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How to choose?

Do Don’t

Have a balance between coursework and examination only subjects. Base it on who teaches you right now. Have an interest in the subject. Choose the subject just because your friends are doing it. Talk to the teachers and careers advisors. Choose a subject without fully 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.

OCR - ICT & Sport BTEC Tech - Performing Arts BTEC Tech - Enterprise LEVEL 1 MERIT (L1M) LEVEL 1 PASS (L1P)

GCSE GRADING VOCATIONAL GRADING

BTEC First Award Travel & Tourism NCFE Music Technology 9 LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) 8 LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) 7 LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION * (D*) LEVEL 2 DISTINCTION (D) 6 LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) 5 LEVEL 2 PASS (P) LEVEL 2 PASS (P) 4 LEVEL 2 MERIT (M) LEVEL 2 PASS (P) U 3 LEVEL 1 PASS (LP1) LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION (L1D) 2 LEVEL 1 MERIT (L1M) 1 LEVEL 1 PASS (L1P) LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION* (L1D*) LEVEL 1 DISTINCTION (L1D)

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 Core Non-qualifications ▪ Citizenship ▪ PSHE ▪ PE ▪ Citizenship ▪ PSHE ▪ PE ▪ Citizenship ▪ PSHE ▪ PE Core qualifications English language & literature English language & literature English language & literature Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Combined science Combined science Combined science

Choice 1 (EBACC)

Choose one of: History, geography, French, Spanish, computer science Choose one of: History, geography, French, Spanish, computer science College

Choice 2

Free choice Free choice Chosen in discussion with the pastoral team

Choice 3

Free choice Free choice Chosen in discussion with the pastoral team

Choice 4

Free choice Additional English and mathematics alongside the Princes trust course Additional English and mathematics alongside the 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 Balanced

Choose subjects from a range of areas. Exams vs coursework. Examples Look at the assessment requirements Broad:

• French
• History
• Drama
• Graphics

Not broad:

• Spanish
• Dance
• Drama
• Performing arts
• Exam at the end of the two years.
• Coursework over the two years.

Don’t have high levels of coursework in all of your options.

Broad and Balanced

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

27th Feb. Triple science

• The letter for those wanting to be considered for triple science will

also be emailed tomorrow.

Dates

Parents’ Evening

• Thursday 27th February 5pm – 8pm.

Deadline for return of options forms

• 9am Monday 2nd 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 6th from common room.

Individual consultations available – no need to make an appointment.