Boroughmuir High Boroughmuir High SchoolSchool

Curriculum for Excellence UpdateCurriculum for Excellence UpdateJanuary 2012January 2012

Our Vision To ensure a confident, nurturing & inclusive learning community where ALL achieve their true potential & embrace life’s challenges.

The totality of experiencesThe totality of experiences

Curriculum areas and subjectsCurriculum areas and subjects

Interdisciplinary learningInterdisciplinary learning

Ethos and life of the schoolEthos and life of the school

Opportunities for personal achievementOpportunities for personal achievement

The 8 Areas of the CurriculumThe 8 Areas of the Curriculum

Learning across the Curriculum Learning across the Curriculum

Planning for CfE 2009-2010Planning for CfE 2009-2010

Retain 28 Periods per week Retain 28 Periods per week

Additional teaching time to Maths (Numeracy) / English Additional teaching time to Maths (Numeracy) / English (Literacy)(Literacy)

Additional teaching time to HE to address Health & Additional teaching time to HE to address Health & Wellbeing Wellbeing

Appointment of whole school CfE Coordinators in Numeracy, Appointment of whole school CfE Coordinators in Numeracy, Literacy & HWBLiteracy & HWB

S2 Personalisation & Choice – additional period for S2 Personalisation & Choice – additional period for enhancement in either Music, CDT or Artenhancement in either Music, CDT or Art

Planning for CfE 2009-2010Planning for CfE 2009-2010

Departments enhance Interdisciplinary Departments enhance Interdisciplinary opportunitiesopportunities

Learning & Teaching – development of Active Learning & Teaching – development of Active Learning strategies eg. Higher Order Thinking Learning strategies eg. Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s) and Cooperative LearningSkills (Bloom’s) and Cooperative Learning

Recognition of attainment and achievement Recognition of attainment and achievement based on Four Capacities – use of Assemblies, based on Four Capacities – use of Assemblies, School Website, Award Ceremonies, PLPsSchool Website, Award Ceremonies, PLPs

Curriculum for Excellence Levels of Study

Curriculum Level Stage

Early The pre-school years and P1

First To the end of P4

Second To the end of P7

Third, Fourth S1 to S3 (Fourth level broadly aligns to SCQF level 4 / General Level at St Grade

Senior S4 to S6 and college or other means of study

Implementation of CfE 2010 +Implementation of CfE 2010 +

S1 S1 CfE Level 3 in all Curricular AreasCfE Level 3 in all Curricular Areas S2 S2 CfE Levels 3 & 4 in all Curricular Areas CfE Levels 3 & 4 in all Curricular Areas

Introduction of HWB Rota in S3/4Introduction of HWB Rota in S3/4

Assessment and Reporting using 5-14 Levels eg. Level D/E/F Assessment and Reporting using 5-14 Levels eg. Level D/E/F has endedhas ended

Pupils from age 3-14 now assessed using new CfE LevelsPupils from age 3-14 now assessed using new CfE Levels S1 – most pupils working at Level 3S1 – most pupils working at Level 3 S2 – pupils working at Levels 3 andS2 – pupils working at Levels 3 and 44

AssessmentAssessment

Why do we assess?

To make sure that learners are progressing.

This will enable schools and teachers to:

• track progress• support learning effectively• plan suitable next steps for learning• summarise and recognise achievement and attainment• inform learners and parents/carers of progress

How do we Assess?How do we Assess?

What will assessment look like?Progress will be evidenced using a variety of approaches that best reflect the learning that has takenplace. For example:

A pupil may have some written evidence

A pupil may have created a model

A pupil may have given a verbal presentation

A pupil may have successfully undertaken an experiment to demonstrate a theory

Implementation of CfE 2010 +Implementation of CfE 2010 +

Reporting Reporting

City SEEMIS Reporting FormatCity SEEMIS Reporting Format Focus on Focus on how muchhow much and and how wellhow well a pupil is learning a pupil is learning Emphasis on Formative AssessmentEmphasis on Formative Assessment Is the pupil Is the pupil DevelopingDeveloping, , ConsolidatingConsolidating or or SecureSecure in their in their

learning?learning?

Cluster Moderation in Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and Social Cluster Moderation in Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and Social StudiesStudies

Enhanced Cluster Activities to promote more seamless Enhanced Cluster Activities to promote more seamless transitions eg. World of Work, Art/Literacy, Sciencetransitions eg. World of Work, Art/Literacy, Science

How will progress be reported to How will progress be reported to parents/carers?parents/carers?

