curriculum for excellence broad general education (s1 - 3) progress levels

Curriculum for Excellence

Broad General Education (S1 - 3)

PROGRESS LEVELS

S1 S2 S3

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

National 4(English/Maths)

ASSESSMENT: INDIVIDUAL TASKS

Very basic performance

Quite good/good

Very strong performance

HOW EACH COURSE HELPS YOU DEVELOP

Depth

Breadth

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HOW EACH COURSE HELPS YOU DEVELOP

Breadth

Each Level 3 course has a range of topics. You work through these over approx. 2 years, to gain a broad base of Skills and Understanding

HOW EACH COURSE HELPS YOU DEVELOP

Depth

As your Level 3 course continues, you will think in much more depth, using higher order thinking skills etc.

HOW EACH COURSE HELPS YOU DEVELOP

You will also increasingly apply what you have learned in new and unfamiliar situations

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LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

DEVELOPING CONSOLIDATING SECURE

You move through a level from Developing to Consolidating to Secure as your teacher helps you

• Think and understand in more depth

• Apply what you have learned in new situations

Once you have completed Level 3, you are ready to start Level 4

I will get feedback/assessment on tasks which show

• How deep is my understanding

• How well I can apply it

When I perform really well ( )across a broad range of these tasks I will be ready to start Level 4

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Breadth

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