Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary SchoolParents as Partners

S1 Information Evening

Welcome

Duncanrig Secondary School

Purpose of this evening

Parents as Partners

Provide you with: Information regarding your child’s

journey through S2 and S3. An opportunity to ask questions and

talk to senior staff who can help and advise.

Duncanrig Secondary School

Format of this evening

Parents as Partners

Presentation Q&A Session Chats with senior staff

Duncanrig Secondary School

Curriculum for Excellence The Philosophy of our Curriculum Structure

Our S1 curriculum is designed to support the transition from P7 and prepare pupils for further

study in S2 and S3.

Our S2/3 curriculum is designed to allow pupils to continue to enjoy a broad, general education and provide opportunities to developing their skills,

strengths and interests more fully.

Duncanrig Secondary School

A Common Course

All pupils study all subjects.

A broad general education is provided that allows pupils to engage with all the different areas of

learning and teaching within Duncanrig.

Pupils get a thorough grounding in all curriculum areas and the opportunity to begin to develop skills

for life, learning and work.

S1 Curriculum

Duncanrig Secondary School

Core plus Electives Model

Core 1: English, Maths, Modern Languages, PE, PSE, RME. Every week.

Core 2: All other subjects delivered as Inter-disciplinary Rotations of 6 periods per week for 10 weeks (S2) and 8 weeks (S3).

Electives: Pupils choose 7 subjects they would like to study in more depth for 2 periods each week.

S2/3 Curriculum

Duncanrig Secondary School

Core plus Electives ModelPupils get the opportunity to shape their individual

curriculum.A broad, general education is maintained through the Core areas whilst the Elective subjects give pupils the opportunity develop their knowledge and skills more

fully within those subjects that interest them most and are considering studying further in the Senior

Phase.

S2/3 Curriculum

Duncanrig Secondary School

Subject Review Process

S2/3 Curriculum Choices

S1 Reports (Friday 27th March) S1 Parents Information Evening

(Monday 30th March) Option Interviews (Wed 22nd April)

Duncanrig Secondary School

Subject Review Form

S2/3 Curriculum Choices

Duncanrig Secondary School

S1 Information Evening

Curriculum for Excellence

Questions?