1 / 31

Garnock Academy S5/S6 Curricular Evening: Exploring New Higher Courses and Expectations

Join us for Garnock Academy's S5/S6 Curricular Evening, where we will discuss new Higher courses, tracking and monitoring strategies, and expectations for students. Presentations will cover key topics including English, Maths, UCAS applications, SQA appeals, and the progression from National 5. Learn about the structure of courses, assessment calendars, and how to support your child's academic journey. We encourage active dialogue between pupils, parents, and faculty to foster a culture of high expectations and independent learning.

ray-petty
Télécharger la présentation

Garnock Academy S5/S6 Curricular Evening: Exploring New Higher Courses and Expectations

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Garnock Academy S5 / 6 Curricular Evening

  2. Areas for discussion • New Higher Courses (S. Duff) • Tracking & Monitoring (S. Duff) • English Course (G. Morris) • Maths Course (A. Wilson) • UCAS (J. Stirling) • SQA Appeals (S. Duff) • Closing Remarks (A. Dick)

  3. Increased Expectations • Step up from Nat 5 • Homework / Revision should begin now • Higher is Gold Standard

  4. New Higher Courses • New Highers introduced this year • Computing & Geography remain at ‘old’ Higher • English & Maths offer ‘old’ Higher to S6 Students only • Both qualifications have same SCQF level and UCAS points

  5. UCAS Tariff Points

  6. Structure Of Courses • Similar to National 5 Courses • Individual Units • External Coursework • External Exam

  7. Tracking & Monitoring • Targets based on prior attainment • Takes into account progression statistics • PT and Teacher professional judgement • Pupil and parent dialogue

  8. English Mr G. Morris

  9. Faculty of Language and Literacy • Faculty Expectations • Course structure • Assessment calendar • Supported Study

  10. National 5 / Higher English • 1. Faculty Expectations • Climate of high expectations • Culture of independent learning • Skill based environment • Rigorous monitoring/tracking of attainment

  11. National 5 / Higher English • 2. Course structure • Internal UASP – Reading/Writing/Talking/Listening • External Folio – Personal or Imaginative/Broadly Discursive • Final examination - Reading for Understanding / Analysis / Evaluation, Textual Analysis / Critical Essay

  12. National 5 / Higher English • 3. Assessment calendar • Dates of UASP • Term by term break down of skills. • 4. Supported Study

  13. Maths Mr A. Wilson

  14. Higher Maths

  15. Expectations in Maths • National 5 – 236 days away • Higher – 237 days away

  16. National 5has replaced . . . • Credit • Intermediate 2

  17. Higher A few small changes to structure, topics and layout.

  18. Expectations in Maths • Work hard in class • Full effort on homework • Supported Study + Easter School • Break and Lunch • Past Papers !!!!!!!!

  19. National 5

  20. Higher Higher

  21. To keep you informed . . . • Parents night • Prelim feedback forms • Text messages and letters

  22. UCAS Mrs J. Stirling

  23. SQA Appeals Mr S. Duff

  24. SQA Appeals • Pre Exam • Exceptional Circumstance • Post Result Service • Clerical Check • Marking Review

  25. Closing Remarks Mr A. Dick

More Related