Year 9 Options 2017 30 th January 2017 This presentation will be available via the school website from today, along with a copy of the Options Booklet and the Options Form.
Every student will leave Woking High School prepared for life in Modern Britain
The purpose of this presentation: To introduce Woking High School s KS4 curriculum for 2016-18 To explain the Options process To inform you about the range of courses on offer To answer any questions that you may have
Options Pack Check Students received today: Presentation in assembly Students will receive tomorrow: Options Booklet Options Form
Key Stage Four Curriculum What will students be studying? Compulsory Subjects English GCSE Language, Literature 8 hours Mathematics 8 hours Science (Double or Triple) 10 hours or 12
Key Stage Four Curriculum - Able Mathematicians will be offered the chance to study GCSE Statistics and a Further Maths qualification - All students will study an IT course at Key Stage Four - Students will also follow a course of Recreational PE lessons, these will be non-examined
Key Stage Four Curriculum Option subjects 21 courses offered Six hours allocated to each subject Three groups of subjects You choose THREE subjects in total ONE from each group
NEA (Non-examined assessments) Internally assessed Externally moderated
What are Technical Awards? Vocational leaning qualifications Worth the same as a GCSE 25% - 50% Exam Provide a different type of qualification and a different type of course which may be better for you! Very clear progression routes from Level 2 to Level 3 (post 16) http://qualifications.pearson.com http://www.aqa.org.uk/technical-awards www.aqa.org.uk\technical-awards
The 2017 Options Process GROUP 1 English Baccalaureate Subjects GROUP 2 GROUP 3 You must also choose a reserve subject from both Group 1 and Group 3 Please see the Options Form + Booklet
Group 1 Ebacc subjects Choose one subject from Selection 1 GCSE French GCSE German GCSE Spanish GCSE Latin
Possible questions related to languages What if I haven t studied a language in Year 9? What if I speak or study a language outside school? What if I want to take two languages?
Group 1 Ebacc subjects Further subjects in Selection 1: GCSE History GCSE Geography
Group 1 at a glance GCSE French GCSE German GCSE Spanish GCSE History GCSE Geography GCSE Latin
Group 2 Choose one subject from selection 2 What is in selection 2? The same subjects that are in Selection 1 and GCSE Art GCSE Business
Group 2 GCSE Art GCSE Business GCSE Computing (ideally have a level 7 in Maths) GCSE Design and Technology GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
Group 2 Food and Catering GCSE Graphic Communication Materials Technology GCSE Religious Studies GCSE PE BTEC Sport
GCSE Design and Technology GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Design and Technology GCSE Graphic Communication Food and Catering Materials Technology
Group 3 Choose one subject from selection 3 What is in selection 3? All the subjects that are in Selections 1 and 2 and
GCSE Drama GCSE Media Studies GCSE Music Child Development Group 3
The 2017 Options Process GROUP 1 English Baccalaureate Subjects GROUP 2 GROUP 3 You must also choose a reserve subject from both Group 1 and Group 3 Please see the Options Form + Booklet
High quality, independent careers advice in every year group for every student Anna Murray, Innervate Careers Services
Anna Murray Innervate Careers Services
Preparing for GCSE Options Year 9 Transitions & Decisions 31/01/2017 Copyright Innervate Career Services
How do you make decisions? Consider your initial interests and think about why Get further information. Is it what you expected? Are you basing your decisions on reality?
How do you make decisions? Think about the potential of your options. How will it help you in the future? If you have career ideas does this subject help? If you don t have any career ideas does this subject keep many careers open? Consider the pros and cons. Go for subjects you enjoy!
Which subjects are essential or important? Graphics or Art essential for Graphic designer, games designer, interior designer, fashion designer, architect, animator - to build portfolio to study at A level/ college Language is useful for working for an airline, Doctor and Journalist History and Languages- Very useful for Law
Get Advice! Speak to parents, teachers, older friends and your Innervate Careers Adviser To book a careers appointment, speak to Mrs Addison
Pastoral Support
Advice DO Consider your post 16 plans Choose courses you find interesting Choose subjects that you are good at DO NOT Copy your friends choices Choose courses because you like your teacher Choose a subject because it is new
Please return all Option Forms to the main office by: 3 rd March 2017 For more information about Options please contact: Your tutor Mr Goosen (bgoosen@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk) Mrs Addison (haddison@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk) Mr Sharples (options@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk)
Summary Three courses from twenty one! Two reserve choices (Groups 1 and 3) Take time to investigate the qualifications Technical Awards can be discussed upon request Parents can make appointments to discuss options if required (28 th Feb and 2 nd March)
Every student will leave Woking High School prepared for life in Modern Britain