KS3 – Making Choices for KS4 (1) Information + support = a good choice 1

Can you guess my job? I lead a very busy life in Africa. Look at some of the things I do in a week and I learned all these skills at school and college. ing peopleWriting reports on progress Teaching adults how to readAdvising people on healthy eating Speaking FrenchTesting water for pollution Repairing broken sheltersCosting new equipment Making telephone callsInterviewing people for jobs 2 Lesson starter

Answer to ‘Can you guess my job?’ I am Alex, I am a volunteer worker for the Red Cross in Africa I missed out on taking a Gap year after finishing my college education so I decided to have a career break and I am now in Africa, helping a village to build and set up a school 3

Options Available Compulsory Subjects Maths English language and literature Science Religious Studies List 1 – Select 1 subject French German Geography History Computing Triple Science 4

Options Available Select 3 subjects and 2 reserves Max 3 vocational subjects Cannot choose art and textiles or PE and Btec Sport GCSEs Art and design Business Studies Computing French German Geograpy History Physical Education Food Preparation & Nutrition Psychology Vocational Subjects Child Development ICT Performing Arts Btec Sport Textiles College 5

Making your choice You should make choices to keep your options open, You will have the chance to select further subjects at the stage Look at the Yr 9 section of Use the support available to you to help make your choices Teachers / tutors Careers adviser/ teacher Parents Head of Year 9 SENCO 6

Subjects and Careers Most jobs do not require specific GCSE subjects other than English maths and sometimes science Compulsory subjects at Dyson Perrins offer a balanced range of courses suitable for progression to most higher level courses and careers You may change your mind about jobs in future For a few courses/ jobs beyond GCSE specific subjects can be helpful or in some cases may be required:-  Art and design based jobs  Engineering and technology/ Practical jobs  Language based jobs  Scientific jobs  Performing arts (dance/drama/music) 7

Subjects and Related Careers English: Journalism, Law, Politics, Media, Social Work, Teaching, etc……… Maths: Accountancy, Business, Construction, Computer Programming, Engineering, Finance, Health, Science careers, Teaching, etc… Science: Construction, Engineering, Environmental work, Health, Technology, Other science careers (eg. Psychology, Veterinary work, Astronomy) Religious Studies: Can help in careers such as Social Work, Social Care, Nursing, Counselling, Youth Work, Community Work, Law or Politics 8

Subjects and Related Careers Geography: Travel & Tourism, Environmental Work, Transport & Logistics, Landscape Architecture Planning (town & country), Surveying, Geology, Estate Management History: Law, Politics, Journalism, Archaeology, Museums, Heritage, Costume Design, Conservation Languages: Translation & Interpretation, Travel & Tourism, Teaching, Sales & Exports, Legal & Financial areas, Journalism ICT/ Computing: Useful for many jobs, Engineering, Computer Science, Games Design, Media, Marketing, Administration etc… 9

Subjects and Related Careers Art & Design/ Textiles: Design work in Publishing, Computer Games, Clothes/Textiles, Websites, Teaching, Film, Theatre or Arts, Exhibition/Retail Displays, Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Other Creative Industries Performing Arts: Actor/Performer, Teaching Business: Starting point for entry to different business areas including manufacturing, banking, retail, hotels & restaurants, public services. Careers include management, marketing, sales, human resources, law, administration Design & Technology – Resistant Materials: Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Motor Mechanics, ICT careers 10

Subjects and Related Careers PE/ Sport: Teaching, Leisure Centres/Gyms, Coaching, Outdoor work, Armed Forces, Sports Science D & T Food Preparation and Nutrition: Catering and Hospitality, Dietician Psychology: Psychologist, Management, Business, Sales and Marketing, Teaching, Health Careers 11

or highlight, from this list, the positive reasons for making your choices You like it or find it interesting Your parents think it is a good idea, but you don’t You’re good at it It sounds good even though you haven’t found out about it It will combine well with other subjects It’s useful for your future career Your friends are doing it You think it will be easy You can develop new skills You can’t think of anything else to choose You like the teacher who teaches it Your teachers think it is suitable for you You think you should do it- even though you haven’t found out about it You think you will do well 12

or highlight, from this list, the positive reasons for making your choices You like it or find it interesting Your parents think it is a good idea, but you don’t You’re good at it It sounds good even though you haven’t found out about it It will combine well with other subjects It’s useful for your future career Your friends are doing it You think it will be easy You can develop new skills You can’t think of anything else to choose You like the teacher who teaches it Your teachers think it is suitable for you You think you should do it- even though you haven’t found out about it You think you will do well 13

Some reasons for making your choice Positive ????????? You like it or find it interesting You think you will do well You’re good at it You can develop new skills It will combine well with other subjects Your teachers think it is suitable for you It’s useful for your future career Your friends are doing it Your parents think it is a good idea, but you don’t You think it will be easy You can’t think of anything else to choose You like the teacher who teaches it It sounds good You think you should do it- even though you haven’t found out about it 14

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Thinking about yourself 16 Strengths in schoolWeaknesses in school Likes in and out of schoolDislikes in and out of school

New jobs are appearing – you will need to find out about them Air Marshall Phlebotomist Boom operator Sommelier Match the picture to the job 17

Beyond GCSEs RPA - All young people are expected to remain in learning until they are 18 Remain in School – A Levels/ Level 3 BTEC College/ Sixth Form College – Vocational Course (Level 2,3) – A Levels – Foundation Learning (Entry Level, Level 1) Apprenticeship – Intermediate – Advanced Traineeship Job/ Volunteering with structured learning 18

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