Year 8: Options Information Evening
“We shape our lives, and we shape
- urselves… The choices we make are
ultimately our own responsibility.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Year 8: Options Information Evening We shape our lives, and we shape ourselves The choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility . Eleanor Roosevelt Why Now? 3 year KS4 will give more time to their chosen subjects Courses
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challenging and many subjects have moved to 100% final exam
challenge all students appropriately to achieve the best grades possible
experience
possible
English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Science, History OR Geography, AND a Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish or Home Language
Not compulsory Not an additional qualification
unsure of what to do
go on to university.
the new 9-1 grading.
most of which is an exam
entry onto A Level courses
booklet and given out tonight by subject staff is currently correct
“EASY” Subjects Once you have started your courses, you cannot easily change! ALL HARD WORK ALL involve lots of WRITING ALL involve HOME LEARNING DO NOT EXIST!
consider your recommended pathway
courses or jobs
SOME SUBJECTS MAY NOT RUN
EBACC Subjects Expressive Arts Subjects Other GCSE Subjects GCSE History GCSE Art GCSE Further Maths GCSE Geography GCSE Dance GCSE Business Studies GCSE French GCSE Drama GCSE Film GCSE Spanish GCSE Music GCSE FP&N GCSE Polish GCSE Textiles GCSE PE Award in Tourism GCSE IMedia (Pathway 3 only) BTEC Technical Awards Awards & Certificates ASDAN Personal Health & Social Care Enterprise & Marketing Development Sport, Activity & Fitness Hospitality & Catering
(Pathway 3 only)
You cannot choose Art and Textiles
OPTION N BLOCK A
OPTION ON BLOCK CK B OPTION BLOC OCK C OPTION BLOC OCK D Geography History Spanish PDP Art Drama Fd & Nutrition IMedia Geography French Polish Toursim Art Business Studies Film Further Maths Music History Spanish Business Studies Enter & Market BTEC PE GCSE PE Drama DT H&SCare Geography French Fd & Nutrition Hosp & Catering Art Dance H&Scare IMedia Textiles
OPTION BLOCK A CHOICE: RESERVE CHOICE OPTION BLOCK B CHOICE: RESERVE CHOICE OPTION BLOCK C CHOICE: RESERVE CHOICE OPTION BLOCK D CHOICE: RESERVE CHOICE
reserve from each block
EBACC group of subjects, this can be in any block
presentations this evening
evening and also at parents evening on 6th Feb
plans you may have
make are right for YOU
See the school website Careers Page
You only get ONE chance to choose
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Food Preparation & Nutrition Hospitality & Catering
Food Science In depth Nutrition 2 NEAs Commodities Food Provenance Food security Sustainability
H/W Cooking skills NEA Practical exam Written exam Basic Nutrition Healthy eating Food Hygiene Presentation Safety Planning
Vocational Hotels Types of hospitality Chefs Events Costing 1 NEA Links well with Triple Science H&SC and PE Links well with Travel & Tourism and Business
The importance of personal/food safety & hygiene Principles of nutrition, diet and good health How to prepare the following commodities (ingredients) meat, fish, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables, cereal grains & potatoes
What will I learn?
Level 2 Award Hospitality & Catering
Types of establishments & job roles within the hospitality sector Customer Care & Food service
Unit 1: The Hospitality And Catering Industry Written Paper 1 hour 30 minutes 90 marks 40% Unit 2: Hospitality And Catering In Action Controlled Assignment Task 60% - Practical exam and write up Task is set by the exam board & will ask you to find a suitable solution by demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of a range of preparation and cooking techniques, diet and nutrition, menu planning and presentation of dishes e.g. Food allergies are becoming more common. A local café has decided that is needs to include dishes on its menu for those customers with a specific food allergy. Plan & produce a 3 course meal that is suitable for a customer who is lactose intolerant that is also nutritionally balanced.
What will I be assessed on?
Where food comes from (provenance) & how to prepare the following commodities (ingredients) meat, fish, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables, cereal grains & potatoes Principles of nutrition, diet and good health The science of food – what happens when ingredients are combined under different conditions
What will I learn?
GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
Component 1 : Principles of food preparation and nutrition Written Examination 50% 1 hour 45 minutes. Non Examined Assessment (NEA – practical & written) Component 2 : Food preparation and nutrition in action 50%
What will I be assessed on?
