1. Choosing the right subjects for KS4
Preferences Process:
Choosing the right subjects for KS4

2. Choosing the right subjects for KS4
Preferences Process
Choosing the right subjects for KS4
Years 9, 10 and 11

3. KS4 at Hazeley • –

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5. English / Maths / Science / History or Geography / MFL
Academic Rigour
Continued national focus on GCSE standards with 9-1 graded GCSEs
National emphasis on the English Baccalaureate, studying the following subjects as part of a KS4 curriculum package:
English / Maths / Science / History or Geography / MFL
Curriculum choices at KS4 could have implications for future pathways and choices at Post-16 and beyond.

6. History / Geography / French
Academic Rigour
English Baccalaureate at Hazeley:
Red route students are required to select at least two EBacc subjects:
History or Geography (both can be opted for)
French
Purple route students will be required to select at least one EBacc subject, could opt for two if desired:
History / Geography / French

7. exams taken in June of Year 11•
exams taken in June of Year 11 •
All vocational courses have at least one exam.

8. These entry requirements are given as a guide only.• –
These entry requirements are given as a guide only.
Requirements may change by September 2021 when current Year 8 begin their KS5 studies.

9. Curriculum

10. 1 or 2 x GCSE 9 lessons 9 lessons •– •
1 or 2 x GCSE
Maths (and for some Statistics or Further Maths)
9 lessons

11. Core Subjects – who to speak to?
The subjects
Core Subjects – who to speak to?
English – Mrs Fairley and current English teacher
Maths – Mr Sheppee and current Maths teacher
Science – Mrs Haupt/Miss Kennedy and current Science teacher
Core PE – Mr Hall and current PE teacher

12. • –

13. Which subjects are on offer? VCert Health and Fitness
GCSE Fashion and Textiles
GCSE Computer Science
GCSE French
GCSE History
Level 2 Performing Arts
GCSE Spanish as additional MFL
BTEC Health and Social Care
GCSE Business Studies
GCSE Geography
VCert Health and Fitness
GCSE Sociology
GCSE Separate Science
GCSE Media
Level 2 Art and Design
GCSE Psychology
Level 2 Food and Cookery
GCSE Religious Studies: Philosophy & Ethics
Level 2 Music
Level 2 IT
GCSE Product Design

15. Red Route Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2018 Preference subjects Block A
Block B
French
Geography
History
Media
Product Design
Separate Sciences
Fashion and Textiles
Level 2 Health and Social Care
Level 2 Food and Cookery
Philosophy
Psychology
Level 2 Music
Spanish
(Spanish offered as a second MFL only.
French must be selected as well, in blocks A or C.)
Block C
Block D
Business
Sociology
Level 2 Art
Computer Science
Level 2 Drama
Level 2 IT
VCert Health and Fitness
Preference subjects

17. Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2018 Purple Route

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Deadline: Monday 5th March 2018

19. Next steps… • –