Transcript Welcome to Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School Year 10

Welcome to
Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School
Year 10 Options Evening
Andrew Harris
Welcome
Colin Mann
The Key Stage 4 Curriculum &
Options Programme
Lee Poole
Pastoral Support
Types of Qualifications
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GCSE
BTEC
CoPE
GCSE
(General Certificate of Secondary Education)
 Usually a mix of theoretical study and
investigative work
 Some subjects have large practical elements
 Usually a combination of written examinations
and controlled assessments
 Examinations take place at the end of the course
in Year 11
 Some subject have tiered entry: Higher Tier
(grades A-D); foundation tier (grades C-G)
GCSE Grading
for English and mathematics in 2017
Current
New
A*
9
8
A
B
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7
6
5
C
4
D
3
E
F
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2
G
1
U
0
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Broadly the same proportion of students
will achieve a grade 4 and above as
currently achieve a grade C and above
Broadly the same proportion of students
will achieve a grade 7 and above as
currently achieve an A and above
For each examination, the top 20 per cent
of those who get grade 7 or above will get a
grade 9 – the very highest performers
The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with
the bottom of grade G
The new mathematics GCSE will be tiered,
with grades 4 and 5 available through both
tiers
Health and Social Care BTEC
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Students can see the relevance of the work
They are rewarded for their efforts as the course
progresses
75% continuous assessment
25% of the course assessed by an examination
Contact with people from outside school
Developing a wide range of work-related skills
Equivalent to one GCSE
Good preparation for other BTEC courses –
including BTEC National (level 3) Courses.
CoPE
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Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Students complete a range of practical,
life enhancing and work related challenges
Students are assessed by creating a
portfolio of evidence as they complete
various challenges
English Baccalaureate
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Achieved if a student achieves grade C (4) or
above in:
 English Language and Literature (combined or
separate)
 Mathematics
 At least two Sciences (or double certificate)
 At least one modern language
 History or Geography or Computing
Used in league tables, importance to further or
higher education unclear
Key Stage 4 Curriculum Plan
Subject
Qualification
English
2 GCSEs
7
Mathematics
1 GCSE
6
Science
2 or 3 GCSEs
10
P.E./Games
Religious Education
Lessons per two week
cycle
4
1 GCSE
PSCHEE
2
1
Option Subject 1
GCSE or BTEC
5
Option Subject 2
GCSE
5
Option Subject 3
GCSE
5
Language or
Option Subject 4
GCSE
5
The Options Booklet
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Section 1
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General information, advice and guidance
More detailed information on the types of
qualifications
Section 2: Subject information pages
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Introduction; optional additional expenses;
Course content; skills developed; methods of learning
most used; assessment; what can you do next?
GCSE GEOGRAPHY.docx
Options_form 2015.doc
Making Choices
Advice for students
Consider subjects …
 that are suitable for you
 in which you are successful
 that you are interested in
 that give you a broad curriculum
 that will take you along a career
pathway
 that give you a realistic chance of doing
well
The Options Process
10 February
Options Assembly to all Year 9 students
10 February
Options Evening
From 10 February
Those subjects currently teaching Y9 give
talks on the Y10 courses in timetabled
lessons
12 February
Sociology presentation to all Y9 students
13 February
Business presentation to all Y9 students
The Options Process
From 23 February Student interviews with Senior Staff,
Mr. Poole or Ms de Silva
26 February
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
24 March
Deadline for the option form to be
handed in to tutors
The wider role of
support
when making
options choices
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Individual interviews/ Mentoring
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Work styles
Life after Year 11
Concerns
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Careers Advisor – Mr Ashford
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Advice from subject teachers and Heads of
Department
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Tutors – day to day contact
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Communication between parents and school
Fast Tomato
Options information pack
If you haven’t already done so, please
collect the information pack with your
child’s name on as you leave.