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AGSB Options Evening 2020

• The GCSE Course
• Choosing Options
• Information about Geology
• How to complete the online form

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Options Evening 2020

Ms Weil: Assistant Head Curriculum and Assessment

sweil@agsb.co.uk

Ms Chapman: Head of Year 9

echapman@agsb.co.uk

Ms Howell: Curriculum Administrator

phowell@agsb.co.uk

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• A Language
• English Language
• English Literature
• Mathematics
• Science

Compulsory Subjects

• Careers
• Physical Education*
• Personal, Social, Health and

Economic Education

• Religion & Philosophy*

Examination Subjects Non-Examination Subjects

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Foreign Language

All pupils must study at least one Language, chosen from:

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Latin
• Spanish

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Maths

Mathematics 8 classes (2 parallel sets of 4)

Set 1 and 2 GCSE Maths Further Maths Qualification Set 3 and 4 GCSE Maths

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Science

• Pupils can choose to study Combined Science Trilogy (2 GCSEs) or Separate

Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics (3 GCSEs). – Combined Science Trilogy (2 GCSEs) + 3 other options – Separate Sciences (3 GCSEs) + 2 other options

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Religion and Philosophy

• All pupils study the AS Religious Studies
• Pupils can opt to take the AS Religious Studies exam

– Exam at the end of Y11 – Pupils make the decision at the start of Y11

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• A Language
• English Language
• English Literature
• Mathematics
• Science

Compulsory Subjects

• Careers
• Physical Education*
• Personal, Social, Health and

Economic Education

• Religion & Philosophy*

Examination Subjects Non-Examination Subjects

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GCSE Pathways - AGSB

Maths Science English Langua ge Religious Studies Options PE Maximum GCSEs Pupil A – Set 1s Top Set (2)

Separate Sciences (3)

(2) Set 1 (1) Option to take AS Level Religious Studies 2 1

11 (+ 1xAS)

Pupil B – Set 2s Set 2 (2)

Separate Sciences (3)

(2) Set 2 (1) 2

10

Pupil C – Set 4s Set 4 (1) Combined Science Trilogy (2) (2) Set 4 (1) 3

9 Minimum number of GCSEs is 9 Maximum number of GCSEs is 11 (+1 AS)

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Options Subjects (2/3 choices)

• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Computing
• Chinese
• Economics
• Electronics
• Food and Nutrition
• French
• Geography
• Geology
• German
• History
• Latin
• Music
• Design Technology
• Spanish

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• English language and Literature
• Maths
• The Sciences
• Geography or History
• A Language

E-Bacc Qualification

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Say no more……………..

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Geology has

• verlaps with

Biology…….

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Geology has

• verlaps with

Chemistry…….

4FeS2 + 15O2 + 14H2O -> 4Fe(OH)3 + 4H2SO4

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Geology has

• verlaps with

Physics…….

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Geology has

• verlaps with

Physical Geography

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In Geology we can apply Mathematical Principles……..

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At AGSB, GCSE Geology is a much appreciated subject…..

I do not regret taking

• Geology. It’s the best

subject going. So far I have had a great time and really look forward to Doc Rock’s lessons. Easily the best Science subject but also overlaps well with Geography too. Choosing Geology was probably the best choice I made in Year 9. Geology is a sophisticated

• subject. You are engaged

in every lesson. I have been really surprised how Geology links so well with all the other Sciences. The topic booklets mean I can focus on learning instead of note taking.

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At AGSB, GCSE Geology is taught in specially prepared topic booklets…..

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The GCSE Geology in a nutshell…..

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Fieldtrip in September of Year 11

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Extracurricular experiences..........Liverpool University

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At AGSB, students use their Geology results to follow a wide range of careers including- with the vast majority obtaining places at Russell Group Universities

Engineering- Chemical Electronic General Mechanical Civil Aeronautical Medicine Dentistry Veterinary Pharmacy Natural Sciences Physics Chemistry Bioscience Materials Science Earth Science

• Env. Science

Planetary Science Geography Law Economics

• Inter. Relations

Journalism Languages English Computing Architecture

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Geology- a final thought.

‘We know from science and particularly Geology that the world is not static and is changing at an astonishing, terrifying rate. If you know anything about Geology you recognise that we are living in extraordinary times. And that’s why Geology is so important’.

Sir David Attenborough, June 2019. Narrator on the BBC series Blue Planet.

MA Natural Sciences, Cambridge. Geology and Zoology.

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Section 1

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• Read Options booklet
• Parent and Student Evening
• School Report (before Christmas)
• What is he good at?
• What does he enjoy?

How to make the decisions

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Timeline

Thursday 20th February Options Evening Friday 21st February Options Assembly Tuesday 3rd March Parent and Student Evening Monday 9th March Deadline for Online Options Form submission

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Questions?