Calderglen High School

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Calderglen High School

• S3 CfE INFORMATION EVENING
• 6th September 2012

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This Evenings Intentions

• CfE -Whats 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?

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Cfe - Whats 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 boundaries-
  interdisciplinary learning.

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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.

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CfE Where are we now?
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

• Curricular Areas
• Mathematics
• Language
• Social studies
• Scientific studies
• Technology
• Expressive arts
• Health and Wellbeing

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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.

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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.

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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

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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?vjTMoQpZB4zY

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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

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What else can parents do to help ?

• 1.Show an interest
• 2.Help organise study
• 3.Give positive encouragement

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1. Show an interest

• Be aware of what is going on in school.
• Ask how theyre doing.
• Have a look at homework.
• Check deadlines are being met.
• Homework Diary Planners.
• http//www.calderglen.s-lanark.sch.uk

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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

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3. Give positive encouragement

• Spend time on strengths
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwuZBJQAFOfM

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In Conclusion

• We want to help you to help your son or daughter.
• Pupil Support Managers
• 01355 588620
• Email addresses on school website.