1. Year 9 Options 2016

2. Qualifications - NEW “GCSE”
Will be Graded 1 to 9
Mostly single tiered papers
No controlled assessments (except in practical subjects)
Terminal examination taken at the end of two years.
Many subjects will have more than one examination

3. New GCSE Grades Old Grades New Grades 9 A* 8 A 7 B 6 C 5 D 4 E 3 F 2 G1 U

4. Grade 5 is likely to become the new Benchmark
But this will be harder to achieve

5. English Baccalaureate
“The government’s goal is that at least 90% of pupils in mainstream secondary schools will enter the Ebacc”.
Rt. Hon Nicky Morgan MP
Secretary of State for Education

6. English Baccalaureate
The EBacc brings together the core academic subjects that the vast majority of young people should study to age 16. To enter the EBacc, pupils must take up to eight GCSE qualifications across five subject ‘pillars’:

7. English Baccalaureate
“Whichever career path young people choose, they will need the skills that make them employable in a world where recruitment is increasingly global. We owe it to them to ensure that they do not lose out in the jobs market to better educated and linguistically qualified candidates from other countries”
Nuffield Trust

8. Key stage 4 Curriculum Core English Language English Literature Maths
Science (Combined Double Award)
Languages (9N1 & 9N2)
Humanities (History or Geography)
PE Core
European Computer Driving Licence
Religious Studies
CZ/Careers/PSHE
Compulsory Subjects taken by all pupils

9. Option Aims
To provide a broad and balanced selection of courses with recognised qualifications that offer a variety of progression routes both in further education and employment

10. D&T - Resistant Materials
Option Subjects
Pupils select 2 – 3 subjects from the list below, depending on their chosen pathway
Art & Design
Art & Textiles
D&T - Graphics
D&T - Resistant Materials
D&T Food & Nutrition
Media Studies
Business Studies
Geography
BTEC Travel & Tourism
History
BTEC Sport
Physical Education
BTEC Performing Arts
BTEC Music
GCSE Drama
Computer Science
Triple Science
French
CACHE

11. Qualifications “Vocational”
BTECs
ECDL
GCSE equivalents
Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction
Coursework units
One exam unit

12. Pathways Green Pathway Blue Pathway Red Pathway
Recommended for pupils working to level 6b and 7a at Key Stage 3
Pupils who perform well in tests and examinations
Pupils looking to progress to A levels and then university.
Blue Pathway
Recommended for pupils working between levels 4a and 6c at Key Stage 3
Pupils who prefer a mix of project work, teacher assessments and examinations
Pupils thinking of apprenticeships or vocational courses at college leading to employment, retaining the option to go to university at a later stage.
Red Pathway
Recommended for pupils working at levels 3c and 4c at Key Stage 3
Pupils who prefer to be assessed in the classroom as they complete their assignments
Pupils thinking of doing level one and level two courses at college leading to employment trainee schemes.

13. KS5 Curriculum

14. Things to consider
Pupils will spend a third of their time studying Options subjects.
What subjects are you good at
What subjects do you enjoy
What type of work is involved
Do you know enough about the subjects
What do your parents think
Who else can you talk to
What is a good balance of subjects

15. Options Form

16. Options Form – Section 1 

17. Options Form - SECTION 2 9N1 & 9N2 only

18. Options Form – SECTION 3 4 3 2 1

19. A time of Stability?
What action are we taking to support our students through this time of great change
Guiding the right students on to the right courses.
Developed a curriculum to give more time for English & Maths.
Focus on improving memory and recall
Focus on improving problem solving skill
Developing Independent learning skills
Building in time to practice exams
Extra support for revision

20. Developing our Curriculum
ECDL completed in Year 9
Extra hour per fortnight will go to En & Ma
Religious Studies completed in Year 10
Time in year 11 for intervention in En & Ma including GCSE exam practice
More time given to English and Maths in Y11

21. Return options forms by
Important Date
Return options forms by
Monday 21st March 2016