Overview of Evening Presentation KS4 Overview What has changed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Course Choice Evening 2018

Overview of Evening Presentation • KS4 Overview • What has changed • So far… • Pathways • EBacc Subjects • And so… • What next… Tutor Discussion • Enrichment / Individual questions Subject Information • Subject leaders / Pupils Other colleagues Careers Advisor: Jo Brown

Key Stage 4 Overview • Breadth and Balance • Extra-Curricular / Enrichment • PE and PSRE • Assessment – Terminal Exams – Controlled Assessments • Pastoral Support

What has changed? Content of GCSEs • More to learn • Less coursework The Grading System • A*-G has changed to 9-1 • A*-C has changed to 9-5 ……….but harder to get a 5 than it was to get a C

What have we done? Given more time to subjects • English, Maths, MFL & Options Where has the time come from? • One less option subject Quality not Quantity ………

S o far… • Year 9 reports • Subject presentations • Assembly • Tutor input • Careers lessons • Course choice booklet • Course choice form • Discussions at home

Pathways Maths English Science PSRE/PE Languages / Other Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Pathway 1 Maths English Language Separate Science French or German History or Free choice Free choice English Literature Combined Science Geography EBacc Pathway 2 Maths English Language Separate Science French or German Free Choice Free choice Free Choice Free choice English Literature Combined Science Maths English Language Separate Science French, German, Free Choice Free Choice Free Choice Pathway 3 English Literature Combined Science Geography,History, Non Language option Computer Science Maths English Language Combined Science French, German, Vocational Course Free Choice Pathway 4 English Literature Geography, History & Vocational Business & Ent, Asdan CoPE Creative Media, Creative IT

Pathways 1 & 2 English Lang & Lit Course Choices Choose 3 courses Maths Art (Art, Craft & Design) Food & Nutrition Science Art (Fine Art) French Art (Textile Design) German Business Geography Modern Languages Computer Science History Dance Music Drama Physical Education PE DT – Graphic Products Religious Studies DT - Resistant Materials Spanish DT - Textiles PSRE

Ebacc Subjects • Maths • English • Science / Computing • French, German or Spanish • History or Geography

Pathway 3 Course Choices English Lang & Lit Choose 1 Choose 3 Maths Art (Art,Craft&Design) DT - RM Computer DT - Textiles Art (Fine Art) Science Food & Nutrition Art (Textile Design) Science French Business French German Business & Enterprise Computer Science Geography Geography History Creative IT PE Music Creative Media German Physical Education Dance Religious Studies Drama History DT – Graphics Spanish PSRE

Pathway 4 English Lang & Lit Course Choices Choice 2 Choice 3 Maths Choice 1 Wiltshire College Business & Ent Science Options Computing Catering French PE Motor Vehicle Geography Hair & Beauty German PSRE History IT ASDAN CopE Media

Common Questions Can my child switch Pathway? - From Pathway 3 to Pathway 1/2: YES - From Pathway 4 to Pathway 3: YES - From Pathway 1/2 to Pathway 3: NO My child is on Pathway 1/2, why can’t they study Creative Media, Creative IT or Business & Enterprise?

A nd so… If they are new and different they Choosing subjects are not necessarily better • Enjoyment Don’t do a subject just because • Aptitude / Ability your friend is • The Future Don’t do a subject just because you like the teacher

W hat next… • Discuss today with tutors / subject leaders • Discuss at home • Ask for help options@sheldonschool.co.uk 7 March: Parents evening 12 March: Deadline for Handing in

Subjects Refectory: Sixth Form Study Room: • English (plus Media) • Business, Computing, ICT • Maths • Design Technology • Careers (Jo Brown) • Humanities (Geog & Hist) • Performing & Expressive Arts • PSRE (+Vocational) 6 th Form Common Room: • Science • Physical Education • Languages PSRE

Tutor discussions Right out of the Hall Straight on out of the Hall P1: 9CAT Miss Tryner H1: 9AAS Mr Couzens P2: 9GJB Ms Billingham H2: 9SEV Miss Vernon P3: 9CMS Miss Storm H3: 9CLE Miss Evans P4: 9ERL Miss Libby H4: 9DME Mr Edwards E7: 9LXJ Miss Jones H5: 9BAC Mrs Collins

Subjects Refectory: Sixth Form Study Room: • English (plus Media) • Business, Computing, ICT • Maths • Design Technology • Careers (Jo Brown) • Humanities (Geog & Hist) • Performing & Expressive Arts • PSRE (+Vocational) 6 th Form Common Room: • Science • Physical Education • Languages PSRE