Building the Curriculum for

Berwickshire High School

A framework for learning and teaching for our

pupils

The Purpose of CfE is to …

Develop a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18 wherever learning is taking place, whether in schools, colleges or other settings.

The Curriculum

Definition

“The curriculum is the totality of experiences and learning outcomes which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated.”[Building the Curriculum 3]

Definitions

‘Learning Outcomes’ set out what the child or young person will be able to explain, apply or demonstrate

Experiences refer to the quality and nature of the learning experience in developing attributes and capabilities in our young people and promotes

active engagement, motivation and depth of learning.

Five Levels of Outcomes & Experiences

Level Stage

Early The pre-school years and P1 or later for some

First To the end of P4, but earlier or later for some

Second To the end of P7, but earlier or later for some

Third and Fourth S1 to S3, but earlier for someThe fourth level broadly equates to SCQF level 4

Senior phase S4 – S6 and college or other means of study

Curriculum Areas

Outcomes and Experiences are grouped in the following curriculum areas:

Science Languages Mathematics

Social Studies Expressive Arts Health & Wellbeing

Religious & Moral EducationTechnology

Senior Management Team

Rector

Depute Depute

• Languages [English & M. Languages]

• Social Subjects [History, M. Studies, Geography, RMS]

• Science [Biology, Physics, Chemistry]

• Technology [Computing, B. Management, D & Technology]

• Creative & Aesthetic [Art, Music]

• Mathematics [Numeracy]

• Health & Well-being [P.E, H.E]

• Enterprise [New Post]

• Assessment/Attainment [New Post]

The Principle of a Broad and General Education in S1 to S3

• All pupils are expected to achieve all learning outcomes and experiences up to and including Level 3 by the end of S3 across all curriculum areas.

A General Model for ensuring a broad and general education…• Social Subjects

• Science

• Technologies

•Expressive Arts

•Health & Well-being

• Language

• Religious & Moral Education

BHS CfE Curriculum Model

• S1 CfE integrated courses [based on the Learning Outcomes and Experiences of CfE levels 2 & 3]• S2 – S3 CfE courses based on Learning Outcomes and Experiences of CfE levels 3 & 4 • S4 – S6 National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher and the Scottish Baccalaureate for Science and Languages

Master Copy updated 22/ 03/ 2011

Curriculum Plan – 2011/12

S2 OPTION COLUMNS 2011-12 (Roll = 119) Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H Column I

Maths (5)

English (5)

PE RS SE H& Wb Science

Art 3 Music 4/ 5 Geography 4 Design & Manufacture 3/ 4 Computing 3/ 4 & 4/ Nat5 Biology 3/ 4

Art 4 Music 3/ 4 Biology 3/ 4 & 4 BM 3/ 4 F & Textiles 3/ 4 History 4

Art 3/ 4 Health&Food 3/ 4 & 4 French 3/ 4 & 4 BM 4/ Nat5 History 4

Chemistry 3/ 4 & 4 Physics 3/ 4 Geography 4 BM 4/ Nat5 Design & Manufacture 3/ 4 & 4/ Nat5

Chemistry 3/ 4&4 Physics 4 German 4 Geography 3/ 4 Music 4/ 5 Computing 3/ 4

Art 4/ 5 Biology 3 & 3/ 4 G Comm 4/ Nat5 Spanish 3/ 4 History 3/ 4

Core Subjects are: Languages – English Maths & Numeracy - Maths Health & Wellbeing – Physical Education, Health & Wellbeing Social Education Religious Studies Students need to choose a Social Subject, a Science, a Technology, an Expressive Art and most need to choose a Modern Language. In addition you can choose one more subject in any of the colours.

Option Subjects Social Subjects – Geography, History Science- Physics, Chemistry, Biology plus Core General Science Technologies – Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Computing, Business Management Expressive Arts – Music, Art Health & Wellbeing – Home Economics, Fashion & Textiles Languages – French, German, Spanish

The benefits of S1 Options…

• an avoidance of the S2 momentum dip

• maintaining the principle of a broad and general education ensuring an enriched experience

• an increase in pace and challenge

• maintaining discrete subjects which prepares the student for the Senior Phase• An opportunity for students to explore a particular interest in a given curriculum area

Strategies to Ensure a Broad & General Education• S1 Integrated Courses

• Sampling of Each Curriculum Area

• Thematic approaches to Learning

• Project approaches

• Core Periods

S1 integrated courses

S2/S3 discrete courses

Senior Phase

National 4, National 5, Higher and A. Higher

CfE levels 2 – 4

Discrete subject courses from CfE levels 3, 4 and/or National 4, National 5 Courses.

Cross-cutting Themes

Literacy Numeracy Health and Wellbeing Enterprise Citizenship ICT

Strategic Planning Group

Committees

Learning & Teaching Literacy Numeracy [S. Steele] [PT Languages [P. Adair +

+ S. Steele] A. Christie]

Health & Well-being Enterprise

[PT H &W + [New PT + A. Christie] A. Christie]

Building the Curriculum…

a new architecture for a new age