1. Year 9 Options Assembly Monday 5th March 2018

2. Changes .

3. New Grading System
By 2019, all your children will receive numerical grades at GCSE level.
BTEC qualifications will still be graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction *

4. Key Stage 4 Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum (Lessons per week)
Religious Education (3)
English (4 & 5)
Mathematics (5 & 4)
Science (6)
PSHCE (1)
Non-GCSE P.E. (2)

5. How do we decide which pathway is suitable for you?
Look at KS2 starting points in both Maths and English
Look at the progress made so far during KS3 across subjects.
Look at your ability in the EBACC subjects, in particular MFL, History and Geography.
Look at effort grades within subjects to date and use as an indicator of application and focus within the subject.
Look at the individual needs of each pupil.
Have conversations with your teachers about your suitability for certain subjects.
Using the information above, myself and Mr Crompton then make a decision on every child's most suitable pathway.

6. Pathway A Construction BTEC Art French Computing Childcare Geography
Option P
Choose 1 subject
Option Q
Option R
Construction BTEC
Art
French
Computing
Childcare
Geography
Design Technology with
Engineering Resistant Materials.
Dance
German
Design Technology with Textiles
Design Technology with Electronics
History
Drama PE
Photography
Food & Nutrition
Spanish
Music
Music BTEC
ICT (subject to approval from OFQUAL)
Pathway A

7. Pathway B Construction BTEC Art Geography Design Technology with
Option P
Choose 1 subject
Option Q
Option R
Construction BTEC
Art
Geography
Design Technology with
Engineering Resistant Materials.
Childcare
History
Design Technology with Textiles
Dance PE
Drama
Design Technology with Electronics
Photography
Food & Nutrition
Study Support
ICT (subject to approval from OFQUAL)
Music
 Study Support
Music BTEC
Pathway B

8. Considerations German is only for pupils who currently study German.
Spanish is only for pupils who currently study Spanish.
You can only choose one Technology subject (Design Technology GCSE or BTEC Construction)
You can only choose one Music course (Music GCSE or Music BTEC)
You can only choose Art or Photography. You cannot choose both subjects.
GCSE PE is only recommended for pupils in Set 1and who represent School in a sport. There is more theory than practical work; this is a change in this subject area. The PE staff will make the final decision about your suitability.
You need to be in Set 3 or above for Mathematics to choose Computing GCSE. The Mathematics and Computing staff will make the final decision about your suitability.
We strongly advise you to choose a practical subject to balance out your non-practical choices.

9. Make your own choice! Don’t choose a subject because :
your friend is choosing it
You like the teacher

10. Things to consider
Strengths
& Weaknesses
Reports
Next Steps
Progress

11. Remember Discuss with teachers and parents.
Seek advice and choose carefully!
Be sure it’s the right decision. It won’t be easy to change afterwards!
Think about the subjects that you are doing really well in and enjoy

12. What happens next? Thursday 22rd March 2018 Year 9 Parent’s Evening
Monday 26th March 2018
Option Sheet is due in to Form Teachers
(Late returns will impact on choices)
Queries addressed to
Mr Crompton Head of Year 9