1. Key Stage 4 Options 2009-2010 Key Stage 4 Options 2009-2010
THE BLANDFORD SCHOOL
Year 10 Options
Duncan Smith – Deputy Headteacher
THE BLANDFORD SCHOOL
A Specialist Technology College
THE BLANDFORD SCHOOL
A Specialist Technology College
Key Stage 4 Options
Key Stage 4 Options

2. Core Curriculum All students will study the following subjects:
English (Language and Literature, worth 2 GCSEs)
Maths (worth 1 GCSE)
Science (worth 2 GCSEs, can be upgraded to 3 by taking Science as an option)
PE (Not examined)
Tutorial / PSRE Programme / Character and Culture (Not examined)

3. Time Allocation English – 8 hours Maths – 9 hours Science – 10 hours
PE – 3 hours
Option A – 5 hours
Option B – 5 hours
Option C – 5 hours
Option D – 5 hours

4. Optional Subjects Art Business Studies Dance Design and Technology
Drama
Food and Nutrition
French
Further Science
Geography
Music PE
Spanish
Include V for Voc and * for EBACC

5. Optional Subjects Vocational Business Vocation ICT BTEC Sport
Food and Cookery / Catering
Child Development
Engineering
Learning Support – not examined
Include V for Voc and * for EBACC

6. KS4 Options Things NOT to consider
What are friends opting for?
What did brother/sister opt for?
What did parents/grandparents opt for?
Favourite teachers

7. KS4 Options Things you should consider
Which subjects does your child enjoy?
Which subjects is s/he good at?
Which subjects might s/he need for future career?
Can s/he continue with these subjects up to A level?

8. All students must choose AT LEAST ONE of the following subjects:
A Modern Foreign Language
(French / Spanish) OR
A Humanities subject
(History / Geography)

9. What is the English Baccalaureate?

10. English Baccalaureate
Maths
Science ( x 2)
History or Geography
AND
French or Spanish

11. Is the English Baccalaureate compulsory
Is the English Baccalaureate compulsory? Is the English Baccalaureate a good idea for your child?

12. What are Vocational Courses? -BTEC -Cambridge Nationals -VCERTS

13. Option blocks

14. What if my child can’t do the subjects they really want?

15. Options form with space for alternative combinations

16. Options Timeline Tutor Period NOW – Parent Information Session
– Taster sessions
31st January– Year 9 Parents’ Evening
4th Feb – Deadline to return Options Form, Version 1

17. Careers Website

18. And finally...
Please note that we CANNOT GUARANTEE that students will be able to do all their preferred subjects – they may need to be flexible.
Encourage students to do their research, ask questions, seek advice - then MAKE THEIR DECISION.
Talk about budget