Welcome to the Year 8 Mini Options Forum ‘For every student to be the best they can be’ West Island School Vision
Middle Years Diploma Breadth and Depth ‘Exceptional learning opportunities that emphasise achievement, personal fulfilment, service to others, learning skills and responsible global citizenship’ WIS Mission Statement
Current situation Up to 18 subjects
Rationale for the Mini Options Process Continue to provide breadth and depth – All seven curriculum areas and core remain Flexible learning experience Offer some personalisation
Opportunity to study some areas in greater depth French Spanish Chinese (Single/Dual) Opportunity to study some areas in greater depth History Geography PRS Music Art and Design Drama Food Technology Textiles Product Design Computer Science Graphics
Individuals and Societies Mini Options Process- Single Language A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computer Science Product Design Graphic Design Single language Choose one Choose two Choose two Choose two
Individuals and Societies Mini Options Process- Dual Language A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computer Science Product Design Graphic Design Dual language Choose two Choose one Choose one Choose one One additional subject from either B,C or D
Individuals and Societies Single Language- example C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computer Science Product Design Graphic Design A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS Single language Choose one Choose two Choose two Choose two
Individuals and Societies Dual Language - example A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computer Science Product Design Graphic Design Dual language Choose two Choose one Choose one Choose one One additional subject from either B,C or D
Considerations when choosing Your child’s interests Not level based Flexibility of choice still available – Year 9 options
Process allows Capacity to explore learning pathways Informed choices for Year 9 options
Mini options timeline 2017-18 Year 8 Mini Options Presentation 1 March Mini Options presentation to students 2 March L4L lessons Online Mini Options opens 5 March Online ‘Mini Options’ system closes 16 March Online Choices confirmed via email to parents 21 March https://newportal.wis.edu.hk/wisard/options.php?yr=Y08