1. Welcome to KS4 Options Evening

2. The Core Curriculum Subject Lessons per week English Yr10:3 Yr11:4
Maths
Yr10:4 Yr11:3 PE 2 RS 1
Science 4
plus 4 option choices

3. 9-1 GCSE Grades 2 Year Courses Exams at the end of 2 years
New Grade
Old Grade 9 A* 8 A 7 6 B 5 C 4 3 D E 2 F 1 G
2 Year Courses
Exams at the end of 2 years
Reduced (or no) coursework

4. Technological Subjects
A Balanced Choice
4 Areas
Humanities
Languages
Technological Subjects
Creative Arts
Geography
French
DT: Materials
Art
History
German
DT: Electronic & Mechanical Systems
Dance
Religious Studies 
Spanish
DT: Textiles
Drama and Theatre Arts
French for Business & Travel
DT: Engineering Materials
Music
German for Business & Travel
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Spanish for Business & Travel
ICT: Creative iMedia
Computer Science

5. Double Subject Choice
Choose 2 subjects from one of the 4 areas and 2 other subjects from 2 different areas

6. Technological Subjects
A Balanced Choice
4 Areas
Humanities
Languages
Technological Subjects
Creative Arts
Geography
French
DT: Materials
Art
History
German
DT: Electronic & Mechanical Systems
Dance
Religious Studies 
Spanish
DT: Textiles
Drama and Theatre Arts
French for Business & Travel
DT: Engineering Materials
Music
German for Business & Travel
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Spanish for Business & Travel
ICT: Creative iMedia
Computer Science

7. Alternative Choices
Choose one of the alternative subjects, and 3 others from each of 3 areas:
CoPE Child Development
Business Studies GCSE PE
Curriculum Support (by invitation)

8. Dual Award Subjects Construction Skills (City & Guilds Level 1)
Land & the Environment (BTEC Level 1)
These courses cover 4 lessons of learning each week, so count as 2 choices.
Talk to Mr Philips.

9. What if my choices don’t fit?
Write down the subjects you want to study, in order of preference
Put 2 reserves too…..it helps us plan in case your 1st choices don’t work

10. The English Baccalaureate
To achieve this measure, you need to get GCSE grade 5 or above in….
English Language or Literature
Mathematics
2 Sciences (Trilogy Science, Computer)
History or Geography
A Language (French, German or Spanish)

11. Your GCSEs Matter This is the start of a four year journey
Grades in these subjects will effect your choices and the range of options open to you at the end of Year 11:-
Higher level course at school or college ​ ​
Jobs or apprenticeships
University ​
Please do your best in all your subjects

12. Subject Choices Do Matter
Most universities and jobs do not require specific GCSE option subjects
For a few courses, however, you may need specific subjects, for example:-
Art and design based courses
Language courses
For other university courses, they may prefer some GCSE subjects
Check out the entry requirements

13. Experience and Personal Statements
You can start building your personal statement from today
Project Work
Voluntary Work
Extra-curricular Activities
Work Experience (e.g. Law, Teaching, Medicine)
Books, Newspapers, Journals, Blogs
TV Programmes and Documentaries

14. History, Geography, French, German, Spanish, Computer Science
Some advice
Choose subjects you enjoy
Choose subjects that keep doors open for your future
You cannot do more than one “DT” subject
Choose at least one of the EBacc subjects
History, Geography, French, German, Spanish, Computer Science

15. What next? Talk to the staff at Options’ Evening and in lessons
Talk to your parents/carers
Talk to your tutor
Talk to Mr Niven and Mr Cave
Talk to Terry from Adviza
Complete your form
……and…….

16. Hand it in to your tutor
By Friday,
29th March.