Calday Grange Grammar School Year 9 Parents Information Evening February 2016 The Year 10 – 11 Curriculum

The Year10-11 Curriculum The Curriculum will be  challenging  ambitious It will provide the best opportunities  for Sixth Form Study

The Year10-11 Curriculum The Curriculum will be  challenging  ambitious It will provide the best opportunities  to gain a place at any University in the UK or abroad  to gain a Professional Apprenticeship

In terms of qualifications, entry to university is determined mainly on the basis of performance in advanced level qualifications and personal statement but grades achieved at GCSE may be taken into account and there are sometimes specific subject or grade requirements at this level FAQ: Do GCSE grades directly affect university applications?

In fact with the removal of the AS examination as a “stage” towards A level, the grades achieved at GCSE will take on increased significance FAQ: Do GCSE grades directly affect university applications?

The English Baccalaureate Grouping of academic subjects. Designed as a measuring tool and consisting of  Mathematics  English  Sciences (combined or separate)  Modern Foreign Language  History or Geography

GCSE at Calday Courses of study leading to 10 GCSE qualifications

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE8 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT 8

MATHEMATICS7 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT En 15

BIOLOGY5 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 20

CHEMISTRY5 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 25 Bi

PHYSICS5 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 30 Bi Ch

MFL French Chinese German 6 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 36 Bi Ch Ph Russian Spanish

HISTORY or GEOGRAPHY6 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 42 Bi Ch PhMFL

OPTION 16 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 48 Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Another MFL History or Geography Electronics D&T Product Design Fine Art Religious Studies Drama Music Physical Education Computer Science

Another MFL History or Geography Electronics D&T: Product Design Fine Art Religious Studies Drama Music Physical Education Computer Science Subjects available as Options

OPTION 26 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 54 Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Opt 1 Religious Studies Drama Music Physical Education Computer Science Another MFL History or Geography Electronics D&T Product Design Fine Art

CORE RE1 PERIOD PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 55 Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Opt 1 Opt 2

PSHE1 PERIOD PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 56 Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Opt 1 Opt 2

GAMES4 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa 60 Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Opt 1 Opt 2

TOTAL60 PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT EnMa Bi Ch PhMFLHy or Gy Opt 1 Opt 2Ga

Science All students are taught Separate (or Triple Science) in year 10 anticipating that Bi, Ch and Ph are examined as 3 discrete GCSE subjects At the start of y11 some students may be advised to move to Core and Additional Science (sometimes known as Double Award). Bi, Ch and Ph are still taught separately but examined to produce an award equivalent to 2 GCSEs.

The Options Form

Core Subject Choices

Options Form

Completing the Options Form

Option Form Signatures If awarded a 3 or 4 for a recommendation, then a further signature needs to be sought. Forms from these students will then be examined more closely, with parents being consulted if necessary.

Options Criteria  3 choices in order of preference  Subjects will be allocated  in order of student preference  on previous performance  on teacher recommendation  Return on or before Friday 4 th March [There is a Yr9 Parents’ Evening on Thu 25 th February]

The Facts We do not have unlimited staffing or rooms We have talented staff but even they cannot become top class teachers of another subject to suit the choices of that particular year group! Please think carefully about how you place the choices in order. Especially if you are choosing high demand subjects

Problems We will try to give everyone their first choice and Doing this will often fill up the popular subjects (at present Computer Science and Drama) so Students who place one of these subjects as their second choice will often find themselves being offered their third choice

Advice Subjects that are currently popular will fill up with those students placing them as their first choice. If these subjects are selected as second choice then there is a strong possibility that there will not be space on the course Make sure that you are happy to study the subject selected as third choice.

“Coursework” Controlled Assessment still remains in reformed subjects that clearly have a performance, practical or creative element Art60% Computer Science20% Drama60% Music30% Physical Education40%

“Coursework” Controlled Assessment also remains in unreformed subjects Chinese60% Electronics25% Product Design 60%

“Coursework” While many Calday students are more than capable of successfully managing their time in a subject where there is Controlled Assessment, some do struggle. The amount of Controlled Assessment may therefore be a factor to consider when choosing subjects.

Advice for the next few weeks Discuss the reasons for doing or not doing a subject Remain focussed over the coming months Listen to what staff have to say

Outside the Classroom CCF Duke of Edinburgh Award Drama Music Computing and Robotics Film, Chess and Quiz clubs School Council

Outside the Classroom Sports – Rugby – Football – Hockey – Cross Country – Table Tennis Sports Leaders – Badminton – Athletics – Cricket – Tennis – Basketball

Outside the Classroom Wider Experience – Youth Groups – External Courses Arkwright Smallpeice Headstart On Line e.g. MIT Summer 2017 – Competitions – Other Sports Yachting Sailboarding Ultimate – Music – Dance – Drama

Outside the Classroom Think about what, in 2 or 3 years time, could make you stand out in the company of other top class students. What could you write about in a personal statement or CV?

Calday Grange Grammar School Year 9 Parents Information Evening February 2016 The Year 10 – 11 Curriculum