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Options 2018

QUALIFICATIONS - NEW “GCSE”

• Are now Graded 1 to 9
• Mostly single tiered papers
• No controlled assessments (except in practical

subjects)

• Terminal examination taken at the end of two

years.

• Most subjects will have two examinations

GRADE 5 IS NOW THE NEW BENCHMARK

But this will be harder to achieve

ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE

“The government’s goal is that at least 90% of pupils in mainstream secondary schools will study the English Baccalaureate”.

ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE

• The EBacc is the combined study of five core academic subjects at

GCSE.

• To achieve the EBacc, pupils must gain grade 5s or above in all of the

five subject areas below, including two from science.

• (Six GCSEs graded 9-5 in total).

ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE

“Whichever career path young people choose, they will need the skills that make them employable in a world where recruitment is increasingly global. We owe it to them to ensure that they do not lose

• ut in the jobs market to better educated and

linguistically qualified candidates from other countries” Nuffield Trust

KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM

Core

• English Language
• English Literature
• Maths
• Science (Combined Double Award)
• Modern Foreign Language (Top two sets)
• Humanities (History or Geography)
• PE Core
• Religious Studies
• CZ/Careers/PSHE
• Compulsory Subjects taken by all pupils

OPTION AIMS

To provide a broad and balanced selection of courses with recognised qualifications that offer a variety of progression routes both in further education and employment

PATHWAYS

Green Pathway

• Recommended for pupils who scored 106 or above at Key Stage 2
• Pupils who perform well in tests and examinations
• Pupils looking to progress to A levels and then university.

Blue Pathway

• Recommended for pupils who scored between 94 and 106 at Key Stage 2
• Pupils who prefer a mix of project work, teacher assessments and examinations
• Pupils thinking of apprenticeships or vocational courses at college leading to

employment, retaining the option to go to university at a later stage.

Red Pathway

• Recommended for pupils who scored 93 or below at Key Stage 2
• Pupils who prefer to be assessed in the classroom as they complete their assignments
• Pupils thinking of doing level one and level two courses at college leading to

employment trainee schemes.

RECOMMENDED PATHWAYS

Year 8 Option Subjects

Recommended Pathways

History Geography BTEC Travel and Tourism German GCSE Triple Science GCSE Computer Science GCSE 2nd Humanities (Geography or History) GCSE Business Studies GCSE Art & Design GCSE Media Studies D&T (Timber) D&T (Board) GCSE Food & Nutrition GCSE Drama BTEC Music GCSE Physical Education BTEC Sport CACHE Child Development and Care

QUALIFICATIONS “VOCATIONAL”

• Level 2 Technical Awards
• GCSE equivalents
• Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction
• Generally two coursework units and one

externally examined unit. BTEC Sports, BTEC Travel and Tourism, CACHE, Materials Technology, Visual Communication.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Pupils will spend a third of their time studying Options subjects.

• What subjects are you good at
• What subjects do you enjoy
• What type of work is involved
• Do you know enough about the subjects
• What do your parents think
• Who else can you talk to
• What is a good balance of subjects

OPTIONS FORM – SECTION 3

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A TIME OF STABILITY?

• Guiding the right students
• n to the right courses.
• Developed the curriculum

to give more time English & Maths.

• Focus on improving

memory and recall.

What action are we taking to support our students through these new GCSEs?

• Focus on improving

problem solving skill.

• Developing Independent

learning skills.

• Building in time to

practice exams.

• Extra support for revision

IMPORTANT DATE

Complete online form by

Friday 9th March 2018