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3rd Form Parents’ Evening/ GCSE Options

The Core Curriculum at Bloxham

 English Language  English Literature*  Mathematics  Science **  French and / or Spanish ***  PSHE – a subject tackling religious, moral, political, economic and social themes, as well as research and study skills  Physical Education (non GCSE)  Games

Non Compulsory / Option Subjects

Art Latin Business Studies Music Design and Technology Physical Education Drama Spanish Geography Religious Studies (Theology) Computing Food History

Non Compulsory / Option Subjects

 All students must take at least one Modern Foreign Language*  All students must choose three additional option choices

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 French Business Design & Technology –

• incl. textiles specialism

Art Spanish Design & Technology Geography Business Geography Food Computer Science EAL Latin History Drama DysBlox Music Physical Education History ACE Spanish Physical Education Alternative provision (tbc) Religious Studies / Theology

Making the Right Choice

 Discuss subjects with Teachers, Tutors, Heads of Department, the Head of Careers (Dr Claire Evans), Parents and older Students .  Ask questions:  What is on the GCSE syllabus?  How is the syllabus taught? Is there coursework?  How much is practical based?

Making the Right Choice

 Don’t focus too much on what career you think you want when you are

• lder – you will probably change your mind many times before you get a job

and chances are the job you will do does not exist  Try to achieve a good balance of subjects – this will keep your future

• ptions open.

 Think about the skills that each subject will teach you – a good balance between the arts, humanities and sciences will lead to a more rounded

• student. We would strongly recommend you consider continuing the study
• f at least one practical or creative subject to GCSE level.

Future of Skills: Employment in 2030

1. Judgement and decision making 2. Fluency of ideas 3. Active learning 4. Learning strategies 5. Originality 6. Evaluation 7. Deductive reasoning 8. Complex problem solving 9. Analysis

• 10. Monitoring

What is the English Baccalaureate (EBacc)?

The government has been promoting the study of a combination of GCSE subjects which they and the Russell Group of universities (at A-level) argue open more doors to more degrees and keep young people’s options open for their future careers. The EBacc consists of:

 English language and literature  maths  the sciences  geography or history  a language

GCSE Reforms (2015 – 2017)

 Government agenda that GCSEs would be more demanding with greater course content.  All GCSEs would return to two year linear courses with all exams at the end of a two year period of study

Assessment

 Numerical scale 9 – 1  Mainly by external examination  Non-examination assessment only where it is the only way to provide valid assessment of the skills required  Spelling and grammar to be assessed in English language and

• ther subjects such as Geography and History.

Parents’ meeting - practicalities

Map. Locates the whereabouts of staff nb. Your sons and daughters will have made appointments for you. Mr Dann – Head of Year and Business. Refreshments Absent ……

Decision Time

Student choices must be submitted by 6pm on: Monday 25th February

Careers Advice

A Few Final Words of Advice ...

Most commonly asked questions by students GCSE Options & Higher Education Sources of further information

Common Questions: “I can't choose between two GCSE subjects … ” Think about how each GCSE option fits alongside your other GCSEs. What are your key skills/strengths? Be realistic. Don't follow the herd! Overall motivation for the subject

Common Questions: “Which university courses look at my GCSEs?” Regardless of the subject you want to study, the majority of university courses look at GCSEs as part of their admissions process. Some choices you make now could also influence the range of courses open to you at 18 …

GCSE Options & Higher Education: BA (Hons) English: Some English Literature departments insist on (or prefer), at least one modern foreign language at GCSE. BA (Hons) Foreign Languages: it is an advantage to have at least two foreign languages at GCSE.

Medical professions & other careers that involve a wide knowledge of Science: For degree courses in Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science and some Science courses (e.g., Biochemistry & Chemical Engineering), you should be aiming to undertake all three sciences separately. http://search.ucas.com/ GCSE Options & Higher Education:

Medicine – Liverpool University

Physiotherapy at Kings College London

Business Management – Warwick University

“What are ‘facilitating’ subjects and why do I need to know about them now?” Some A-Level subjects are more frequently required for entry to degree courses than others. They are called ‘facilitating’ because choosing them at Advanced Level leaves open a wide range

• f options for university study at Russell Group

Universities. ‘Making Informed Choices’ – Russell Group Link

GCSE Options & Higher Education:

Biology Chemistry English Literature Geography History Physics Modern & Classical Languages Maths & Further Maths

**If you don’t know what you want to study at university, then it’s a really good rule of thumb that taking two facilitating subjects will keep a wide range of degree courses open to you.

GCSE Options & Higher Education:

Resources:

 Careers Software Programs, e.g., Fast Tomato  Subject Teachers, Older Pupils & Tutors  1-1 Careers Support  Independent Careers Advisers - http://www.adviza.org.uk/chat

Resources:

 Click on the link: www.fasttomato.com  Enter Bloxham School’s Access Code, which is: BSLN