Year 9 Options Evening Thursday 25 th January Advice on the options - - PDF document

Year 9 Options Evening Thursday 25th January

Advice on the options process

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Programme

Mr Chantrell- Options

• Introduction to the Options

process

• Curriculum
• Choosing options
• Time Frame – key dates

Mr Cooksey- Futures

• Overview
• Guided options
• Futures

Free time to speak to teachers

The new GCSE Grading system

“Old” system

A* A B C D E F G

“New” system

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above Grade 7 and above as currently achieve an A and above Top 20% of those who get grade 7 or above will get a grade 9 The bottom of grade 1 aligned with the bottom of grade G

Assessment is mainly by exam Courses are designed for ‘linear’ study English Maths Science French Geography History German “Core” PE Product Design Art Food tech Life Skills Music Drama ICT

Compulsory Core (70%)

English (lit and lang) Maths Combined Science French Geography History German “Core” PE Design Products Art Hospitality /Catering Life Skills Music Drama ICT “Triple” Science Business Media Child learning

Photography

“GCSE” PE

Guided Options (30%)

• Choose either Art, Craft & Design or Photography- not both
• Early morning French available- speak to your teacher
• ”Triple Science”- must be opted for
• Design Products and Hospitality can be taken together

Guided Options sumary

• 5 “new” subjects to increase

choice

• Make 3 selections from

variety of options

• High quality subjects in

which students achieve well that provide access to further study

• ALL students have access to

ALL subject areas

• Remember the combinations

not allowed e.g. Art/ Photography

Selecting Options: Online system

Available from: Monday 29th January System closes: Thursday 8th February Subject Consultation: Thursday 1st February

• Click on email link from

invitation email

• Create account- you

can use web email or social media details to create personal account

• Enter unique invitation

code when prompted and USE YOUR CHILDS DATE OF BIRTH when prompted

• Rank order your choices. Place your favoured

choices higher

• Make sure you include RESERVES

Options selection Key questions to consider:

• What are you passionate about?
• What really interests you?
• Which subjects do you most enjoy?
• Which subjects are you good at?
• What career do you want to pursue?
• Which subjects on offer will help ?

Choose options that will benefit YOU

Do not miss the deadline – Thursday 8th February 2018

Thinking about the future

• All subjects are equal, but some are

more equal than others

CHOICES

Choices post 16

• Sixth Form
• College
• Work
• Apprenticeship Level 1-3

Choices post 18

• Work
• Apprenticeship 4 -7

Level 5 or above Apprenticeships

Choices post 18

• Work
• Apprenticeship
• University

University University

Humanities, Sciences & a Language

• Humanities

Develop and demonstrate analytical and communication skills.

• Double or

Triple Sciences Necessary for any advanced science courses.

• Languages

Can enhance an application for HE or employment

Time Frame

• Speak to your friends, teachers and family now!
• Subject consultations 2nd February
• Option forms into tutors by Thursday 8th

February 2018

• Choose carefully!

Speak to the staff

Art, Craft & Design Sixth form common room Business studies A67 Careers/ Futures Sixth form Study centre Children’s learning & development A68 Drama Drama Studio Geography Library History Library Hospitality & Catering Sixth form common room ICT A67 Maths (Resources) A80 Modern languages Library Media studies A68 Music Music Physical Education Library Photography Sixth form common room Design Products Sixth form common room Triple Science Library