Year 9 Information, Advice and Guidance Evening

Opening Prayer Grant us a vision, Lord, to reach out beyond ourselves to see what we can achieve to share our lives with others to stretch our capabilities to increase our sense of purpose to be aware of where we can help to be sensitive to your presence to give heed to your constant call.

What is tonight about? to help you know what is on offer at St Leonard’s to explain the various options to provide you with the information and advice to help your son/daughter to make the right choices

Relationships & Sex Education

Vocational Courses Traditional GCSE Courses commitment to HIGH STANDARDS commitment to EXCELLENCE IN ALL AND FOR ALL clear core and option subjects to enable SUCCESS.

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

All pupils will take GCSE examinations in these subjects. All students will also have lessons in Physical Education Core Subjects  English Language  English Literature  Mathematics  Religious Education  Science  Physical Education

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

Core Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Physical EducationScience Languages French or German Option 1 Triple Science ICTGeography History BTEC Creative Digital Media Option 2 Art Business Studies Computer Science CoPE ICTFood Technology Product DesignPE (GCSE) Music Geography History Option 3 Art Business Studies Geography GermanHistory Food Technology Systems and Control Textiles Technology ICT PE ( GCSE) Vocational Courses BTEC Engineering BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Travel and Tourism

The English Baccalaureate This currently consists of a grade C or better in:- English, Maths, 2 Sciences, French or German and Geography or History.

Keys to success Each option offers: success support partnership a progression route to further study If you don’t know ask.

Vocational Courses Traditional GCSE Courses Which way?

Vocational Courses

BTEC First Awards Nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications Usually 2 core units of work, one externally assessed. 2 mandatory units, one externally assessed. a choice of optional units, internally assessed and externally moderated. Providing a total of 120 Guided Learning Hours We offer 4 courses all equivalent to one GCSE. The qualification will be classified as level 2 Distinction, level 2 Merit or level 2 Pass.

Engineering Practical courses using industrial standard equipment. The future is bright with Engineering

Health and Social Care Real people in real situations

Travel and Tourism Where to next?

Business Studies Creative and Digital Media The future is very bright with ICT

What is a BTEC unit of work? All qualification in the National Qualification Framework are made up of several small units, so that you can learn at a pace that suits your learning style. Most units will take about 30 hours of work or typically one term. There are clear progression routes from these courses. You can build up your qualification bit by bit, and take units that you have completed with you when you move from education into a job or from one job to another.

Vocational Courses Traditional GCSE Courses Which way?

What makes a good choice? Ask yourself: How do I learn best? Do I perform better in practical subjects? What are my strongest subjects? Which career path might I take?

What makes a bad choice? Do not choose a subject because a friend has chosen it  Do not choose a subject just because you like the teacher Do not choose a subject because you think it will be easy Do not choose a subject without care and thought Do not ignore a subject that might be new to you.

Some of you may know exactly what you want to do, but, if not, leave as many doors open as possible!

Where do we go from here?

Read the booklet, ask questions, fill in the form.

Parents’ Evening Monday 23 rd February Return of Option Forms Monday 2 nd March

Any questions?