Year 9 Options Assembly Monday 5th March 2018

Changes .

New Grading System By 2019, all your children will receive numerical grades at GCSE level. BTEC qualifications will still be graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction *

Key Stage 4 Core Curriculum Core Curriculum (Lessons per week) Religious Education (3) English (4 & 5) Mathematics (5 & 4) Science (6) PSHCE (1) Non-GCSE P.E. (2)

How do we decide which pathway is suitable for you? Look at KS2 starting points in both Maths and English Look at the progress made so far during KS3 across subjects. Look at your ability in the EBACC subjects, in particular MFL, History and Geography. Look at effort grades within subjects to date and use as an indicator of application and focus within the subject. Look at the individual needs of each pupil. Have conversations with your teachers about your suitability for certain subjects. Using the information above, myself and Mr Crompton then make a decision on every child's most suitable pathway.

Pathway A Construction BTEC Art French Computing Childcare Geography Option P Choose 1 subject Option Q Option R Construction BTEC   Art French Computing Childcare Geography Design Technology with Engineering Resistant Materials. Dance German Design Technology with Textiles Design Technology with Electronics History Drama PE Photography Food & Nutrition Spanish Music Music BTEC ICT (subject to approval from OFQUAL) Pathway A

Pathway B Construction BTEC Art Geography Design Technology with Option P Choose 1 subject Option Q Option R Construction BTEC   Art Geography Design Technology with Engineering Resistant Materials. Childcare History Design Technology with Textiles Dance PE Drama Design Technology with Electronics Photography Food & Nutrition Study Support ICT (subject to approval from OFQUAL) Music  Study Support Music BTEC Pathway B

Considerations German is only for pupils who currently study German. Spanish is only for pupils who currently study Spanish. You can only choose one Technology subject (Design Technology GCSE or BTEC Construction) You can only choose one Music course (Music GCSE or Music BTEC) You can only choose Art or Photography. You cannot choose both subjects. GCSE PE is only recommended for pupils in Set 1and who represent School in a sport. There is more theory than practical work; this is a change in this subject area. The PE staff will make the final decision about your suitability. You need to be in Set 3 or above for Mathematics to choose Computing GCSE. The Mathematics and Computing staff will make the final decision about your suitability. We strongly advise you to choose a practical subject to balance out your non-practical choices.

Make your own choice! Don’t choose a subject because : your friend is choosing it You like the teacher

Things to consider Strengths & Weaknesses Reports Next Steps Progress

Remember Discuss with teachers and parents. Seek advice and choose carefully! Be sure it’s the right decision. It won’t be easy to change afterwards! Think about the subjects that you are doing really well in and enjoy

What happens next? Thursday 22rd March 2018 Year 9 Parent’s Evening Monday 26th March 2018 Option Sheet is due in to Form Teachers (Late returns will impact on choices) Queries addressed to Mr Crompton Head of Year 9