Task 1 30 marks (15%) Food Science Investigation 3 hr practical exam & write up e.g. best fat for light airy cake texture Task 2 70 marks (35%) Food Preparation 3 hr practical exam & write up e.g. 3 cultural dishes made with chicken
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Mrs L Davies Head of English and Film Studies
“You just watch films every lesson right Madam?”
EXAM Component 1 Written exam - 35% (1 hour 30 mins) Key developments in US FILM US film Comparative study Key developments in film and film technology US Independent film EXAM Component 2 Written exam - 35% (1 hour 30 mins) Global Film Narrative, Representation and Film Style This component assesses knowledge and understanding of THREE global films outside the US Component 3 NON EXAM ASSESSMENT - 30% Non Exam Assessment Students produce one genre based film extract plus an evaluation of their own film or screenplay
Key elements of film form
Key micro elements of film form
Key elements of film form
Key elements of film form
Key elements of film form
Key elements of film form
Students will focus on: The context of the narrative (when the film is set). The social, cultural, historical, political, and institutional aspects of films as well as including the history of film and film technology.
silent film
development of sound
technology and 3D film
cameras and Steadicam technology
imagery in film.
UK Contemporary film Global non English Language Films
Planning and producing their own film OR film script
EXAM Component 1 Written exam - 35% (1 hour 30 mins) Key developments in US FILM US film Comparative study Key developments in film and film technology US Independent film EXAM Component 2 Written exam - 35% (1 hour 30 mins) Global Film Narrative, Representation and Film Style This component assesses knowledge and understanding of THREE global films outside the US Component 3 NON EXAM ASSESSMENT - 30% Non Exam Assessment Students produce one genre based film extract plus an evaluation of their own film or screenplay
“………..No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.”
Stephen Spielberg
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What career paths does this course lead to?
The Creative & Digital Industries are very diverse – ranging from advertising to architecture and fashion to film. The Creative iMedia course provides students with a wide range of digital skills, from vision and design to marketing and communication. Skills that are applicable and sought-after across a wide range of sectors, from advertising to engineering, from broadcasting to journalism, including Graphic and Games designers.
The course comprises four units:
Two other units from: (each 25% - coursework)
R083: Creating 2D and 3D digital characters R084: Storytelling with a comic strip R085: Creating a multipage website R086: Creating a digital animation R087: Creating interactive multimedia products R088: Creating a digital sound sequence * R089: Creating a digital video sequence * R090: Digital photography R091: Designing a game concept R092: Developing digital games
Two mandatory units
R081: Pre-production skills (written exam – 25%) R082: Creating Digital Graphics (coursework – 25%)
Pre-production skills (R081)
Students are introduced to a range of essential pre-production techniques used in the creative and digital media, including client brief, time frames, deadlines and preparation techniques. These techniques include:
Creating Digital Graphics (R082)
The aim of this unit is for learners to understand the basics of digital graphics editing for the creative and digital media sector. They will learn where and why digital graphics are used and what techniques are involved in their creation. Students will investigate a wide range of digital graphics (e.g. magazine adverts, CD/DVD covers, film posters, cartoons, web images and graphics, concept art from games, logos). Learning Outcomes:
Designing a game concept (R091)
This unit will enable students to understand the world of game design. Looking at the varied range of platforms and games, which will help you explain, plan and design a game concept which would be industry standard. The unit will ensure students can identify core features of digital games and also gain the knowledge to create a games design concept proposal. This unit will also enable students to understand how to plan and design digital games for the creative digital media sector.
Developing digital games (R092)
Through this unit, students will examine the basics of creating digital games and their environments for the creative and digital media sector. They will also develop the know-how to create a playable game from an existing design or brief.
Learning Outcomes: 1. Understanding game creation hardware, software and peripherals 2. Being able to plan and create a digital game 3. Knowing how to test a game with a client or focus group, identifying any areas for improvement 4. Gaining the knowledge to review the creation of a digital game.
