Holy Rood RC High School



Holy Rood RCHigh SchoolA Guide to Assessment National 3National 4National 5The purpose and aim of this document is:To summarise the main internal and external assessments for all subjects at National 3, 4 and 5 levels.To help with time management and provide a starting point for planning revision.This document is arranged by faculty in the following order:PageBusiness and Computing 2Design, Engineering and Technology 5English and Literacy 7Expressive Arts 8Food, Textiles and Technology 13Mathematics and Numeracy 17Modern Languages 18Physical Education 19Science 20Social Subjects 26Please note this is a guide only. All dates are estimated and further clarification will be given to pupils by class teachers.Business and ComputingAdministration and IT - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 –Communication in AdministrationPractical IT Problem solving tasks May S32 hours2 – Administrative PracticesPractical IT Problem solving tasks Monthly throughout S42 hours3 – IT solutions for AdministratorsPractical IT Problem solving tasks Monthly throughout S42 hoursAdministration and IT - National 41 –Communication in AdministrationPractical IT Problem solving tasks May S34 hours2 – Administrative PracticesPractical IT Problem solving tasks Aug-Dec S46 hours3 – IT solutions for AdministratorsPractical IT Problem solving tasks Oct–Jan S42 hours2 hours2 hoursAdded Value UnitPractical IT problem solving tasks relating to planning and organising an event. Feb-March S48 hoursAdministration and IT – National 51 – Communication in Administration Practical IT Problem Solving Tasks May S3Oct S42 hours3 hours2 – Administrative Practices in AdministrationPractical IT Problem Solving Tasks Aug-Dec S46 hours3 – IT solutions for Administrators – Combined Unit AssessmentPractical IT Problem Solving Tasks Oct-Jan S46 hoursAssignment for external SQA markingSQA Course Assignment (final exam). Planning, organising and follow up tasks for an event. IT based. April S44 hoursBusiness - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Business in ActionTheory Questions, Business PresentationsMonthly throughout S330 minutes2 – Influences on BusinessTheory Questions, Business PresentationsMonthly throughout S330 minutesBusiness - National 41 – Business in ActionCase Studies, Theory Questions, Business PresentationsMonthly in S3Oct S4 – Feb S44 hours4 hours2 – Influences on BusinessCase Studies, Theory Questions, Business PresentationsJan S3Dec S4Feb S42 hours2 hours2 hoursAdded Value UnitResearch specific areas of a business and prepare a Business PresentationFeb-March S48 hoursBusiness Management – National 51 – Understanding BusinessCase Studies, Theory questionsMay S3June S3Oct S4Dec S4Feb S42 hours2 hours2 hours2 hours2 hours2 – Management of Marketing and OperationsCase Studies, Theory questionsOct S4Nov S42 hours2 hours3 – Management of People and FinanceCase Studies, Theory questionsDec S4Feb S42 hours2 hoursAssignmentResearch a Business and produce a Business ReportDec-Feb S48 hoursExternal assessmentA – 6 x 10 mark questions based on range of topicsB – 4 x 10 mark questions on specific topicsMay Exam diet1 hour 30 minutesComputing Science - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Building Digital SolutionsPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareMonthly throughout S32 hours2 – Information SolutionsPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareMonthly throughout S32 hoursComputing Science - National 41 – Information System Design and DevelopmentPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareMay-June S38 hours2 – Software Design and DevelopmentPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareOctober S48 hoursAdded Value UnitAnalyse and solve an appropriate challenging Computing Science problem using programming and other computing skills.Feb-March S48 hoursComputing Science – National 51 – Information System Design and DevelopmentPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareMay-June S38 hours2 – Software Design and DevelopmentPrepare solutions to Computing Science problems using appropriate softwareOctober S4Jan S410 hoursAssignmentDevelop, implement and test a digital solution to a Computing Science problem, then prepare a report on that solution.?Feb-March S48 hoursExternal assessment1 – short answer questions on course content2 – extended answer questions based on real-life contexts.May exam diet1 hour 30 minutesDesign, Engineering and TechnologyDesign and Manufacture - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 DesignContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4 Ongoing from start of S3 until October S4Ongoing2 – Materials and ManufacturingContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4 Ongoing from start of S3 until October S4Ongoing Added Value UnitFolio and PracticalFeb-April S420 hoursDesign and Manufacture – National 51 – DesignContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S42 – Materials and ManufacturingContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4 