Curriculum Design2013

Why Change?

Can you think what is the point of schools?

What do we hope to achieve in schools?

The purpose of CFE is to create a curriculum that leads to better outcomes for young people.It does this by providing them with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive in a modern society.

What is the point of Schools in 2013?

• 7 Principles of curriculum design such as; Enjoyment, challenge, choice, depth , progression and coherence.

• Entitlement• PE and RE allocation • Personal achievement

The curriculum: ‘the totality of allthat is planned for children and young

people throughout their education’• Ethos and life of the school as a community• Curriculum areas and subjects• Interdisciplinary learning• Opportunities for personal achievement

What have been the drawbacks of the current system?

•Ensuring we are preparing young people for sustained destinations after school.

•Ensuring our curriculum meets the needs of a all young people of Inveralmond.

•Two term dash to Higher

S1 and S2

All pupils will receive a broad General Education and experience learning in all the curriculum areas;Health and well beingLiteracy & EnglishLanguagesTechnologiesNumeracy &MathematicsSocial subjectsScienceExpressive artsReligious and Moral education

Pupils will have some opportunities for personalisation and choice within curriculum areas.Pupils will still have a Broad General Education but are able to achieve greater depth in their learning.

S2 Personalisation and Choice Form

For example pupils can pick two within Social Studies from;

GeographyModern StudiesHistoryBusiness ManagementPrince’s Trust XL

Or in Science choose two from;

•Physics•Chemistry•Biology•Science /John Muir Award

S3

Or in Technology choose two from;

•Admin & IT•Personal presentation•Design and Manufacture•Home Economics•Graphic Communication

Towards the end of S3 pupils will make choice about the 6 subjects they wish to study in S4.

Pupils will all study English and Maths in S4All pupils will have core RE, PSE and RME

S4

The subjects that young people will be able to choose from will be extensive and will be an opportunity to gain qualifications for the skills knowledge and understanding they have gained throughout their time at school. Pupils will be able to study a range of types of course such as;National 2/3/4/5Skills for WorkHigherWider achievement Awards

Art and Design Graphic Communication Steps to Work

Drama Physical Education Sports Leadership

Music Dance Creative cake production

Admin and IT Health and Food Technology

Hairdressing

Physics French Sports and Fitness

Biology Spanish Hospitality

Chemistry German Travel and Tourism

Science Personal Development Financial services

Geography Engineering Craft Skills Beauty

History RMPS

Modern Studies Business Management

Creative Digital Media Woodworking skills

Julie Watson

John Young

Parental involvement is about supporting pupils and their learning. It is about parents and teachers working together in partnership to help children become more confident learners.

All the evidence shows when parents, carers and other family members are effectively involved in their children’s education, the outcome for their children is better.

Schools need the support of parents to be truly ambitious and excellent. The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006, as part of our wider system of education reform and improvement, will give more children a better start and greater opportunities in life.

What can you do?