Transcript Welcome to Y9 Options Evening

Welcome to Y9 Options
Evening
27th January 2015
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This might be
the biggest
decision that
your child has
made so far…
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How NOT to choose
• Who cares? – anything will do
• Teacher personality
• Choose what their best friend is doing
• Choose the same subjects as brother/sister
• Let parents choose
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A better way to choose
•Listen to teachers and read the booklet
• Discuss with parents
• What are you good at?
• What do you enjoy?
• What might you need to take for future plans?
•Keeping future options open- are your choices
balanced?
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What do they have to do?
 English Language
 Mathematics
 English Literature
 Science
 PE
 Humanities Subject- Geography or
History or RE or Sociology
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What do we highly recommend
they do?
 French
 Spanish
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Which science course?
Science:2 pathways at start of Year 10:
1.Separate Sciences: 3 GCSEs (6 Periods)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2.Double Science:
2 GCSEs (5 Periods)
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1. What are the differences between
combined and separate science?
2. Will doing separate science increase
opportunities at A Level and University?
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The difference between combined and
separate
Combined
Separate
Receive 2 GCSEs in Science
2 Teachers
Receive 3 GCSEs in Science
3 Teachers
(Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Sit 3 exams at the end of
Sit 3 exams at the end of
Year 10 and 3 exams at the Year 10 and 6 exams at the
end of Year 11
end of Year 11
The most important
•difference!
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When is the
content
covered?
Biology
Subject
Chemistry
Year 10
Year 11
B1
B2
C1
C2
P1
P2
B3
C3
P3
Physics
Core Science
Additional
Science
Combined Science
In Science, there are different exams for
Biology,
and
Physics
At the end of Year 10, students
will sit B1,Chemistry
C1 and P1 exams
achieving
a GCSE
for ‘Core Science’
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At the end of Year 11, students will sit B2, C2 and P2 exams achieving a GCSE
for ‘Additional Science
When is the
content
covered?
Year 10
Year 11
Biology
Subject
Chemistry
Physics
B1
B2
C1
C2
P1
P2
B3
C3
P3
Core Science
Additional
Science
Further
Science
Separate Science
• At the end of Year 10, students will sit B1, C1 and P1 exams to get a grade in
Core Science.
• At the end of Year 11, students will sit B2, C2 and P2 to get a grade in
Additional Science
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• Separate science students will also sit B3, C3 and P3 to get a grade in
Further Science
How is the final decision made by the
Science department on Combined or
Separate Science?
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In February, a provisional recommendation
(separate, combined or borderline) will be made for your
child based upon cross year assessments and feedback
If a student is borderline, this
from teachers
means that are currently a 6S and
we will wait until the next
assessment to make a final
decision
In March a final decision will be made
If a child is
consistently achieving
a 6H or above, they
will be able to
separate
Separatescience.
Science
Below this, the
recommendation
will a
(Consistently
achieving
be6H
fororcombined
above)
science
Combined Science
In June a second judgement
will be made
Combined Science
Core over 2 years
If more likely to achieve
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If there is a realistic chance of
a C grade through this
achieve a ‘C’ grade in the final exam
pathway
More information about choices
Language
 French
 Spanish
DT Courses
• Food
• Graphics
• Resistant Materials
• Systems & Control (Electronics)
• Construction (Not GCSE)
ICT Courses
Computing
ICT
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Pathway 1
Science
Plus Option 1
Separate Sciences
(Biology,
Chemistry,
Physics)
French
or
Spanish
or
History
or
Geography
3 GCSEs
Pathway 2
Double Science
(2 GCSEs)
Write which subject you are
choosing here
(you must put a 1st and 2nd
choice)
Media
or
Business Studies
or
Sociology
or
ICT
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Option 2
Business Studies
Computing
Drama
Electronics
Food
Geography
History
Media
Option 3
Art
Business Studies
Construction
French
Geography
RE
Spanish
Textiles
Option 4
DT RMT
Graphics
History
Music
PE
Sociology
RE
Tutorial Support
Option Choice:
Tutorial Support
Option Choice:
Option Choice:
Reserve Choice:
Reserve
Choice:
Reserve
Choice:
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What do you need to do now….?
• Don’t rush to complete the form!
• Read the options booklet
• Talk to staff, parents, friends...
• Think carefully
• Do some research
Return the Options Form to form tutor by:
Friday 6th March
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“Don’t count the days, make the
days count”
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Informed Choices
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The Focus
The focus is to give each individual student the best
possible opportunity to make informed choices that
can positively shape their future.
We as a school understand the importance of these
choices and therefore have implemented the best
possible pastoral care to support our students.
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What can you expect from us?
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Assembly focus (since September 2014)
Tutor Time focus
Options Booklet (received Wednesday 21st Jan)
Options Evening
Personalised Options interviews
Subject Taster Sessions:
Sociology
Media
Business
ICT/Computing
6.
7.
Student Q & A Session with Year 11 Students
Enterprise Day- 30th January
8.
Whole School Input
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Key Dates - 2015
• January 21st
Booklet issued
• January 30th
Enterprise Day
• January 27th
Options Evening for parents
• January 26th- 30th
Options Week….
• February 2nd
Interviews with staff begin
• March 6th- after half term
Options form deadline
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