S5/6 CORE Options

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The awards aim to provide a structured progression of learning contexts to develop skills and knowledge informing key aspects of digital literacy. These include technical, productivity and communication skills and the principles of digital literacies underpinning the use of digital information, networks, and social media. 

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General Aims:

1. To focus and develop an appropriate range of functional skills and knowledge of Sports Development which reflect the ongoing and rapid changes within the industry.  

2. To develop options to meet the needs of the industry and allow the candidate to make informed choices regarding possible career pathways based upon their specific interests and skills.  

3. To provide delivery centres with a flexible award which can be tailored to suit their individual and market needs, hence increasing candidate employability via relevant and ongoing education. 

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Creative thinking is at the heart of the innovative process, and is an essential skill for everyone in this fourth industrial revolution.

Daydream Believers Creative Thinking qualification has 24 SCQF credits at level 5 & 6. The level 6 has also got UCAS tariff points. It is suitable for learners aged 15 and above. The learning and teaching takes place across an academic year in approx six timetabled hours a week. 

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This Award would be relevant to a wide range of learners who have an interest in finding out about Scotland, its people and its linguistic, social, cultural, scientific and/or natural heritage. 

Should you be doing (or achieved previously) 3 of the Highers below, it could be possible for you to achieve an additional level 6 (Higher equivalent) qualification in Scottish Studies: 

Art, English, Environmental Science, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Philosophy, Media, Drama, Music, and/or Business Management. 

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• Leadership: An Introduction 

• Leadership in Practice

Aims:

1. build the confidence that learners have in their own leadership abilities 

2. help learners to develop the leadership skills and values necessary for working cooperatively with others 

3. help learners to understand the impact they can have on others and on the success of an activity 

4. encourage reflective learning 

5. contribute to enhancing the self esteem and self awareness of learners in relation to the contribution they can make to society 

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The SQA Referee Development Award provides an opportunity for secondary school pupils to become involved in refereeing and broaden their football knowledge.

There are two units:

1. Level 1: Laws of the Game - This is mainly theoretical and focuses on identifying and interpreting the laws.

2. Level 2: Practical Refereeing - This requires pupils to apply theoretical knowledge to interpret situations, and includes a fitness component, report writing, and the opportunity to referee a match.