Key Stage 4 Options 2019

During this presentation… Subjects for all students How many lessons per subject? Choice 1 – Which humanity subject? Choice 2 – Which language? Free Choices How to apply for courses Guidance - How best to choose your subjects

All students will study… English Language English Literature Mathematics Science (at least two qualifications) Core PE (Non-Examinable) Ethics (Non-Examinable)

How many lessons per subject? English (Literature and Language) 5 History/Geography 3 Mathematics 4 Language/Vocational Science 6 Free Choice 1 Core PE 2 Free Choice 2 Ethics 1 Total Lessons per week 30

Choice 1 - Languages FRENCH GERMAN For those students who are currently not doing Languages there will be alternative courses provided – Interactive Creative Media or Business Studies

Choice 2 - Humanities History Geography

Free Choices Art & Design History Graphic Communication Geography Engineering Computer Science Food Preparation and Nutrition Music Resistant Materials Physical Education Drama Media Studies Business Studies Religious Studies Specific entry requirements These subjects should not be taken together Make sure you do not pick the same Humanity again!

Common Questions Science Explained Most students will do GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy). They will achieve 2 Science GCSEs. Approximately 60 students will be selected by Mrs Wilson, Curriculum Leader for Science, to be placed on the (Separate) Triple Science course. These students will complete 3 GCSEs in Science. If students take up the Triple Science option they may also have an extra timetabled lesson after school.

Common Questions New Subject – Media and Interactive Media The GCSE will be built around four key theoretical principals: • media language: how the media through their forms, codes and conventions communicate meanings • representation: how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups • media industries: how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms • audiences: how media forms target, reach and address audiences, how audiences interpret and respond to them, and how members of audiences become producers themselves

Common Questions New Subject – Business Studies With a combination of practical and traditional approaches students investigate all the main aspects of Business: Start Ups Finance Marketing Operations Enterprise Skills and People Management. The course also considers the impact of the wider world on the success or failure of a business.

How to apply? Each student’s choices must be made via the Heathside website. Each student will be provided with a letter and unique number to use when completing the form online.

900000 Your Unique Pupil Number for Year 9 Options 2019 is: Keep this number safe it is needed to complete the options process. School Information Then click the dropdown “YEAR 9 OPTIONS”

Which language? Your Choices Languages/Vocational For most of you this is a simple case of choosing the language you are currently studying If you are currently studying two languages choose your first choice here There are a few people that are not studying languages at the moment. You will have a choice between Business Studies or Creative Media. Which language?

History or Geography? Your Choices Humanities All pupils should choose there first choice Humanities subject here If you would like to choose both you can choose the other subject in your free choice section History or Geography?

Your Choices Free Choice (singles) Choose one of these subjects These subjects will be taught in single lessons rather than doubles Make sure you do not choose the same subject twice Business Media Creative media RS Music Graphics Computer Science Art History Geography

Your Choices Free Choice (doubles) PE Drama Food Graphics Engineering Resistant M Computer Science Music Art History Geography Media Creative media Choose one of these subjects These subjects will be taught in one double lesson and one single Make sure you do not choose the same subject twice Or Your second language

Place any of the subjects here Your Choices Free Choice (backup) The backup subject will be used if one of the original two subjects are unavailable Mr Manns interview you if changes to you options are necessary this may be because not enough students have chosen a particular course Place any of the subjects here

Deadlines This process must be completed by 8.30am on Monday 18th March 2019. This options process is available at home or at school. If students are having difficulty with this process please contact Miss Hides.

When will I find out which options I have been given? Event Date/time Location/Notes Yr 9 Course information evening Monday 25th February 6.30 pm Main Hall, Heathside Yr 9 Consultation evening Wednesday 13th March 3:30 pm onwards Submission date for Options Monday 18th March 8:30 am Completed Online Letters confirming Option Choices During June 2019 Via pupils/email reminder

Guidance – How to choose? Do look at the advice provided from heathside school Do look at all your options before you make a decision Do find out essential facts by asking the subject teachers, faculty leaders and your tutor Do choose subjects that will provide you with the greatest opportunities in a changing educational landscape

Guidance – How to choose? Do choose subjects that you will need for the next stage of your career journey (the ones you need to go into further or higher education or into an apprenticeship or job with training), if you already have a firm career idea Do choose subjects that will allow you to keep your options open, if you don’t have a firm career idea

Guidance – How to choose? Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that some subjects are only for boys and some only for girls, this simply isn’t true Don’t worry about the potential additional cost of some subjects. Heathside school will do all it can to support its students should this be a concern

Guidance – How to choose? Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice from your Subject Teachers, Tutor, Curriculum/Subject Leaders, Career Advisor or members of the Senior Leadership Team. We will do everything we can to give everyone their top choices Be realistic, do not choose practical subjects where you do not have experience More advice: Choosing your GCSE options

Life after GCSEs A levels Vocational courses – BTECs Apprenticeships The Heathside Sixth Form Course Directory (on the school website) will show you our entry criteria for our courses and any particular subjects that are needed to study the A level courses. Try to make informed decisions now about your GCSE choices as they can help with your routes into Post-16, High Education and employment.

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