Year 9 Options 2016

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

New GCSE Grades Old Grades New Grades 9 A* 8 A 7 B 6 C 5 D 4 E 3 F 2 G 1 U

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

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

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’:

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

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

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

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

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

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.

KS5 Curriculum

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

Options Form

Options Form – Section 1 

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

Options Form – SECTION 3 4 3 2 1

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

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

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