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Year 9 Options Evening
Welcome!
The aim of this evening is to clarify the
options process, the types of qualifications
offered and some of the terminology
involved.
Year 9 Options
Compulsory Subjects
Subject
English Language and Literature
Science Double or Triple Award
Mathematics
Religious Education
Physical Education
Qualification
GCSE (2 certificates)
GCSE (2 or 3 certificates)
GCSE (1 certificate)
GCSE (1 certificate)
None
Compulsory subjects account for 3/5 of the curriculum (16 lessons)
E-Bacc or not?
The E-Bacc (English Baccalaureate) is a recognition of
“C” grade or higher in GCSE:
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English
Maths
Science (2 or 3)
A Language
History or Geography
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Early entry or Optional)
(Optional)
What does it mean?
We know that:
• It’s not an “extra” qualification, just a recognition of
“C” grade or better in those subjects
• No local FE colleges or 6th forms require it for entry to
their courses
• No HE universities state it in their entry requirements
(see Russell Group informed choices document)
• MFL at GCSE is generally only a requirement for an
English degree but check this out if you know now
what you want to do.
Our advice therefore is still to pick the subjects which
give you the best chance of the best grades
What can I choose?
Boys PE
Girls PE
Food Technology
Engineering
ICT
Spanish
Product Design – Fashion
Product Design – Hard
Materials
Geography
History
Film Studies
Art
Photography
Music
Drama
Computer Science
Computer Science
Biology
Geography
History
Spanish
Science
• Triple Science
• Double Award Science
Biology
Both courses include the study of
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Chemistry
Physics
New GCSEs
New GCSEs are being introduced in English and
Maths in September 2015
Advice for Students
1. Choose the subjects you are likely to do best in. Use
your current levels and the feedback you have had from your
teachers to guide you
2. Don’t make a choice just because you like the teacher.
That teacher may well not be taking the group you end up in
3. Be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses and
accept realistic advice about the type of course you choose.
4. Above all don’t choose a subject because your friend is
doing it! There is no guarantee you’ll end up in the same
class!
Let us guide you!
• We can guide you to courses which we know
will offer your children the very best chances
of achieving the best grades.
• Vocational options offer the best progression
routes for some students. New qualification
guidelines, however, make vocational subjects
less suitable for some students.
Options Interviews
You and your children are offered an options
interview with a senior member of staff to
explore the best choices for the best grades.
These interviews will take place with either
Mr Rimmer, Mr Fiddler, Mr Klinck or Mrs
Knowles. They will take pace between
February 27th and March 13th.
Making their Choices
The options form looks like
this.
You need to make 3 choices
from the subject list
Some additional vocational
choices will be offered as an
alternative for some
students during options
interviews.
These forms are given out
during the interview
Options Interviews
Form:
9H
9A
Form lists are displayed
on the wall in the
creative studio
Interviews with
Mr Rimmer
Options Interviews
Form:
9W
9K
Form lists are displayed
on the wall in the
creative studio
Interviews with
Mr Fiddler
Options Interviews
Form:
9L
9E
Form lists are displayed
on the wall in the
creative studio
Interviews with
Mr Klinck
Options Interviews
Form:
9Y
Form lists are displayed
on the wall in the
creative studio
Interviews with
Mrs Knowles
Support
• Subject input
• Options interviews
• School Website:
- Option booklet
- Russell group guide
- Careers explorer
- This presentation
What Next?
• Groups are generated and a timetable produced
• The vast majority of students will study their
initial choices
• It’s likely that a small number (9 in 2013, and 4 in
2014) will have to be interviewed again and
choose a different combination