Curriculum The subjects studied by pupils in Kinlochleven High School are arranged to meet Highland Council and national guidelines. Pupils in S1, S2 and S3 follow a Broad General Education (BGE) based on the Experiences and Outcomes outlined in Curriculum for “A Excellence”. From session 2013-2014 pupils will then study towards achieving the new National 4 and National 5 in S4. S5 and S6 will study towards National 4, National 5, Higher and eventually perhaps Advanced Higher. More details of our Curriculum proposals are outlined in draft form below. In addition, recent collaboration with West Highland College has allowed us to offer vocational opportunities through Skills for Work in areas such as Construction, Rural Skills, Professional Cookery, Sport & Recreation, Child Care and Hairdressing . Curriculum Structure 2014-15 onwards S1/ S2 S3 S4/S5/S6 Pupils will study: Pupils will study: English English S4, 5 and 6 is regarded as the Senior Phase Maths during which students study towards SQa Maths French ** qualifications at National 4, 5, Higher and PE Advanced Higher. French RME Pupils choose a maximum of 6 subjects to History study taken from their S3 choices. Subject Geography choice for S4 upwards is based on draft History or Business Education choices submitted by students around half way Geography or through the year. Business Education Science The following shows the number of subjects Physics or Art students should expect to study at each level. Chemistry or Music Biology National 4 6 subjects Computing Science National 5 6 subjects Technical Education Higher 5 subjects Art or Home Economics Adv Higher 3 subjects Music PE Where students sit a mixture of different levels an appropriate program of study is negotiated. Technical Education RME or Home Economics ( Some of the above Opportunities also exist for students to follow Or may only be available Skills for Work courses through West Computing Science. in either S1 or S2 due Highland College. to staffing constraints) Plus 2 other subjects giving a total of 10 subjects across all curricular areas. may be available. In first to third years, pupils are expected to study a broad range of subjects to ensure ‘breadth and in their courses. A degree of personalisation is to be built in to our S3 provision balance’ where pupils make choices of subjects within the curricular areas.
Curriculum The subjects studied by pupils in Kinlochleven High School are arranged to meet Highland Council and national guidelines. Pupils in S1, S2 and S3 follow a Broad General Education (BGE) based on the Experiences and Outcomes outlined in “A Curriculum for Excellence”. From session 2013-2014 pupils will then study towards achieving the new National 4 and National 5 in S4. S5 and S6 will study towards National 4, National 5, Higher and eventually perhaps Advanced Higher. More details of our Curriculum proposals are outlined in draft form below. In addition, recent collaboration with West Highland College has allowed us to offer vocational opportunities through Skills for Work in areas such as Construction, Rural Skills, Professional Cookery, Sport & Recreation, Child Care and Hairdressing . Curriculum Structure 2014-15 onwards S1/ S2 S3 S4/S5/S6 Pupils will study: English Maths French History Geography Business Education Science Art Music Computing Science Technical Education Home Economics PE RME ( Some of the above may only be available in either S1 or S2 due to staffing constraints) Pupils will study: English Maths French ** PE RME History or Geography or Business Education Physics or Chemistry or Biology Art or Music Technical Education or Home Economics Or Computing Science. Plus 2 other subjects giving a total of 10 subjects across all curricular areas. may be available. S4, 5 and 6 is regarded as the Senior Phase during which students study towards SQa qualifications at National 4, 5, Higher and Advanced Higher. Pupils choose a maximum of 6 subjects to study taken from their S3 choices. Subject choice for S4 upwards is based on draft choices submitted by students around half way through the year. The following shows the number of subjects students should expect to study at each level. National 4 6 subjects National 5 6 subjects Higher 5 subjects Adv Higher 3 subjects Where students sit a mixture of different levels an appropriate program of study is negotiated. Opportunities also exist for students to follow Skills for Work courses through West Highland College. In first to third years, pupils are expected to study a broad range of subjects to ensure ‘breadth and balance’ in their courses. A degree of personalisation is to be built in to our S3 provision where pupils make choices of subjects within the curricular areas.