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Curriculum Information Evening
Welcome to our Year 9 Curriculum Information Evening
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Mrs Margaret Chapman Head Teacher The National Context
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GCSEs: the main changes
RESTRICTED POLICY GCSEs: the main changes The GCSEs are awarded in grades from 1 up to 9, with grade 9 being the highest grade.
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GCSEs: the main changes in recent years
Good pass is equivalent to Grade 5
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Progress 8 Measure
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Mrs Vicki Blackburn KS3 Assistant Head
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Curriculum Aims Develop skills – e.g. literacy, team working
Acquire knowledge & understanding Gain qualifications – GCSEs and A Levels Develop personal qualities & attitudes Planning for future learning – further 4 years at STAGS Become independent learners
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KS4 Curriculum Principles
Skills: e.g. communication, numeracy – importance of core qualifications English, Maths & Science Qualification Quality not Quantity – ‘Best 8’ GCSE grades EBacc – English, Maths, Science, MFL, History or Geography Curriculum Breadth – importance of creative, practical & technology subjects
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Curriculum Overview CORE 30 hours All students - No choice English
Maths Science PE REP (Religion, Ethics & Philosophy) PSHCE
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Curriculum Overview CORE 30 hours EXTENDED CORE 10 hours
All students - No choice EXTENDED CORE 10 hours Most students - Some choice English Maths Science PE REP (Religion, Ethics & Philosophy) PSHCE History or Geography Modern Foreign Language: French or Spanish
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Curriculum Overview CORE 30 hours EXTENDED CORE 10 hours OPTIONS
All students - No choice EXTENDED CORE 10 hours Most students - Some choice OPTIONS More choice English Maths Science PE REP (Religion, Ethics & Philosophy) PSHCE History or Geography Modern Foreign Language: French or Spanish Creative , technology & practical Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities
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The Core – Examination Subjects
Time per fortnight (hours) Number of GCSEs English Language English Literature 8 2 Maths 7 1 Combined Science or Triple Science 10 2 or 3
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Other core subjects – no exams
PE REP (Religion, Ethics & Philosophy) Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education (PSHCE – includes Careers Education & Guidance and Economic Education)
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Creative, Technology & Practical
The Options Creative, Technology & Practical Modern Languages Science, Humanities Art & Design Business Child Development Computer Science Dance Drama D&T Product Design Food Preparation & Nutrition ICT Media Studies Music PE French Geography History REP Sociology Spanish
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Director of Learning Year 9
Miss Charlotte Rose Director of Learning Year 9
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Making Choices Interests, strengths, aspirations
Qualifications for progression e.g. A level entrance requirements, EBacc subjects for a few universities Attainment level & potential Variety of subjects to develop range of skills
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How do you Choose? Personal Decision Information: Options Booklet
Connexions Information in lessons Lunchtime fair Assembly Talk to teachers Individual interviews Information evening Parents’ evening Personal Decision
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The Options Form Classes run subject to demand
Must indicate reserve choices Do not repeat core choices in option section
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Time frame for making decisions and preparations so far
December 2018 Discussions with form tutors January 2019 PSHCE lessons on Decision Making Interviews with form tutors 26th February 2019 Assembly to introduce the Options Process 1st March 2019 GCSE Options Booklet and Personalised Option Form issued Week beginning 4th March Information in lessons from subject teachers Monday 11th March onwards Individual student interviews with the Senior Leadership Team 19th March 2019 Lunchtime Subject Fair followed by ‘New Subjects’ Assembly Wednesday 20th March Parents’ Evening / Information Evening Tuesday 26th March Options deadline- form due for 9am at Student Reception Summer Term Finalised option blocks and timetable confirmed
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Location of Subjects Subject Room
Art and Design & Technology, Child Development and Food T2 History 29 Business & Economics 33 Mathematics M7-M9 Computer Science T4 and 17 Media Studies 40 PE and Dance Careers Room Music MU1, MU2 Drama DR1 REP 35 English 20, 21, 22, 23 Science Lab 11 Sociology Careers / YC Herts 36 French/Spanish M2 & M3 Oaklands College Geography 25
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Other sources of information
Careers advice - Connexions and Miss McHugh 36 Key Skills – Mrs Elliot Brown Also in the Entrance: Mrs Chapman - Headteacher Ms Thomas - Deputy Headteacher Mr Kershaw - Assistant Headteacher KS4 Mrs Blackburn - Assistant Headteacher KS3 Mr Markou - Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Miss Rose - Director of Learning Year 9
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