Year 11 Post 16 – September 2017

Time in Year 11 3 weeks until October half term 7 weeks until Xmas holidays 6 weeks until February half term 6 weeks until Easter holidays 5 weeks until Exam season Total 27 weeks to make a difference to your final GCSE grades

Big Picture Options Post 16 – Level 3 GCSE’s are your passport to your life choices of Level 3 qualifications – A level /BTEC Apprenticeships World of work The higher the grades the better chance you have of having choices and options for future pathways

How to you get to study A level courses? Minimum 5 A*- C including English and Maths (4-9) and Grade B/6 in the subjects you wish to take. An associated subject for courses not taken at GCSE Psychology – English / Humanities Government & Politics - English / Humanities Computing - Maths

B Music plus Grade 5 Instrument Core and Sciences Grade Humanities & MFL Grades Social Sciences Other Maths 7 Geography B Psychology 5 Eng Art Further Maths 8 History Sociology 5 Eng and Maths Photography C Art / DT / Portfolio plus 5 in English English Literature 6 Lit 6 Lang Economics Textiles B in Art / DT Biology French Government and Politics 5 Humanities Drama B plus 5 in English Chemistry Spanish Music B Music plus Grade 5 Instrument Physics B plus A level Maths German Business Media 5 in English Lang Computing 6 Maths Film 5 in English Lang Physical Education B in Biology B in PE

Teddington Sixth Form Successful Applications: Must meet all of the criteria for A levels Positive attitude and behaviour to learning Positive attitude and behaviour to school Discretion to criteria: Your home school is the only institution that may offer some discretion to the A level criteria

How do I make my choices? What subjects should I take? What are they like at A level? What is involved? What subjects work well together? Should I take 4 or 3 subjects? What is the work load like? Through the autumn term in each assembly you will receive subject seminars

A Level Options Year 12 A Year 12 B Year 12 C Year 12 D Year 12 S2 Chemistry Biology Sociology Art Geography Drama English Lit Media Physics Film French Physical Education Psychology History Maths Economics Spanish Photography Music Technology German Government & Politics Textiles Further Maths Business Music Computing

Post 16 Education Very different to KS4 learning Time Management Independence and taking responsibility for your learning A lot of wider reading and research Strong study / work ethic – 3 hours each night / 12 hours across the weekend Students in the main will follow 3 AS subjects. A* and A students will be encouraged to follow 4. The final decision will be based on the strength of GCSE grades across all of your subjects Sixth Form v College – think what kind of learner you are

Teddington Applications Will be made through UCAS Progress UCAS Progress Its an online service which opens as of TODAY It allows you to see all the of subjects Teddington offers and applying is straight forward and simple Predicted grades will form the basis of any offer Two terms to make a difference and realise that EVERY lesson counts. You need to understand that small margins will add up and make a difference to your summer results

Sixth Form open Evening 2 November 2016 6-8pm GCSE’s are YOUR passport to YOUR future. Sixth Form open Evening 2 November 2016 6-8pm