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Exam paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport - Applied anatomy & Physiology; Movement Analysis; Physical Training and Use of Data Written exam: 1hr 15mins / 78 marks / 30% of overall GCSE Exam paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport – Sports Psychology; Socio-cultural influences; Health, Fitness & Well-being and Use of Data Written exam: 1hr 15mins / 78 marks / 30% of overall GCSE Coursework: (10% of course) Analysis & Evaluation of fitness performance in chosen activity Practical – 30% - Graded on your practical ability in 3 sports (team and individual sports 2 of
GCSE PE - Exam Board – AQA Physical Education Department WHAT WE OFFER AT EXAMINATION PE (Y9-11)
BTEC Tech Award in Sport, Activity and Fitness (Level 2) Exam Board - Edexcel
Component 1 – Coursework based – 30% of overall grade Understanding the body and the supporting technology for sport and activity
Assignments (x3) Component 1A – Body Systems Component 1B – Sports Injuries Component 1C – Sport Technologies
Component 3 - Coursework based – 30% of overall grade Applying the principles of sport and activity Assignments (x3)
Component 3A – Understand the fundamentals of sport and activity leadership Component 3B – Planning sessions for target groups Component 3C – Delivering and reviewing sessions for target groups
Component 2 – Written exam – 40% of overall grade 1hr 30mins paper worth 70 marks The principles of training, nutrition and psychology for sport and activity
Physical Education Department WHAT WE OFFER AT EXAMINATION PE (Y9-11)
Component 1 – Performance (30%) and choreography (30%)
Component 2 – Dance appreciation (40% exam paper)
processes and performing skills
GCSE Dance - Exam Board – AQA Physical Education Department WHAT WE OFFER AT EXAMINATION PE (Y9-11)
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How is the course set up? This is a BTEC Tech course for which you can achieve a level 1 or level 2;
It is made up of 60% assignment work and 40% examination.
What does it cover? There are three units we focus on, including; Unit 1 – Human Lifespan development Unit 2 – Health and Social Care Services and Values Unit 3 – Health and Wellbeing Units 1 and 2 are assignment based, while unit 3 is assessed by an external examination.
Who might it suit? Students that…
industry or who enjoy caring for others
services
to discussions
Who might it not suit? Students that…
health interesting
involved in discussions
What skills does it develop?
What can it lead to? Nursing Care worker Counselling Nursery nursing Child minding Reflexology Dental technician/nurse Physiotherapist Chiropodist Ambulance paramedic Beauty therapist Anaesthetist Midwife Nutritionist Nanny Youth and community worker Health visitor
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Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg
entrepreneurs…..
success/failure?
Who will be the next Bill Gates, Anita Roddick, Steve Jobs, Cath Kidson???
What is business?
GCSE Business Eduqas (Grades: 9-1) OCR Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing (Grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*)
What do we study?
quality etc)
promotion)
legislation) How is it assessed?
What do we study? R064 Enterprise and Marketing concepts (written exam) R065 Design a business proposal (coursework) R066 Market and pitch a business proposal (coursework)
How is it assessed?
GCSE Business Eduqas (Grades: 9-1)
What do we study?
stakeholders etc)
quality etc)
legislation) How is it assessed?
Stakeholders: employees/customers/investors
What do businesses do to keep track
What do businesses do to satisfy customer wants/needs? Trends Government – law/tax competitors How do businesses hire new staff? How do businesses train staff?
What methods do businesses use to produce products?
OCR Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing (Grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*)
What do we study? R064 Enterprise and Marketing concepts (written exam) R065 Design a business proposal (coursework) R066 Market and pitch a business proposal (coursework)
How is it assessed?
Students will prepare and present their business idea/research to an audience Students will design and research their product (this year and last year – hats) Students will be examined on their understanding of enterprise and marketing concepts (including numerical calculations)
GCSE Business Eduqas (Grades: 9-1) OCR Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing (Grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*)
What do we study?
quality etc)
promotion)
legislation) How is it assessed?
What do we study? R064 Enterprise and Marketing concepts (written exam) R065 Design a business proposal (coursework) R066 Market and pitch a business proposal (coursework)
How is it assessed?
“ The thing I enjoy most about business studies is that I am gaining more knowledge about businesses so I could hopefully start my
“I enjoyed the taste testing activity and understanding how powerful branding is” “I enjoyed researching different entrepreneurs”
NO!!!!!! YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK HARD!! 10-20% of the syllabus is Maths based Some short essays to write
Post-16?
A Levels Vocational Courses
Careers in the field of:
THIS LIST COULD GO ON AND ON BECAUSE EVERY JOB EXISTS WITHIN A BUSINESS!!!!
GCSE Business Eduqas (Grades: 9-1) OCR Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing (Grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*)
What do we study?
quality etc)
promotion)
legislation) How is it assessed?
What do we study? R064 Enterprise and Marketing concepts (written exam) R065 Design a business proposal (coursework) R066 Market and pitch a business proposal (coursework)
How is it assessed?
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