S1/S2 CfE Humanities Faculty

 

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In S1 and S2 within the Humanities Faculty (Geography, History, Modern Studies and RME) and throughout the school your son/daughter will be working towards their Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes. Most pupils will be working on level 3 outcomes, although some may be working at level 2 or level 4 Outcomes to offer all pupils an element of challenge and opportunity to progress. The diagram above illustrates the levels and structure within the Curriculum for Excellence, from Nursery school to the end of Secondary school. Further information is available from the BBC Scotland Learning Website.

Pupils move through the Experiences and Outcomes at their own pace, some moving faster than others, but your son/daughter will always be developing, consolidating or secure in their knowledge and the skills they are using. These terms will be used to report on pupil progress and the diagram below gives a clearer idea of what each of these terms mean. These are also displayed on the learning wall in the Humanities corridor.

Assessment in S1/S2 

Active learning is encouraged throughout the faculty with group and individual work, use of ICT and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Progress will be evidenced using a variety of approaches that best reflect the learning that has taken place, and will track the skills that the child or young person is developing. There are four main ways in which pupils will be assessed:

• ‘WRITE’ – where a pupil may have some written evidence e.g. end of unit assessment
• ‘MAKE’ – where a pupil may have created a model or a poster
• ‘SAY’ – where a pupil may have presented to the class or some classmates
• ‘DO’ – where pupils may act out a scenario or conduct a class vote

Assessments from across the faculty are held in an assessment folio and will be used to identify how pupils are progressing through the Experiences and Outcomes. Through discussion with teachers, pupils can then identify how they can move forward with their learning for the next piece of work to be completed.

Welcome to the Mathematics, Science & Numeracy Faculty

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The Departments within the Faculty are:

Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics

S1/S2 pupils sit a broad and general Science course.

Welcome to the Humanities Faculty

Departments within the Faculty

Geography
History
John Muir Awards
Modern Studies
Religious and Moral Education (RME)

Overview of S1/2 Class in the Junior Phase of Curriculum for Excellence

Extra-Curricular Opportunities within the faculty

John Muir Awards
Re-Thinking Energy

Staff within the Faculty

Mrs F Stephen - Principal Teacher of Faculty (JobShare)
Mr T Simpson - Principal Teacher of Faculty (JobShare)

Mrs F Stephen - Geography
Mr T Simpson - Geography

Mrs V Esslemont - History
Mrs J Barkham - History

Mr I Buchanan - Modern Studies

Mr M Jones - RMPS & Depute Head
Miss R Shanley - RMPS
Mrs J Barkham - RMPS

S1 Geobus Event: Renewable Energy

All S1 pupils participated in a GeoBus run interdisciplinary event on Renewable Energy on Friday 27 April 2012. The Enterprise Challenge event involved pupils putting their previous learning in Design & Technology, Enterprise, Geography, Maths, Modern Studies and Science into action.

Read more: S1 Geobus Event: Renewable Energy