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Key Stage 4 Choices 2020 - 2022

9 January 2020 Mr Dunphy Assistant Headteacher

To give you information about:

• The Statutory Courses
• The Optional Courses which are available
• The Types of qualifications available
• The support and guidance which has been

and will be available during this process

Aims of the Evening

Planning for YOUR Future

■ Discussions with tutor ■ Careers Advice ■ Website Information ■ Life Skills ■ Reports Issued ■ January – Booklet Issued, Options Evening,

Subject Information in Lessons, Parents Evening & Meeting with your Tutor

Decision time – by FRIDAY 7th FEBRUARY

Statutory Courses

ALL students will study:

■ English Language and English Literature

(2 GCSEs)

■ Mathematics (1 GCSE) ■ Science (up to 3 GCSEs) ■ Religious Education (1 GCSE) ■ Physical Education (also can be an option) ■ Life Skills (includes Citizenship, Careers & PSHCE)

This can lead to 7 GCSEs

Decisions, Decisions,…….

Time to choose your other 3 subjects

Think about:

■ new challenges and opportunities ■ previous success ■ types of assessment ■ what you enjoy ■ future career options (but not too much………)

Do NOT consider:

■ what your friends are planning to do ■ which teachers you like this year

Single GCSEs (1 - 9) Cambridge Nationals Technical Awards NCFE Certificates BTEC qualifications

What are the types of courses?

BTEC Grades GCSE equivalent

A different journey…..

A different journey…..

Year 10 Year 11

GCSEs BTECs

A different approach…..

Art & Design GCSE Art & Design BTEC

• Textiles / Photography / Ceramics / multimedia

Business Studies GCSE Business Studies (Enterprise) BTEC

• staff within the Faculty will give guidance

What is the EBacc? Should I do this?

The ‘English Ebacc’ is not a qualification in itself, but represents achieving a qualification in: ■ English Language & Literature ■ Maths ■ Science (triple or combined) ■ A Modern Foreign Language ■ Geography or History

What are the subjects I can choose?

Option 1

■ Computer Science ■ French ■ German ■ Geography ■ History

You MUST choose at least ONE of these subjects

Options 2 and 3

• Art & Design GCSE or BTEC
• Business Studies GCSE or BTEC
• Child Development
• Computer Science
• Creative Media Production
• Design & Technology
• Drama
• Economics
• Electronics
• Food Preparation &

Nutrition

• French
• Geography
• German
• Graphic Design
• Health & Social Care
• History
• Music
• Physical Education
• Sport Studies

Will I definitely be able to study all of my choices?

No….

We will do our very best to offer every student the courses they select, but….

• Some combinations of subjects might not

fit into the timetable. If there is a ‘clash’, you will need to select a different course.

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• If TOO FEW students opt for a particular

subject, we will not be able to offer this course.

This is why we will ask you for a ‘reserve’ choice on the options form

How do I make my choices?

booklet link Key Stage 4 information Curriculum

Options form link

Your FULL name

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Discuss with your parents

Deadline Day Friday 7th February 2020

Friday 10 January

■ Options form goes ‘live’ on school website

Wednesday 22 January

■ Parents Evening

Friday 7 February

■ Options form closes

Remember to…..

■ Ask questions, talk to your parents, teachers,

tutors and students in Years 10 & 11

■ Complete your Options Form by 7th February at

the latest!

It is NOT ‘first come, first served’, but if your form is LATE you may not get all of your choices!