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National Qualifications Overview National 3 National 4 National 5 Parent and student guide

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National Qualifications

Overview

National 3

National 4

National 5

Parent and student guide

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Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Administration and IT ............................................................................................................................ 3

Art & Design ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Biology .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Business Management ........................................................................................................................... 6

Chemistry ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Computing Science ................................................................................................................................. 8

Design and Manafacture ........................................................................................................................ 9

Drama ................................................................................................................................................... 10

English ................................................................................................................................................... 12

Engineering Craft Skills ......................................................................................................................... 13

Geography ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Graphic Communication ...................................................................................................................... 15

Health & Food Technology ................................................................................................................... 16

History................................................................................................................................................... 17

Maths .................................................................................................................................................... 18

Modern Languages ............................................................................................................................... 19

Modern Studies .................................................................................................................................... 20

Music ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

P.E. ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

Physics .................................................................................................................................................. 23

Woodworking Craft & Skills ................................................................................................................. 24

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Introduction

This document was created to provide an overview of the New National Qualifications being studied

by students at Craigmount High School. The purposes and aims of this document are:

To summarise the main internal and external assessments for all subjects in S4

To give you and your son/daughter an overview of all their subjects

To allow you to support your son/daughter in preparing for each of these assessments

To support time management

To provide a starting point for the planning of revision.

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Administration and IT Curricular Area: Business Education

Level

Course: Administration & IT

NAT 3 Business

NAT 4 Business

NAT 5

Break-down %

Course Assignment 100%

Methods of internal assessment

Course Assignment

When does this happen

On-going

Methods of external Assessment

None

None

none

What does the added value entail?

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A

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Art & Design Curriculum Area: Expressive Arts

Level

Course: Art & Design

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

N/A 100% Internal 80% Internal 20% External

Methods of internal assessment

Portfolios of design and expressive activities

Portfolios of design and expressive activities

Portfolios of design and expressive activities

When does the internal assessment happen?

On-going throughout course

On-going throughout course

On-going throughout course and prelim in February

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Exam

What does the added value entail?

N/A Portfolio Portfolio

When is the added value unit done?

N/A On-going throughout course

On-going throughout course

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Biology Curricular Area: Science

Level

Course: Biology

NAT 3

NAT 4

NAT 5

Break-down % - 100% internal - No external assessment Units: - Life on earth - Cell Biology - Multicellular Organisms

- 100% internal

- No external assessment

Units: - Life on earth - Cell Biology - Multicellular Organisms

- Internal unit assessments - 20% assignment-external - 80% exam- external Units: - Life on earth - Cell Biology - Multicellular Organisms

Methods of internal assessment

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments -Added Value Unit

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

When does this happen

On- going throughout the year

On- going throughout the year On- going throughout the year

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A - 20% assignment - 80% exam - external

What does the added value entail?

N/A Research Assessment

Scientific Communication

Research

Structured Communication

When is the added value unit done?

On-going On-going External Exam

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Business Management Curricular Area: Business Education

Level

Course: Business Management

NAT 3 Business

NAT 4 Business

NAT 5 Business Management

Break-down % Unit 1 – 3 assessments to complete Unit 2 - 3 assessments to complete

Unit 1 – 3 assessments to complete Unit 2 - 3 assessments to complete In addition an added value unit

Exam = 70% Coursework = 30%

Methods of internal assessment

Cross marking Cross marking

When does this happen End of unit End of unit

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Exam paper and coursework

What does the added value entail?

N/A Researching a business proposal

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Prior to Christmas holidays

N/A

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Chemistry Curricular Area: Science

Level

Course: Chemistry

NAT 3

NAT 4

NAT 5

Break-down % - 100% internal - No external assessment Units: 1. Chemical changes & Structure 2. Natures Chemistry 3. Chemistry in Society

- 100% internal

- No external

assessment

Units: 1. Chemical changes & Structure 2. Natures Chemistry 3. Chemistry in Society

- Internal unit assessments - 20% assignment-external - 80% exam- external Units: -1. Chemical changes & Structure 2. Natures Chemistry 3. Chemistry in Society

Methods of internal assessment

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments -Added Value Unit

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

When does this happen

On-going throughout the year

On-going throughout the year

On-going throughout the year

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A - 20% assignment - 80% exam - external

What does the added value entail?

