1. Year 9 options 2016-2018

2. What are the core subjects English Language & English Literature (8) Mathematics (7) Science (10) Religious Education Computing Physical Education (4)

3. Qualifications that students may take GCSE Level 2 BTEC Level 1 Equivalent to GCSE G-D grades Level 2 Equivalent to GCSE C-A* grades Cambridge National Certificate: Level 2 Level 2 vocational qualifications can be at : Pass(C) Merit (B) Distinction (A) Distinction* (A*) ASDAN Level 1 Entry level: English and Mathematics

4. Why Options?

5. To allow you some choice over the subjects that you will study in years 10 & 11 To allow you to reflect on your own preferred learning style and match this to the option subjects on offer To take account of examination changes and creating the best pathway for you over the next two years To take account of any future aspirations you may have beyond year 11 and possible future career

6. What is a Pathway?

7. Pathway A Choice 1Choice 2Choice 3Choice 4 Geography or History French German or Spanish Another level 2 subject Pathway B Choice 1Choice 2Choice 3Choice 4 Geography History or RE Another level 2 subject Pathway C Choice 1Choice 2Choice 3Choice 4 Additional English & Mathematics ASDANAnother level 1 or 2 subject

8. What should you consider

9. Those subjects that you are doing well in and enjoy A broad balance to the subjects that you choose Any specific recommendations of subject combinations to take, if you have a future career in mind Whether you like being creative, reflective or enquiring Advice from teachers, tutors, parents, siblings, friends or the web

10. Key points about the options form

11. There will be a table on the options form that will contain 4 distinct groups or ‘pools’ of subjects You must choose a first choice subject from each pool and also an alternative subject from the same pool Some subjects may become unavailable next year depending on the numbers that choose them

12. Pool APool BPool CPool D  ASDAN  French  Geography  History  Product Design  Resistant Materials  Spanish  3D Art  Art  Creative iMedia  History  Music  BTEC Pe  GCSE Pe  RE Full Course  Business Studies  Drama  Geography  Health & Social  IT  Media Studies  Photography  Catering  Engineering  Geography  German  History  Spanish  Textiles  Booster

13. First ChoiceSubject name Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Alternative choiceSubject name Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Additional comments:

14. Key dates

15. Wednesday 13 th January: Option Booklets issued plus Y9 Options assembly Wednesday 13 st January: Parent information meeting. 7 pm start Thursday 14 th January: Year 9 Subject Fair. 4-6 pm School Atrium Week beginning Monday 18 th January Option Forms issued Thursday 21 st January: Parent/Subject Teacher meeting Monday 8 th February: Return deadline for Yellow option choice forms to tutors

16. Key contacts in school Mr Richards SRichards@Nailsea.n-somerset.sch.uk Individual Subject contacts ref: the Options Booklet Your current teachers Mrs Gardiner (Dragon) RGardiner@nailseaschool.com Mr Graffagnino (Phoenix) DGraffagnino@nailsea.n-somerset.sch.uk Mr Mawford (Unicorn) CMawford@nailseaschool.com Mrs Shoesmith (Griffin) NShoesmith@nailse.n-somerset.sch.uk Mr Hellier WHellier@Nailsea.n-somerset.sch.uk Mr Morris JMorris@Nailsea.n-somerset.sch.uk Your Tutor