Options Evening13 March 2013

KS3-4 Transition Programme

Aims of Options Evening

To provide information about our curriculum offer at Key Stage 4

To provide detailed subject information and to meet the specialists!

To explain what happens next

Do…..

Choose subjects that……. You can do well in You enjoy Give you a broad range of subjects Will enable you to do the courses in

the 6th Form that you will want to do.

Don’t......

Choose subjects because…..

You like the teacher you have in Year 9

Your best friend is doing it

You will be studying this course for two years!

EBaccCurrent PositionIn February 2013, the Government has announced that the English Baccalaureate Certificates (EBC), that have been scheduled to be introduced for teaching in September 2015 to replace GCSEs, will no longer happen. However, The English Baccalaureate, (EBacc) still remains as a measure of performance for students achieving a C or more in the following subjects:

GCSE English LanguageGCSE MathematicsTriple or Double GCSE ScienceGCSE MFLGCSE History or Geography

The ‘Best 8’Students’ performance will measured using their ‘Best 8’ GCSEs which will have to include English and Mathematics;, then 3 EBacc subjects (a GCSE Science, GCSE Computer Science, GCSE Geography, GCSE History and GCSE in a Modern Language. The remaining 3 could be any other 3 GCSES and BTECs

KS4 Offer

Meet the needs of students Provide clear progression routes Maximises ‘life chances’

Pathways 4 Pathways Targeting of students suitable for EBacc programme (Pathway 1-

2) Teaching of GCSE Geography, History and Science commences

in Y9 Geography or History compulsory for Pathway 1-2 students in

Option Block A MFL compulsory for students in Pathways 1-3 Students on Pathways 1-3 encouraged to select one Creative

subject from Option Blocks B or C (Art, Dance, Drama, Sport, D&T <Textiles and Fashion, Graphical Communication etc. > and Music)

GCSE RE to be studied by all students on Pathways 1-3 in Y10. In Y11, the large majority of students will continue but some will not sit the examination. Instead, they will be given one period each of additional English and one period of additional Maths

Advice and Guidance

Help for You

Subject StaffCan provide a true picture of your subject ability

TutorKnows you quite well, having seen you develop socially and academically this year

Parents and FamilyKnow you best of all as a person. Ask their advice

Head of LearningUnderstands your all-round school situation

Other StudentsStudents already doing the course can give you valuable insights

Career Advice Can give you independent advice and information on careers and further education requirements (see Mrs. Winter)

Our Offer at Key Stage 4

All students continue with:

English Language and English Literature Mathematics Science (GCSE or BTEC L2) MFL ( German, French or Spanish) RE (Full Course) PE PSCHEE

Pathways

Pathway

1Triple GCSEScience

2DoubleGCSEScience

3BTEC Science

4BTEC Science/College

Compulsory Subjects

GCSE English Language GCSE MathsGCSE English Literature GCSE Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)GCSE MFL GCSE RE PE

GCSE English Language GCSE MathsGCSE English Literature GCSE Double ScienceGCSE MFL GCSE RE PE

GCSE English Language GCSE MathsGCSE English Literature BTEC ScienceGCSE MFL GCSE RE PE

GCSE English Language GCSE MathsGCSE English Literature BTEC ScienceGCSE RE PE

Pathways

Pathway

Option A Option B + C

1 GCSE History Or

GCSE Geography

Choose 2 first choices and 2 reserves from the following:GCSE Art, GCSE Digital Art, GCSE Dance, GCSE Drama, GCSE Music, BTEC L1/2 Sport

GCSE Business Studies, BTEC L1/2 BusinessGCSE ICT, BTEC L1/2 ICT, GCSE Computing Studies

GCSE Child Development, BTEC Health and Social CareGCSE Fashion, GCSE Food Technology

GCSE Product DesignGCSE Media Studies, GCSE Film Studies

GCSE Geography, GCSE History

2

3 Choose 3 first choices and 2 reserves from the following:GCSE Art, GCSE Digital Art, GCSE Dance, GCSE Drama, GCSE Music, BTEC L1/2 Sport

GCSE Business Studies, BTEC L1/2 BusinessGCSE ICT, BTEC L1/2 ICT, GCSE Computing Studies

GCSE Child Development, BTEC Health and Social CareGCSE Fashion, GCSE Food Technology

GCSE Product DesignGCSE Media Studies, GCSE Film Studies

GCSE Geography, GCSE History

4 ASDAN Award BTEC L1/2 Award ICT

English/Maths Booster Classes Additional Vocational Qualification(s) (College provided)

Creative subjects in purple

In addition to the compulsory subjects, you must choose a further 3 Options and 2 reserves.

Options Choice – Examples

Pathway 2

Option A History

Option B + C First Choices

Business Studies

Drama

Reserve Choices Geography

Dance

Pathway 3

Option A - C First Choices

Dance

Business Studies

Digital Art

Reserve Choices History

Media

Drama

Next Steps

• Go through the Options booklet• Hand the form in by 15 March 2013• Confirmation by Summer half term

(June)