1. Key Stage 4 Courses 2018 chaseterracetechnologycollege
Ms. N. Mason - Deputy Headteacher
Mr. T. Chamberlin - Headteacher

2. Outline of tonight's presentation ….
Qualifications
The Wider Context
Reasons to choose subjects
What courses are available?
Help and advice
Numbers and dates

3. Qualification types …. Students make the wisest option choices when
they understand how they learn best
Consider a preferred learning approach before considering a subject

4. GCSE
Entry for some GCSEs are at either Higher (9 to 4 or equivalent to old grades A*-D) or Foundation (5 to 1 or equivalent to old grades C-G) levels.
The current GCSEs are relatively new courses that all now have new grades (9 down to 1)
Examined at the end of Year11

5. BTEC Level 2 First award/Tech Levels
A BTEC’s course content features unit assignments that need to be completed practically and then written up with advice and guidance from the teacher.
BTEC students will enjoy independent learning approaches; 75% of the assessment is through ongoing coursework with 25% being external assessment.
Level 2 grades – Distinction* - Pass (Equivalent to or A*-C grades at GCSE)
Level 1 grades are also available for these courses

6. THE WIDER CONTEXT English Baccalaureate
- GCSEs at 9 to 4 or A*-C grade in all of: English, Maths, 2 Sciences,
History or Geography, a Language
Our core curriculum comprises 4 EBacc GCSEs so at least one further EBacc GCSE will need to be selected through option choices.

7. OUR POSITION Breadth and opportunity Advice and guidance
Wide variety of GCSE and BTEC courses to maximise choice and enable a greater number of students to succeed
EBacc opportunity
Strong progression routes into Sixth Form and/or on to
college / training
Advice and guidance
Individual consultation with each student and a senior member of staff
Independent careers advice at hand

8. Guiding your choices ….
Most future career options will not be affected by the choices you make at this stage in your education.
Choose subjects you:
like
are good at
are particularly interested in
feel might help you in the general career area that you are interested in such as ‘working with people’ or ‘using my practical skills’
Do not choose subjects because:
You like the teacher - you may have a different one next year.
Your friends have chosen it - they may be in a different group.

9. Core Subjects …. GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature
GCSE Maths
GCSE Science (2 GCSE grades)
P.E.
OCN R.E.
PLUS
3 x Optional Courses ….
we ask you to list your top 5 choices on your option form in your preferred order

10. SINGLE Optional Choices ….
BTEC Business
BTEC Sport
Tech Level Health and Social Care
BTEC Music
BTEC Performing Arts (Acting)
BTEC Information and Creative Technology (ICT)
GCSE History
GCSE Computer Science
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
GCSE Graphics Technology
GCSE Textiles Technology
GCSE Resistant Materials Technology
GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Sociology
GCSE Geography
GCSE French
GCSE German
GCSE Philosophy and Ethics

11. Option Ebacc Subjects: 1 of your 3 option subjects MUST come from this list.
Computer Science
French
Geography
German
History

12. Where to find subject information
School Website …
or …

13. Important Dates 2018 29th Jan- 5th February Information Assemblies
(Students Only)
Tuesday 30th January
Y9 Subjects Evening
Wednesday 7th February
Options Evening
Wednesday 7th February
Option Form Distribution – at options evening
Friday 2nd
March 9am
Deadline for Option Form return

14. Help and Advice Julie Poppleton Senior Staff / Year Team Interviews
Head of Information Advice and Guidance
Senior Staff / Year Team Interviews

15. REMEMBER New opportunities, new courses , wide choice
In the great majority of cases :
no choice you make will prevent you from career choices later on.
Further information is available from Subject Leaders tonight in the New Hall