1. It’s Your Choice! KS4 Options 2014

2. Key Dates Information Evening - 9th January 2014
Assemblies Start - 15th January 2014
Parents’ Evening – 28th January 2014
Individual Options Interviews – commencing from 4thFebruary 2014
Deadline for Return of Options Forms – 28th February 2014

3. College Entrance Criteria 2014
Winstanley College - 48 points from best 8 (C or better in English, Maths and Science)
John Rigby - A Levels – 3 GCSE’s B Grades and 3 GCSE’s at C Grade including English, Level 2 courses – At least 4 D’s including English
Carmel College – At least 4 B’s and 1 C,
Level 2 courses – At least 2 D’s
Wigan and Leigh - Depends on the course

4. Exam Structure Entry Level Basic Qualification GCSE
Worth 1 GCSE at Grades A*-G
First Certificate
Worth 2 GCSEs at Level 2
First Diploma
Worth 4 GCSEs at Level 2
i-Media
Worth 1 GCSE at Level 2/Grade B
Music Technology Certificate

5. The National Qualification Framework
Level 1 Qualifications – equivalent to GCSE grades D-G
Level 2 Qualifications equivalent to GCSE grades A* -C

6. English Baccalaureate
This qualification will offer you a broad range of academic subjects. To gain this qualification you will need:
Mathematics
English Language and study English Literature
2 Sciences
A Humanities- either History or Geography
A Foreign Language

7. Summary – Core Subjects
English
Maths
Science
Games RE
CASP (Community and Self Progression)

8. How to Choose A subject you like and are good at.
Because you have chosen it rather than your friend
You like the subject not the present teacher.
Because you think you will enjoy it
Coursework or exams? What are you more comfortable with?
It’s your choice

9. Choices Conventional GCSE Courses and/or Applied/Vocational Course

10. Curriculum Structure Y7 Y8 Y9
Y10
Y11
Ex Arts-Art, Drama, Music, PE 5
Option A 2
Product Design
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E
ICT
Science 3 4
Maths
English
MFL PE 1
Humanities-Geography, History, RE RE
TOTAL 25
This is the actual model. There is an enlarged copy in your pack. This model, that OFSTED said was outstanding, relevant and stimulating and met the needs of the students very well has been further modified based on our experiences over the last 3 years and to meet the needs of students in a changing educational environment.
There are 5 periods per day, 25 per week. These are the areas of study. There is an increased focus on ICT- we are a maths and Computing college, it is an essential set of skills in preparing our students for the future for further study and for the world of work. This allows our students to achieve an ICT qualification by the end of Year 9- but there are then further opportunities to study the subject on greater depth.

11. GCSEs GCSE Art GCSE Business Studies GCSE Child Development
GCSE Computer Science
GCSE Dance
GCSE Drama
GCSE Food
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE History
GCSE ICT
GCSE Media Studies
GCSE Music
GCSE Performing Arts
GCSE Physical Education
GCSE Product Design
GCSE Psychology
GCSE RE
GCSE Spanish
GCSE Further Science
Further English and Further Maths (with the possibility of accreditation)

12. BTECs/Nationals
BTEC First Diploma in Health & Social Care

13. Vocational
BTEC First Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
BTEC Introductory/First in Construction
NVQ Hairdressing
Motor Vehicle Engineering
Certificate in Uniformed Services

14. Other Qualifications
i-Media Certificate
NCFE Music Technology

15. Help and Advice If you need any more help:
Speak to your subject teachers
Mrs McVeigh (Head of Careers) is available Monday Lunch Times
Careers Adviser – Julie Tindall