N/A N/A N/A

When is the added value unit done?

On-going On-going On-going

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Computing Science Curricular Area: Computing

Level

Course: Computing Science

NAT 3 NAT 4 NAT 5

Break-down % Exam = 60% Coursework = 40%

Methods of internal assessment

Practical tasks with theory questions built in

Practical tasks with theory questions built in. LO1 in Unit 1 is a closed book assessment under test conditions

Practical tasks with theory questions built in. LO1 in Unit 1 is a closed book assessment under test conditions

When does this happen 1 assessment task per unit. Assessment takes place at the end of each unit

Unit 1 – as outcomes are completed. Unit 2 – all outcomes assessed at the end of the unit, in 1 task

Unit 1 – as outcomes are completed. Unit 2 – all outcomes assessed at the end of the unit, in 1 task

Methods of external Assessment

None None

External exam

What does the added value entail?

N/A Create a game, write a report

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Start of new timetable

Late November to Christmas holidays

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Design and Manafacture Curriculum Area: Technologies

Level

Course: Design & Manufacture

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

N/A 100% internal 60% Internal 40% External

Methods of internal assessment

N/A Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Design folios, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Design folios, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

When does the internal assessment happen?

N/A Throughout the course

Throughout the course

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Exam

What does the added value entail?

N/A Design and manufacturing project

Design and manufacturing project

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Jan/Feb (tbc) Jan/Feb (tbc)

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Drama Curriculum Area: Performing Arts

Level

Course: Drama

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal

100% internal TBC. Practical exam procedures have not yet been confirmed – likely to be a sample of students that are marked by an external examiner and teachers mark the rest. Written exam is externally assessed

Methods of internal assessment

Recordings of performances, folios of work relevant to the unit/ chosen roles including: annotated scripts/scenarios, character cards, ideas, voice and movement analysis, log sheets, cue sheets, designs, charts, photographs, research, evaluations, checklists etc. as appropriate

Recordings of performances, folios of work relevant to the unit/ chosen roles including: annotated scripts/scenarios, character cards, ideas, voice and movement analysis, log sheets, cue sheets, designs, charts, photographs, research, evaluations, checklists etc. as appropriate

Recordings of performances, folios of work relevant to the unit/ chosen roles including: annotated scripts/scenarios, character cards, ideas, voice and movement analysis, log sheets, cue sheets, designs, charts, photographs, research, evaluations, checklists etc. as appropriate

When does the internal assessment happen?

(See Nat 4) March performance may not be necessary to pass the course if Unit 1 and 2 evidence is complete

Throughout the course. 3 Performances: August (likely to be September next year), December (possibly November next year), and March. Prelims (practical and written) are also scheduled before the finals

Throughout the course. 3 Performances: August (likely to be September next year), December (possibly November next year), and March. Prelims (practical and written) are also scheduled before the finals

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A * Practical 60 marks (50 marks for the performance – acting OR production role and 10 marks for the preparation for performance brief – written task) * Written 40 marks (10 marks

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Section 1 based on a performance you have taken part in during the course, 30 marks Section 2 based on one of the unseen stimuli)

What does the added value entail?

N/A * Performance – prepare for, participate in and reflect on a small scale drama performance in a selected role (acting, lighting, sound, costume, make-up, props)

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A * At the end of the course N/A

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English Curriculum Area: English

Level

Course: English

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal All units are internally assessed

30% Folio 70% Final Exam

Methods of internal assessment

NABS Writing pieces: CE creative, informative Added Value Unit N4 listening and talking

- Critical reading paper - talk assessment - listening exercises - writing folio

When does the internal assessment happen?

Throughout course, at end of every unit of work

Talk and Listening: Oct AVU: Dec Creation & Production: written-March Critical Essay: May

Teachers discretion-ideally finished by Dec 19th

Methods of external Assessment

None N/A 2 x exam papers-1 hour & 1.5 hours 2 pieces-writing folio:

Creative

Discursive

What does the added value entail?

N/A Students choose a topic from suggested options: the essential element is how two different sources deploy language effectively in response to a related topic

Literacy award based on final exam

When is the added value unit done?

n/a An independent project-topic is discussed

As part of the exam

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Engineering Craft Skills Curriculum Area: Technologies

Level

Course: Engineering Science

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

N/A 100% internal 60% External 40% Internal

Methods of internal assessment

N/A Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Class tests, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Class tests, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

When does the internal assessment happen?

