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Format for Exceptional Closure Day for Reviewing Proposals for KS3 Curriculum Staff should have had opportunities to read materials – particularly the Teacher’s red pack - in advance of the meeting. It is important that all staff have the relevant sections from the questionnaire Option
1 View Video for overview of proposals and run PowerPoint Presentation (See supporting notes to accompany the presentation) Divide Whole staff into 2 Carry out a SWOT analysis on the main proposals from the teacher’s perspective Carry out a SWOT analysis on the main proposals from the pupil’s perspective Each group reports back SWOT analysis; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (Allow equal time for consideration of each) Break out Groups Whole school issues eg Whole School Development Planning, Introduction of Learning for Life and Work, Assessment - Sub groups meets and prepare response Learning Areas/Subject Strands meet and prepare response in relation to the questions posed in the questionnaire Responses to be co-ordinated for overall school response In order to assist this activity departments may wish to audit their current provision against what is being proposed and identify if the statements of entitlement offer the opportunities to build on best practice Option
2 Brainstorming session - In groups identify what all young people at KS3 should know, understand and be able to do. Chart the responses for the plenary. View video/and or PowerPoint Presentation Break out Groups Whole school issues eg Introduction of Learning for Life and Work, Assessment - Sub groups meets and prepare response Learning Areas/ Subject Strands meet and prepare response in relation to
Plenary – refer to chart from introduction Consider the extent to which the new proposals provide opportunities to meet the identified needs of the young people and how their own school may build on this minimum entitlement to reflect the school’s ethos.
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