Transcript Key Stage 4 Information Evening

Key Stage 4
Information Evening
Arrangements for this evening
• Brief introductory talk about the options process
To help parents and students:
• Understand Key Stage 4 procedures
• Make informed choices
• Attend up to 6 pre-booked presentations in subject
areas
• Please be reminded that tonight is not a consultation
evening
Year 9
English
Maths
Science
PRE
PE
IT
Art
Drama
Music
Technology
Geography
History
French
German
Health Education
Year 10/11
English
Maths
Science
PRE
PE
PSHE
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Year 12/13
AS/A
AS/A
AS/A
AS/A
Vocational Level 2/3 qualifications
Apprenticeship
Employment
DEGREE/EMPLOYMENT/
APPRENTICESHIP
Core Subjects (compulsory)
English Language
English Literature
1 GCSE
1 GCSE
Core Subjects (compulsory)
Maths
1 GCSE
Core Subjects (compulsory)
Science
Two routes in Science:
A – Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry,
Physics)(3 GCSEs)
B – Core and Additional science (2 GCSEs)
Separate Sciences
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
(3 GCSEs)
PHYSICS
Need a grade C or higher in the end of KS3
assessments (End of Year 9)
The best preparation for A Level sciences, but not
essential at RPS
Core and Additional Science
(Can go on to take science A Levels, but will
need a B grade in both Core and Additional
science, and a B in maths)
Core Subjects (compulsory)
PRE
GCSE Short course
(Taught in Year 10 only)
Core Subjects (compulsory)
Physical Education
(Games)
Non examination subject
Core Subjects (compulsory)
Personal, Social and Health
Education
Non examination subject
Taught in a series of collapsed
timetable days during Key Stage 4
Option Subjects
If you take separate sciences then you have three free
options
If you take core/additional science then Option block 1
is constrained. You then have two further free option
choices
Constrained option (one of):
French/German/Geography/History/Computing
You can take more than one of these subjects, just select it as one
of your other option choices
Why three options?
• Increased content in the new Maths GCSE
• Increased content in the new Science GCSEs
• Therefore more curriculum time is needed
Why is their a constrained option for
core/additional scientists?
• Increased focus nationally on facilitating
subjects
• Move towards a suite of at least 8 subjects for
most students that give a broad and balanced
curriculum, but also include appropriate
facilitating subjects
Option Subjects
Art & Design
Art & Design (Textiles)
Business Studies
Computing
D&T Food Technology
D&T Graphic Products
D&T Product Design
Drama
Economics
French
Geography
German
Health and Social Care
History
ICT
Music
PE
PRE
Option Subjects
Support Subjects
SKILLS FOR LIFE
• CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL and SOCIAL
EDUCATION – PSE
• CERTIFICATE IN PREPARATION FOR WORKING
LIFE
CURRICULUM SUPPORT
• 3 periods a week
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Completing your form
What next?
• Discuss options with parents and teachers
CONSIDER:
Where are your strengths?
Which subjects do you enjoy?
Aim for a broad and balanced curriculum
Think about the next stages – what will you need?
TEACHERS
FRIENDS
APTITUDE
ENJOYMENT
• Hand forms in by Wednesday 4th February
• Option forms reviewed by senior staff
• If we feel that the option choices made need
further discussion then we will see the student or
if more appropriate contact parents for a meeting
• If we are unable to give you all of your option
choices then you will be spoken to before your 1st
reserve is allocated
GCSE RESULTS DAY
August 2017