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Options The Core Curriculum Subjects that everyone will do : English & English Literature – 3 hours in Year 10, 4 hours in Year 11 Mathematics – 3 hours Science – 5 hours Physical Education – 2 hours a week Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education including Religious Education – 1 hour ICT – 1 hour (Year 10 only) Options 4 more subjects 2 and a half hours per week 5 hours over two week timetable Stages of the Options Process KS2 APS APS – Average points score from end of KS2 Average of Maths and English KS2 test results using sub levels. Maths 4 and English 4 has an average of 4 APS =27 ( Multiply average level by 6 and add 3) KTS Year 9 students have KS2 APS between 15 and 36 Form tutors have your KS2 APS Everyone is different, different pathways to suit different students. Use of KS2 APS to guide on choices Qualifications Overview GCSE •General Certificate of Secondary Education •Set by a variety of Examinations groups •Syllabus sets out relevant content for assessment BTEC •Vocational/Applied pathway for students •Award (worth 1 GCSE) and Certificate worth 2 GCSEs). •Flexible qualification - work well with A levels or higher BTEC at 6th Form •Study methods vary from traditional GCSE style to project based work requiring more self study English Baccalaureate •New measure of achievement introduced a few years ago •Consists of science (at least double award not BTEC), English Language, Maths, a modern or ancient language and a humanity subject •Worth up to 7 GCSEs at A*-C so has a high level of challenge •Students gaining C's or above in each of the subjects listed above will receive a certificate recording their achievement PLO •Practical Learning Opportunities - an alternative programme for students that involves spending time at college •Students attend college for one afternoon a week in Year 10 and an morning a week in Year 11 •Leads to a variety of recognised qualifications not normally offered in school, NVQ and City and Guilds 2013 KS4 OPTIONS Red Pathway English Baccalaureate Green Pathway Vocational / Applied Blue Pathway College Pathway Yellow Pathway Alternative Pathway Choose one from Choose one from Geography History German French Spanish Choose 2 subjects from Free choice list but no more than 1 Technology subject (T) Art, Art Graphics, Control Systems(T), Dance Drama, Business Studies, Economics, Food Technology(T), History French, German, Graphics(T), Media, Music, GCSE PE, BTEC Sport, Product Design(T), Religious Studies, Textiles(T), BTEC IT, Triple Science Choose any 4 subjects from free choice list below but no more than 1 Technology subject (T): Business Studies, Control Systems(T), Dance, Drama, Economics, Food Technology(T), Geography, History French, German, Spanish, Graphics(T), Media, Music, GCSE PE, Product Design(T), Religious Studies, Textiles(T), BTEC Art and Design, BTEC Health and Social Care, BTEC Sport, BTEC IT Choose one from (one subject fills Choose 2 subjects from Free choice list but no more than 1 Technology subject (T) two option blocks) Beauty Business Studies, Economics, Control Systems(T), Dance Construction Drama, Food Technology(T), Geography, History Hairdressing French, German, Spanish, Graphics(T), Media, Music, Product Design(T) Engineering Tech/Motor Vehicle Religious Studies, Textiles(T), BTEC Art and Design, Childcare BTEC Health and Social Care, BTEC Sport, BTEC IT A reduced offer with a reduced number of GCSEs including possibly English , Maths, Core Science and 3 others ( 3 GCSEs or College course + 2 GCSEs). The remaining time will be used to give further support / consolidation in these subjects and an in house life skills course.YOU CANNOT CHOOSE THIS PATHWAY – YOU WILL BE APPROACHED IF THIS PATHWAY IS MORE SUITABLE FOR YOU. Twilight – Music Twilight will also be available as an extra option. Science: There will be an opportunity for some pupils to opt for Triple Science. This should be chosen in the free choice column of the Red pathway. All other students will study the double award ( Core and Additional Science). A small number of invited students will study the BTEC Science course. Further details on Science courses will be provided by the Science department but will be organised at the same time as the main Options process. KS4 Options Guidance Flowchart KS2 APS greater than or equal to 28 Yes Follow Red Pathway – EBAC Pathway Approx 58% or 122 students No KS2 APS Greater than or equal to 26 but less than 28 Yes Follow Red Pathway – EBAC Pathway or Green Pathway – Vocational / Applied after discussion / guidance Approx 21% or 43 students No Follow Green Pathway - Voc / Applied KS2 APS less than 26 Or Yes Blue Pathway C – College pathway Or Yellow Pathway – Alternative Curriculum Approx 21% or 43 students