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Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Aims of the evening To introduce the Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2015-2017 To provide an outline of the Options process and key dates To highlight ways pupils are given support and guidance and how additional

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Year 9 Options Evening 2015

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Aims of the evening

  • To introduce the Key Stage 4

Curriculum 2015-2017

  • To provide an outline of the

Options process and key dates

  • To highlight ways pupils are given

support and guidance and how additional support can be gained

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Curriculum Principles

  • Broad
  • Balanced
  • Relevant
  • Personal Development and

Challenge

  • Opportunities for Progression
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Qualifications for Key Stage 4

GCSE

  • assessed through a combination of

examinations and controlled assessments

  • graded 9 to 1*

Other Qualifications

  • Prince’s Trust – Xl Club
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The Key Stage 4 Curriculum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

ENGLISH MATHS CORE PE OPTION 3 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 SCIENCE OPTION 4

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Core Curriculum - Values

Subject Periods Qualification English 5 2 GCSEs Mathematics 5 1 GCSE Science 6 (9) 2 (3) GCSEs Physical Ed 2

  • GCSE Options

3 1 GCSE

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Measuring Pupils’ Achievement

Measuring School Performance

5+ A*-C inc E&M Progress 8 Attainment 8 English Baccalaureate

English Language Maths Science (x2) Humanity (Geography or History) MFL (French, German, Spanish etc.)

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The Big Change…

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

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How do you gain the EBacc?

  • In order for a pupil to count as having

the EBacc they need to have achieved at least a C grade GCSE in Mathematics, English, two Science subjects, a Modern

  • r Ancient Foreign Language and either

History (including Ancient History)

  • r

Geography.

  • Only

these subjects are acceptable. IGCSE examinations do count.

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Why?

Many schools and colleges will expect students to have achieved the EBacc if they wish to undertake A levels Universities will start to require the EBacc qualification for entry on to many courses A growing number of employers want their future employees to have achieved the EBacc

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The Options Routes?

EBacc- English, Maths, Two Sciences (at least), One MFL, One Humanities plus 2 Free Option Subjects Non-EBacc- English, Maths, Two Sciences (at least), plus 4 Free Option Choices

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Options Form

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Selecting Options

  • One option choice needs to be made

from each block

  • This will highlight four/five preferred

choices

  • Pupils should not choose the same

subject twice!

  • Pupils should think carefully about their

subject combinations

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BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D BTEC Art French Art Art Drama Geography Business Studies Catering Geography History Electronics Materials ICT BTEC Media Geography P.E. P.E. Music ICT Religious Studies BTEC Sport Spanish Media Studies Spanish Triple Science

Option blocks - example

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Option blocks - issues

BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK d BTEC Business French Art Art Business Studies Geography Business Studies Catering Catering History Electronics Materials French BTEC Media Geography P.E. Geography Music ICT Religious Studies History Spanish Media Studies Spanish

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Advice on how to make the right choices

  • Gather good information

– Subject teachers – Careers evening – Parents

  • Pupils should select courses that they will enjoy

studying

  • Pupils should be encouraged to follow a broad

and balanced curriculum

  • Pupils should choose subjects that are

important or essential for a future career

  • Pupils should opt for the course not the teacher
  • r because of friends!
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Broad & Balanced?

  • Most pupils will go on to further or

higher education

  • Pupils will be required to show a wide

selection of skills, in a wide variety of subjects

  • Pupils should be thinking about taking

a language, an art and a humanity

  • Whichever options a pupil chooses they

will have to say… WHY?

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Summary

  • Choose FOUR options
  • Choose a broad and balanced

curriculum

  • College Link – which pupils?
  • Progression
  • Support and guidance
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Who can help decide?

 Parents/guardians  Friends & relatives  Older siblings

 Careers teacher  Subject teachers  Form tutor  Head of Year/PSO –

PSCHE Day

 Senior staff

…and the pupils themselves !!

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Frequently Asked Questions

 Why not have FREE options rather than FOUR

  • ption blocks?

 Do pupils have to do what the school recommends?  Can I change my option choices in September

  • f Year 10?

 Will I get all of my options? What will happen if I don’t?

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Wednesday 25 March 2015

Deadline…