Y9 Options Evening Presentation

Year 9 Options Evening Thursday 19th January 2017

New Performance Measures Progress 8 Replaces current 5 A*-C including English and Mathematics. It measures a pupil’s progress across 8 subjects from Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4. It compares how a student with the same KS2 score has performed.

A score is reported as a decimal (+0.5 would mean an average of ½ grade better) Attainment 8 Measures a pupil’s raw results across the same 8 subjects. It will show as an average grade including + and -. For example B+ or D% who achieve Grade 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSE Language or Literature can count providing they have entered both.

EBACC This will measure the % of the cohort that achieves a good pass in; English, Mathematics, two Sciences, an MFL and a Humanity (History/ Ancient History/Geography)

Changes

New Grading System By 2019, all your children will receive numerical grades at GCSE level.

BTEC qualifications will still be graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction *

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Core Curriculum (Lessons per week)

Option Choices ( 3 lessons per option)

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Religious Education (3) English (4 & 5) Mathematics (5 & 4) Science (6) PSHCE (1) Non-GCSE P.E. (2)

Ancient History Art Child Development Computer Science Construction Drama Dance Geography Hairdressing History Music Modern Foreign Language(s) Photography Physical Education Technology

How do we decide which pathway is suitable for your child?

• Look at KS2 starting points in both Maths and English • Look at the progress made so far during KS3 across subjects.

• Look at your Child/Children’s ability in the EBACC subjects, in particular MFL, History and Geography.

• Look at effort grades within these subjects to date and use as an indicator of application and focus within the subject.

• Look at the individual needs of each pupil.

• Using the information above, myself and Mr Wormald then make a decision on every child's most suitable pathway

Pathway A One of these subjects • • • •

Express Language Course French German Spanish

Two of these subjects including one other EBACC subject • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ancient History Art Computer Science Child Development Construction Drama Dance Electronics Food and Nutrition Graphics Geography German History Music Photography Physical Education Resistant Materials

Pathway B One of these subjects

• Study Support

Possible Off Site Provision personalised to the learner’s need.

Two of these subjects • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Art Child Development Construction Drama Dance Electronics Food and Nutrition Graphics Geography Hairdressing History Music Photography Physical Education Resistant Materials

Pathway C One of these subjects

Two of these subjects

• Computer Science • French • Geography • German • History • Spanish

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Art Child Development Construction Drama Dance Electronics Food and Nutrition Graphics Geography German History Music Photography Physical Education Resistant Materials

Help them to make their own choice!

Things to consider Strengths & Weaknesses Reports

Next Steps Progress

Individual Subject Considerations

Modern Foreign Languages Express Group for Most Able Linguists, 2 GCSE languages over 2 years very demanding, but rewarding.

Examinations in both languages, French takes place at the end of Year 10 with the other language examined at the end of Year 11 • GCSE French over 2 years • GCSE Spanish over 2 years • GCSE German over 2 years

Subjects your child may not have yet experienced • Ancient History – Mrs Holland • Construction – Mr Cunliffe • Photography – Miss. Smith • Computing – Mr Alston

GCSE PE • Enjoy the subject and are interested in taking PE into further education.

• Very good practically and ideally be in SET 1. There is practical element to the exam 40%. This involves being assessed in at least 1 team game plus 1 individual Sport.

• Pupils must also consistently take part in extra curricular activities and have represented the school in at least one sport/activity.

Music GCSE Music : Focuses on general musicianship – performing, composing and musical appreciation.

BTEC Music: Focuses on the business side of the music industry, roles within the music industry and music technology.

Pupils cannot choose both these subjects

Computer Science • Need to be in set 3 or above for Mathematics to opt for this subject.

• Logical • Creative • Enjoy solving problems • Interested in computer programming

Science There are two Science Study Routes: 1. Separate Science GCSE Course (GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics). This course provides 3 GCSE’s 2. GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy. Slightly less content than the separate science route but still examines Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This course provides 2 GCSE’s.

All students will have started their GCSE’s in Science already. Sets 1 & 2 on both sides of the year will start the Separate Science route, with the remaining students being entered for the Combined Science Course.

Option 1 Choose 1 subject

Option 2

Choose 1 subject

Option 3

Choose 1 subject

Construction BTEC Level 2

Art

Ancient History (Ebacc)

Computing

Computing

Art

Electronics

French (Ebacc)

Childcare

French Express and German (Ebacc)

Food Technology

Computing

French (Ebacc)

Geography (Ebacc)

Drama

French Express and Spanish (Ebacc)

History (Ebacc)

Electronics

Geography (Ebacc)

Music GCSE

Graphics

German (Ebacc)

Music BTEC

History (Ebacc)

History (Ebacc)

Photography

PE

Spanish (Ebacc)

Resistant Materials

Resistant Materials

Mock Options This is a sample and not the final mock option blocks available in 2017

Option P Choose 1 subject

Option Q Choose 1 subject

Option R Choose 1 subject

ART

ANCIENT HISTORY

ART

COMPUTING

ART

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION (Technology)

DRAMA

COMPUTING

FRENCH EXPRESS + GERMAN

ELECTRONICS (Technology)

DANCE

FRENCH EXPRESS + SPANISH

FRENCH

GRAPHICS (Technology)

FRENCH

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MUSIC

GERMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY

MUSIC BTEC

HISTORY

RESISTANT MATERIALS (Technology) FOOD TECHNOLOGY (Technology)

SPANISH

Real Options

This is a sample and not the final option blocks available in 2017

What happens next?

Thursday 26th January 2017 Mock Options Assembly Week beginning 30th January 2017 Pupils complete trial Options Form during PHSE lesson Week beginning 6th February 2017 Mr Pollitt creates option blocks P, Q & R Week beginning 6th March 2017 Options Assembly and pupils receive their options books and forms Thursday 23rd March 2017 Year 9 Parent’s Evening Monday 27th March 2017 Option Sheet is due in to Form Teachers (Late returns will impact on choices)

Mr Wormald Head of Year 9

The Role of the Year 9 Team Mr Wormald Miss Kerrigan

Your son or Daughter Support Staf

Form Tutors

What will we do?

• Faith Journey • Use the ‘Code of Conduct’ • Mentoring • Track pupils’ academic progress using a wealth of data

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Possible Barriers to Progress •

Teenagers

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Priorities

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The digital world

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Relationships

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Attendance

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Part Time Jobs

What else can you do as Parents to Help?

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Homework Revision Support school

Conclusion •

The next three years are very important

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We hope the pupils will have an enjoyable and exciting time