Welcome to the Y9 Options Evening 2013
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Welcome to the Y9 Options Evening 2013
Thursday 07 February 7.00 - 8.00pm
Please collect your pack from the tables by the door.
Curriculum booklet
• Smaller class sizes in En, Ma, RE, Sc and ICT.
• This is because there are 5 groups in En, Ma, RE and Sc and 6 groups in ICT
Options booklet - Core subjects
RE En(1/2
GCSEs)
Ma Sc(1-3
GCSEs)
ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
Core or Compulsory subjects
Number of periods per week
Personalised LearningSupporting progress
Within this there are several option choices to support pupils with their GCSE workload.
• Extra English & Maths p12• English only p10
Personalised Learning
Extra challenge
Within this there are opportunities for the most able to an extra GCSE
• Triple Science GCSEs
• Latin GCSE
• Astronomy GCSE
• Psychology GCSE
Personalised LearningLearning Pathways
Determined by English & Science groupings
(See letter in pack)
Curriculum diagram (p6)
Group English + Eng Lit Maths Science RE PE
Core Options Options Options OptionsTotal exam
subjects
Set 1 or 2 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2)
GCSE (1)
Triple (3) or Core/Additional (2)
Science
GCSE (1) (0)
History or Geography (1)
French or Spanish (1)
Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
Set 3-5 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2) OR
English (1)
ICT CiDA (1) Any (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
BTEC Science (1)
Extra English or Maths
ICT CiDA (1) & Leisure and Tourism (1) Any (1) Any (1) 8 or 9
Curriculum diagram (p6)
Group English + Eng Lit Maths Science RE PE
Core Options Options Options OptionsTotal exam
subjects
Set 1 or 2 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2)
GCSE (1)
Triple (3) or Core/Additional (2)
Science
GCSE (1) (0)
History or Geography (1)
French or Spanish (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
Set 3-5 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2) OR
English (1)
ICT CiDA (1) Any (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
BTEC Science (1)
Extra English or Maths
ICT CiDA (1) & Leisure and Tourism (1) Any (1) Any (1) 8 or 9
Curriculum diagram (p6)
Group English + Eng Lit Maths Science RE PE
Core Options Options Options OptionsTotal exam
subjects
Set 1 or 2 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2)
GCSE (1)
Triple (3) or Core/Additional (2)
Science
GCSE (1) (0)
History or Geography (1)
French or Spanish (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
Set 3-5 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2) OR
English (1)
ICT CiDA (1) Any (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
BTEC Science (1)
Extra English or Maths
ICT CiDA (1) & Leisure and Tourism (1) Any (1) Any (1) 8 or 9
Curriculum diagram (p6)
Group English + Eng Lit Maths Science RE PE
Core Options Options Options OptionsTotal exam
subjects
Set 1 or 2 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2)
GCSE (1)
Triple (3) or Core/Additional (2)
Science
GCSE (1) (0)
History or Geography (1)
French or Spanish (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
Set 3-5 English
Eng + Eng Lit (2) OR
English (1)
ICT CiDA (1) Any (1) Any (1) Any (1) 10 or 11
BTEC Science (1)
Extra English or Maths
ICT CiDA (1) & Leisure and Tourism (1) Any (1) Any (1) 8 or 9
Core subjects
Religious Studies GCSE
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
Core subjects
English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Or English GCSE
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
Core subjects
Maths GCSE
(+ Additional Maths 1/3 AS option for those in top set)
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
Core subjects
Science GCSE × 2/3
or BTEC Science
Mr Sharp will now explain
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
Core subjects
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
ICT CiDA course
Core subjects
PE (Core) – no qualification
RE En Ma Sc ICT PE (Core)
3 4.5 3.5 3-5 0-3 1.5
• Smaller class sizes (Currently 20-32 in year 9, in year 10 will be 12-24)
• More time for these subjects than you have now
Option classes
Art
Computing
Drama
DT Graphics
DT Food
French
Geography
History
ICT
Music
PE
Spanish
See p15 - 30 for more details
Do NOT choose a subject just because…
• Your friends are doing it
• Of your current teacher
Choose wisely
• Future goals (Sixth form, career, apprenticeships)
• Careers advice available (ring the school to book appointments)
• Current performance (Reports, teacher comments)
• Balanced set of choices• Consider the demands of controlled
assessments (see p7)
Resources to support your choices (see p8)
• Steps booklet
• Fast Tomato website. Free 24 hour access (see www.fasttomato.com) 20 minutes to complete and produce a detailed report.
• Career advisor interviews.
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See named letter
Dates (see p8)
Wb 04 FebYear 9 Long Reports issued this week
Thurs 07 Feb
Year 9 Options Evening1. Begin process of deciding options2. Complete Y9 Parents/Carers Evening choices form
Wed 13 FebYear 9 Parents/Carers Evening choices form due in
Wed 06 MarYear 9 Parents’/Carers’ Evening (Option subjects only)
Mon 11 MarDry-run 1-6 option preference form due in
Wb 08 April Final Option form issued