Option Descriptors (new S4-S6)
Click on the links below to view the subject course descriptor:
The Wider Achievement courses on offer are listed below. Find out more by reading descriptors below or accessing the departmental pages.
School College Programme: 2021 - 2022
For further information on College Link courses click the link here
Leadership
The Leadership Award develops knowledge of leadership skills, styles and qualities. It is designed for learners who take, or plan to take, a leading role for an activity.
Available at SCQF levels 5 and 6, the Award allows individuals to build self confidence and self esteem and encourages learners to respect the cultures and beliefs of others working alongside them.
Leadership: Events
Looking for a challenge? Want to develop your organisational and leadership skills? In Higher Leadership, you will learn more about what makes an effective leader and different styles of leadership including researching famous leaders.
You will also organise a whole school event/teach junior classes as a peer educator/leading role with charities and local groups. As part of the course you will have to make presentations to pupils and sometimes adults and be prepared to be pushed outside of your ‘comfort zone’!
Leadership: Mental Health Champions
Opportunity to lead the schools approach to promoting positive Mental Health through first learning and developing knowledge of your own Mental Health as well as practical approaches we can take to maintain our mental health.
Leadership: Sports
See the P.E. section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describesports.html
NPA Musical Theatre
See the Musical Theatre page - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describetheatre.html
NPA Music for Wellbeing
See the Music for Wellbeing page - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describemuswell.html
Foundation Apprenticeship - Business Skills
(S6 only)
See the Business Education section - www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describebusWA.html#busfin
Computer Games Development
See the Computing section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describegames.html
For further information on College Link courses click the link here
Leadership
The Leadership Award develops knowledge of leadership skills, styles and qualities. It is designed for learners who take, or plan to take, a leading role for an activity.
Available at SCQF levels 5 and 6, the Award allows individuals to build self confidence and self esteem and encourages learners to respect the cultures and beliefs of others working alongside them.
Leadership: Events
Looking for a challenge? Want to develop your organisational and leadership skills? In Higher Leadership, you will learn more about what makes an effective leader and different styles of leadership including researching famous leaders.
You will also organise a whole school event/teach junior classes as a peer educator/leading role with charities and local groups. As part of the course you will have to make presentations to pupils and sometimes adults and be prepared to be pushed outside of your ‘comfort zone’!
Leadership: Mental Health Champions
Opportunity to lead the schools approach to promoting positive Mental Health through first learning and developing knowledge of your own Mental Health as well as practical approaches we can take to maintain our mental health.
Leadership: Sports
See the P.E. section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describesports.html
NPA Musical Theatre
See the Musical Theatre page - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describetheatre.html
NPA Music for Wellbeing
See the Music for Wellbeing page - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describemuswell.html
Foundation Apprenticeship - Business Skills
(S6 only)
See the Business Education section - www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describebusWA.html#busfin
Computer Games Development
See the Computing section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describegames.html
YASS - Young Applicants in Schools Scheme
YASS courses that are only applicable to S6 students who have passed four highers under the wider achievement box on the school website.
YASS courses are Open University courses that are designed to bridge the gap from school to university. The courses are distance online learning that students will undertake on their own. Independant learning and further study is particularly useful when applying to university and completing your personal statement for UCAS.
Young Enterprise
See the Business Section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describeye.html
YASS courses that are only applicable to S6 students who have passed four highers under the wider achievement box on the school website.
YASS courses are Open University courses that are designed to bridge the gap from school to university. The courses are distance online learning that students will undertake on their own. Independant learning and further study is particularly useful when applying to university and completing your personal statement for UCAS.
- Modules offered include medical and chemical science, engineering,law, business studies, IT and computing, arts, mathematics and languages.
- Each module offered through YASS is Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 7, equivalent to first year university level.
- Modules can last from six to nine months and are clearly structured with timetables and deadlines.
- Studying with The OU gives you the flexibility to decide when and where you study each week.
- Shorter modules normally require up to eight hours of study a week, while a longer one can require up to 14 hours a week.
Young Enterprise
See the Business Section - http://www.marr.sayr.sch.uk/describeye.html
