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Year 9 Options Evening 05 February 2019 Welcome! The aim of this evening is to clarify the options process, the types of qualifications offered and some of the terminology involved. Year 9 Options Compulsory Subjects Subject Qualification
05 February 2019
week)
Subject Qualification English Language and Literature GCSE (2 certificates) Science Double or Triple Award GCSE (2 or 3 certificates) Mathematics GCSE (1 certificate) Religious Education (Starts in Y9) GCSE (1 certificate) Physical Education None
The E-Bacc (English Baccalaureate) is a recognition of a good pass at GCSE, which means gaining a grade 5
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Optional)
(Optional) What does it mean?
better in all those subjects
Group “Informed Choices” document)
but check this out if you know now what you want to do
entrance requirement for all its courses, but if you don’t have it they will still accept an application and make you sit a short course certificate in a language Our advice therefore is to pick the subjects which give you the best chance of the best grades
University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School
Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen Mary, University of London Queen's University Belfast University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York
We aim to give students a free choice of subjects and then build the timetable around their choices:
Due to group sizes vocational options may be restricted. If we feel your child could follow the GCSE route rather than the equivalent route and there is no space in the group, we may need to speak to you again.
Box A - Choose any 2 Box B - Choose 1 GCSE Choices: Vocational Choices: GCSE Choices: Art Food and Nutrition Creative iMedia Computer Science Boys PE Geography Construction and the Built Environment Geography Business Studies Girls PE Child Development and Care History Computer Science History Catering5 Triple Science Dance Music Sport Studies Spanish Design Technology Photography Drama Spanish Engineering Triple Science
As a guide the numbers are broadly equal to the old grades shown below:
New Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Old Grades G/F- F/E E+/D C C+/B- B/B+ A A* A**
This system affects all GCSE subjects. There are, however, a number of vocational subjects that are graded differently:
‘Strong’ GCSE Pass ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass Level 1 Level 2 Grade Pass Merit Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* GCSE Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5/6 7 8
‘Strong’ GCSE Pass ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass
Both courses include the study of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Biology Chemistry Physics
in your reports and the feedback you have had from your teachers to guide you
may well not be taking the group you end up in
advice about the type of course you choose.
talking to your teachers
There is no guarantee you’ll end up in the same class!
will offer your children the very best chances
routes for some students. New qualification guidelines, however, make vocational subjects less suitable for some students. If we feel that a vocational pathway is right for your child we will offer this in the options interview.
curriculum
develop curriculum
The new GCSE grades are 1-9, 9 being the highest a student can
awarded to approximately the top 2% of the country A grade 5 is a strong GCSE pass (equivalent to current top grade C & B. Grade 4 is a standard pass and equivalent to a mid to low grade C). Students are set an aspirational target based on their KS2 entry point. We expect a student that comes in at expected National progress to access GCSEs at 5 and above. Students are taught the skills needed for GCSE throughout
from GCSE specifications to give students the best chance
Our KS3 curriculum is not capped. Once a student masters a skill they consolidate it and move on to
they can progress through stages quicker and improve their chances
personal statement/ researching courses
assemblies to Y10 and Y11 students
produced (Careers Adviser on site Monday and Thursday)
applications with Y11 students during dinner time
time
minimum before results day
The options form looks like this. You need to make 3 choices from the subject list There are five vocational subjects that are available. There is a limit
have so please choose a GCSE back- up if any vocational choice is made These forms are given out during the interview The deadline for return of the forms is Monday 18th March Forms must be returned to Mr Holt