S2 into New S3 Personalisation Process 2022 – 2023
Please follow the steps in this Parental instruction letter to ensure that pupils meet their curricular entitlements and that their future pathways are carefully considered. The student course personalisation is shared below along with the student option link.
CLICK for Parental instructions.
Student options Link.
Click here to complete the choices form.
We have also provided a Parental Information Video for S2 to S3( CLICK)
and also in a Powerpoint format (CLICK)
S3 into New S4 Course Choice Process 2022 – 2023
Please follow the steps in this Parental instruction letter to ensure that pupils make their curricular choices and that their future pathways are carefully considered. Student option, course choices and Wider Achievement links are shared below.
CLICK for Parental Instructions.
Course CHOICE
Click here to complete the choices form.
We have also provided a Parental Information Video for S3 to S4 CLICK
and also in a Powerpoint format (CLICK).
New S5 and S6 Course Choice Process 2022 – 2023
Please follow the steps in this Parental instruction letter to ensure that pupils make their curricular choices and that their future pathways are carefully considered. The student course choices for S4 into S5 and S5 into S6 and the options link are provided below.
Parental Instructions for S4 into S5 (CLICK) and for S5 into S6 (CLICK).
Course CHOICE (S4 into S5)
Click HERE for the choice form S4 to S5
Course CHOICE (S5 into S6)
Click HERE for the choice from S5 to S6
We have also provided a Parental Information video for S4 to S5/S6 CLICK
and also in a Powerpoint format (CLICK) with appropriate links.
Open University (S6 Pupils)
Click for the Guide for S6 Open University – Young Applicants Scheme in Scotland.
Young Applicants Scheme in Scotland (YASS) website with course information
The Downloadable YASS brochure
For pupils, the we normally suggest that they take a 10 point course (Law and Science available).
Here you will find details of the course contents for each subject.
Faculty of Business Education, Enterprise and ICT
Progression Pathways
| S5/6
(National (N) 4/5 and Higher) |
Progression will be up to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. N5 Economics to N5 Accounting.
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer and / or have a proven record of attainment. |
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| S4 (National 4/5), and
(National Progression Award) |
Accounting
(N5 only/not offered at N4) |
Administration & IT
(National Progression Award available) |
Business Management | Economics
(N5 only/not offered at N4) |
Computer Games Development
(National Progression Award only) |
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| S3 (CfE Levels 3/4) | Business Administration | Computing Science | ||||
| S1 and 2
(CfE Levels 2/3) |
S1 – S2 Enterprise and Technology | |||||
Examples of progression pathways:
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | ||||
| S1 and S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | Enterprise and Technology | Business Administration | N5 Business Management | Higher Business Management
N5 Accounting |
Higher Accounting
Higher Economics |
| Pupil 2 | Enterprise and Technology | Computing Science | Computer Games Development | Higher Administration & IT | N5 or Higher in Accounting and/or
Administration & IT and/or Business Management and/or Economics |
| Pupil 3 | Enterprise and Technology | No choice made | N4/5 Accounting | N4/5 Administration & IT
N4/5 Economics |
Higher Administration & IT |
| Pupil 4* | Enterprise and Technology | Business Administration | N5 Business Management | Higher Business Management | AH Business Management |
*Pupil 4 is an example of a standard progression route. This could apply to all subjects.
Pupils 1-3 will progress according to their interests and ability.
Pupils have in the past chosen to self-study at AH level in Accounting and Business Management and the Faculty are prepared to support pupils who wish to continue to study at that level in any of the subjects offered.
