1. Year 8 Options
2019

2. Designing a curriculum
National
Guidance
Local Employers
Needs
of the individual
Balance
Enjoyment

3. GCSE Changes

4. The English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is a performance measure introduced into school league tables in It is not a qualification in itself but it shows how students have achieved across a core of academic subjects –
English, Mathematics, two Sciences, History or Geography and a Modern Foreign Language.

5. Year 10 and 11 GCSE and Vocational Courses
Geography
History
French
German
Spanish
Separate (Triple) Science
Computer Science
ICT - Creative iMedia
Fine Art
D&T - Engineering
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Health & Social Care
Drama
Music
Dance
Sport Studies
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Double Science
Geography or History
Religious Studies

6. What is studied in Year 9? COMPULSORY SUBJECTS OPTION CHOICES
This is a fixed set of subjects which all students study.
OPTION CHOICES
Up to five further choices selected from a large range of subjects.

7. Compulsory Subjects English Geography Mathematics History Science
French or German
ICT, BPE and PE

8. 1x 3x Option Subjects Computer Science French German Spanish Drama
Music
Dance
Art
Computer Science
French
German
Spanish
Drama
Music
Dance
Art
Design and Technology
Food and Nutrition
Sport Studies 1x 3x

9. Year 8 Options Form

11. Making Choices An important step. The first time you have a choice.
Think carefully.
Difficult to make a serious error about the future.
But it may determine what you can do in Y10/11.
Keeping doors open!

12. Making Choices GCSE Choices Breadth and Balance Range of skills
Adaptability
Enjoyment and Interest
GCSE Choices

13. How do I decide? What am I good at? What do I enjoy? What do I need?
You need to consider these questions:
What am I good at?
What do I enjoy?
What do I need?
Parents
Form teacher
Subject teachers
You need to talk to:

14. What happens now?
Options Assembly – today.
Guidance work in tutorial time.
Options Booklet and Options Application Form go home on Wednesday 13th February.
Completed option form to Reception by Friday 8th March

15. Ulverston Victoria High School
Year 8 Options 2019