AssignmentFolio and PracticalMar-April S420 hoursExternal assessmentWritten paperMay exam diet1 hour 30 minutesGraphic Communication - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – 2D Graphic CommunicationContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4Ongoing2 – 3D and Pictorial Graphic CommunicationContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from start of S3 until October of S4 Ongoing AssignmentFolio Jan-March S420 hoursGraphic Communication – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – 2D Graphic CommunicationContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from August S3 until October S4Ongoing 2 – 3D and Pictorial Graphic CommunicationContinuous assessment during the course through naturally occurring evidence in S3 and S4Ongoing from August S3 until October S4 Ongoing Assignment 50% final awardJan-March S420 hoursExternal assessment50% final awardMay exam diet1 hour 30 minutesWoodworking – National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationThree manufacturing projects covering a broad range of woodworking skills.Project assessment, focus on the skills used in each unit.From start of S3 until Oct S4Ongoing Value added unit. Production of an examinable project specified by the exam board.Project assessment.From October in S4. Ongoing Woodworking – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationThree manufacturing projects covering a broad range of woodworking skills. Project assessment focus on the skills used in each unit.From start of S3 until Oct S4OngoingExam piece specified by the exam boardProject assessment.From October in S4. OngoingEnglish and LiteracyEnglish - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/S4Time duration1 – Analysis and Evaluation unit (reading and listening)Reading assessmentListening assessmentOct-Dec S4 Aug-Oct S41 hour1 hour2 – Creation and Production unit (writing and talking)Writing assessmentTalking assessmentThroughout S4 Aug and Jan S44 hours10-15 minutes3. Literacy unitReading assessmentWriting assessmentTalking assessmentListening assessment(will be some overlap with above assessments i.e. same piece can count for both units)Throughout S3 and S4Added Value UnitResearch project using two texts and evaluating their effectiveness at giving information.June-Sept S42 monthsEnglish – National 51 – Analysis and Evaluation unit (reading and listening)Reading assessmentListening assessmentOct-Dec S4Aug-Oct S41 hour1 hour2 – Creation and Production unit (writing and talking)Talking assessmentAug-Oct S45 minutesWriting folio2x writing pieces, one discursive one creativeOct-Dec S4Aug-Oct S41 hour 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutesExternal assessmentPaper 1: read passage and answer questions showing understanding and analysis of language usedPaper 2: write one critical essay and answer questions on an extract from a Scottish text studied during the course.May exam diet1 hour1 hour 45 minutesExpressive ArtsArt and Design - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Expressive ActivityResearch & InvestigationDevelopmentKnowledge and understanding of expressive artists and art practice will be assessed.Written evaluation of unitDec-Jan S4Jan-March S4Integrated into units S4April S44 weeks10 weeks4 weeks1 week2 – Design ActivityResearch & InvestigationDevelopmentKnowledge and understanding of designers and design practice will also be assessed.Written evaluation of unitJune-August August-Oct Integrated into S4 unitsDecember 6 weeks10 weeks1 weekAdded Value UnitComprises one Final Outcome for both Design and Expressive ActivitiesExpressive Activity Final OutcomeDesign Activity Final OutcomeMarch-April Nov-Dec8 weeksArt and Design – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Expressive ActivityResearch & InvestigationDevelopmentKnowledge and understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed.Written evaluation of unitDec-Jan S4Jan-March S4Integrated into units S4April S44 weeks10 weeks4 weeks1 week2 – Design ActivityResearch & InvestigationDevelopmentKnowledge and understanding of designers and design practice will also be assessed.Written evaluation of unitJune-August August-Oct Integrated into S4 unitsDecember 6 weeks10 weeks1 weekAssignmentComprises one Final Outcome for both Design and Expressive ActivitiesExpressive Activity Final OutcomeDesign Activity Final OutcomeMarch-April Nov-Dec 8 weeksExternal assessmentExamination of Art & Design Studies (written element) May examination diet1 hour 10 minutesDrama - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Drama SkillsComplete a log-book to document creative process. Perform devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and others.Jun-Oct S412 weeks2 – Production SkillsComplete a log-book to document production process. Perform/act out script to an audience (minimum of 3 minutes)Present design role materials to an audience.Oct-Dec S412 weeksAdded Value Unit: PerformanceComplete a log-book to document creative process. Perform