Faculty of English
| S6 | As below, plus Advanced Higher English
N.B. recommendation that a pupil should achieve a B pass in Higher English |
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| S5 | As below, plus Higher English
N.B. recommendation that a pupil should achieve a minimum B pass in (N) National 5 English |
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| S4 | National 5 English | National 4 English | National 3 English | National 2
English and Communication |
National 1 Communication Units |
| S1/2/3
(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4) |
BGE English – At the end of S3 a collection of evidence and professional judgement will be used to advise pupils the best route to ensure achievement in S4 | ||||
Examples of progression pathways:
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | |||
| S1/2/3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | BGE English | N5 English | Higher English | Advanced Higher English |
| Pupil 2 | BGE English | N5 English | Higher English | No choice made |
| Pupil 3 | BGE English | N4 English | N5 English | Higher English |
| Pupil 4 | BGE English | N3 English | N4 English | No choice made |
| Pupil 5 | BGE English | N2 English and Communication | N3 English | N4 English |
N = National level
Faculty of Humanities
Progression Pathways
Examples of progression pathways
| S5/6
(Higher (H) + Advanced Higher, National (N) 5) |
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. H History to H Modern Studies.
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment. |
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| Geography | History | Modern Studies | Religious,
Moral & Philosophical Education |
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| S4
(National Levels) |
Geography
N4 & N5 |
History
N4 & N5 |
Modern Studies
N4 & N5 |
People in Society
N3 + N4 Levels only |
Core Religious,
Moral & Philosophical Education |
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| S3
(CfE Levels 2/3/4) |
Geography | History | Modern Studies | Social Subjects | Core Religious &
Moral Education |
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| S2
(CfE Levels 2/3) |
Geography | History | Modern Studies | Religious & Moral Education | ||||
| S1
(CfE Levels 2/3) |
S1 Social Studies (Geography, History, Modern Studies and Religious & Moral Education) | |||||||
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | |||||
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
History +
Modern Studies |
N5 History +
N5 Modern Studies |
H History +
H Modern Studies |
Advanced Higher (AH)
History + Modern Studies |
| Pupil 2 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
Geography | N5 Geography | H Geography | Advanced Higher (AH) Geography |
| Pupil 3 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
Social Subjects | N4
People in Society |
N4
History |
N4
Modern Studies |
| Pupil 4 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
Social Subjects | N3
People in Society |
N3
History |
N4
History |
| Pupil 5 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
Geography +
Modern Studies |
N5 Geography +
N5 Modern Studies |
H Geography +
H RMPS |
Advanced Higher (AH) Geography |
| Pupil 6 | Social Studies | Geography + History +
Modern Studies |
History | N5 History | H History | Higher Modern Studies |
Faculty of Mathematics
Progression Pathways
| S6 | As below, & Advanced Higher Mathematics (recommended minimum) B pass Higher Mathematics | |||||
| S5 | As below, plus Higher Mathematics (recommended minimum) B pass in National (N) 5 Mathematics | |||||
| S4 | National 5 Maths | National 5 Applications of Maths | National 4 Maths | National 3 Applications of Maths | National 2 Lifeskills Maths | National 1 Number Skills |
| S1/2/3
(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4) |
BGE Mathematics – At the end of S3 a collection of evidence and professional judgement will be used to advise pupils the best route to ensure achievement in S4. | |||||
Examples of progression pathways
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | |||
| S1/2/3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | BGE Mathematics | N5 Mathematics | Higher Mathematics | Advanced Higher Mathematics |
| Pupil 2 | BGE Mathematics | N5 Mathematics | Higher Mathematics | Advanced Higher Mathematics +
Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics |
| Pupil 3 | BGE Mathematics | N4 Applications of Mathematics | N5 Applications of Mathematics /
N5 Mathematics |
Higher Mathematics |
| Pupil 4 | BGE Mathematics | N4 Applications of Mathematics | N5 Applications of Mathematics | Statistics (WA) |
| Pupil 5 | BGE Mathematics | N3 Applications | N4 Applications of Mathematics | No choice |
| Pupil 6 | BGE Mathematics | N2 Lifeskills | N3 Applications of Mathematics | N4 Applications of Mathematics |
| Pupil 7 | BGE Mathematics | N1 Number SKills | N2 Lifeskills | N3 Applications of Mathematics |
| Pupil 8 | BGE Mathematics | N4 Applications of Mathematics | N5 Applications of Mathematics | N5 Mathematics |
N = National level
Faculty of Expressive Arts
Progression Pathways
| S5/6 (National 4/5, NPA Photo, Higher, Advanced Higher) | Progression for all subjects will be to the next level.
