1. Year 8
Options 2019

2. To make students and parents aware of the curriculum choices available to them during Year 9 at PCSA

3. Date
12th March 2019
Options Assembly
4th April
Year 8 Parents’ Evening
5th April 2019
Options Online Submission start
26th April 2019
Options Online Submission deadline

4. DO: DONT: Choose courses you know you will enjoy
Choose courses you are interested in
THINK VERY CAREFULLY about the subjects you choose. It is very difficult indeed to change course once you have started.
DONT:
Choose a course simply because your friends have
Allow either a like or a dislike of particular teachers to influence your choice
Make your decision hastily
Drop any subject you may want to study after Year 10
Drop any subject you may require for entry to a particular occupation or course of further study

5. PCSA Curriculum 2019-2020 Weekly Timetable English 4 Hours Mathematics
Weekly Timetable
English
4 Hours
Mathematics
Science
Physical Education
2 Hours
PSHE and Careers
1 Hour
5 Option Choices
2 Hours Each

6. At least two option from the following is mandatory: 
Computer Science
French
Geography
History
Spanish

7. You can not take any subject at KS4 you do not take at Year 9
Remainder of options from the following:
Computer Science*
Geography*
French*
History*
Spanish*
Ethics
Art
Engineering
Drama
Food
Music
Sport
You can not take any subject at KS4 you do not take at Year 9

8. Support www.paigntonacademy.org
Under the curriculum tab Year 8 options
Parents Evening 4th April