Transcript Behaviour and Standards

KEY STAGE 4
SUBJECT CHOICES
2014-16
A time for
decisions…
• Your choice
• Your future
Year 10 Curriculum - 50 hours per fortnight
9
8
Hours per fortnight
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Subject
Time allocation in Y10
English
7
Maths
7
Science
9
PE
4
RE and Citizenship
3
Summary Information
Most students will study for a GCSE
in English and English Literature. A
small number will obtain one GCSE
in English only.
All students will study for a GCSE in
Maths
All students will study for two
GCSEs in Science. Some able
students will study for a third GCSE
in Science.
All students take part in physical
education as a core subject. Some
able students may be able to gain a
GCSE in core PE time.
All students study RE/Citizenship a
a core subject leading to a GCSE
qualification
Science:
• Double science – 9 periods per fortnight: Core
and Additional
• Triple science – 9 periods + 1 option choice:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (remember that this is
only on the recommendation of your teacher. There will be
only one triple science class)
• The opportunity to gain 3 Science GCSEs in
double science time: core, additional, further
GCSEs:
BTECs
Art
History
Business
Business Studies
Media and Film
Children’s Care
Computing
Music
IT
Drama
PE
Music Technology
Economics
Product Design
Performing Arts
French
Sociology
Geography
Spanish
German
Triple Science
DON’T:
• Select a subject because
your friends are
• Select a subject because
you like your current
teacher
• Select a subject because
you think you ought to
DO:
 Select a subject because
you are good at it
 Select a subject because
you will do well in it
 Select a subject because
you know you will work
hard in it.
Making your choice – advice and
guidance
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Questions and answers in form time
Options Evening
Talking to subject staff
Talking to Ms Herman, Mr Barron, Miss Wiles
and other senior staff
• Parents’ Evening
• Discuss at home.
University requirements
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Applicants to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science are usually
required to have very good GCSE results in Maths, Science and English.
Applicants to study Teacher Training are required to have a minimum
grade C in GCSE Maths, Science and English.
For a degree in English, universities often look for applicants to have a GCSE in a
modern or classical language.
For a Business degree, sometimes a grade A, or more often at least a
grade B, in GCSE Maths is required.
A grade B in maths is often required for a degree in Psychology, and a grade B in
science may sometimes be required.
To study a science subject at university (including Biology, Chemistry or
Physics) applicants who are not offering Maths at advanced level will often
need to have achieved a minimum of a grade C in Maths at GCSE.
http://russellgroup.org/InformedChoices-latest.pdf
January/February 2014
Options booklets distributed to
Year 9 Students - 7th February
Year 9 Options Evening - 13th February
Parents' Evening -27th
February
Deadline for Option Choices
to be returned to form tutor 7th March
2013-2014 Option blocks finalised and
timetabled - end of term.
A journey of a thousand miles begins
with a single step…
Choose your path wisely…