Developing:Developing: The pupil has started to engage in the work of the new level and is beginning The pupil has started to engage in the work of the new level and is beginning

to make progress in an increasing number of outcomes of that levelto make progress in an increasing number of outcomes of that level

Consolidating:Consolidating: The pupil has achieved a breadth of learning across many experiences and The pupil has achieved a breadth of learning across many experiences and

outcomes for the level, can apply this learning in familiar situations and is outcomes for the level, can apply this learning in familiar situations and is beginning to undertake more challenging learning and to apply learning in beginning to undertake more challenging learning and to apply learning in unfamiliar contextsunfamiliar contexts

Secure:Secure: The learner has achieved a breadth of learning across almost all the The learner has achieved a breadth of learning across almost all the

experiences and outcomes for the level, has responded consistently well to experiences and outcomes for the level, has responded consistently well to the level of challenge, has moved on to more challenging learning and can the level of challenge, has moved on to more challenging learning and can apply learning in new and unfamiliar situations.apply learning in new and unfamiliar situations.

Planning for the Senior Phase (S4-S6)Planning for the Senior Phase (S4-S6)

Current system – pupils presently in S3+Current system – pupils presently in S3+

S1/2 – broad, general curriculum @14 subjectsS1/2 – broad, general curriculum @14 subjects S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2 S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2 S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2

Planning for the Senior Phase (S4-S6)Planning for the Senior Phase (S4-S6)

New system New system

S1 – broad, general curriculum -14 subjectsS1 – broad, general curriculum -14 subjects S2 – broad , general curriculum - 14 subjects + 1 choiceS2 – broad , general curriculum - 14 subjects + 1 choice S3 – 8 subjects from 14 at CfE level 3/4 S3 – 8 subjects from 14 at CfE level 3/4

S4 – continue with up to 8 subjects at Access/Nat 4/5 S4 – continue with up to 8 subjects at Access/Nat 4/5 S5 – up to 5 x Highers and Access/Nat 4/5S5 – up to 5 x Highers and Access/Nat 4/5 S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Access/Nat 4/5S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Access/Nat 4/5

Boroughmuir High School S1- S6 Curriculum

Literacy/Numeracy/Health & Well Being/ICT

CfE areas M aths Language Soc. Subj. Science Expressive Tech. HWB RM E

S1 Maths English Modern

LangHist/Geo/Mod St

Sci Mus/Art/ Drama

CDT/ICT/ HE

PE/HWB/ PSE

RME Junior Phase

CfE areas M aths Language Soc. Subj. Science Expressive Tech. HWB RM E

S2 Maths English Modern

LangHist/Geo/Mod St

Sci Mus/Art/ Drama

CDT/ICT/ HE

ChoicePE/HE/

PSERME

Junior Phase

CfE areas M aths Language Soc. Subj. Science ----- all CfE curricular areas ----- HWB RM E

S3Maths English

Modern Lang

Hist/Geo/Mod St

Sci Choice/

Vocational Choice/

Vocational Choice/

Vocational PE/HWB/

PSERME

Junior Phase

Literacy/Numeracy/Health & Well Being/ICT

CfE areas M aths Language Soc. Subj. Science ----- all CfE curricular areas ----- HWB RM E

S4 Maths English Modern

LangHist/Geo/Mod St

SciChoice/

Vocational Choice/

Vocational Choice/

Vocational PE/PSE/ STUDY

RME Senior Phase

----------- All CfE curricular

S5 Choice/ Vocational

Choice/ Vocational

Choice/ Vocational

Choice/ Vocational

Choice/ College/ Voc. Tracking

Activity/ PSE Study Senior Phase

----------- All CfE curricular

S6Choice/ Study/ Vocational

Choice/ Study/ Vocational

Choice/ Study/ Vocational

Choice/ Study/ Vocational

Choice/ College/ Voc. Tracking

Activity/ PSE Senior Phase

areas -----------

areas -----------

Exams and QualificationsExams and Qualifications

Progression Progression

S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Career Destinations

Level 3 (Developing)

Level 3/ Level 4

Access 3/ National 4

National 4 National 5 → Training/Employment

Level 3 (Consolidating)

Level 4/ National 4

National 4 National 5 Higher → Higher Education/ Further Education/ Training/ Employment

Level 3 (Secure) Level 4/ National 4

National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

→ Higher Education/ Further Education/ Training/ Employment

Level 4 (Developing)

Level 4/National 4

National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

→ Higher Education/ Further Education/ Training/ Employment

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Curriculum for Excellence UpdateCurriculum for Excellence UpdateJanuary 2012January 2012

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