1. Year 9 Options Parents Information Evening February 1 st 2016

2. Year Nine Options Year Nine Options Could I ask that all mobile phones be switched off, or placed on silent. Thank you

3. Year Nine Options 2016 - 18 Year Nine Options 2016 - 18 The next two years A time of major curriculum change

4. What’s in store? OverviewOverview Curriculum OfferCurriculum Offer Making decisionsMaking decisions

5. Student Success Attitude to learning Motivation Playing to your strengths

6. Certification Type GCSE Technical (BTEC)

7. New Grades GCSE 1-9 (G-A*) Technical Level 1 (1-3) Level 2 (4-8)

8. Pathways Pathway A (3 GCSE + 1 other) Pathway B (2 GCSE + 2 BTEC) Pathway C (1 GCSE + 3 BTEC)

9. Core for all Mathematics English Lang + Lit Science (2 or 3)

10. Non-exam (all Pathways) PE RE / Citizenship

11. Science Triple (separate sciences) or Combined Science Triple only available in Core Option block Select Triple if pursuing further science post-16

12. Core Option Triple Science Computing French Geography History

13. Main Options Core Option 3 GCSE or (2 GCSE and 1 Technical) options Pathway A Core Option 1 GCSE / 2 Technical options Pathway B Core Option 3 Technical options Pathway C

14. GCSE Courses Art Computing Food Technology French Geography Graphics History Music PE RE Resistant Materials Sociology

15. Technical Courses Business Dance Health & Social Care Sport Travel and Tourism

16. Core Option Computing French Geography History Triple Science Choose 1 and 1 reserve (R)

17. Block BBlock CBlock D 1 GCSE 1 GCSE or BTEC 1 Reserve Pathway A

18. Block BBlock CBlock D 1 GCSEMusic or 1 BTEC 1 GCSE or BTEC 1 Reserve Pathway B

19. Block BBlock CBlock D Music or 1 BTEC 1 GCSE or BTEC 1 Reserve Pathway C

20. Care! Broad offer choice Look at entry requirements Rank order Some subjects discount

21. Who can help? Subject Teachers Mr Masters Mrs Brazier Year 10 and 11

22. What can you do ? Let the student choose Listen to them Speak to the teachers Speak to older students

23. Do and Don’t DoDon’t Choose what you enjoy Choose because of teacher Choose what you are good at Choose because of friends Choose to match your career Choose ones you find hard

24. Future Plans Sixth Form East Kent/Canterbury College Apprenticeship

25. Key Dates Option Dates Parent Consultation February 8 th Return of Option FormFebruary 12 th

26. When will I know Should know shortly after Easter Returning form late gives you a disadvantage Be happy if you get most of your choices

27. Summary Talk - find out. Reflect on interests and strengths Make choices and reserves

28. E-Mail psawyer@cds.kent.sch.uk