in each column Place a 1 for first choice in each column Place a 2 for second choice in each column Place a 2 for second choice in each column Make sure that a different subject is chosen for columns F, G and H Make sure that a different subject is chosen for columns F, G and H

Class sizes We may not be able to run classes for small numbers. We may not be able to run classes for small numbers. Quite often classes will be full to capacity, particularly in the sciences. Quite often classes will be full to capacity, particularly in the sciences.

Dates Course choice sheet handed out week beginning Monday 29 February Course choice sheet handed out week beginning Monday 29 February S2 Report issued Monday 29 February S2 Report issued Monday 29 February Interview with their Guidance teacher on week beginning 7 March. Interview with their Guidance teacher on week beginning 7 March.

Advice Any problems can be identified in the problem box Any problems can be identified in the problem box Make an appointment to see SfP at the parents’ consultation in March Make an appointment to see SfP at the parents’ consultation in March Contact SfP teacher for advice. Contact SfP teacher for advice.