1. Year 9 Options
2017

2. Key Stage 4 Subjects
Hours per fortnight
Mathematics 8
English Language and English Literature
Science (2 GCSEs) 10
Core PE (Non qualification) 4
Option A 5
Option B
Option C
Option D 50

3. ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE (EBacc)
The EBacc is a performance measure that recognises students who have secured good GCSE grades across a core of academic subjects.
In order to achieve the full EBacc at the end of Year 11, a student must achieve GCSE grades 9 to 5 in all the following subjects:
GCSE English Language or English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (two qualifications, which can include Computer Science)
GCSE MFL (French)
GCSE History or Geography

4. DATE EVENT COMMENTS Friday 17 February Options Booklet distributed
Monday 27 February
Options Assembly
Options Talk to all Year 9 students
Thursday 2 March
Options Evening 6.45 – 8.00 pm
Information Evening
Subject Leaders present
Options Form distributed
Thursday 9 March
Year 9 Progress Evening
4.30 – 6.30 pm with subject teachers
Tuesday 14 March
Completed forms returned
Final deadline
Monday 20 March
Option Interviews begin
Individual interviews
Summer Term
Options confirmed
Tutors to discuss finalised offers to students
September 2017
New Academic Year
Year 10 courses start

5. OPTIONS FORM 2017 FINAL DEADLINE IS TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2017
Choose four different optional subjects to study in Years 10 and 11, one from each option block
Always state a reserve choice – this is important because we cannot always promise to give you your first choices
Discuss your choices with others before completing the form
FINAL DEADLINE IS TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2017
Interviews will start on Monday 20 March 2017

6. YEAR 9 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Computer Science
French
Geography
History
Triple Science (entry criteria)

7. OPTION B
Art and Design
Computer Science
Geography
History
ICT
Media Studies PE
Psychology
Religious Studies
Skills Development (targeted students only)

8. OPTION C
Art and Design
Business Studies
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama
French
Health and Social Care PE
Sociology

9. OPTION D
Art and Design
Design and Technology
Drama
Geography
Health and Social Care
History
ICT
Media Studies
Music

10. DO Read all of the information carefully
Make sure you know exactly the content of the courses you choose
Discuss your choices with your parents or carers
Seek advice from your teachers
Choose courses where you will succeed
Investigate the subjects required for specific careers and university courses
Prepare for your interview
Keep to the deadlines

11. DO NOT Just fill the form in straight away without thinking
Choose a course just to be with your friends
Choose a subject because you like the teacher
Try to choose an “easy” option – there aren’t any!
Come to your interview unprepared

12. Other support available:
Connexions Careers Service
Year Leader
Student Support Manager
Form Tutors
Subject Staff
Learning Support Assistants
Leadership Group
Older Students