2009 CHOICES AT 14+ : Course Choice and YOU

Column A	Column B	Column C	Column D	Column E	Column F	Column G	Column H
English	Mathematics	French	Administration	Biology	Accounting and Finance	Geography	Art and Design
			Computing Studies	Chemistry	Art and Design	German (C/G)*	Administration
			Craft and Design	Computing Studies	Biology	History	Geography
			Music	Home Economics	Chemistry	Modern Studies	Graphic Communication
			Business Management	Physics	Physics	Physical Education	History
					Technological Studies	Religious Studies	Modern Studies
							Music
Subjects highlighted in yellow appear in only one column on this form
German (C/G)*  is offered for study as a second language and cannot be taken instead of French.
English	Mathematics	Foreign Language
General/ Credit	General/ Credit	General/ Credit	General/ Credit	General/ Credit	General / Credit	General / Credit	General / Credit
Foundation/ General	Foundation/ General	Foundation/ General	Foundation/ General	Foundation/ General	Foundation / General	Foundation / General	Foundation / General
	Intermediate 1 / Access	Intermediate 1 / Access	Intermediate 1 / Access	Intermediate 1 / Access	Intermediate 1 / Access

 

The Course Choice Process

The curriculum in third and fourth year comprises core subjects, required subjects and elective subjects.

1.        Physical Education, Religious Education and Social Education form the core curriculum undertaken by all pupils.  These subjects do not feature on the form.

2.        In line with Scottish Government recommendations, each pupil is required to study one of the following subjects at Standard Grade or National Qualifications (NQ) Access / Intermediate 1 level:

• English

• Mathematics

• At least 1 Social Subject – Geography, History or Modern Studies

• At least 1 Science – Biology, Chemistry or Physics

3.        Once your child has identified his compulsory subjects, he can elect to study four subjects from columns D to H at Standard Grade or Access / Intermediate 1 level.

A guidance teacher has interviewed your childto discuss his course choice. 

While the courses above represent the breadth and balance of the curriculum that Menzieshill High School is providing for pupils, parents should be aware that reductions in staffing or lack of pupil uptake may result in certain courses being withdrawn.

Please make an appointment to see your child ’s House Head at the Parents’ Evening if you wish to discuss these recommendations.