SLIDE 1 The courses information is available on the school website The options preference form is now completed on-line
SLIDE 2 Year 9 Options – key dates
22nd to 26th Jan - Options Week (in lessons)
This is their time to ask the questions and find out more …
22nd Jan to 2nd Feb – Options discussions with tutors Thurs 1st March – Year 9 Parents’ Evening Mon 5th March – Deadline for preference forms
SLIDE 3 What are they aiming for?
National performance will be measured on Progress 8
(GCSE or approved qualifications) including English & Maths
An average Attainment 8 score of 5 (Grade C equivalent)
including English & Maths, will be required for a programme of three A-level/ Level 3 courses in Year 12
English (Language & Literature) Maths Combined/Triple Science Religious Education GCSE A Modern Foreign Language Personal, Health & Social Education Physical Education Plus 2 further option subjects
SLIDE 4 What’s new?
Changes to assessment
Examinations at the end of the course No re-sits Retakes only possible in Maths and English All subjects using new performance rating of
9–1 as oppose to A* to G
Specific marks for spelling, punctuation &
grammar
A lot of subjects no longer have controlled
- assessments. However there are still some
courses with Non-Examination Assessment.
SLIDE 5 Coursework … Controlled Assessment?
Controlled Assessment/Non-Examination
Assessment
Formal assessment in lesson time From 0%– 60% of their final marks Preparation Attendance Subjects with Controlled Assessment:
Food and Nutrition, Design, Health and Social Care, PE and Music, Drama
Subjects with Non-Examination Assessment:
English, Geography, History, Computer Studies
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ENTRY LEVEL GCSE BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE OCR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE A LEVEL
What is……?
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
SLIDE 7 What are points?
The 1 to 9 scale is not an exact conversion from old GCSE grades A* to G. A Grade 4 is considered to be a standard pass with a grade 5 being a good pass.
Level 2 Distinction * Level 2 Distinction Level 2 Merit Level 2 Pass Level 1 Pass
SLIDE 8
Sixth form entry requirements?
An average Attainment 8 score of 5 including English & Maths This will be required for a programme of three A-level/Level 3 courses in Year 12.
SLIDE 9 they are good at it and think they will enjoy the
subject
it links to a career idea it will go well with their other choices it will help them develop knowledge and skills
that interest them
they think that it might be a course they want
to continue studying after Year 11
research shows that it will interest and motivate
them
Do choose a course because:
SLIDE 10 Don’t choose a course because:
their friends have chosen it someone else thinks it’s a good idea you like the teacher they have now It sounds good (but they don’t know much
about it)
SLIDE 11 Pathways
There are 4 curriculum pathways They will be allocated a pathway in the next few days based on prior attainment and application at KS3.
K – Triple Science option route E – Combined Science route 1 V – Combined Science route 2 I – Combined Science route 3
The Triple Science route is an accelerated pathway with increased time for Science.
SLIDE 12
How many lessons will they have?
Per fortnight: 8 or 9 English 7 or 8 Maths 5 French or German 4 for PE 3 or 4 RE 9 for Combined Science or 12 for Triple Science 1 Tutor period
Plus 5 lessons for each of their options
SLIDE 13
K - Triple Science
Subject Core English Language Core English Literature Core Mathematics Core Religious Studies GCSE Core Biology Core Chemistry Core Physics Core French or German GCSE Option 1 See Options table Option 2 See Options table
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E – Combined Science
Subject Core English Language Core English Literature Core Mathematics Core Religious Studies GCSE Core Combined Science (2 GCSE’s) Core French or German GCSE Option 1 See Options table Option 2 See Options table
SLIDE 15
V – Combined Science
Subject Core English Language Core English Literature Core Mathematics Core Religious Studies GCSE Core Combined Science (2 GCSE’s) Fixed Option French GCSE German GCSE History GCSE Geography GCSE Option 1 See Options table Option 2 See Options table
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I - Combined Science
Subject Core English Language Core English Literature Core Mathematics Core Religious Studies GCSE Core Combined Science (2 GCSE’s) Option 1 See Options table Option 2 See Options table Option 3 See Options table
SLIDE 17 Languages
Languages are compulsory They chose their language in year 8 Those students in tops sets can choose to continue with two languages:
GCSE French (Level 2) GCSE German (Level 2)
SLIDE 18
Science
Triple or Combined? Pathway K: Triple Science AQA
3 GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry & Biology. 2 Exam papers in each discipline.
Pathway E,V & I : Combined Science AQA
2 GCSEs in Combined Science 6 papers in total and the format is as the triple only the content is slimmed down. Both Triple and Combined Science can lead to A Level Biology, Chemistry , Physics or Applied Science
SLIDE 19 All students complete Full course RE
GCSE Religious Studies, Philosophy and Applied Ethics Those on the accelerated pathway K will cover the
content over 3 lessons a fortnight, those on the other pathways over 4 lessons a fortnight.
GCSE RE
SLIDE 20 Choices
They have two further choices from a wide range of subjects. Things to note:
On the options preference form they should list
their choices in order of preference.
They must also choose two reserves as we can not
guarantee places on courses.
SLIDE 21
Additional GCSE choices
Art and Design French Business Studies German Computer Science Drama Food and Nutrition Geography Health and Social Care History iMedia Music Physical Education Product Design
SLIDE 22 Not all courses are GCSEs
ICT – Cambridge National Certificate in Creative
iMedia Level 2
BTEC Cerificate in Health and Social Care Level 2 Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
SLIDE 23 The English Baccalaureate
Not an overarching qualification Does not currently lead to a certificate Students need to obtain GCSE 9 - 5 passes in:
English (and entered for English Literature) Mathematics Two sciences History or Geography A modern foreign language
SLIDE 24
Attainment/Progress 8
Progress 8 is a new measure of school
performance:
From 2016 the floor standard will be based on
schools’ results for the Progress 8 measure.
SLIDE 25
The Education and Skills Act 2008 increases the minimum age at which young people in England can leave learning, requiring them to continue in education or training until their 18th birthday from 2015. Young people will able to choose one of the following: full-time education, such as school, college or home education work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship part-time education or training if they are employed, self- employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours a week.
Raising the Participation Age
SLIDE 26 What is the process?
Complete preferences online by Monday 5th March The option blocks will be drawn up in response to
their choices
Consultation with students & parents Changes confirmed in writing June - Final group lists drawn up Note – We recommend they get their choices
right first time. There will be no changes in September.
SLIDE 27 What do they need?
Make the right choice for them A desire to want to do well Excellent attendance Regular and consistent effort in: Coursework Non-Examination Assessments Examinations
SLIDE 28
Careers Advice
Upstairs in the LRC is the Careers Library Careers Adviser – Lynne Bateman Decision-making skills Which Way Now Fast Tomato Kudos
SLIDE 29 Speak to:
Form tutor Subject teacher Mr Whitehurst Mr Bailey Mrs Bateman Mr Cotton
The courses information is available on the school website The options preference form is now completed on-line
