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All students at Grantown Grammar School should plan their Pathway to allow them to exit school at the appropriate time for them and with the qualifications they need to move into further education or employment.
Before making choices for courses for next year you should have done the following :
There are two ways to look at your option choise. Either youhave a clear idea of what job/career you would like or you have no idea at all at the moment.
If you have a clear idea you could use the following link to the My World of Work (Jobs Profiles) website which will give you a option to type in the job title and this will explain to you the pathway or subject choices you need to take to reach your end goal.
If you have no idea at the moment that is fine. You can use the following link to the My World of Work (Option Choice Tool) website which will help you to find out what jobs/careers would be open to you if you made particular choices.
Pupils have been shown this website & many have worked on it with Guidance staff
Read through the information in this guide to find out as much information about courses under consideration
Discussed ideas with parents/carers
Discussed ideas with Guidance and subject staff
S5/6 Learners
S5/6 Learners
When making their choices pupils should take into account all the courses that are available including the Highland Virtual Academy (HVA), College Courses, Distance Learning (YASS), Foundation Apprenticeships. Further details on all courses available are provided later on in this booklet.
S4 into S5 – enter 5 courses of study. All pupils are strongly encouraged to continue to study English in S5.
S5 into S6 – enter a minimum of 4 courses of study. S6 pupils have the ability to choose 1 column of study. Pupils should also familiarise themselves with all the additional courses available through UHI/College/ HVA etc to build on their potential skill set.
What to consider when making choices
What to consider when making choices
Progression from subjects you have already studied. The subjects that you have achieved the highest levels in should be your top choices.
Planned positive destination. Certain jobs or university/college courses ask for particular subjects. Find out whether yours does before making your choices.
Challenge. Choosing courses that will challenge you will keep you motivated. Future employers, universities and colleges will expect you to challenge yourself too.
What you think you will enjoy studying. It is important to have a timetable that you are going to enjoy or your year could be miserable!
Recommendation of class teachers and Guidance. They know your skills and previous achievements in subjects best.
Parent and carer views. They know you better than anyone else!
Support available with making course choices
Support available with making course choices
View the information on this website thoroughly.
Discuss with subject teachers what your recommend progression would be in each subject you currently study/look at your reports.
Discuss with your parents/carers.
Ask questions in the 'Drop in' session on Thursday's 1700 - 1800
Use My World of Work - Choose My Subjects Advice. Discuss with Kirsty Wright, our Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisor, and Guidance Teacher if appropriate – this is essential if you are a summer or winter leaver.
If you are going against recommendations or choosing a course which requests you speak to staff then gain permission from Subject Head of Department.
Attend your course choice interview – you will be informed of date and time.
TASK - Complete the Pathways Planning sheet (available in Google classroom).
Identify a potential career you would like to go into.
Do you need to go to Uni/College to get into this Career?
What qualifications do you need to get into the Uni/College course?
If you are unsure of what you would like to do, what are your favourite subjects?
Write these subjects into your Pathways planner
Structure them for the year that you are hoping to attain them. (S4 - NAT 5, S5 - Hg, S6 AD H, is a very generic progression)
Work back from their to ensure that your main subjects are planned in first
Fill in the rest of your options with subjects you would like to do.
Think of how far you would like to take each of these subjects.
What subjects would you like to come back to in S6 if you are planning to stay until then?
NEXT>>>> STEP 2b - Initial Options
My Sector highlights the qualifications that apply to different sectors of industry - useful for planning.
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