Year 8 Options 2018

English Language and English Literature KS4 YEAR 9 CURRICULUM 2018-2019 Hours per fortnight Mathematics 8 English Language and English Literature Science (2 GCSEs) 6 Core PE (Non qualification) 4 Core Computing (Non qualification) 2 Core RE (Non qualification) Option A 5 Option B Option C Option D 50

English Language and English Literature KS4 YEAR 10/11 CURRICULUM 2019-2021 Hours per fortnight Mathematics 8 English Language and English Literature Science (2 GCSEs) 10 Core PE (Non qualification) 4 Option A 5 Option B Option C Option D 50

ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE (EBacc) The EBacc is a performance measure that recognises students who have secured good GCSE grades across a core of academic subjects. In order to achieve the full EBacc at the end of Year 11, a student must achieve GCSE grades 9 to 5 in all the following subjects: GCSE English Language or English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Science (two qualifications, which can include Computer Science) GCSE MFL (French) GCSE History or Geography

DATE EVENT COMMENTS Tuesday 6 February Options Assembly Options talk to all Year 8 students Options Booklet distributed Thursday 8 February Options Evening 6.30 – 8.00 pm Information Evening Subject Leaders present Options Form distributed Thursday 15 February Year 8 Progress Evening 4.30 – 6.30 pm with subject teachers Tuesday 6 March Completed forms returned Final deadline Monday 12 March Option Interviews begin Individual interviews Summer Term Options confirmed Tutors to discuss finalised offers to students September 2018 New Academic Year Year 9 courses start

OPTIONS FORM 2018 FINAL DEADLINE IS TUESDAY 6 MARCH 2018 Choose four different optional subjects to study in Years 9, 10 and 11, one from each option block Always state a reserve choice – this is important because we cannot always promise to give you your first choices Discuss your choices with others before completing the form FINAL DEADLINE IS TUESDAY 6 MARCH 2018 Interviews will start on Monday 12 March 2018

OPTION A Computer Science French Geography History Triple Science (entry criteria)

OPTION B Art and Design Business Studies Dance Drama History ICT Music PE Sociology

OPTION C Art and Design Design and Technology Drama French Geography Health and Social Care Media Studies Psychology Skills Development (targeted students only)

OPTION D Art and Design Computer Science Design and Technology Geography History ICT Media Studies Philosophy and Ethics PE

DO Read all of the information carefully Make sure you know exactly the content of the courses you choose Discuss your choices with your parents or carers Seek advice from your teachers Choose courses where you will succeed Investigate the subjects required for specific careers and university courses Prepare for your interview Keep to the deadlines

DO NOT Just fill the form in straight away without thinking Choose a course just to be with your friends Choose a subject because you like the teacher Try to choose an “easy” option – there aren’t any! Come to your interview unprepared

Other support available: Connexions Careers Service Year Leader Student Support Manager Form Tutors Subject Staff Learning Support Assistants Leadership Group Older Students