National qualifications support from Education Scotland (Powerpoint
MARY LUCAS www.educationscotland.gov.uk National Qualifications Support from Education Scotland Transforming lives through learning Aims Reflect on learning and teaching in the Broad General Education Consider breadth, challenge & application in the senior phase Engage with NQ support resources from Education Scotland Transforming lives through learning Broad General Education Confident individuals Effective contributors Successful learners Responsible citizens Transforming lives through learning Curriculum Ethos Four contexts of learning Personal achievement Transforming lives through learning IDL Breadth Senior Phase Transforming lives through learning Challenge Application Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning National Qualification support resources All levels from National 3 – Higher Created by practitioners for practitioners Transforming lives through learning Reflect main points of change Change of subject – introduced in National 4 2D and 3D vectors, completing square, discriminant, y - b=m(x - a) – introduced in National 5 Lifeskills courses – include new topics: first-fit algorithms (L4 & L5) and precedence tables (L5) Inverse of linear functions – now in Higher For all courses, greater emphasis on skills development, including Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Transforming lives through learning How can I access the NQ support resources? Transforming lives through learning ’ Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Learning and Teaching support by topic, with suggested activities and links to online resources Contents: Each page is hyperlinked to the relevant support/resource Links to online resources: Blue - activities Red - interactive - videos - stimulus Using these resources Focus on new areas of content. Focus on specific approaches to learning and teaching in line with CfE briefing paper 7 Transforming lives through learning Additional photocopiable resources. Listed in purple. Resources at back of document Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning National 4 Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Lifeskills 5 Transforming lives through learning Lifeskills 3 activity – could be adapted for any level and topic: Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Same structure and layout in all course support resources. Higher support includes a larger range of ready-made activities. Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning http://blog.ted.com/2010/05/13/math_class _need/ http://blog.ted.com/2010/05/13/math_class_need/ Transforming lives through learning With your neighbour(s), look through the activity. Put yourself in the learners’ shoes. • Discuss how you might use the activity to promote active, collaborative and challenging learning experiences. • Consider what modifications you may want to make to suit your learners. • Discuss how the resources can support a more holistic delivery of the curriculum. Transforming lives through learning Other support from Education Scotland Route maps SSLN professional learning resources Assessing progress and achievement professional learning papers Transforming lives through learning Route Maps A route map is a sequential list of the key guidelines, advice and support for qualifications at National 4, National 5 and Higher. It includes important information about assessment, learning and teaching. http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/national qualifications/routemaps/index.asp . Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning SSLN Professional Learning Resources An annual sample-based survey which monitors national performance in literacy and numeracy at P4, P7 and S2 Assesses literacy and numeracy in alternate years Provides a snapshot of Scotland's achievement in literacy and numeracy at a specific point in time and allows for comparisons over time to be made Supports the development of improvements in learning and teaching Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning How can I access the SSLN numeracy Professional Learning Resource? Transforming lives through learning Education Scotland website Transforming lives through learning Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Assessing progress and achievement Overarching paper Numeracy and mathematics paper Numeracy and mathematics progression framework Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning On its way ….. Numeracy and mathematics progression frameworks Higher order thinking skills Advanced higher support Transforming lives through learning Professional Learning Community Forum on GLOW: Practitioner videos from national events Opportunity for discussions http://bit.ly/mathshome Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Keep up to date Sign up to our STEM e-bulletin which brings the best news about numeracy and mathematics activities, resources, events and professional learning straight to your inbox: http://www.tinyurl.com/STEMebulletin Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Transforming lives through learning Any questions? Transforming lives through learning
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