KS4 Options 2016-18 Alan Rosen
THIS EVENING Sympathy and empathy Philosophy and the curriculum Choosing options Questions and answers
Born 2001/2002 Key Stage 3 2013 2016 Key Stage 4 2016 2018 Post-16 Post-AHS HE/employment/? 2018 2020 6 th fm eve: Nov 2017 2020 2023?
Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything learned in school
Spreadsheets Parts of a plant The life cycle of a river Macbeth Florence Nightingale Friction World music Sex education Theatre visit Work experience Aberdyfi Successful learner Confident individual Sikhism Mixing colours Responsible citizen Functional skills Research skills Thinking skills Social skills Learning skills Be Healthy Stay Safe curious confident resilient Achieve Economic Well-being enterprising Enjoy & Achieve compassionate Make a Positive Contribution principled
AHS SCHOOL STATEMENT We believe in: a broad and balanced curriculum a wide range of other activities preparation for life in C21 Inspire Challenge Prepare
WHY MUST I CHOOSE NOW?
KS3 students study ~20 subjects CORE MFL ARTS HUMS DT En Fr Ar Ge Et Ma Gm Da Hi Fd Sc Sp Dr RE Rm Co Mu Tx L4L Cz PE ~23 GCSE courses plus new subjects KS4 lets you specialise - a bit
WILL I GET MY CHOICES? Maybe! Small (or big) classes won t run Some subject combinations will be impossible So second choices for some Changes get harder as the timetable is prepared
HOW SHOULD I CHOOSE? Which subjects will I enjoy? Ideas for careers? Possible A Level choices?
HOW SHOULD I NOT CHOOSE? The same as your friends Because you like/dislike your teacher Because a subject is new they all are Because your parents did or didn t do a subject in the last century Because your teachers beg you!
KEY STAGE 4 Teaching (G) groups, not forms Option groups Different trips and exchanges, activities, DoE Award Your subjects and performance could affect the rest of your life!
KS4 NATIONAL CURRICULUM English Science Computing RE Maths PE Citizenship SRE Plus entitlement to study: Arts DT Humanities MFL
WHAT IS A GCSE? Final EXAMS (May/June 2018) Modular exams? Controlled Assessments (reduced) more demanding content GCSEs prepare you for post-16 Grades 9-1 and A*-G
AHS 9-1 grading (Years 7 to 11) Subjects have grade descriptors for 4, 5, 6, etc Don t compare between subjects Don t convert NC levels to 9-1 grades 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Progress Y7-11? Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11
NEW ENGLISH & MATHS GCSEs English: more emphasis on fluent reading, poetry, analysis of texts, use of Standard English, writing for different audiences, no coursework Maths: mastery of basic concepts, application to real world contexts, more challenging questions for the most able
(new) A LEVEL HEADLINES All A Levels linear AS standalone - for breadth Difficulty? Maths content? University admission based on GCSEs and school reference? Significant funding reduction Phase 1, 2 & 3 changes
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK General 7-8 4-6 Vocational Occupational Post-graduate, Post-graduate SUBJECT AREA OF or eg PhD/MA/MSc Higher level eg maths - not related to or work Degree equivalent 3 AS and A Level 2 GCSE A* - C 1 GCSE D G THE Degree or ECONOMY Higher level eg engineering, Techhealth, Levels and AGQs the media, Intermediate ICT, etc - preparing for Foundation work NVQ level JOB7 & 8 PGCE/PGDip eg engineering, NVQhealth, level 4-6 the media, ICT, etc 3 NVQ level - can only be done NVQ level 2 on the job NVQ level 1
Qualifications & Credit Framework General Vocational Occupational 7-8 Post-graduate, eg PhD/MA/MSc 4-6 Degree or equivalent 3 AS and A Level Post-graduate or Higher level Degree or Higher level Tech Levels and AGQs NVQ level 7 & 8 PGCE/PGDip NVQ level 4-6 NVQ level 3 2 GCSE A* - C 1 GCSE D G Intermediate NVQ level 2 Foundation NVQ level 1
THE ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE A*-C in: English Maths Science Geography/History Language But it s a school performance measure for politicians NOT a qualification for students!
AHS KS4 CURRICULUM A Subjects with no choice 30 ppf B Four choices 20 ppf
A CORE SUBJECTS GCSEs ppf English 2 6 Language & Literature Maths 1+ 6 Science (Bi/Ch/Ph) 3 12 PSHE (including Citizenship & RE) ½ 2 Core PE 4 6½ 30
B 4 OPTIONS - 5 PPF EACH 1 Language 1 Creative subject 1 Humanities subject 1 further choice
B French German Spanish
B Art Computing Dance Drama Music PE Food Product Design Textiles
B Business Studies History Geography Religious Studies World Development
B A second Language A second Creative subject A second Humanities subject (beware 2 creative subjects with heavy coursework demands)
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? (2013-2016 Careers/Enterprise activities) Mon 22 Feb Fri 26 Feb Mon 29 Feb Mon 29 Feb Thu 3 Mar Talk & Booklet Options Fair, lunchtime Q&A assembly Options Form link home Consultation Evening Wed 9 Mar Option Forms in (6 pm)
AND THEN? Mar - June Sorting out choices w/c 16 May Y9 exams 4 July Y9 Presentation Morning Mon 5 Sep Start of KS4??? Sep Welcome to Y10 evening
SO WHAT CAN PARENTS DO? Cope with having a teenager in the house and keep in touch with us Attendance and organisation are VERY important Support your daughter at home space and time to do work/research it s a marathon not a sprint balance between competing demands don t be too sympathetic/tolerant PMA!
KS4 Options 2016-18 Alan Rosen