scripted/devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and othersJan-Apr S412 weeks preparation leading to 6 minute performanceAdded Value Unit: WrittenComplete a folio to document all aspects of the AVU process/development.Jan-May S416 weeksDrama – National 51 – Drama SkillsComplete a log-book to document creative process. Perform devised work to an audience.Evaluate self and others.Jun-Oct S412 weeks2 – Production SkillsComplete a log-book to document production process. Perform/act out script to an audience (minimum of 6 minutes)Present design role materials to an audience.Oct-Dec S412 weeksExternal Assessment: PerformancePrepare selected role Write a preparation for performance log which documents process. Present production role in front of an audience and an SQA Visiting Assessor (examiner).Jan-Apr S412 weeks preparation leading to 6 minute performanceExternal Assessment: WrittenPrepare for written paper e.g. revise terminology, timed responses etc. Complete written paper. Jan-May S4May Exam Diet16 weeks1 hour and 30 minutesMusic - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Performing SkillsDevelop skills on two selected instruments/voice, and reflect on progress.June S4Continual assessment over academic year2 – Composing SkillsExperiment and use compositional methods and music concepts imaginatively to create their own music.June S4Continual assessment over academic year 3 – Understanding MusicIdentify music concepts in excerpts of music and recognise the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms.June S4Continual assessment over academic year Added Value UnitPerform a programme of music in a solo setting and/or as part of a group. Minimum Grade 2 standard.June S48 minutesMusic – National 5AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Performing SkillsDevelop skills on two selected instruments/voice, and reflect on progress.April S4Continual assessment over academic year2 – Composing SkillsExperiment and use compositional methods/music concepts imaginatively.April S4Continual assessment over academic year 3 – Understanding MusicIdentify music concepts in excerpts of music and recognise the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms.April S4Continual assessment over academic year External assessmentListening paperPerformance on two instruments (or voice) in front of an examiner. Minimum Grade 3 standard.May S4Feb – March S445 minutes8 minutesMedia Studies - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationAnalysing Media ContentWritten response to analysis of media contentWritten response to analysis of moving image texts (e.g. film, adverts)Written response on how content is affected by audience and industryAug-Oct S4Nov S4Dec-Feb S4Mar-April S46 weeks4 weeks9 weeks8 weeksCreating Media ContentWritten plan of ideas in response to a negotiated briefUse production skills to make a product (storyboard)Review the production processAug-Sep S4Sep-Dec S4Dec S46 weeks7 weeks5 weeksAdded Value UnitApplying knowledge of relevant key aspects of media literacyJan-April S410 weeksMedia Studies - National 5Analysing Media ContentWritten response to analysis of media contentWritten response to analysis of moving image texts (e.g. film, adverts)Written response on how content is affected by audience and industryAug-Oct S4Nov S4Dec-Feb S4Mar-April S46 weeks4 weeks9 weeks8 weeksCreating Media ContentWritten plan of ideas in response to a negotiated briefUse production skills to make a product/advertReview the production processAug-Sep S4Sep-Dec S4Dec S46 weeks7 weeks5 weeksAssignmentProject to apply knowledge of relevant key aspects of media literacyJan-April S410 weeksExternal Assignment- Unseen AnalysisWritten exam paper - questions relating to media content and contextMay Exam Diet1 hour 30 minutesFood, Textiles and TechnologyFashion and Textiles Technology - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Textile TechnologiesWritten preparation to make an itemPractical assessmentMay-June S32 months2 – Item DevelopmentWritten planning Practical assessmentOct-Dec S4Ongoing for 3 months3 – Fabric ChoicesWritten preparation of investigationsPractical assessmentJan-Feb S46 weeksFashion and Textiles Technology - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Textile TechnologiesWritten preparation to make an itemPractical assessmentMay-June S32 months2 – Item DevelopmentWritten planning Practical assessmentOct-Dec S4Ongoing for 3 months3 – Fabric ChoicesWritten preparation Practical assessmentJan-Feb S42 monthsAdded Value UnitWritten planning Practical & evaluationMar-April S42 monthsFashion and Textiles Technology – National 5AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Textile TechnologiesWritten preparation to make an itemPractical assessmentMay-June S32 months2 – Item DevelopmentWritten planningPractical assessmentOct-Dec S4Ongoing for 3 months3 – Fabric ChoicesWritten preparation Practical assessmentJan-Feb S42 monthsAssessmentPractical ActivityDevelopment, investigation, practical and evaluation.100% of final