Calderglen High School
S3 CfE INFORMATION EVENING
6th September 2012
This Evening’s Intentions
CfE -What’s gone before?
CfE - Where are we now?
CfE - What lies ahead?
Homework Diary Planner- so what?
What do you do when you study?
What else can parents do to help?
Cfe - What’s gone before?
 Broad general education through experiences and
outcomes at first, second and third levels.
 Active learning in the classroom – skills for the 21st
century.
 Personalisation and choice.
 Connections across subject boundariesinterdisciplinary learning.
CfE – Where are we now?
 Choice – 8 subjects, some with new titles, but
continuity with S1, S2.
 Choice – but still broad education, still active
learning, still Skills for 21st century.
 Broad education still based on experiences and
outcomes now mainly fourth level.
 Masterclass menu.
CfE – Where are we now?
 Curricular Areas
Mathematics
Language
Social studies
Scientific studies
Technology
Expressive arts
Health and Wellbeing
Masterclasses
Journalism
Costume design
Cosmetology
Film production
Radio Calderglen
Songcraft
Creative writing
Electronics
Outdoor education
Languages for life
Apps for good
Games programming
Young sports leader
Patisserie
Art academy
What lies ahead?
 Preparation for Senior Phase.
 Be Here, Be Prepared, BeHave.
 Regular homework and study.
 Interim report 15th Nov 2012.
 Parents evening 12th Mar 2013.
 Options programme end 27 Mar 2013
 Exam diet 15th April – 10th May 2013.
 Full parental report 5th Jun 2013.
Senior Phase
 what we used to call S4/5/6.
 years of National Qualifications.
 S4 pupils choose 7 subjects, 4 periods per week.
 Nat 3 or Nat 4 or Nat 5 in each subject
 S5 and S6 pupils choose 5 subjects, 6 periods per week.
 Nat 5 or Higher or Advanced Higher in each subject.
National Qualifications
 Nat 3 equivalent to Foundation level, assessed in
school
 Nat 4 equivalent to General level and Int 1, assessed in
school
 Nat 5 equivalent to Credit level and Int 2, assessed by
national exam
 Higher remains, assessed by national exam
 Advanced Higher remains, assessed by national exam
Homework Diary Planner –
So What?
 Vital to organisation and meeting deadlines.
 Ongoing communication between home and school.
 How are S3 pupils and parents asked to use them?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTMoQpZB4zY
What do you do when
you study?
 “Get to your room and …”
 What do they do when they get there?
 Study styles
 Read
 Write summary notes
 Mind mapping
 Verbalise
What else can parents
do to help ?
1.Show an interest
2.Help organise study
3.Give positive encouragement
1. Show an interest
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Be aware of what is going on in school.
Ask how they’re doing.
Have a look at homework.
Check deadlines are being met.
Homework Diary Planners.
http://www.calderglen.s-lanark.sch.uk
2. Help organise study
 Study and homework routine.
 Encourage realistic approach.
 Study space
 Keep books and jotters in one place
 Along with pens pencils rulers rubbers calculators
protractors
 Build in rewards
 Encourage to talk
3. Give positive encouragement
 Spend time on strengths
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZBJQAFOfM
In Conclusion
 We want to help you to help your son or daughter.
 Pupil Support Managers
 01355 588620
 Email addresses on school website.