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Welcome to Y9 Options Information

Curriculum Presentation

Laura O’Leary Acting Headteacher

What am I going to talk about?

• Qualifications Framework
• MeasuringAchievement
• Option Choices
• Any Questions?

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The GCSE Curriculum The Curriculum will be

• Challenging
• Ambitious
• It will provide the best opportunities for Sixth Form Study

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The GCSE Curriculum The Curriculum will be

• Challenging
• Ambitious

And will provide the best opportunities to:

• Gain a place at any University in the UK or abroad
• Gain a Professional Apprenticeship

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Students will receive a 1-2-1 careers interview

• Significant reform of KS4

qualifications

• Content, assessment methods

and the way they are graded have all changed

• This applies for every subject

your child will take

Making the right choices

All pupils will all take:

• Maths
• English Literature
• English Language
• Science (either

double or triple)

• Religious Education

The core curriculum

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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

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English Baccalaureate

The English (School) Baccalaureate

The Government has introduced a national standard for qualifications known as the English (School) Baccalaureate. At present, this is not a qualification in its own right nor a free standing award. It is a recognition that a student has achieved Level 2 (grades 5-9) in five specific GCSE subjects. These are:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science / Computer Science
• A Modern Foreign Language (French)
• Geography or History

Please note that only full GCSE qualifications in these subjects are included.

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English (School) Baccalaureate

Recognition that a student has achieved Level 2 (grades 5-9) in 5 specific GCSE subjects, one from each list below.

English

English Language – but this will onlycount if the student is entered for English Literature

Mathematics Science

Core + Additional Or 2 from Biology Chemistry Physics Computer Science

Geography Or History French

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Attainment 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

GCSE English and Mathematics double weighted

Higher score of English & English Literature if both subjects are taken.

EBAC Qualifications GCSEs only

Sciences, Computer Science, Geography, History and Languages

‘Open Group’ Remaining EBAC qualifications & other approvedqualifications

(GCSEs and other approved academic, artsor vocational qualifications)

Attainment 8

Attainment 8

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Attainment 8

GCSE English and Mathematics double weighted

Higher score of English & English Literature if both subjects are taken.

EBAC Qualifications GCSEs only

Sciences, Computer Science, Geography, History and Languages

‘Open Group’ Remaining EBAC qualifications & other approved qualifications

(GCSEs and other approved academic, arts or vocational qualifications)

Calculating Attainment 8

Each student’s Attainment 8 score is calculated by averaging the best 8 qualifying results from each of the 3 groups, remember English & mathsare double counted so the average is taken from 10 results. 1. English 2. English double counted 3. Mathematics 4. Mathematics double counted 5. Best EBAC subject 6. 2nd best EBACsubject 7. 3rd best EBAC subject 8. Best ‘Open Group’ subject 9. 2nd best ‘Open Group’subject 10. 3rd best ‘Open Group’subject Total points / 10 = Average points Attainment 8 = average points expressed as the nearest fine grade e.g. B+

The options curriculum

• You also have to choose two reserve

subjects.

• Some of these qualifications are

called vocational qualifications but are the equivalent of a GCSE

• Your teacher/s might recommend

that instead of taking all 3 options you replace one GCSE with extra time spent in English and Maths – to support you in getting a better grade in these key subjects.

What are vocational qualifications?

• They are a level 2 qualification i.e. the

equivalent of a GCSE

• They are assessed less through exams and

more through internally set pieces of work

• The curriculum covered has a more practical

application than GCSEs

• They are NOT an easy option
• They are graded differently

Health and Social Care Performing Arts

Level 1 Pass Level 1 Merit Level 1 Distinction GCSE grading Vocational grading Level 2 Distinction * Level 2 Distinction Level 2 Merit Level 2 Pass

Well being and Character Curriculum

• Core PE twice per

week

• SAVE (Spiritual Awareness

and Values Education) lessons during Form time

• Daily tutor time

Extra curricular programme

• Academic interventions
• Sport
• Drama
• Music
• Art
• Community projects
• Charity work
• Duke of Edinburgh

Making the best choices

• Think about what subjects you

are good at and what subjects you enjoy

• Find out about subjects you are

considering by speaking to teachers

• Talk to your tutor and ask their

advice

• Talk it through with your

parents/carers

Will the subjects I pick influence the career plans I have?

Successful students

Are proactive in finding out

about the subjects they are considering

Talk through their ideas

with tutors, teachers, parents & carers

Pick subjects they enjoy Listen to advice

Potential pitfalls

• Choosing a subject based on your favourite

teacher

• Choosing subjects just because your friends

are doing them

• Not thinking carefully about your reserve

subjects

Who can help you?

• Tutor
• Subject teachers
• Pastoral leaders
• Older pupils
• Parents/carers

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Things to think about when making choices. What are you passionate about? What really interests you? Which subjects do you most enjoy? Which subjects are you good at? What career do you want to pursue? What subjects are on offer?

What happens now?

• Read the options booklet carefully
• Complete a copy of your Options form
• Subject information sessions this week
• Deadline for any changes to your Options forms is Friday 20thMarch

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Any Questions? Please email Laura.Oleary@robertsutton.staffs.sch.uk