1. Harborne Academy

2.  English Language4 hours English Literature  Mathematics 5 hours  Combined Science 5 hours  Personal and Social Development2 hours  Physical Education (non-examination) 1 hour TOTAL17 hours

3.  Grade 9: Top A* performers (7% each year)  Grade 8: The rest of those who obtained A*  Grade 7: Equivalent A  Grade 6: Top two thirds B  Grade 5: 50-66% of grade above current C  Grade 4: Equivalent C  Grade 3: Equivalent D  Grade 2: Equivalent E  Grade 1: Equivalent F and G

4. Which way to go?

5.  Consider career plans  Consider plans for further education  Consider subjects which you enjoy  Try to make choices which give overall breadth, giving more opportunities  Consider the nature, amount and timing of coursework  Find out as much as possible about possible subject choices

6. DATEEVENT Wednesday 10 th FebruaryYear 9 Parents & Options Evening WB 22 nd FebruaryIntroduction to Options – Year 9 WB 29 th FebruaryEbacc Options D – Year 10 Wednesday 16 th MarchDeadline for handing in completed Option Form Summer TermStudents will be informed of their final option choices

7. GCSEVOCATIONAL Art & Design Business Studies Computer Science Drama French Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Media Studies Music Photography Physical Education Religious Studies Resistant Materials Statistics ECDL Health & Social Care Hospitality & Catering RSL Music Practitioner Sport

8.  Achieved level 4 in English and mathematics at the end of KS2  Achieved a level 5b or better in English and mathematics at the end of KS3

9. Every student will:  Learn GCSE French  Choose from Combined or Triple Science (subject to eligibility)  Choose a humanity: history or geography (express preference)  Choose ONE subject to study in option blocks A, B or C  Choose a subject to study in option block D

10. FIRST PREFERENCE:SECOND PREFERENCE FROM: ArtBusiness Studies DramaHealth & Social Care ECDL (ICT)Hospitality & Catering SportICT (ECDL) Music (RSL) Religious Studies Sport

11. CHOOSE ONE FROM: Business Studies Cookery & Nutrition Drama Health & Social Care ICT(ECDL) Music Resistant Materials

12. CHOOSE ONE FROM: Computer Science Media Studies Photography Physical Education Religious Studies Statistics

14. Option AOption BOption COption D Art Catering Geography DramaBusinessICT (ECDL) History ICT (ECDL)DramaSport Health & Social Music (RSL) Sport

15. Dependent of viable group sizes Oversubscribed courses Some combinations are problematic due to timetabling Eligibility – Making the right choice