gradeMar-Apr S4At least 2 monthsHealth and Food Technology - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Food For HealthWritten response and practical sessionJune S410 hours2 – Product DevelopmentWritten response and practical sessionOct – Nov S48 hours3 – Contemporary Food IssuesWritten response and practical sessionNov – Feb S410 hoursHealth and Food Technology - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Food For HealthWritten response and practical sessionJune S410 hours2 – Product DevelopmentWritten response and practical sessionOct – Nov S48 hours3 – Contemporary Food IssuesWritten response and practical sessionNov – Feb S410 hoursAdded Value UnitWritten response and practical sessionMar – April S413 hoursHealth and Food Technology – National 5AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Food For HealthWritten response and practical sessionJune S410 hours2 – Product DevelopmentWritten response and practical sessionOct – Nov S48 hours3 – Contemporary Food IssuesWritten response and practical sessionNov – Feb S410 hoursAssignment50% of final gradeWritten response and practical sessionFeb – Mar S416 hoursExternal exam50 % of final gradeWritten paperExam diet1 hour 30 minutesHospitality - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes Evidenced in Log throughout year.Practical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal. Feb – Sept S4End of Sept S437 hours2 hours (practical assessment)2 – Organisational Skills for CookingPractical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.Oct S45 hours3 – Understanding and Using IngredientsPractical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.Feb S49 hoursHospitality - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes Evidenced in Log throughout year.Practical assessment – cook recipes to plan, garnish and evaluate a two course meal. Feb – Sept S4End of Sept S437 hours2 hours (practical assessment)2 – Organisational Skills for CookingPractical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.Oct S45 hours3 – Understanding and Using IngredientsPractical assessment – choose recipes to plan, cook, garnish and evaluate a two course meal.Feb S49 hoursAdded Value UnitPlanning booklet followed by 1 hour 30 minutes to cook, finish and serve a 2 course meal Mar S45 hoursMathematics and NumeracyMathematics (Lifeskills Maths) – National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/S4Time duration1 - NumeracyWritten assessmentThroughout S31 hour2 – Shape, Space, MeasureWritten assessmentThroughout S31 hour3 – Manage Money and DataWritten assessmentThroughout S31 hourMathematics – National 41 – NumeracyWritten assessmentJune S3Oct S41 hour2 – Expressions and FormulaeWritten assessmentDec-Jan S41 hour3 – RelationshipsWritten assessmentApril S41 hourAdded Value UnitOn two occasions:non-calculator written paper 20 minutes and a calculator written paper – 40 minutesJune S3April-May S41 hour1 hourMathematics – National 51 - Elements of Expressions and Formulae, Relationships and ApplicationsWritten assessmentJune S32 hours2 - Elements of Expressions and Formulae, Relationships and ApplicationsWritten assessmentOct S42 hours 3 - Elements of Expressions and Formulae, Relationships and ApplicationsWritten assessmentFeb S41 hourAll pupils will also complete Unit 1: Numeracy External assessmentnon-calculator 1 hourcalculator – 1 hour 30minutesMay exam diet2 hours 30 minutesModern LanguagesFrench/Italian Languages for Life and Work -Level 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Languages for LifeOne talking assessmentOne listening assessmentOct S4Oct S45 minutes20 minutes2 – Languages for Work PurposesOne talking assessmentOne listening assessmentFeb S4Feb S45 minutes20 minutes3 – Building on Employability SkillsOne reading assessmentOne talking/writing assessmentMarch/April S4March/April S430 minutes30 minutesFrench/Italian National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Understanding LanguageContexts – Society / Culture / Learning & EmployabilityOne reading assessmentOne listening assessmentOct S4Oct S41 hour30 minutes2 – Using LanguageContexts – Society / Culture / Learning & EmployabilityOne talking assessmentOne writing assessmentNov S4Nov S410 minutes1 hourAdded Value Unit – a personal research project in the contexts of Culture and Society.Talking Assessment2 Reading AssessmentsResearch project including a presentation, conversation and reading analysis. The project focusses on skills development.June S44-5 weeks5 minutes2 hours French/Italian National 51 – Understanding LanguageContexts – Society / Culture / Learning & EmployabilityOne reading assessmentOne listening assessmentOct S4Oct S41 hour30 minutes2 – Using LanguageContexts – Society / Culture / Learning & EmployabilityOne talking assessmentOne writing assessmentNov S4Nov S410 minutes1 hourFinal PerformanceTalk (30%)March S415 minutesExternal assessmentReading (30%) and Writing (20%) PaperMay exam diet1h 30 minutesListening Paper (20%)May exam diet25 minutesPhysical EducationPhysical Education - National 4AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Factors Impacting on PerformanceAssessed in one activitySept –Nov S41 hour 30 minutes2 – Performance SkillsAssessed in two activitiesOct /Jan/Mar S42 hours per eventAdded Value Unit Assessed in one activitySept S42 hoursPhysical Education – National 5AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Factors Impacting On PerformanceAssessed in one activitySept – Nov S4Completed during class time2 – Performance Skills Assessed in two activitiesOct /Jan/March S42 hours per eventAssessmentPerformance 60% (Internally Assessed)10% Preparation for Performance40% Performance10% Evaluation of PerformanceAssessed in one activityFeb – Mar S4Up to 5 hoursFolio 40% (Externally Assessed)Assessed in one activityDec – April S4Two periods per week SciencesBiology - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Cell BiologyWritten assessmentsThroughout S42 hours 30 minutes2 – Life on EarthWritten assessmentThroughout S42 hours 30 minutes3 – Multicellular OrganismsWritten assessmentThroughout S42 hours 30 minutesActivity 1 Experimental report May – June S3orOct – Dec S44 hours4 hoursActivity 2A written report to highlight an important biology based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.Nov – Dec S31 hourBiology - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Cell BiologyWritten assessmentThroughout S42 hours 30 minutes2 – Life on EarthWritten assessmentThroughout S42 hours 30 minutes3 – Multicellular OrganismsWritten assessmentThroughout S42 hours 30 minutesActivity 1Experimental report May – June S3OrOct – Dec S44 hours4 hoursActivity 2A written report to highlight an important biology based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.Nov – Dec S33 hoursAdded Value UnitResearch taskNov – Dec S48 hoursBiology – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Cell BiologyTwo written assessmentsOct S4Throughout S42 hours3 hours2 – Life on EarthTwo written assessmentsJan-Feb S3Throughout S42 hours3 hours3 – Multicellular OrganismsTwo written assessmentsMar-Apr S4Throughout S42 hours3 hoursActivity 1Experimental report May – June S3OrOct – Dec S44 hours4 hoursActivity 2A written report to highlight an important biology based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.Nov – Dec S33 hoursAssignmentResearch and communication of a biological issue 20% of the overall marks for the courseDec-Jan S47 hoursExternal assessment20 mark multiple choice questions60 mark short and extended response questionsMay exam diet2 hours Chemistry - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Nature’s ChemistryWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours2 – Chemical Changes and StructureWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours3 – Chemistry in SocietyWritten assessmentThroughout S45 hoursActivity 1Experimental report Dec S43 hoursActivity 2A written report to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S41 hourChemistry - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Nature’s ChemistryWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours2 – Chemical Changes and StructureWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours3 – Chemistry in SocietyWritten assessmentThroughout S45 hoursActivity 1Experimental report Dec S43 hoursActivity 2A written report task to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S41 hourAdded value unitResearch taskDec-Jan S48 hoursChemistry – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Nature’s ChemistryWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours2 – Chemical Changes and StructureWritten assessmentThroughout S44 hours3 – Chemistry in SocietyWritten assessmentThroughout S4 5 hoursActivity 1Experimental report Dec S43 hoursActivity 2A written report task to highlight an important chemistry based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S42 hoursAssignmentResearch and communication of a Chemistry-based Issue20% of the overall marks for the courseDec-Jan S47 hoursExternal assessment20 mark multiple choice questions60 mark short and extended response questionsMay exam diet2 hoursPhysics - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Electricity and EnergyWritten assessmentJune S430 minutes2 – Waves and RadiationWritten assessmentOct S430 minutes3 – Dynamics and SpaceWritten assessmentJan S430 minutesActivity 1Experimental report During S44 hoursActivity 2A written report task to highlight an important physics based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S41 hourPhysics - National 4AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Electricity and EnergyThree written assessmentsSept S4Feb S4Apr S430 minutes30 minutes 30 minutes 2 – Waves and RadiationThree written assessmentsJune S4Jan S4Mar S430 minutes 30 minutes30 minutes 3 – Dynamics and SpaceThree written assessmentsNov S3Aug S4Dec S430 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes Activity 1Experimental report During S44 hoursActivity 2A written report task to highlight an important physics