1. Key Stage 4 Options 2018

2. During this presentation…
Subjects for all students
How many lessons per subject?
Choice 1 – Which humanity subject?
Choice 2 – Which language?
Free Choices
How to apply for courses
Guidance - How best to choose your subjects

3. All students will study…
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science (at least two qualifications)
Core PE (Non-Examinable)
Ethics (Non-Examinable)

4. How many lessons per subject?
English
(Literature and Language) 5
History/Geography 3
Mathematics 4
Language/Vocational
Science 6
Free Choice 1
Core PE 2
Free Choice 2
Ethics 1
Total Lessons per week 30

5. Choice 2 - Languages FRENCH SPANISH
For those students who are currently not doing Languages there will be alternative courses provided – Interactive Creative Media or Business Studies

6. Free Choices Art & Design History Graphical Communication Geography
Engineering (Electronics)
Computer Science
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Music
Resistant Materials
Physical Education
Drama
Media Studies
Business Studies
Religious Studies
Specific entry requirements
These subjects should not be taken together
Make sure you do not pick the same Humanity again!

7. Common Questions Science Explained
All students will do GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy), we have offered a limited number of places for Triple Science to some students.
If students take up the Triple Science option they must select this as their first choice.
If Triple Science places become available they will be offered to other students. To be on this waiting list they must “opt in” when asked the final question on their Options form.

8. Common Questions New Subject – Media and Interactive Media
The GCSE will be built around four key theoretical principals:
• media language: how the media through their forms, codes and conventions communicate meanings
• representation: how the media portray events, issues, individuals and social groups
• media industries: how the media industries' processes of production, distribution and circulation affect media forms and platforms
• audiences: how media forms target, reach and address audiences, how audiences interpret and respond to them, and how members of audiences become producers themselves

9. Common Questions New Subject – Business Studies
With a combination of practical and traditional approaches students investigate all the main aspects of Business:
Start Ups
Finance
Marketing
Operations
Enterprise Skills and People Management.
The course also considers the impact of the wider world on the success or failure of a business.

10. How to apply?
Each student’s choices must be made via the Heathside website.
Each student will be provided with a letter and unique number to use when completing the form online.

11. 900000 Your Unique Pupil Number for Year 9 Options 2018 is:
Keep this number safe it is needed to complete the options process.
School Information
Then click the dropdown
“YEAR 9 OPTIONS”

15. Deadlines This process must be completed by
8.30am on Monday 12th March 2018.
This options process is available at home or at school.
If students are having difficulty with this process please contact Mrs. S. Van-Sickle.

16. When will I find out which options I have been given?
Event
Date/time
Location/Notes
Yr 9 Course information evening
Monday 26th February 6.30 pm
Main Hall, Heathside
Yr 9 Consultation evening
Wednesday 7th March 4:00 pm onwards
Submission date for Options
Monday 12th March
8:30 am
Completed Online
Letters confirming Option Choices
During June 2018
Via pupils/ reminder

17. Guidance – How to choose?
Do Look at the advice provided from Heathside School
Do Look at all your options before you make a decision
Do Find out essential facts by asking the Subject Teachers, Faculty Leaders and your Tutor
Do Choose subjects that will provide you with the greatest opportunities in a changing educational landscape

18. Guidance – How to choose?
Do Choose subjects that you will need for the next stage of your career journey (the ones you need to go into further or higher education or into an Apprenticeship or job with training), if you already have a firm career idea
Do Choose subjects that will allow you to keep your options open, if you don’t have a firm career idea

19. Guidance – How to choose?
Don’t Fall into the trap of thinking that some subjects are only for boys and some only for girls, this simply isn’t true
Don’t Worry about the potential additional cost of some subjects. Heathside School will do all it can to support its students should this be a concern

20. Guidance – How to choose?
Don’t Be afraid to ask for help and advice from your Subject Teachers, Tutor, Curriculum/Subject Leaders, Career Advisor or members of the Senior Leadership Team. We will do everything we can to give everyone their top choices
More advice: Choosing your GCSE options