Year 9 Options Evening 2018 Mr Greenslade Assistant Headteacher
Aims Guide parents/carers and students through the Options process. Develop an awareness of the new KS4 curriculum. Share our core and optional curriculum offer and the relevant pathways available to your son or daughter. Support students in making informed decisions by speaking with Subject Leaders in our Options Fair.
New Curriculum All GCSE subjects studied at The Ramsey Academy from Sept 2018 will be under the new grading system. BTEC retains Dist*- Pass grades. Grades A* - G replaced with numbers 9 1. Grade C will be roughly equivalent to a Grade 4/5. Any student that does not achieve a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics must continue to study this subject Post-16.
New GCSE grading structure In the first year, the same proportion of students that achieve a grade 7 and above as currently get Grade A and above achieve a grade 4 and above as currently get a C and above achieve a grade 1 and above as currently get a G and above
Core Curriculum Mathematics English Literature and English Language Science (Combined) Certificate in Financial Education (New for 2018) Core PE
Pathways Navy Pathway (9 GCSEs) Ebacc English x 2, Maths, Science (C or T), Humanities, MFL plus 1 or 2 option choices Crimson Pathway (9 GCSEs) Non EBacc English x 2, Maths, Science, Humanities/MFL/Com Science plus 3 option choices Primrose Pathway (8 GCSEs) Learning Support English x 2, Maths, Science, ECDL plus 3 option choices
Pathways EBACC PATHWAY WITH TRIPLE SCIENCE Navy Pathway (9 GCSEs) Ebacc English x 2, Maths, Science (C or T), Humanities, MFL plus 1 or 2 option choices This is the most rigorous academic pathway; it involves studying both a Language and a Humanity subject, in addition to three sciences Biology, Physics and Chemistry. All subjects in this pathway lead on to facilitating subjects at A Level, including; English, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, French and/or German. The latter subjects are the more rigorous A Levels preferred by top universities. Students have to choose one other subject. EBACC PATHWAY WITH COMBINED SCIENCE This is also a rigorous academic pathway; it involves studying a language (French and/or German) and a Humanity subject (History and/or Geography) in addition to Combined Science rather than the separate Sciences. Students will also have two additional option choices.
Pathways Crimson Pathway (9 GCSEs) Non EBacc English x 2, Maths, Science, Humanities/MFL/Com Science plus 3 option choices Students will study the core curriculum English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and either Triple or Combined Science. They must choose to study at least one option from French, German, History, Geography or Computer Science. The other GCSE courses should be relevant to their career intentions. Students will also have three additional option choices.
Pathways Primrose Pathway (8 GCSEs) Learning Support English x 2, Maths, Science, ECDL plus 3 option choices This is a guided pathway for specific students. Students with Special Educational Needs will liaise with Mr. Taylor (SENCO) in consultation with parents, about Upper School provision. Students will study the core curriculum English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Combined Science. They will also complete the European Computer Driving Licence. The other GCSE courses should be relevant to their career intentions. Students will also have three additional option choices.
Option Subjects You can only choose one from Food & Nutrition; Design & Technology or Textiles. You can only choose one from ICT - imedia or Computer Science. Art & Design Computer Science* (Invitation Only) Dance (BTEC) Design and Technology Drama Food & Nutrition French* Geography* German* Health & Social Care (BTEC) History* ICT - imedia Music Physical Education RE Textiles Triple Science (Invitation Only)
Things to consider DO NOT make choices because.. Your friends are choosing it. (You might not be in their class anyway). You like the teacher. (You might get another teacher). You DON T like the teacher. (You might get another teacher)! DO make choices because.. You enjoy the subject. You are good at the subject. The type of learning and assessment methods suit your learning style. It will help you in any future career you may be considering.
What next? Read through the Options Booklet. Discuss your options with subject teachers at the careers fair. Parents Evening 1 st March. Options Online will commence 1 st March. Options need to be completed by 16 th March.
Questions? Meet back in the main hall for 7:30 pm.
Things to do Read through the Options Booklet. Complete the reply slip for your chosen Pathway and give this to your tutor, no later than 26 th February. Register for Options Online (more information will be given to you about this next week). Complete your Options Online by 16 th March.