N/A Throughout the course

Throughout the course

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Exam

What does the added value entail?

N/A AV Problem solving project

AV Problem solving project

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Jan/Feb (tbc) Jan/Feb (tbc)

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Geography Curriculum Area: Modern Studies

Level

Course: Gegraphy

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% Internal 100% Internal 3 Internal Assessments (physical Environments, Human Environments and Global Issues All LOs need to be passed External Exam and AVU Assessment

Methods of internal assessment

Written Written Written

When does the internal assessment happen?

-November -February -April

-November -February -April

-November -February -April

Methods of external Assessment

None None Written and AVU Assessments

What does the added value entail?

None AVU Research Enquiry Can be fieldwork or map based. Secondary Sources-Extracting information from websites, newspaper articles and textbooks

AVU Research Enquiry AVU Separate Assessment based on their AVU research for SQA to mark

When is the added value unit done?

December December December

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Graphic Communication Curriculum Area: Technologies

Level

Course: Graphic Communication

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

N/A 100% internal 50% External 50% Internal

Methods of internal assessment

N/A Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Class tests, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

Portfolio of material collated throughout the course. Class tests, practical exercises, project work, presentations etc

When does the internal assessment happen?

N/A Throughout the course

Throughout the course

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Exam

What does the added value entail?

N/A Graphic assignment

Graphic assignment

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Jan/Feb (tbc) Jan/Feb (tbc)

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Health & Food Technology Curriculum Area: Technologies

Level

Course: Health and Food Technology

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal 100% internal 50% assignment 50% external exam

Methods of internal assessment

Unit by unit assessment

Unit by unit assessment

Unit by unit assessment

When does the internal assessment happen?

End of each unit End of each unit End of each unit

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Question Paper Completion of a product development assignment set by SQA on their pro forma

What does the added value entail?

N/A Design and Make Brief

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A 3RD March 2014 N/A

S4 in core RMPS are completing a stand-alone unit during core time which involves writing an essay.

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History Curriculum Area: Modern studies

Level

Course: History

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal 100% internal Question paper = 60 marks Assignment = 20 marks Total = 80 marks (both externally marked)

Methods of internal assessment

Unit assessment Unit assessment Unit Assessments & Prelim

When does the internal assessment happen?

End of unit End of unit For each of the units: Prelim – Feb 2014

Methods of external Assessment

None None Question Paper under exam conditions Assignment written up under exam conditions

What does the added value entail?

Choosing an essay title and producing a piece of written work

Choosing an essay title and producing a piece of written work

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

By 13th December

By 13th December Spring 2014

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Maths Curriculum Area: Maths

Level

Course: Maths

Nat 4 Lifeskills

Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal 100% internal 100% Exam Paper 1/2

Methods of internal assessment

NABS 3 Units + Value added

NABS 3 Units + Value added

NABS 3 units

When does the internal assessment happen?

Sept Nov/Dec Feb/March

Sept Nov/Dec Feb/March

Sept Nov/Dec Feb/March

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Final SQA Exam May 2014

What does the added value entail?

SQA 60 mins exam 20 mins paper 1 40 mins paper 2

SQA 60 mins exam 20 mins paper 1 40 mins paper 2

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

Feb/March

Feb/March

N/A

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Modern Languages Curriculum Area: Modern Languages

Level

Course: Modern Languages

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

Methods of internal assessment

- 2 reading - 2 listening - 2 writing - 2 talking

- 1 reading - 1 listening - 1 writing - 1 talking

When does the internal assessment happen?

On-going (completed over the year)

On-going (completed over the year)

Methods of external Assessment

N/A - Reading - Listening - Writing - Talking

What does the added value entail?

Research a topic and then prepare a presentation on the chosen topic Student to answer 4 questions on this subject from teacher

External exam

When is the added value unit done?

Before Oct

End of course

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Modern Studies Curriculum Area: Modern Studies

Level

Course: Modern Studies

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

3 Internal : - Social Issues - Political Issues - International Issues

3 Internal : - Social Issues - Political Issues - International

Issues

3 Internal: - Social Issues - Political Issues - International Issues AVU-Assignment: marked externally by SQA (25%) External exam (75%)

Methods of internal assessment

Verbal / Written or another dependent on the student

Written Written

When does the internal assessment happen?

