Transcript Saddleworth School

Saddleworth School
OPTIONS 2008-2009
The Curriculum at Key Stage 4
• Compulsory core subjects
• Optional subjects
Compulsory core subjects
• Full GCSE
– Mathematics
– English (Language and Literature)
– Science (Double award)
– Modern Foreign Language
– ICT (Business and Communication Studies)
• Short course GCSE (1/2 GCSE) Religious Education
• BTEC Sport (Physical Education)
• Non examined
– Personal and Social Education and Citizenship
Optional subjects
• Some new subjects
• Some new qualifications
(details in Options Guide)
• Study 3 subjects to qualification level in addition
to the core
• Keep the future open – go for a balanced
curriculum
Qualifications explained
GCSE
– grades A* - C = level 2
– grades D - G = level 1
• BTEC First Certificate = level 2
– grades Pass, Merit & Distinction
– a vocational qualification equivalent to 2 GCSEs at
grades A* - C
• NCFE Certificate = level 2
– a vocational qualification equivalent to 2 GCSEs at
grades A* - C
The Option Process
• Issued today (29th February 2008)
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Options Guide
Parents’ Consultation Evening letter
Option Information Evening letter
Y9 subject reports
• Return straight away
– information evening slip (Wednesday 5th March 2008)
– report received slip
– parents’ evening reply slip (deadline 07/03/08)
• Return after parents’ eve
– Option choices form (deadline 14/04/08)
The Option Process
• Support from
– Connexions (Mr Alderson)
– PSE lessons
– Form tutors
– Mr Barton / Mr Douglas
– Subject teachers
– Parents
– Senior Leadership Team
The Options Choices Form
• one subject from column 1
– Your first language = French
(must see Miss Weatherspoon if different to this)
• four subjects from column 2
– write in order of preference
– only three of these subjects will actually be taken
Note any exam board restrictions on choices combinations
• A parent or carer signature needed
Deadline = Monday 14th April 2008
Important
• Limits on class size and available resources
• Final decisions will rest with the school
How to make subject choices
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Read Options Guide carefully
Find out more from teachers
Discuss with at Parent Consultation evening
Get advice from tutors, Connexions and parents
Think about
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What you are good at
What you enjoy
How you learn best
The methods of assessment
Possible future career paths
Keeping options open
How to make subject choices
Don’t choose courses because
× You like the teacher (or reject courses because
you don’t like him/her) – the teacher could be
different next year
× Your friends are choosing them – they are
different from you and have different strengths
and interests.
Help ? – see Mrs Rogers / Mr Barton