1. Year 9 Options Evening

2. Options

3. GCSE Grades GCSEs to be graded from nine to one, replacing
A*-to-G grades
• Grade 9 will be highest
• Grade 5 will be considered a “good pass”,
equivalent to a current low B or high C. It will
be linked to standards in high performing
countries
• Grade 4 will be equivalent to current mid/low
C grade
• Grade 1 will be the lowest

4. New “good pass” Grade 5 will be considered a “good pass”,
equivalent to a current low B or high C.
• Only the top 1/3rd currently obtaining a C
grade will be awarded a new grade 5
• 2/3rd of pupils currently obtaining a C grade
will be awarded a new grade 4 which is not
deemed to be a “good pass”

6. New Grading
Changes from September 2016 teaching to all GCSEs, except for:
• Sociology
• Business Studies
• Design Technologies: Electronics, Graphics and Product Design.
• However the Food GCSE WILL change

7. GCSE New Themes
New GCSE - themes • Longer examinations • Extended writing • Controlled Assessment removed wherever possible • More comprehension of the questions needed to be able to form a correct answer

8. Rooms for Subjects Art – A3 Business Studies – CS5 Computing – CS3
ICT – CS3
Drama – Drama Studio
Electronics – DT
Graphics – DT
Product Design – DT
French / Spanish – HUB
Geography – G1
History – H4
Media Studies – E4
Music – Music Block
Photography – A3
RE – RE2
Sociology – H3
Sports Studies – PE1
Adviza Careers Service – Canteen

9. 4 Option Choices Pick four options in total
Subject
Choice
Mandatory optional subject for all:
Geography
History
French
Spanish
Pupils must pick at least one of these subjects
Optional subjects
Art and Design
Photography
Business
Business Studies and Enterprise
Business Studies (Vocational)
Computing
Design and Technology
Electronics
Product Design
Graphics
Drama
ICT (Vocational)
Media Studies
Music
RE – Full course
Sociology
Sports Studies
Pick four options in total

10. Final Option Form SUBJECT YOUR CHOICES NOTE YOUR FIRST SUBJECT CHOICE
YOUR CHOICES
NOTE
YOUR FIRST SUBJECT CHOICE
YOUR SECOND SUBJECT CHOICE
YOUR THIRD SUBJECT CHOICE
YOUR FOURTH SUBJECT CHOICE
YOUR BACKUP / RESERVE CHOICE

11. What next…
Final Options Choices to be completed online by Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Use this evening to visit departments, ask questions and view GCSE work in order to help make an informed choice
Think about what you are passionate about and enthused by

12. Make the right choice for YOU