1. Parents’ Curriculum Choices
Information Evening
Meet the subject teachers from 6pm – 7pm
Presentation to parents – 7pm
Welcome and Introduction by Ms Ball, Headteacher
Curriculum Choices and Process by Ms Negrotti, Assistant Headteacher
Questions

2. Year 8 Curriculum Choices 2014
Year 9 preparation year for the examination subjects pupils will continue in Year 10 for examination at the end of Year 11.

3. 5 other choices in Year 9 which become 4 choices in Year 10
Your Curriculum in Years 9, 10 & 11
The Core Curriculum – all pupils have to continue to study these subjects (6 or 7 GCSEs)
PLUS
5 other choices in Year 9 which become 4 choices in Year 10
(4 GCSEs)

4. Core Curriculum English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE
Mathematics GCSE
Science - Triple Award (Sets 1 & 2)
3 GCSEs
Science – Double Award
2 GCSEs
Religious Studies GCSE
PSHCEE and Citizenship
Games (and PE in Year 9)

5. Science – 3 GCSEs or 2 GCSEs
Triple Science Exams
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Sets 1 & 2 will start this in Year 9
All 9 exams for Triple Award will be taken at end of Year 11
By end of Year 9 pupils will have opportunity to decide if continue for Triple or do Double
Double Award - Core Science Year 10 Additional Science Year 11. No resits.

6. Religious Education
All pupils will study this in Years 9 and 10
The examination will be taken at the end of Year 10

7. Choices Art & Design GCSE French DT: Graphics GCSE German
DT: Food/ Catering GCSE
Spanish
DT: Resistant Materials GCSE
IT: Computing GCSE
DT: Textiles GCSE
IT: Information Communication Technology GCSE
Drama
Media Studies GCSE
Geography
Music GCSE
History
Physical Education GCSE/BTEC

8. Five Choices in Year 9 Pupils will study Five subjects
Pupils must make 6 choices
Choices 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 will be your first preferences
Choices 6 will be your RESERVE choices
Order of choices very important – may get 6th
For Year 10 you will drop one of these 5 so you will study for 4 GCSEs eventually

9. The Curriculum Choices Form

10. Preparation Year for GCSE in Years 10 and 11
Year 9 is a preparation year for the examination subjects pupils will continue in Year 10 for examination at the end of Year 11.
Pupils will have the opportunity before Easter of Year 9 to choose one subject to stop studying in Year 10 and there will be some other subjects that some pupils may prefer to study instead of the ones they choose now. Some pupils will be advised what type of course to study for some subjects.
Pupils will get support and advice about this during Year 9.

11. Design and Technology (D&T)
Only one D&T course can be chosen
Food/Catering GCSE
Graphic Products GCSE
Resistant Materials GCSE
Textiles GCSE
Before Year 10 if pupils choose to study Food or RM we will decide with pupils and parents if they study for
Food or Catering GCSE or
Resistant Materials GCSE or BTEC Construction

12. Information Technology (IT)
Only one IT course can be chosen
Computing GCSE
Information Communication Technology GCSE
Before Year 10 if pupils choose to study ICT GCSE we will decide with pupils and parents if they study for
ICT GCSE or
BTEC First Award in Information and Creative Technology Level 1/2

13. Physical Education
Pupils will continue to have Games twice a week and PE once a week.
Pupils can also choose to study for GCSE/BTEC PE which will be an additional 2 lessons a week where pupils will do a mixture of practical and theory work.
Before Year 10 we will decide with parents and pupils if they study for
GCSE PE or BTEC PE

14. Languages and Humanities
Pupils must choose ONE Language – Spanish, French or German
Pupils must choose ONE Humanities from either History or Geography
Pupils can choose more than one Language and pupils can choose both History and Geography
Languages - select carefully Language choice as will be difficult to change a Language choice once made

15. Pupils’ Future - aspiration for A Level and University?
English Language GCSE (1)
Mathematics GCSE (1)
Triple Science/Double Science/Computer Science GCSE (2)
History or Geography GCSE (1)
A Language GCSE (1)
If pupils go on to study A Level pupils may need the above qualifications which is why they are compulsory or pupils have to choose them for year 9.

16. The Curriculum Choices Form
Choose 6
Choices 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 will be your first preferences
Choice 6 will be your RESERVE choice
Order of choices very important – may get 6th choice

17. Preparation Year for GCSE in Years 10 and 11
Year 9 is a preparation year for the examination subjects pupils will continue in Year 10 for examination at the end of Year 11.
Pupils will have the opportunity before Easter of Year 9 to choose one subject to stop studying in Year 10 and there will be some other subjects that some pupils may prefer to study instead of the ones they choose now – Business Studies, Child Development, Sociology may be offered for Years 10/11.
Pupils will get support and advice about this during Year 9.

18. Pupils will find out your choices in the Summer Term.
Next steps
Curriculum Choices Awareness begins – Monday 3 March
Parents’ Curriculum Choices Information Evening – Tuesday 4 March
Parents’ Consultation Meeting – Thursday 20 March
Forms handed in to form tutor – Wednesday 26 March
You may know that phase that your children are moving into - Y10 and Y11 is known as KS4
Pupils will find out your choices in the Summer Term.

19. Curriculum Choices Form and Booklet
Parents/carers should have a copy of this – given out yesterday
Copies are available on the school website
Deadline for return of Curriculum Choices form is Wednesday 26th March – return to Form Tutor

20. What should pupils be doing now?
Ask their teachers about the courses
Ask their form tutor and Head of Year and Ms Negrotti for advice
Talk to parents/carers
Think about what they want to do in the future
Be realistic about what they enjoy and are good at
Don’t base choices on teachers and friends

21. Help pupils to decide All information is in Curriculum Choices booklet
Teachers will give more guidance during lessons
Pupils will get a guide next week to help them gather information to bring to Parents’ Consultation Evening on 20 March before they make their decision for 26 March.

22. Preparation Year for GCSE in Years 10 and 11
Year 9 is a preparation year for the examination subjects pupils will continue in Year 10 for examination at the end of Year 11.
Pupils will have the opportunity before Easter of Year 9 to choose one subject to stop studying in Year 10 and there will be some other subjects that some pupils may prefer to study instead of the ones they choose now.
Pupils will get support and advice about this during Year 9.

23. The Curriculum Choices Form

24. Questions: