Course choice information

Click on the LINK BELOW to view the recent presentation on the S2-S3 Course choice process.

S2_into S3_Curriculum Parents Eve Jan 24 for 2024-25

Here is the letter for parents/carers around S3/4 course choice.

S3 into S4 Parent-Carer letter_Course choice_Feb 2023 Final

Click on the LINK BELOW to view the recent presentation to our pupils on the S3-S4 Course Choice process.

S3_into S4_choice Assembly Feb 23 for 2023-24(1)

 

S4 into S5_choice Assembly Feb 23 for 2023-24

 

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.

Business Education, Enterprise and ICT

Higher Business Management_BEICT

Higher Accouting_BEICT

Higher Administration and IT_BEICT

National 5 Accouting_BEICT

National 5 Admin Outline_BEICT

National 5 Business Management_BEICT

National 5 Economics Outline_BEICT

NPA Administration IT and Audio_BEICT

NPA Compuer Games Design_BEICT

S3 Business Admin_BEICT

S3 Computing Science_BEICT

English

S3 English_23-24

National 4 English

National 5 English

Higher English

Advanced Higher English

 

 

Humanities

S3 Social Studies

National 4 People in Society

S4 Core RMPS_23-24

S3 Core RME_23-24

Higher RMPS

Advanced Higher RMPS

S3 Modern Studies

National 5 Modern Studies

Higher Modern Studies

Advanced Higher Modern Studies

S3 History

National 5 History

Higher History

Advanced Higher History

S3 Geography_23-24

National 5 Geography

Higher Geography

Advanced Higher Geography

Mathematics

S3 Mathematics_23-24

National 4 Apps Maths revised_23-24

National 5 Apps Maths_23-24

N5_maths

Higher_mathematics

To help pupils moving from S3 to S4 in the choice of Mathematics or Application of Mathematics please click Maths Faculty_S3 Letter All pupils_Jan 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Wellbeing

Expressive Arts

S3 Music

S3 Music Technology

S3 Drama

S3 Art

Expressive-Arts-TGS-Senoir-Phase-Course-Choice

 

Science

NPA L4 Science and Health_23-24

S3 Physics

NAT 5 Physics

NAT 4 Physics

Higher Physics

Advanced Higher Physics_23-24

S3 Chemistry

NAT 5 Chemistry

NAT 4 Chemistry

Higher Chemistry

Advanced Higher Chemistry

Higher Human Biology

S3 Biology

NAT 5 Biology

NAT 4 Biology

Higher Biology

Advanced Higher Biology

 

Technical

S3 Design and Manufacture_Technical

S3 Graphic Communication_Technical

NAT 4 Graph Communication_Technical

NAT 5 Graphic Communication_Technical

Higher Graphic Communication_Technical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Foreign Languages

S3 Modern Language for Life and Work Award_MFL

N4 Fr-Gr-Sp

NAT 5 French German Spanish_MFL

Higher French German Spanish_MFL

Advanced Higher French German Spanish_MFL

 

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.

S4 (National 4/5), and

(National Progression Award)

Accounting

N5 only to S5/6 pupils only.

Not offered at N4

Administration & IT

(National Progression Award (NPA) available)

Business Management Economics

(N5 only/not offered at N4)

Computer Games Development

(National Progression Award only)

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

S5 As below, plus Higher English

N.B. recommendation that a pupil should achieve a minimum B pass in (N) National 5 English

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

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Faculty of Humanities

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.

Geography History Modern Studies Religious,

Moral & Philosophical Education

S4

(National Levels)

Geography

N4 & N5

History

N4 & N5

Modern Studies

N4 & N5

People in Society

N3 + N4 Levels only

Core Religious Beliefs and Values Award 3-5
S3

(CfE Levels 2/3/4)

Geography History Modern Studies Social Subjects Core Religious Beliefs and Values Award 3-5
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)

Examples of progression pathways:

 

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) RMPS
Pupil 6 Social Studies Geography + History +

Modern Studies

History N5 History H History Higher Modern Studies

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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

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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.

S4 (National 3/4/5)

(NPA Photo)

Art & Design Photography Drama Music Music Technology
S3 (Levels 3/4) Art & Design Drama Music Music Technology
S1 and 2 (Levels 2/3) Art & Design Music Drama

 

Examples of progression

 

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

 

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

 

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 (2024-25) 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.

** Higher Music Technology will be available from 2024-2025

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Faculty of Health and Wellbeing 

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.

S4

 

(National 3/4/5)

P.E. Practical Cookery
S3

 

(CfE Levels 3/4)

S3 Elective PE S3 Practical Cookery
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.

 

Made no choice Higher P.E.
Pupil 3 H.E. + P.E. Made no choice N4 P.E.  

N5 P.E.

 

Higher P.E.
 

Pupil 4

 

H.E. + P.E. S3 Practical Cookery N4 Practical Cookery N5 Practical Cookery Made no choice
Pupil 5 H.E. + P.E. S3 Practical Cookery  

N5

Practical Cookery

 

Made no choice Made no choice

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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.

S4

(National 3/4/5)

Biology NPA L4 Science and Health Chemistry Physics
S3

(CfE Levels 2/3/4)

Biology Chemistry Physics
S1 and S2

(CfE Levels 2/3)

S1 and S2 Science

 

 

 

Examples of progression 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+ N5 Physics

Advanced Higher

Biology + AH Chemistry + Higher Physics

Pupil 2 Science Physics N5 Physics H Physics Advanced Higher Physics
Pupil 3 Science Biology N5 Biology +

N5 Chemistry

H Human Biology +

H Chemistry

Advanced Higher

Biology

Pupil 4 Science Chemistry + Biology N5 Chemistry +

N5 Physics

H Chemistry H Physics
Pupil 5 Science Chemistry + Physics N4 Biology +

N5 Chemistry

N5 Biology + N5 Physics H Biology
Pupil 6 Science Physics N4 Physics No choice N5 Physics
Pupil 7 Science Biology NPA L4 Science and health N4 Biology

N4 Physics

N5 Biology

 

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Technical Faculty

S5/6

Higher and

National (N) 4/5

Progression for Graphic Communication will be to the next level.

 

* Both Foundation Apprenticeships are run and taught at TGS but through Aberdeenshire Council tutors and have a limited number of places (around 10).

 

**If additional staff can be recruited, we want to offer National 4/5 Practical Woodworking in session 24-25.

S4

(National 4/5)

Graphic Communication Foundation Apprenticeship*

Construction

Foundation Apprenticeship*

Automotive

S3

(CfE 3rd /4th Levels)

Graphic Communication Design & Manufacture
S1 only

(CfE 2nd /3rd Levels)

BGE Technological Education

 

**Examples of progression pathways:

 

Broad General Education Senior Phase
S1 or S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
Pupil 1 BGE

Technological Education

BGE

Graphic Communication

N4/5

Graphic Communication

Higher

Graphic Communication

Foundation Apprenticeship Construction
Pupil 2 BGE

Technological Education

BGE

Design & Manufacture

Foundation Apprenticeship Construction Foundation Apprenticeship*

Automotive

Leave for NESCol
Pupil 3 BGE

Technological Education

BGE

Graphic Communication

N4/5

Graphic Communication

+

Foundation Apprenticeship Construction

Higher

Graphic Communication

Leave for employment

 

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.

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

 

 

German*

 

 

 

German

Spanish*

 

 

 

Spanish

S2

 

(CfE Levels 2, 3 & 4)

S1

 

(CfE Levels 2 & 3)

Any 2 languages from French, German and Spanish

 

Examples of progression 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.

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