based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S41 hourAdded Value UnitResearch taskNov-Jan S48 hoursPhysics – National 5AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time duration1 – Electricity and EnergyWritten assessmentSept S41 hour2 – Waves and RadiationWritten assessmentFeb S41 hour3 – Dynamics and SpaceWritten assessmentMar S41 hourActivity 1Experimental report During S44 hoursActivity 2A written report task to highlight an important physics based issue and its effect on society and/or the environment.During S42 hoursAssignmentResearch and communication of a physics-based Issue20% of the overall marks for the courseDec-Jan S47 hoursExternal assessment20 mark multiple choice questions60 mark short and extended response questionsMay exam diet2 hoursSocial SubjectsGeography - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth 3/4Time durationCombined Human Environments, Physical Environments and Global Issues Written response to questions in bookletThroughout S3/46 hoursGeography - National 41 – Physical EnvironmentsQuestion paper and naturally occurringOct S32 hours2 – Human EnvironmentsWritten response to questionsFeb S42 hours3 – Global IssuesResearch and projectJun-Aug S45 hoursAdded Value Unit: Geography AssignmentFieldwork data collection (two mornings out of school)Project write upSept-Oct S412 hoursGeography - National 51 – Physical EnvironmentsQuestion paper and naturally occurringOct S32 hours2 – Human EnvironmentsWritten response to questionsFeb S42 hours3 – Global IssuesResearch and projectJun-Aug S45 hoursAssignmentFieldwork data collection (two mornings out of school)Project write upWrite up under exam conditionsSept-Oct S412 hoursExternal assessment: Exam Question Paper60 marks (20 per unit)May exam diet1 hour 45 minutesHistory - National 3AssessmentType of AssessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationCombined Scottish: The Era of the Great War, British: The Making of Modern Britain and European and World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939Written response to questions in bookletThroughout S3/46 hoursHistory - National 41 – Scottish: The Era of the Great WarWritten responses in portfolio Aug-Feb S31 hour 30 minutes2 – British: The Making of Modern BritainWritten responses in portfolio Feb-Sept S41 hour 30 minutes3 – European & World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939Written responses in portfolio Jan-April S41 hour 30 minutesAdded Value Unit: Written research projectFeb/Mar S4 4 hoursHistory - National 51 – Scottish: The Era of the Great WarWritten assessment Feb S31 hour 30 minutes2 – British: The Making of Modern BritainWritten assessmentSept-Oct S41 hour 30 minutes3 – European & World: Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–1939Written assessmentMar-April S41 hour 30 minutesAssignmentWrite-up an evaluation of research and conclusions relating to an issue in History (under exam conditions).Mar S41 hourExternal assessmentExam Question PaperMay exam diet1 hour 45 minutesModern Studies - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationCombined POLITICAL: Democracy in Scotland, SOCIAL: Crime & the Law andINTERNATIONAL: Global PowersWritten response to questions in bookletThroughout S3/46 hoursModern Studies - National 41 – POLITICAL: Democracy in ScotlandWritten responses in portfolio Throughout S3/41 hour2 – SOCIAL: Crime & the LawWritten responses in portfolioThroughout S3/41 hour3 – INTERNATIONAL: Global PowersWritten responses in portfolio Throughout S3/41 hourAdded Value Unit: Modern Studies assignmentWritten responseJune S34 hoursModern Studies - National 51 – POLITICAL: Democracy in ScotlandWritten responses in portfolioThroughout S3/41 hour2 – SOCIAL: Crime & the LawWritten responses in portfolioThroughout S3/41 hour3 – INTERNATIONAL: Global PowersWritten responses in portfolioThroughout S3/41 hour+ AssignmentWrite-up an evaluation of research and conclusions that relate to a Modern Studies issue (under exam conditions).Feb-Mar S41 hour+ External assessment: Exam Question Paper60 marks (20 per unit)May exam diet1 hour 45 minutesPeople and Society - National 3AssessmentType of assessmentEstimated dateMonth S3/4Time durationMaking a decisionWritten project May S36 hoursCompare and contrastWritten projectDec S46 hoursInvestigating skillsWritten projectJan S46 hoursPeople and Society - National 4Making a decisionWritten projectMay S36 hoursCompare and contrastWritten projectDec S46 hoursInvestigating skillsWritten projectJan S46 hoursAdded Value Unit: People in Society assignmentWritten research projectFeb S46 hoursMore information on the new National qualifications can be found at:“Nationals in a Nutshell” a very good summary document produced by the National Parent Forum of Scotland.Go to Google and search for “Nationals in a Nutshell”6202723686800Education Scotland websiteInformation, course outline and assessment on all subjects Go to .uk/nationalqualifications/subjects/index.asp5786947621000 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download