How to choose? Do Don’t Have a balance between coursework Base it on who teaches you right now. and examination only subjects. Choose the subject just because your Have an interest in the subject. friends are doing it. Talk to the teachers and careers Choose a subject without fully advisors. investigating it. Choose subjects which will allow you to excel.
CHARTERS SCHOOL Year 9 Options Evening February 2020
Curriculum Principles • Broad & balanced. • Relevant and appropriate. • Provide appropriate levels of challenge and enjoyment. • Provide opportunities for progression.
Qualifications for Key Stage 4 Vocational (BTEC, Cambridge National, Technical Award) • Continuous assessment with 25% external assessment. • Assessed at level 1 or level 2. • Graded Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass. GCSE • Assessed through examinations at the end of the course. • Graded 9 to 1 for all subjects.
VOCATIONAL GRADING GCSE OCR - ICT & Sport BTEC First Award NCFE GRADING BTEC Tech - Performing Arts Travel & Tourism Music Technology BTEC Tech - Enterprise 9 LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) 8 LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) 7 6 LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) 5 LEVEL 2 PASS (P) LEVEL 2 PASS (P) LEVEL 2 PASS (P) 4 LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION* (L1D*) LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION (L1D) 3 2 LEVEL 1 PASS (LP1) LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION (L1D) LEVEL 1 MERIT (L1M) LEVEL 1 MERIT (L1M) LEVEL 1 PASS (L1P) 1 LEVEL 1 PASS (L1P) U
Suggested Pathways – Red, , Whit ite, Blu lue Quality not quantity! • Each pathway is designed to support students to maximise their potential. Choose a reserve • We cannot guarantee that you will get all of your options, so please ensure you add a reserve choice.
RED WHITE BLUE ▪ ▪ ▪ Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship Core ▪ ▪ ▪ PSHE PSHE PSHE Non-qualifications ▪ ▪ ▪ PE PE PE English language & literature English language & literature English language & literature Core qualifications Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Combined science Combined science Combined science Choose one of: Choose one of: Choice 1 History, geography, French, History, geography, French, College (EBACC) Spanish, computer science Spanish, computer science Chosen in discussion with the Choice 2 Free choice Free choice pastoral team Chosen in discussion with the Choice 3 Free choice Free choice pastoral team Additional English and Additional English and Choice 4 Free choice mathematics alongside the mathematics alongside the Princes trust course Princes trust course
Triple (separate) science option • It is not on the option form. You will need to send in the reply slip to be considered for Triple science. • All students who apply to be considered for Triple science will meet a senior member of staff to discuss the option.
Guidance – Triple science • Triple science will give you three separate GCSE qualifications and should be considered if: • You have a love of science. • You see yourself in some STEM based career in the future. • Triple science will reduce your options. • Combined science (two GCSEs) will be followed if you do not choose triple science. • Both routes will still allow you to study A levels in any of the sciences as long as you meet the school entry requirements.
Making your choices Broad and Balanced Broad Balanced Choose subjects from a range of areas. Exams vs coursework. Examples Look at the assessment requirements • Exam at the end of the two years. Broad: Not broad: • Coursework over the two years. • • French Spanish • • History Dance Don’t have high levels of coursework in • • Drama Drama all of your options. • • Graphics Performing arts
Option choices Will all subjects run? • No subject is guaranteed to run. For example, if we don’t have enough students opting for the subject it may not happen. Can I change my options once I have made them? • Think long and hard about your choices. Once they are made, the likelihood of you being able to change them is very low.
Oversubscribed Courses Where courses are oversubscribed we will apply a selection criteria which will include: • ATL Grades on progress reports (in all subjects not just the one related to a particular course). • Attendance & Punctuality. • Behaviour.
Online options form Activation codes • SIMS options online to be sent to student email account tomorrow. Help and support • Help guides to be sent to students and parents via email. • Technical support will be available at parents evening on Thursday 27 th Feb. Triple science • The letter for those wanting to be considered for triple science will also be emailed tomorrow.
Dates Parents’ Evening • Thursday 27 th February 5pm – 8pm. Deadline for return of options forms • 9am Monday 2 nd March 2020. Individual advice and guidance meetings • Meetings with students will take place throughout March depending on the choices that they have made.
What to do next • See as many subjects as you can this evening. • Consult your tutor or senior member of staff if you require any advice about your options. • Careers advisors are located in the 6 th from common room. Individual consultations available – no need to make an appointment.
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