Transcript Year 9 Options - Manshead School

Year 10 Options
2013 – 15
Aims
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To engage students with the options
process
To start students on the right courses
To start students on courses which
suit their learning styles
To start students on courses they can
pass
Core Curriculum: Year 10
English
6 hours
1 / 2 GCSEs
Maths
5 hours
1 GCSE
Science
7 hours
2 GCSEs
RE
3 hours
1 GCSE
ICT
4 hours
1 OCR
PE
4 hours
PDE
1 hour
TOTAL
30 hours
Core Curriculum: Year 11
English
6 hours
Maths
6 hours
Science
6 hours
RE
3 hours
ICT
PE
3 hours
PDE
1 hour
TOTAL
25 hours
Option Choices
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5 option choices with - 4 hours in Year 10
- 5 hours in Year 11
GCSEs – one option choice
BTEC First Awards – one option choice
Vocational courses – three option choices
Qualifications
Level One
D – G equivalent
Level Two
A* - C equivalent
GCSE
Vocational Courses
GCSE
BTEC First Awards
OCR National
Vocational Courses
GCSEs
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Exam based qualifications
End of course exams/controlled
assessments
Graded A*-C (Level two)
D – G (Level one)
GCSEs
Art & Design
Geography
Spanish
Business Studies
German
Tech: Catering
Child Development History
Tech: Graphics
Computing
Media Studies
Tech: Product Design
Dance
Music
Tech: Textiles
Drama
PE
Triple Science
French
Level 2 BTEC First Award
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One option choice
Equivalent to a GCSE at A* - C grade
Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*
All can pass, but higher grades challenging
80% coursework(20% external assessment)
Suit students who can follow instruction and
meet short term deadlines
Level 2 BTEC First Award
Creative Media Production
Business
Performing Arts (Acting)
Sport
Health & Social Care
Art & Design
Music
Applied Science
Vocational Options
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Count as 3 options
Level One
Construction
Engineering
Hair and Beauty
Level Two
Construction
Engineering
Animal Care & Countryside
Student Support
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Study Plus
Additional English and Mathematics
Small Learning Community
Study Centre
English Baccalaureate
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GCSE passes in:
– English Language
– Mathematics
– Two Sciences (Core + Additional / Triple)
– Language
– Humanities (Geography or History)
Pathway 1 Students
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Expect this group to follow a traditional
academic route
Should predominantly consider GCSEs
Will take the English Baccalaureate
Need to complete a yellow option form
BTECs may be appropriate, especially in
favourite subjects or if it suits learning style
Pathway 2 Students
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Should consider GCSEs, Level Two
vocational courses and BTECs
Can opt into English Baccalaureate
Additional English and Maths may be a
good option for some
Pathway 3 Students
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Curriculum choice is crucial
Should consider:
BTECs rather than GCSEs (where
there’s a choice)
Additional English and Maths
Study Plus
Level One/Two vocational courses
Pathway 4 Students
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Should definitely consider BTECs rather than
GCSEs
Additional English and Maths may well be a
very good option
Consider Level One vocational courses
Study Plus would be a good option
Pathway Summary
Pathway
GCSEs
BTECs
Voc.
Level 1
Voc.
Level 2
Student
Support
English
Bacc.
1
Yes
Possibly
No
No
No
Yes
2
Yes
Yes
Possibly
Yes
Possibly
Possibly
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Possibly
Possibly
No
4
Possibly
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Issues with Options
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No BTEC/GCSE in similar subjects
Language choice
A/S in Use of Maths
Science options:
Core + Additional, BTEC or Triple
How to Choose Option
Subjects
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Read the booklet
Listen to advice
Choose subjects you enjoy
Choose subjects you are good at
Be an individual
Opt into subjects not out of others
Take a long term view – 4 more years
in education/training
Issues to Consider
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Do you know what is studied in each subject?
Do you have a career in mind?
Are you considering a Science subject at A level?
Are you considering Higher Education?
BTECs / Vocational Courses / GCSEs
But not
 What are my friends doing?
 Which teachers do I like?
Timeline
30 January
Option Booklets available
6 February
Learning Guides to discuss pathways
with individual students
Option Evening
13 February Parent Consultation. Make an
appointment with Learning Guide at the
end of the evening
15 February Option forms returned and checked by
Learning Guides