November February April

November February April

November February April

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Written paper : (60 marks – 75%) AVU Assignment: (20 marks – 25% )

What does the added value entail?

N/A Research, selecting, collecting and presenting information. Evidence of one skill from three: Conclusion/Bias/Selectivity must be included

Assignment- written structured report based on research conducted from their N4 AVU

When is the added value unit done?

N/A December

December

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Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts

Level

Course: Music

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% internal

100% internal 100% external

Methods of internal assessment

*Composing – written composition and completed exercise *Understanding (Listening) – written tests at end of unit and written exercise combining listening and composing *Performing – written log, recordings every 6 weeks (alternating between both instruments), and final recording in January

*Composing – written composition and completed exercise *Understanding (Listening) – written tests at end of unit and written exercise combining listening and composing *Performing – written log, recordings every 6 weeks (alternating between both instruments), and final recording in January

*Composing – written composition and completed exercise *Understanding (Listening) – written tests at end of unit and written exercise combining listening and composing *Performing – written log, recordings every 6 weeks (alternating between both instruments), and final recording in January

When does the internal assessment happen?

*Initial composition deadline mid-December, final deadline February *Understanding Music (Listening) - June, Sept, Nov, Dec, Jan *Performing – every 6 weeks and final recordings in January

*Initial composition deadline mid-December, final deadline February *Understanding Music (Listening) - June, Sept, Nov, Dec, Jan *Performing – every 6 weeks and final recordings in January

*Initial composition deadline mid-December, final deadline February *Understanding Music (Listening) - June, Sept, Nov, Dec, Jan *Performing – every 6 weeks and final recordings in January

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A * Understanding Music (Listening) Paper 40% * Performing on two instruments for a total of 8 minutes 60% (30% each)

What does the added value entail?

N/A * Performing – recordings of both instruments for a total of 8 minutes.

N/A

When is the added value unit done?

N/A * At the end of the course.

N/A

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P.E. Curriculum Area: PE

Level

Course: PE

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

100% Internal 100% Internal 60% Performance 40% Portfolio

Methods of internal assessment

Performance Performance - Performance - Performance assessment

When does the internal assessment happen?

On-going for both units On-going for Performance Unit End of year for Performance

By April

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A Written Portfolio

What does the added value entail?

N/A One off special performance

Writing a portfolio One off special performance

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Pass/Fail Only

By April Pass/Fail Only

By April 60% Performance 40% Portfolio NOTE – No exam A-D grades

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Physics Curricular Area: Science

Level

Course: Physics

NAT 3

NAT 4

NAT 5

Break-down % - 100% internal - No external assessment Units: 1. Physics Waves & Radiation 2. Dynamics & Space 3. Electricity & Energy

- 100% internal

- No external

assessment

Units: 1. Physics Waves & Radiation 2. Dynamics & Space 3. Electricity & Energy

- Internal unit assessments - 20% assignment-external - 80% exam- external Units: 1. Physics Waves & Radiation 2. Dynamics & Space 3. Electricity & Energy

Methods of internal assessment

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments -Added Value Unit

- Portfolio - Combined - Unit by unit - Research task - Practical Investigation - 3 unit assessments

When does this happen

On-going throughout the year

On-going throughout the year

On-going throughout the year

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A - 20% assignment - 80% exam - external

What does the added value entail?

N/A N/A N/A

When is the added value unit done?

On-going On-going On-going

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Woodworking Craft & Skills Curriculum Area: Technologies

Level

Course: Woodworking Craft Skills

Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5

Break-down % (between internal and external assessment)

N/A 100% Internal 100% Internal

Methods of internal assessment

Practical activity, aural responses, written log sheets etc

Practical activity, aural responses, written log sheets etc

Practical activity (involves making three models from wood)

Final project (making a model)

When does the internal assessment happen?

On-going throughout course

On-going throughout course

On-going throughout course

Methods of external Assessment

N/A N/A N/A

What does the added value entail?

N/A Practical activity Practical activity

When is the added value unit done?

N/A Jan - March Jan - March