May 2008 email update
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Contents
- New NQ resources
- Popular resources
- Curriculum for Excellence
- Website of the month
- Review of National Qualifications announced
- Scottish Learning Festival 2008
- Latest news
- Professional development
- Subscription information
New NQ resources
Drama: The Importance of Being Earnest - Learning and Teaching Guide for Higher
Written as Oscar Wilde’s 'The Importance of Being Earnest' has been chosen as the Irish set text for the SQA Higher Drama examination.
History - two new resources:
A guide to Higher History for teachers and lecturers
Considers the revised arrangements document of 2007, whilst drawing together existing knowledge and practice.A guide to Higher History for students
Introduces students to the study topics available, shows how they will be assessed and the study approaches for this course.
Modern Studies: International Issues: USA for Access 3
An introduction to the USA, its people and its politics.
Geography - two new resources:
An introduction to soils and soil terminology for Higher and Advanced Higher
Recently updated to cover the main characteristics of soils and soil catenas (created by the Macaulay Institute).Vegetation succession - sand dunes and moorlands for Higher and Advanced Higher
A two part interactive PowerPoint resource focusing on sand dune and moorland succession (created by the Macaulay Institute).
Listening and Audio-visual resources
Originally developed by the Higher Still Unit, our popular Listening and Audio-visual resources, to support the delivery of a range of National Qualifications at Intermediate and Higher levels, have recently been updated and are now available on CD and DVD.
To order please contact the Learning and Teaching Scotland Customer Services Team.
Tel: Customer Services 08700 100 297
Fax: 08700 100 298
Email: enquiries@LTScotland.org.uk
Popular resources
View more of the current popular resources.
Exam Guide 2008
Music: Listening - Literacy Workbooks
English: Preparing for the Examination for Higher
Maths Investigations and Problem Solving Activities
Drawing Graphs with Excel
Curriculum for Excellence
New draft experiences and outcomes unveiled
The draft experiences and outcomes for the Technologies and Health and Wellbeing are now published on the Curriculum for Excellence website.
These documents have been designed to provide information for all staff in all education establishments on the context and scope of the draft outcomes; they also explain what schools and centres should do with the draft outcomes.
Curriculum for Excellence draft experiences and outcomes
Website of the Month - Confucius Classrooms
NQ online continues to build upon its collection of useful websites. Every month, one of these new web links is given the accolade of website of the month.
This month's recommendation is Confucius Classrooms, an ‘online hub’ providing support for learning about Chinese language and culture, including resources and examples of practice in Scottish schools.
NQ: latest added educational websites
Review of National Qualifications announced
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Fiona Hyslop made a statement to the Scottish Parliament about changes proposed to the examinations and qualifications system in Scotland.
The main points of this include:
- Standard Grades at General and Credit level and Intermediate 1 and 2 are to be replaced by a new general qualification to cover SCQF levels 4-5.
- Standard Grade Foundation level to be replaced by Access 3.
- Literacy and numeracy qualification to be introduced in S4.
- National qualifications will be based on coursework with external examination.
- Higher and Advanced Higher to remain as key points of stability in the system.
A consultation process will be launched between June and October to allow the education profession, parents, the further education sector and employers to comment and reflect on the proposals.
LTS news article: Review of National Qualifications announced
Scottish Learning Festival 2008 - Visitor registration now open
The Official Conference Guide for this year's event has now been distributed to all schools and education establishments in Scotland, with information about the 170 keynotes, spotlights and seminar sessions taking place across the SECC and Clyde Auditorium on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September.
You can download your own personal copy of the Official Conference Guide from the website at www.LTScotland.org.uk/slf/whatson/program/index.asp.
Conference Programme Highlights
With over 170 seminars to choose from, the Scottish Learning Festival conference programme has something for everyone in education. All keynote addresses can be pre-booked, and you can also register for two spotlights or seminars each day. Make sure you book your place at one of the Curriculum for Excellence draft experiences and outcomes seminars and hear from the writers themselves.
Book early – it’s free!
The Scottish Learning Festival is free to all educationalists. To guarantee places at seminars it is strongly recommended that you make your selections and book before the summer break, as space is limited.
Book online at www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk
If you would like more information or if you have any queries about the Scottish Learning Festival, please call 0870 421 1938 or email Festival@LTScotland.org.uk.
Latest news
The NQ news page has full details of the stories listed below:
Modern Apprenticeship programme expanded
Burrell Collection to host Chinese block buster
Support scheme to improve skills
Funding support for science projects
Classrooms to boost Chinese links
Scotland’s Rural Past Project launches teachers’ resource pack
Skills for Work evaluation
HMIE report on physical education published
Professional development
Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language
NQ Practical Craft Skills - Woodworking
NQ English/Media Studies - Broadcasting
NQ Travel and Tourism
NQ Home Economics - Knife Skills and Garnishing
Personal Support in Schools National Conference 2008
NQ Home Economics - Cake Decoration
Taking Biology Forward: 13th Stirling Biology Meeting
NQ Practical Craft Skills - Metalworking
3rd National Chartered Teachers Conference
NQ Home Economics - Food Technology
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