Transcript Y8 Options Presentation

Year 8 in to 9
Options
Your curriculum
Your choices
CHOICE = RESPONSIBILITY
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You will have some choice and some control
over the subjects you study in year 9
You study fewer subjects but for more
lessons – in depth learning
Remember choices have consequences
You need to research to make the right
choices for now and the future
Core Year 9 Curriculum
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All students will study a core curriculum of:
English
Maths
Science
Lang
RS/
Czship/
ICT
PE
Geography
History
7
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5
4
4
4
4
Options: 4 lessons a fortnight
You will select 3 of these subjects on your
options form and will study 2 of them
Music
Drama
Art
Product Design
Food Tech
Next Steps
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Be on time for assemblies over the next week –
to get information about option choices from
Heads of Subject
Speak to subject area teachers, PTL and tutors
Review your progress in these subjects
Attend Parents Evening/Options Evening on
Wednesday 19th March with your parents
Collect your personalised Options Form
Make sure you see one of the presentations on
how to make your choices
Complete your form and hand it in on time to
tutors
Do’s and Don’ts…
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Do talk to a wide range of people so you can
make an informed choice
Do select subjects that you are good at
Do select subjects that you might need for your
future career
Do select subjects that you enjoy
Do not select subjects because of your friends
Do not select subjects because you like or do
not like particular teachers
You must hand in your
Options Form
to your tutor by
Thursday 3rd April!