1. OPTIONS FOR S4

2. COURSE COMMITMENT 6 courses eg English Maths 4 free options
can be in school
or at college
Core RME, Core PE, Learner Journey

3. CAN I DO WHAT I LIKE? Yes and No!
You choose options to suit where you want to get to (job, college, uni etc)
BUT
You must meet the course commitment
Your final options must be approved based on your recommendations

4. EXPECTATIONS
You are working towards leaving to reach a positive destination of your choice
You are gathering qualifications and skills which will enhance any application
You are expected to pick courses which are meaningful to what you want to do
You are expected to commit fully to every course and work hard

5. OPTIONS SHEET No choice sheet, therefore no set columns
Choose your options from the list available
Rank them in order of priority – very important
Remember to put in a reserve subject
Information goes in to an S4-S6 computer program and it generates the columns/choice sheet
Meet the deadline given because there is a lot of input after that

6. INFORMATION ON OPTIONS
Information about all options will be available on the school website soon (no course booklet)
Read the details carefully, especially entry requirements

7. EXTRAS Fashion and Textiles Technology (Nat 4/5)
Computer Science (Nat 4/5)
Borders College (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon)
Application form and interview

8. MORE EXTRAS SRU School of Rugby (to be confirmed)
Delivered in school by outside coaches
Must have genuine interest in rugby
Mr Changleng to have an input to who is accepted

9. BLENDED LEARNING School plus something outside College?
Work Experience?
Must be linked to your learner journey

10. OTHER OPTIONS Do your research
Different routes to positive destination – check them out
Have a back up plan
Use your report card and tracking report to help find a way forward

11. WHAT NEXT?
Research what you need to do to get to the next stage beyond school
Meet Guidance teacher and discuss way forward
Think carefully about options in order of priority
Think about extras which may enhance future applications
Check out all routes to get to where you want