Key Stage 4 Information Evening

Arrangements for this evening Brief introductory talk about the options process To help parents and students: Understand Key Stage 4 procedures Make informed choices Attend up to 6 pre-booked presentations in subject areas Please be reminded that tonight is not a consultation evening

Year 9 English Maths Science PRE PE IT Art Drama Music Technology Geography History French German Health Education Year 10/11 English Maths Science PRE PE PSHE Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Year 12/13 AS/A Vocational Level 2/3 qualifications Apprenticeship Employment DEGREE/EMPLOYMENT/ APPRENTICESHIP

Core Subjects (compulsory) English Language1 GCSE English Literature1 GCSE

Core Subjects (compulsory) Maths 1 GCSE

Core Subjects (compulsory) Science

Two routes in Science: A – Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)(3 GCSEs) B – Core and Additional science (2 GCSEs)

Separate Sciences BIOLOGYCHEMISTRYPHYSICS (3 GCSEs) Need a grade C or higher in the end of KS3 assessments (End of Year 9) The best preparation for A Level sciences, but not essential at RPS

Core and Additional Science (Can go on to take science A Levels, but will need a B grade in both Core and Additional science, and a B in maths)

PRE GCSE Short course (Taught in Year 10 only) Core Subjects (compulsory)

Physical Education (Games) Non examination subject Core Subjects (compulsory)

Personal, Social and Health Education Non examination subject Taught in a series of collapsed timetable days during Key Stage 4 Core Subjects (compulsory)

Option Subjects If you take separate sciences then you have three free options If you take core/additional science then Option block 1 is constrained. You then have two further free option choices Constrained option (one of): French/German/Geography/History/Computing You can take more than one of these subjects, just select it as one of your other option choices

Why three options? Increased content in the new Maths GCSE Increased content in the new Science GCSEs Therefore more curriculum time is needed

Why is their a constrained option for core/additional scientists? Increased focus nationally on facilitating subjects Move towards a suite of at least 8 subjects for most students that give a broad and balanced curriculum, but also include appropriate facilitating subjects

Option Subjects Art & DesignFrench Art & Design (Textiles)Geography Business StudiesGerman ComputingHealth and Social Care D&T Food TechnologyHistory D&T Graphic ProductsICT D&T Product DesignMusic DramaPE EconomicsPRE

Option Subjects Support Subjects SKILLS FOR LIFE CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL and SOCIAL EDUCATION – PSE CERTIFICATE IN PREPARATION FOR WORKING LIFE CURRICULUM SUPPORT 3 periods a week COLLEGE PLACEMENT

Completing your form

What next? Discuss options with parents and teachers CONSIDER: Where are your strengths? Which subjects do you enjoy? Aim for a broad and balanced curriculum Think about the next stages – what will you need?

TEACHERS FRIENDS

APTITUDE ENJOYMENT

Hand forms in by Wednesday 4 th February Option forms reviewed by senior staff If we feel that the option choices made need further discussion then we will see the student or if more appropriate contact parents for a meeting If we are unable to give you all of your option choices then you will be spoken to before your 1 st reserve is allocated

GCSE RESULTS DAY August 2017