. What should I study in Years 10 and 11?

The ‘Core’ (for everybody) English – (2 GCSEs - Language & Literature) Maths (GCSE) Science - at least 1 GCSE for all students ECM French/Spanish (GCSE) or ‘Functional Skills’ Geography or History (GCSE) Core PE

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1English Period 2English Period 3English Period 4 Period 5English

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1English Period 2MathsEnglish Period 3MathsEnglish Period 4Maths Period 5English

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishScience Period 2MathsEnglish Period 3MathsEnglishScience Period 4Maths Period 5ScienceEnglish

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishScience Period 2MathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4Maths Period 5ScienceEnglish

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4Maths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4Maths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4Maths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

A Year 10 ‘Core’ Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

The English Baccalaureate The following GCSE success: –A*-C in English Language –A*-C in Maths –2+ A*-Cs in Science –A*-C in a Modern Foreign Language –A*-C in Humanities (Geography or History) Future importance in College and/or University admissions?

Pathway 1 – Baccalaureate Pathway ‘ Double’ Science for all except: ‘Separate’ Sciences (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) for enthusiastic, able scientists (NB one after-school lesson per fortnight) 2 Electives from the following: Art or PhotographyMedia (BTEC) Dance Music FoodPE French or SpanishProduct Design Geography or HistoryRS ICT

Pathway 1 = 9 GCSEs English Language English Literature Maths Science (2 GCSEs) French or Spanish Geography or History Electives (2 GCSEs) Some students may also take Separate Sciences

Pathway 1 – GCSEs Grades A*, A, B, C, D, E, F, G available Will be ‘linear’ Will often have a controlled assessment element – this may be written (eg History) or may be practical (eg D&T, Dance) Some ‘A’-Level courses require a GCSE in the same subject (eg French), others do not More information available in the Electives Booklet and at the Year 9 Electives Evening in January

Pathway 1 Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 1 Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFL Science Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 1 Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFL Science Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMaths Elective 1 EnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Elective 2 Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 2 Students to express interests from the following: Mid-Cheshire College Level 1/2 courses (½ day) GCSEs or BTEC Media in school (½ day each)

Pathway 2 – Mid-Cheshire Courses Children’s Play, Learning and Development Construction and the Built Environment Engineering (including Motor Vehicle) - Take up ½ day - BTEC Level 1/2 (D-G or A*-C equivalent) First Awards - Practical, “hands-on” courses - Good preparation for work and/or further vocational study at 16+ See Gill Alderson & Debbie Kay, Assemblies and Electives Booklet

Pathway 2 – School Courses Students to express interests from the following: 15 GCSEs in school (½ day each) BTEC Media (½ day) Please note that all Pathway 2 students must study at least 3 ‘EBacc’ subjects from the following list: ‘Double’ Science (2 GCSEs), ‘Single’ Science (1 GCSE), French, Spanish, Geography and History.

Pathway 2 Timetable MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFLScience Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMathsEnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 2 Timetable (Student A) MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFL ‘Double’ Science Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMaths ‘Childcare’ (BTEC ) at Mid- Cheshire EnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Food Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 2 Timetable (Student B) MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1EnglishMFL BTEC Media Science Hums Period 2MFLMathsEnglish Period 3ECMMaths Dance EnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Art Period 5ScienceEnglishMFL

Pathway 2 Timetable (Student C) MonTuesWedsThursFri Period 1English Functional Skills BTEC Media Science Hums Period 2 Functional Skills MathsEnglish Period 3ECMMaths Geography or History EnglishScience Period 4MathsPEMaths Art Period 5ScienceEnglish Functional Skills

How to make your decisions … Seek advice (assemblies, teachers, family, friends). Read advice (Key Stage 4 Course Booklet, website ‘Curriculum’ pages). Think about the subjects you enjoy, your strengths and your interests. Think how you feel about the core activity of a subject.

How not to make your decisions.. Don’t choose a subject because your friend does. Don’t choose or not choose a subject because you like (or dislike) a teacher. Don’t choose or not choose a subject just because of what your family or friends say about it.

The Electives Process JanuaryLaunch of official Electives Process - Key Stage 4 Course Booklets & Electives Forms issued Tuesday 21 JanuaryElectives Evening Friday 7 FebruaryConsultation Day February/March- Subject presentations in lessons - Tutor Interviews Monday 10 MarchDeadline for submission of ‘Elective Forms’ June/JulyInterviews with Mr Hill to confirm courses for Year 10

. What should I study in Years 10 and 11?