1. Key Stage 4 Year 8 Options Evening
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2. Tonight Information Asking questions Thinking and reflecting
Formulating ideas
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3. The Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Broad and balanced
Flexibility and personal learning
Opportunities for all students to achieve
Stretch and challenge
Extension, enrichment and a chance to excel
Guidance and support
BB – curriculum has been designed to provide a broad core of subjects along with a wide variety of option choices
Year 9 – mixed approach (foundation year, start GCSE courses at the start or mid year) S
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4. KS4 and GCSE 3 years New GCSE syllabi New grading system (9 – 1)
Higher standards and tougher assessment
Linear examination system
No re-sits
Minimal coursework/ controlled assessment
SPaG
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5. New GCSE Exam grading 1-9 Exams 4/C & 7/A More Challenging Content
Fewer 9 Grades than A*
4/C & 7/A
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6. English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
KS4 and GCSE
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
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7. EBacc Tradition * Innovation * Community * Achievement
The Government expect that students have the opportunity to study the Ebacc
It is the Government’s ambition that nationally in state-funded mainstream schools:
By 2022, 75% of Year 10 pupils study the EBacc GCSE courses nationally by 2022 (exams in 2024)
By 2025, 90% of Year 10 pupils (exams in 2027).
All students have the opportunity to opt for the Ebacc
We highly recommend that students consider the Ebacc
We realise that this is not an option that is preferable for all our students
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8. To qualify for the EBacc students need to choose :
Year 9 Curriculum
Core
English Language & Literature; Mathematics; Trilogy Science; RS; Core PE (core); Creative curriculum
3 Options
One choice must be either Geography or History or French
To qualify for the EBacc students need to choose :
French &
Geography or History
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9. Creative Curriculum Tradition * Innovation * Community * Achievement
Creative subjects
Decline nationally at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5
Important part of the GCSE and A-level programme at the school
Important part of the national economy
Strong belief in the benefit of these subjects
All students to continue with creative subjects in Year 9
developing knowledge, skills
appreciation for the Arts
develop their cultural capital
contribute to their well- being
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10. Year 9 Curriculum Tradition * Innovation * Community * Achievement
Core GCSE subjects
Hours per Fortnight
English 8
Mathematics
Science 9 RS 3 PE 4
Creative Curriculum (Art, Drama, Music)
Options
Geography or History or French 5
Option 1
Option 2
Total Hours 50
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11. Option Subjects Fine Art Art: Photography Business Studies
Child Development
Computer Science
Drama
DT: Graphics
Food Preparation & Nutrition
French
Geography
Health & Social Care
History
Information Technology
Media Studies
Music PE
Sociology
Triple Science
ASDAN Communication
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12. Maths and English Sets 1-5 Maths and English Sets 6-9
Year Curriculum
Maths and English Sets 1-5
Maths and English Sets 6-9
Core GCSE subjects
Hours per Fortnight
English (Language & Literature) 8 9
Mathematics & Statistics 10
Mathematics
Science RS 3 PE 4
Learning for Life 1
Options
Option 1 - Geography or History or French 5
Option 2
Option 3
Total Hours 50
Total GCSEs
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13. Setting Students are taught in academic sets for: English Maths
Science
For all other subjects, students are taught in mixed ability groups
The following information is used when deciding sets:
Performance in internal assessments
Progress Reviews, reports and attitude to learning
GCSE predictions from Fischer Family Trust
GCSE predictions from other data
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14. Next Steps Time Option forms
Information, data and letters regarding pathways and option choices
Year 9 students
Diya  Ali
Sara Lala Gul
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15. Timetable for Pathway and Option Choices
Information Booklet distributed
Monday 21st January
Year 8 Options Fair (6:00pm – 8:00pm)
(Talk at 6:00pm and 6:45pm in the Main Hall)
Tuesday 22nd January
Student Assembly – further guidance
January and February
Option forms distributed to students
Wednesday 13th February
Year 8 Parents’ Evening
Individual Interviews on request and by appointment
From the 11th February
Completed forms to be handed in to form tutors by
Friday 22nd March
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16. Contacts Academic questions related to specific subjects
Head of Department or Key Stage lead
Other Questions
Miss H Smyth - Progress Manager
Mr Turrell – Senior Vice Principal
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17. Tradition * Innovation * Community * Achievement
GCSE Options – Enquiry
Name:_________ Student’s name:_______
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