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Welcome to Year 9 Options 2016 Kevin Bawn, Principal Clyst Vale Specialising In Success

Part of a bigger picture… • The present Government see the curriculum meeting society’s needs through a more academic approach to age 16; the English Baccalaureate promotes a traditional suite of subjects, accountability reforms mean students are expected to take 8 GCSEs with fewer equivalents than before, and vocational courses now include an examined element

…but at the individual level • Important choices • First time choices have narrowed • Hard thing is what to leave out (4 options, 18 available) • Range of possible emotions

Good news !! It is impossible to make a bad choice which will ruin your life chances for ever, and condemn you to a lifetime of misery and regret.

Issues for Y10 Sept 2016 • Greater emphasis on the EBacc • Best 8 points score • All GCSE courses are linear • First year when almost all GCSEs are graded 9-1 • Education or work based training until 18

The English Baccalaureate • English Language, Maths, Combined Science, History or Geography already in our Core • Just add French or Spanish • Fits ability level of 70% of CVCC students • Provides a broad, balanced curriculum • Has become a performance table benchmark

The English Baccalaureate • How important is it? • How will universities react? • Why isn’t Clyst Vale making it compulsory like some schools? • Should my son/daughter pick EB subjects?

How to choose • Use all the information • Take advice • Think through the consequences • Think through the details • Be an individual, don’t follow the crowd • Choose for enjoyment and success • Choose a Language if most Grades are Bs and above • Be aware of possible career pathways

How NOT to choose… • “I really like Miss Terry, she’s really nice” • “My mates are all doing….” • “My mum/uncle says I must….” • “Gran said she hated Latin at school….” • “I want to do a new subject…” • “XXX is an easier subject…”

Year 9 Options 2016 Clyst Vale Specialising In Success Adrian Green, Vice Principal

Core Subjects • All students study GCSE – English – Maths – Science – Beliefs and Values

Non examined Core Curriculum • All students study a non-GCSE course in PE • Personal, social and health and Careers Education & Work-Related Learning – C42, DLDs and extended tutor periods

Optional Subjects • A wide range of GCSE subjects plus some other GCSE equivalent courses • L1 and non-examined courses through discussion with tutor/SLT • Different styles of study and assessment arrangements

CVCC 14-16 CURRICULUM OFFER Y10 Start September 2016 CORE GCSE (or equivalent)OPTIONS Gateway OPTIONS English    English Language(GCSE) Art: Fine Art Resistant Materials Entry Level   English Literature (GCSE) Child Development L2 Camb. Nat Certificate    or Step up to English Certificate Computing Exeter College Work Related  Mathematics Drama Courses NVQ L1    Mathematics GCSE Food Technology Gateway Single or Double Award   Further Maths/Statistics GCSE French – ASDAN   Or Mathematics Entry Level Geography  certificate Graphic Products  Health and Social Care L2 Camb. Science Nat.   Combined Science (two GCSEs) History   Triple Award Science GCSE ICT L2 BTEC  equivalent in 3 separate subjects Music  – Biology, Chemistry, Physics PE  Art: Photography  Beliefs and Values Full GCSE Resistant Materials  Core PE – Sports/Dance leaders Spanish  Awards, plus Entry level Certificates Sport L2 BTEC  Work Related Learning and Careers Triple Science Education

CURRICULUM CONTENT Key Notes CURRICULUM PROGRESSION – FRAME POST 16 EBacc Maths GCE – AS/A2 at CVCC Mainly A* - B Core plus A challenging, broad and balanced curriculum, not a grades English Language + Literature qualification. Humanity plus Combined or Triple Science University MFL & 2 other options French or Spanish Fulfils Best 8 and EBACC and still allows 1 or 2 other History and/or Geography areas of interest. Higher Level Beliefs and Values Apprenticeships Plus 1/2 other options Not yet a requirement for Post-16 or University , but CVCC will encourage. Engage Maths Mainly C Core plus GCE – AS/A2 & BTEC A broad and balanced curriculum, fulfils Best 8 but grades English Language + Literature Level 3 at CVCC Humanity plus allows students to follow other courses they are GCSE options Combined or Triple Science interested in. Beliefs and Values University History and/or Geography Any 2/3 GCSE Options Apprenticeships Vocational Maths Progression to BTEC Mainly C-F Core plus A broad and balanced curriculum, fulfilling Best 8, grades English Language + Literature Humanity plus but with a bias towards vocational and/or applied Combined Science Level 3 at CVCC or courses. some GCSE Beliefs and Values FE equivalents eg BTECS History and/or Geography Options within this pathway have a real emphasis Any 2/3 GCSE or equivalent Apprenticeship or FE on variety of learning style, learner engagement and options practical activity. Gateway Maths Core plus a more limited range of options. Mainly E-G Core plus BTEC L2 and/or GCSE grades Combined Science at FE Foundation Learning English Certificate Emphasis on small bite progression and attainment, Beliefs and Values Certificate Apprenticeships opening the gateway to further learning. Gateway Course 1 or 2 options Employment + A real emphasis on variety of learning style, learner training engagement and practical activity. Exeter College Course also available to some

Choosing a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Humanities Geography Arts/PE Languages History EBacc Art- Fine Art French Art - Photography Spanish Drama Music PE Choose four subjects Vocational (GCSE including at least one equivalents) Humanity Science/Technological Child Development Health and Social Care Computing BTEC Sports Food Technology ICT Certificate Graphic Products Resistant Materials Triple Science

Making a Choice • With your help students must choose – Either Geography or History or both – 2 or 3 further subjects from the Optional Courses (including French/Spanish for the EBacc) – 1 reserve subject

Clyst Vale Specialising In Success

Key Points • Please make sure they read the booklet! • Mentoring meeting with tutor before half term • Tuesday 9 th Feb Options Information Evening • Tuesday 23rd Feb Options Fair • Thursday 25 th Feb Year 9 Parents’ Evening • Friday 4 th March Deadline for Options Forms • Wednesday 9 th March Application interviews

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