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Year 9 Option Choices
Booklet FOUNDATION
PATHWAY
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Contents
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Introduction
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A split options process
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The English Baccalaureate
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What is Foundation Pathway?
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Option 3 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve choice:
Option 4 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve choice:
BTEC Construction and the Built Environment GCSE Design Technology (Product Design). BTEC Enterprise GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Geography GCSE German (if studied at KS3) BTEC Health and Social Care Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE Spanish (if studied at KS3) Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies BTEC Travel and Tourism
BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Creative Media Production BTEC Enterprise (recently added) GCSE Design Technology GCSE Fine Art GCSE French (if studied at KS3) BTEC Music Practice GCSE Graphic Communication BTEC Health and Social Care GCSE History Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Music Practice GCSE RE BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE PE BTEC Textiles
Picking Option 3-4
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Different types of qualification
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Help & Advice
You
Parents/ Carers:
who know you best
Subject
Teachers
Mrs Pasfield:
Careers AdvisorPhase
Leader:
Miss Drew
Form Tutors and
Pastoral Officers
Yourself: a time for clear thinking,
hard work and appreciation of your strengths
and weaknesses
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for students
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How to choose options
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Careers guidance
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Frequently asked questions
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Core Subjects
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Independence
Critical Thinking
Resilience
Planning and crafting
Initiative
GCSE English Language (Core subject studied by all students)
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Independence
Critical Thinking
Resilience
Planning and crafting
Initiative
Stamina and perseverance
GCSE English Literature (Core subject studied by all students)
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Problem solving skills
Reasoning skills
Analytical thinking skills
Calculator skills
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300
GCSE Mathematics (Core subject studied by all students)
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Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Independence
Scientific investigation skills.
Analytical and evaluative skills.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
GCSE Science (Core subject studied by all students)
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Options Subjects
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BTEC Creative Media Production
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/construction-and-the-built-environment-2013-nqf.html
BTEC Construction and the Built Environment
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https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/design-and-technology/gcse/
GCSE Design Technology
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise.html
BTEC Enterprise (Business)
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206
GCSE Fine Art
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658
GCSE French
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035
GCSE Geography
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668
GCSE German
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201-8206
GCSE Graphic Communication
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Component 1 and 2 Coursework Component 3 External Exam
careers linked to Health and Social Care and think ject I would like to study further after
.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/health-and-social-care-2012-nqf.html
BTEC Health and Social Care
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
GCSE History
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https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/hospitality-and-catering/
Eduqas award in Hospitality and Catering.
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/music-practice.html
BTEC Music Practice
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/physical-education-2016.html
GCSE Physical Education (PE)
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Physical and Interpretative Skills
Dance Appreciation
Confidence and creativity
Teamwork
Choreography skills
BTEC Performing Arts - Dance
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Acting skills and Drama techniques
Confidence, independence and creativity
Teamwork and communication
BTEC Performing Arts - Drama
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html
GCSE Religious Education
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698
GCSE Spanish
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Cambridge National Sports Studies
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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/art-and-design-practice.html
BTEC (Art-Design) Textiles
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BTEC Travel and Tourism
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Notes
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Option 3 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve
choice:
Option 4 - 2 year course Pick one from this list, plus one reserve
choice:
GCSE Design Technology BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Enterprise GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Geography GCSE German (if studied at KS3) BTEC Health and Social care Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE Spanish (if studied at KS3) Cambridge Nationals Sport BTEC Travel and Tourism
BTEC Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Creative Media Production BTEC Enterprise (recently added) GCSE Design Technology GCSE Fine Art GCSE French (if studied at KS3) GCSE Graphic Communication BTEC Health and Social care GCSE History Eduqas Hospitality and Catering BTEC Music Practice GCSE PE BTEC Performing Arts Dance BTEC Performing Arts - Drama GCSE RE BTEC Textiles
Option 3 first choice:
Option 3 reserve choice:
Option 4 first choice:
Option 4 reserve choice:
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