Page Options 2018 Dumfries High School
Senior Options Booklet
2018
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Contents
Introduction for Pupils page 3
Administration and IT page 4-7
Art and Design pages 8-10
Biology pages 11-14
Business Management pages 15-18
Care pages 19-20
Chemistry pages 21-24
Computing Science pages 25-27
Dance pages 28-29
Drama pages 30-32
English pages 33-37
Geography pages 38-41
Graphic Communication pages 42-47
Health and Food Technology pages 48-49
History pages 50-53
Hospitality page 54
Laboratory Science pages 55-56
Mathematics pages 57-62
Modern Languages pages 63-66
Modern Studies pages 67-71
Music pages 72-75
Physical Education pages 76-79
Physics pages 80-84
Practical Woodworking pages 85-86
RMPS Pages 87-88
Rural Skills page 89
Networking Opportunities page 90
YASS Modules pages 91-96
College Courses page 97
Useful Contacts page 98
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You are now at the stage where you need to consider which subjects you wish to study in S5 or S6 next session.
If you are a S4 pupil you will choose five subjects to study in S5 and for most this will involve Higher and National 4 or 5 qualifications. If you are a S5 pupil you will choose at least four subjects to study in S6. Most pupils will choose from a mix of Advanced Higher, Higher and National 4 and 5 qualifications.
Additional opportunities are also available to you in the form of college courses, work experience placements and YASS modules (for S6).
You can see exactly which subjects are on offer to you by looking at the Senior Option Form which was issued along with your report. It is most important that you pay close attention to the instructions given on the front cover of the Option Form. Read carefully what is written about how you indicate your subject choices.
Your intended career may help determine the subjects you will choose for study in fifth year and beyond, and should you wish you are able to seek advice from the Careers Advisor who visits the school on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week.
You must also ensure that you choose subject areas and levels that you can be successful in. Staff will make recommendations about the levels and courses which you should aspire to and this advice needs to be considered carefully when you are choosing subjects.
You will find lots of advice in this booklet regarding the subjects and courses available to you. Read the information carefully and should you need any further clarification don’t hesitate to ask a member of staff from the relevant department. Alternatively, if you are in doubt concerning any particular subject choice you can discuss this with your Principal Teacher of Pupil Support. The options process is an important aspect of the journey of each pupil in the school and staff are committed to it being a positive experience.
Please ensure that you take the options process seriously and think carefully about the courses you choose to follow next session. The choices that you make now will prove important in ensuring that you move into a positive destination when the time comes for you to leave school and enter further and higher education or ultimately, the world of work.
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Architecture Engineering Product / Industrial Design Interior Design
Advertising & Marketing Costume Design Fashion & Textile Design
Set Design for Film, TV & Theatre Graphic Design: including Illustration
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Biology
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Networking Opportunities
In partnership with Dumfries Academy, Maxwelltown High School and St Joseph’s College, it may be possible for a pupil to study a subject at National, Higher or Advanced Higher level which is not offered at their own school.
Subjects on offer next session which are likely to run in one of the other schools in Dumfries are as follows:
Accounting
Application of Mathematics
Cake Craft
Dance
Design and Manufacture
Engineering Science
Human Biology
Media Studies
Music Technology
Photography
Practical Metalwork
Science
Scottish Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Travel and Tourism
Further information on the above subjects is available on request from Mr Davidson.
Please note that availability on ‘networking’ courses is dependent on uptake in the host school and other timetabling constraints.
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YASS Modules
What is YASS? YASS (Young Applicants in Schools) is a unique opportunity for S6 students in Scottish schools to bridge the gap between school and full-time university through independent learning. Run by The Open University in Scotland, YASS offers motivated and able students a chance to study a range of university level modules in school alongside their other studies.
Modules are available in a wide range of subject areas including arts, science, engineering, business studies, law, computing, languages, mathematics and social science. Each module offered through YASS is at level 1, equivalent to SCQF Level 7 and the first year at a traditional university.
How Much Do I Have to Study? Modules last for the duration of the school year and are clearly structured with timetables and deadlines. S6 students who opt to study for a YASS module will be allocated 6 periods of study time in school but will be required to undertake additional study in their own time. For example, even shorter modules normally require up to 10 hours of study per week.
What are the Benefits of YASS? YASS is an opportunity for students to experience learning at university level and develop important skills such as independent study and time management.
YASS students have access to the whole range of OU online learning resources, student and IT support, as well as guidance about course choices and careers.
Taking a YASS module can help UCAS applications stand out and contribute valuable content to personal statements.
Is YASS for Everyone? No, YASS isn’t for everyone. It works best for students who are not only academically able, but who are motivated and committed too, and able to cope well with independent learning. Before they consider the scheme, students need to be aware of the extra study requirements.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate genuine motives for wanting to study at university level with The Open University. These are likely to include a passion for a particular subject, the desire to gain an additional qualification or learn at a higher level, positive family experiences of The Open University or a keenness to experience a university workload.
How Do I Get Started? You will find a catalogue of the modules on offer for session 2018 / 2019 on the pages which follow. In the first instance speak to Mr Davidson if you are interested in studying one of the YASS modules in S6.
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College Courses
Dumfries and Galloway College is offering a range of courses for senior pupils. These are highlighted on the Senior Option form in blue
The following Foundation Apprenticeships are available to pupils in S5 and are scheduled to run one morning and one afternoon per week, with pupils in attendance until 4.30pm: Business Skills Children & Young People Engineering The following courses are available to pupils in S5 and to S6. They are scheduled to run one morning and one afternoon per week, with pupils in attendance until 4.30pm: Bakery Childcare and Development Construction Crafts Digital Gaming Early Education and Childcare Electrical Engineering Health and Social Care Promoting Reablement Introduction to Hairdressing Introduction to Motor Vehicle Long Hair Design with Make-Up Psychology
SRUC (Barony Campus) is also offering a number of courses for senior pupils. These are highlighted on the Senior Option form in green
The following courses are available to S5 and S6 pupils and will be delivered through online distance learning and/or direct teaching: Animal Care Rural Skills Veterinary Terminology
Further details of the courses on offer from Dumfries and Galloway College and SRUC (Barony Campus) can be found on the school website. Paper copies are available from the school office on request.
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Useful Contacts
School Telephone Number: (01387) 263061
School e-mail address: [email protected]
School website: www.dumfrieshighschool.co.uk
Head Teacher: Mr P Cubbon
Depute Head Teacher (Buccleuch) Mr W Davidson
Depute Head Teacher (Caerlaverock) Mrs D Hogg
Depute Head Teacher (Devorgilla) Mr K Pullen
PT Pupil Support (Buccleuch) Mrs R McGivern
PT Pupil Support (Caerlaverock) Ms F Bryce / Mrs D Downie
PT Pupil Support (Devorgilla) Ms J Kilmurry
Subject Advice: Principal Teacher Curriculum of Relevant Subject
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