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Welcome to Year 9 Options Information Evening Wednesday 28th January 2015 Aims of this Evening • Highlight option choices available at Grove • The process of selecting options • What support is available for you and your son/daughter • An opportunity to speak to subject teachers and other staff about the subjects on offer What has happened so far? All students have also had the opportunity to: • Discuss subject choices with their Guidance Leader • Discuss subject choices with subject teachers • Focus in PSHEE/C • All students have been provided with resources to inform their subject choices Qualifications Structure • All qualifications completed are given a specific level from 1 - 8 Qualifications Structure • In Years 10 – 11 most students will gain up to Level 2 qualifications like GCSE’s • Students who are not ready for level 2 will study for level 1 qualifications (we will suggest students who should study at level 1) Qualifications Structure • In post–16 education students can gain level 3 qualifications like A levels or level 2 qualifications (both offered at Grove College) • Vocational qualifications and apprenticeships are also available at level 3 at post - 16 Qualifications Structure • Beyond level 3 qualifications students can access higher education qualifications (e.g. undergraduate degree) Choosing Subjects • Students have subjects – these are called core • Students have subjects study– these are called that they must study subjects they can choose to option subjects Core Subjects • • • • • • • English Language & English Literature Maths Science ICT Religious Studies PSHEE/C PE There is no exam in PSHEE/C or PE Option Subjects • • • • • • • • • Art and Design Business Studies Child Development Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) D&T- Electronics D&T- Food D&T- Product Design D&T- Textiles Drama • • • • • • • • French Geography German History ICT Media Studies Music Physical Education (Cambridge Technical) • Spanish Subject Selection Students will need to do the following: • Select three subjects • Select a reserve subject • Select a ‘Third Session’ subject (optional) How should my child select their options? Your child needs to consider: • Use the checklist on the back of the options booklet • Select a wide range of subjects to keep future career paths open • Speak to your Tutor • Speak to your Subject Teacher How should my child select their options? Parents please listen out for: “My friend is doing…….” “My favourite teacher is……” Not good reasons to select a subject! Third Session This provides students with the opportunity to study an additional GCSE after school. This is offered in: • Art and Design • Spanish Third session is dependent on a viable number of students selecting this as an option in each subject Broad and balanced curriculum It is important that students select a range of subjects that will enable them to access further and higher education When considering a broad and balanced curriculum students may want to consider selecting a combination of: • A language • An Humanities-based subject • A Technology-based subject • A Creative/Performing Arts-based subject How will the options be selected? On Monday 2nd February in Tutor time the following process will happen: • Each tutor will be allocated a computer room • Students will access the options form from Moodle (students will need to know their Grove School email) • Students complete online form • Letter sent home to parents to confirm option choices with reply slip What results will my child get? • Target setting in school is ambitious • Work hard for the results you want! Where to find staff this evening Subject English Maths Science RS Art Child Development Business Studies ICT Drama Room Library Library S07 M02 AO1 T02 T12 T14 E04 Subject Room Languages DHL PE/Sport T00 Geography S12 History E13 Food Technology T02 Textiles T02 Electronics T09 Music and Media Studies E04 Shropshire Careers and Youth Service Grove College Learning Support ILC Library ILC