Welcome to Parents Year 9 Options Information Evening January 2018
Purposes To explain the options process for Year 9 To answer parental queries To explore subject specific information
Ofsted Dec 2015 The curriculum is carefully tailored to meet the needs of pupils and supports their good achievement The curriculum is well matched to pupils abilities and provides a full range of opportunities to learn in a full range of subjects
Reformed GCSEs linear Extended writing New grading system 9 to 1 Mainly examination with less nonexam assessment
English Baccalaureate English Mathematics Science A Humanities Subject (History and/or Geography) A Modern Foreign Language French/German/Spanish
The Curriculum Meets statutory requirements Gives students choice Allows particular talents and interests to be developed Enables students to progress to the next step in education or their career
Curriculum September 2018 Core curriculum = 30 periods (6 GCSEs) Options = 20 periods (4 GCSEs or BTEC)
What is in the Core? English Mathematics Science Religious Studies PE (non-examination) PSHCE (non examination)
Science Pathways GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Physics Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Double Science Separate Sciences (two GCSEs) (incorporates three separate subjects (three GCSEs)
Year 10 - the Core Curriculum English Maths Core Science R e l i g i o u s S t u d i e s s P S H 7 7 9 4 1 2 2 GCSEs 1 GCSE 2 GCSEs 1 GCSE C E P E
What is in the Options? A range of courses GCSEs BTECs Cambridge National All these are equally valued by employers and colleges and are pathways for courses at Poynton and elsewhere.
BTEC or GCSE BTEC First Award is graded Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass Equates to 9-4 at GCSE Level 2 Continuous assessment with no final examination One module externally assessed GCSE pass grades are 9-1 Assessment by examination and nonexam assessment in some subjects
Year 10 Options 2018-20 Name: Form: Box A Box B Box C Box D Box E Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject Art and Design (Ar) Drama (Dr) History (Hi) Design and Technology (Product Design) (Pd) Science (Ss) BTEC First Award in Business (Bb) Computer Science (Co) French (Fr) Geography (Gg) German (De) Creative imedia (Im) Spanish (Sp) Geography (Gg) History (Hi) Physical Education GCSE (Pe) Design and Technology (Product Design) (Pd) BTEC First Award in Sport (Sa) Design & Technology (Textiles) (Tf) Art and Design (Ar) Business (Bs) Dance (Da) Drama (Dr) French (Fr) German (De) Creative imedia (Im) Spanish (Sp) Photography (Pp) Business (Bs) Drama (Dr) Food and Nutrition (Fn) Geography (Gg) History (Hi) Music (Mu) Religious Studies (Rs) Religious Studies (Rs) Religious Studies (Rs) Religious Studies (Rs) Religious Studies (Rs) First Preference First Preference First Preference First Preference First Preference Notes - Select Religious Studies as a first preference in one box - You cannot state a preference for Computer Science and Creative imedia or Business and BTEC Business or Art and Photography or Textiles and Product Design - To take separate GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics select Science in A - All students must select at least one Humanities subject (History or Geography) or a Foreign Language. - It is strongly advisable to select both a Humanities and a Foreign Language so you gain the EBacc in 2020. 1 2 3 4 5 Please list your preferences in order of importance to you. 1 means it is the most important to you and 5 is your least important choice Signed: (Student) (Parent/Carer)Date:
Making Your Choices Only choose one subject in each Option Box To choose Separate Science select Science in Box A Think about your next steps in terms of career or Higher Education Tell us on the form if the grids don t suit you
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What Happens Next? 18 January - Options Information Evening for parents 19 January student information 25 January Year 9 Parents Evening 13 February deadline for return of blue Options form April students check that choices have been entered correctly
Changing Your Mind Requests for changes must be in writing from parents
Preparing students for the journey Presentation by Mr Dean and issue of booklets Lessons on Student Development Day Use of eclips software Staff presentation of their subjects in lessons Time with Careers Adviser and Mrs Grey Parents Evening SLIPS time with form tutors
Which way to go? Confusion Undecided Too many options Combinations not available Will it match my career choice? I don t know what I want to do yet Parental Pressure Teacher Pressure Friendship Pressure
Year 11 - I didn t know How different my GCSEs would be compared to Year 9 in the same subject How much I would need to do after school for many arts and performing arts subjects How many non-exam assessments I d have to do and how they would have to be done about the same time How so much of my interest in the subject in Year 9 was due to my teacher That there are no easy subjects - just ones that some people find more difficult than you and some that they find easier than you do
Advice to take away Choose what you enjoy Choose what you are good at Don t just follow the crowd Be positive Get informed ask for advice Consider the consequences Balance is best if in doubt.
The journey begins.. Together we can help them take their right steps.