1. Welcome to the Year 8 Mini Options Forum
‘For every student to be the best they can be’
West Island School Vision

2. Middle Years Diploma Breadth and Depth
‘Exceptional learning opportunities that emphasise achievement, personal fulfilment, service to others, learning skills and responsible global citizenship’
WIS Mission Statement

3. Current situation
Up to 18 subjects

4. Rationale for the Mini Options Process
Continue to provide breadth and depth – All seven curriculum areas and core remain
Flexible learning experience
Offer some personalisation

5. Opportunity to study some areas in greater depth
French
Spanish
Chinese
(Single/Dual)
Opportunity to study some areas in greater depth
History
Geography
PRS
Music
Art and Design
Drama
Food Technology
Textiles
Product Design
Computer Science
Graphics

6. Individuals and Societies
Mini Options Process- Single Language A
Languages
Chinese
French
Spanish B
Individuals and Societies
Geography
History
PRS C
Creative Arts
Music
Art and Design
Drama D
Technology
Food Technology
Textiles
Computer Science
Product Design
Graphic Design
Single
language
Choose
one
Choose two
Choose two
Choose two

7. Individuals and Societies
Mini Options Process- Dual Language A
Languages
Chinese
French
Spanish B
Individuals and Societies
Geography
History
PRS C
Creative Arts
Music
Art and Design
Drama D
Technology
Food Technology
Textiles
Computer Science
Product Design
Graphic Design
Dual
language
Choose two
Choose
one
Choose
one
Choose
one
One additional subject from either B,C or D

8. Individuals and Societies
Single Language- example C
Creative Arts
Music
Art and Design
Drama D
Technology
Food Technology
Textiles
Computer Science
Product Design
Graphic Design A
Languages
Chinese
French
Spanish B
Individuals and Societies
Geography
History
PRS
Single
language
Choose
one
Choose two
Choose two
Choose two

9. Individuals and Societies
Dual Language - example A
Languages
Chinese
French
Spanish B
Individuals and Societies
Geography
History
PRS C
Creative Arts
Music
Art and Design
Drama D
Technology
Food Technology
Textiles
Computer Science
Product Design
Graphic Design
Dual
language
Choose two
Choose
one
Choose
one
Choose
one
One additional subject from either B,C or D

10. Considerations when choosing
Your child’s interests
Not level based
Flexibility of choice still available – Year 9 options

11. Process allows Capacity to explore learning pathways
Informed choices for Year 9 options

12. Mini options timeline 2017-18
Year 8 Mini Options Presentation
1 March
Mini Options presentation to students
2 March
L4L lessons
Online Mini Options opens
5 March
Online ‘Mini Options’ system closes
16 March
Online Choices confirmed via to parents
21 March