In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment. |
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| S4 (National 3/4/5)
(NPA Photo) |
Art & Design | Photography | Drama | Music | Music Technology 23/24 | |||||
| S3 (Levels 3/4) | Art & Design | Drama | Music | Music Technology | ||||||
| S1 and 2 (Levels 2/3) | Art & Design | Music | Drama | |||||||
Examples of progressions pathways:
| S1 and 2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Art & Design | Nat 5 Art & Design | Higher Art & Design | Adv. H Art & Design |
| Pupil 2 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Drama | Nat 5 Drama | Higher Drama
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Adv Higher Drama |
| Pupil 3 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Music | Nat 5 Music | Higher Music | Adv Higher Music |
| Pupil 4* | Art/ Drama/ Music | Art & Design* | Nat 3 Art & Design* | Nat 4 Art & Design* | Nat 5 Art & Design* |
| Pupil 5 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Music & Art & Design | Nat 5 Music
Nat 5 Art |
Higher Music
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Adv Higher Music
Higher Art & Design |
| Pupil 6 | Art/ Drama/ Music | No choice | Nat 4 Art & Design | NPA Photography | Higher Art & Design
Higher Photography |
| Pupil 7 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Art & Design/ Drama | NPA 5 Photography | Higher Photography | Adv Higher Art & Design |
| Pupil 8 | Art/ Drama/ Music | Music Technology | N5 Music Technology | Higher Music Technology | Adv Higher Music Tech |
* Pupil 4 is an example of a progression route that could apply to Art, Drama or Music.
Pupils progress according to their interests and abilities.
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing (updated 2021)
Progression Pathways
| S5/6
(National (N) 4/5 & Higher [P.E. only]) |
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level.
Practical Cookery goes as far as National 5 Level. After this, the progression is at College for an HNC or HND level course. In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment. |
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| S4
(National 3/4/5) |
P.E. | Practical Cookery |
| S3
(CfE Levels 3/4) |
S3 Elective PE | S3 Home Economics |
| S1 and S2
(CfE Levels 2/3) |
S1 and S2 Core Physical Education and S1 and S2 Home Economics | |
Examples of Progression Pathways
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | ||||
| S1 and 2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | Home Economics (H.E.)
+ Physical Education (P.E.) |
S3 Elective P.E. | N5 P.E. | Higher P.E. | N5 Practical Cookery |
| Pupil 2 | H.E. + P.E. | S3 Elective P.E. |
N5 P.E.
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Made no choice | Higher P.E. |
| Pupil 3 | H.E. + P.E. | Made no choice | N4 P.E. |
N5 P.E.
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Higher P.E. |
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Pupil 4
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H.E. + P.E. | S3 Home Economics | N4 Practical Cookery | N5 Practical Cookery | Made no choice |
| Pupil 5 | H.E. + P.E. | S3 Economics |
N5 Practical Cookery
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Made no choice | Made no choice |
Faculty of Science
Progression Pathways
| S5/6
(Higher (H) + Advanced Higher, National (N) 4/5) |
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. H Chemistry to N5 or H Physics. Note that two Biology courses are offered at Higher – “Higher Biology” and “Higher Human Biology”.
Note that if you already have a Higher Biology qualification, Higher Human Biology does not count as a second Higher for entry into Higher Education. Pupils can progress to Advanced Higher Biology from either. In some cases, pupils can select any subject at Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment. |
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| S4
(National 3/4/5) |
Biology | Chemistry | Physics |
| S3
(CfE Levels 2/3/4) |
Biology | Chemistry | Physics |
| S1 and S2
(CfE Levels 2/3) |
S1 and S2 Science | ||
Examples of progressions pathways:
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | ||||
| S1 and S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | Science | Biology + Chemistry | N5 Biology +
N5 Chemistry |
H Biology +
H Chemistry |
Advanced Higher (AH)
Biology + Chemistry |
| Pupil 2 | Science | Chemistry + Physics | N4 Biology +
N4 Chemistry |
N5 Biology | N5 Chemistry |
| Pupil 3 | Science | Physics | N5 Physics | H Physics | Advanced Higher Physics |
| Pupil 4 | Science | Chemistry | N5 Chemistry +
N5 Physics |
H Chemistry | H Physics |
| Pupil 5 | Science | Biology | N5 Biology +
N5 Chemistry |
H Human Biology +
H Chemistry |
Advanced Higher (AH)
Biology |
| Pupil 6 | Science | Biology + Chemistry | N5 Biology +
N5 Chemistry |
H Biology +
H Chemistry + N5 Physics |
Advanced Higher (AH)
Biology + Chemistry + Higher Physics |
| Pupil 7 | Science | Physics | N4 Physics | No choice | N5 Physics |
Technical Faculty
Progression Pathways
| S5/6
Higher and National (N) 4/5 |
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or possibly to a related subject,
e.g. N5 Practical Metalwork to N5 Practical Woodwork. In some cases, pupils can select any subject at higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven record of high attainment. |
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| S4
(National 4/5) |
Graphic Communication | Practical Metalwork
(Nat 4/5) |
Practical Woodwork
(Nat 4/5) |
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| S3
(CfE 3rd /4th Levels) |
Graphic Communication | Practical Metal/Woodwork | ||
| S1 and S2
(CfE 2nd /3rd Levels) |
BGE Technological Education | |||
Examples of progressions pathways:
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | ||||
| S1 and S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1 | BGE
Technological Education |
BGE
Graphic Communication |
N4/5
Graphic Communication |
Higher
Graphic Communication |
N5 Practical Woodwork |
| Pupil 3 | BGE
Technological Education |
BGE
Practical Metal/Woodwork |
N4 Practical Metalwork | N5 Practical Metalwork | N5 Practical Woodwork |
| Pupil 4 | BGE
Technological Education |
BGE
Practical Metal/Woodwork |
N4 Practical Woodwork | N5 Practical Woodwork | N5 Practical Metalwork |
| Pupil 5 | BGE
Technological Education |
BGE
Practical Metal/Woodwork |
N5 Practical Metalwork | N5 Practical Woodwork | N5 Graphic Communication |
| Pupil 6 | BGE
Technological Education |
BGE
Graphic Communication |
N4/5
Graphic Communication |
Higher
Graphic Communication |
N5 Practical Metalwork |
Faculty of Modern Languages
Progression Pathways
| S5/6
(National (N) 4/5, Higher & Advanced Higher [AH]) |
Progression for all subjects will be to the next level or laterally to a related subject, e.g. N5 French to N5 Spanish.
In some cases, pupils can select a language at N5 or Higher level where they have already shown a high level of aptitude in one or more of the other subjects on offer or have a proven work ethic and record of high attainment. |
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| S4
(National 4/5) |
French | German | Spanish |
| S3
Pupils continue with language chose in S2. (Modern Languages for Life and Work Award Levels 3/4) (CfE 3rd / 4th Level) |
French*
French
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German*
German |
Spanish*
Spanish |
| S2
(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4) |
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| S1
(CfE Levels 2 & 3) |
Any 2 languages from French, German and Spanish | ||
Examples of progressions pathways:
| Broad General Education | Senior Phase | |||||
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | |
| Pupil 1** | French AND German AND Spanish | French OR German OR Spanish | Continuation of language chosen in S2
(Modern Languages for Life and Work Award) |
N4 / N5 French OR German | Higher French OR German |
AH French OR German |
| Pupil 2*** | French AND German AND Spanish | French OR German OR Spanish | Continuation of language chosen in S2
(Modern Languages for Life and Work Award) |
N4 / 5 French OR German AND Spanish | Higher French OR German AND Spanish |
AH French OR German AND Spanish |
*Pupils make a choice for language at the end of S1. They then study this language throughout S2 and S3. There is no further choice apart from the potential to choose an additional language in S3
**Pupil 1 is an example of a standard progression route where one language is chosen.
***Pupil 2 represents the variety of combinations available. There may be the option for selected pupils to be presented in S3 for N5.
At any point in the Senior Phase (S4-6) pupils can choose a language at a level appropriate to their ability.