1. 11 Strathearn School Belfast Form 3 Information Evening 2014

2. 22 AIMS OF FORM 3 INFORMATION EVENING  To give parents an understanding of the Subject Choice process  To help parents offer practical support to their daughters  To strengthen the home school partnership

3. 33 PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING Introduction Mr Manning Subject ChoiceMrs Connery (VP) Careers Mrs Hearst (Careers Adviser) Conclusion Mr Manning

4. 44 INTRODUCTION Mr Manning

5. 55 Subject Choice Mrs Connery

6. 66 Information Sources Careers Read the relevant pages in Subject Choice Booklet Talk to other pupils already taking the subjects Talk to your teachers Talk to your parents

8. Group1Group 2Group 3Group 4 French German Spanish Business Studies Geography History Home Economics Double Science Biology Chemistry Physics Art Home Economics Biology ICT Chemistry Music Drama Physical Education French Physics Geography Technology History You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below. You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3. You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4. You choose one subject from the Group 5. Group 5GCSE Additional MathematicsICT (Short Course)GCSE Religious Studies Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week

9. Group1Group 2Group 3Group 4 French German Spanish Business Studies Geography History Home Economics Double Science Biology Chemistry Physics Art Home Economics Biology ICT Chemistry Music Drama Physical Education French Physics Geography Technology History You now have a choice of subjects from the lists below. You choose one subject from each of the Groups 1 to 3. You choose two subjects from Group 4, unless you have chosen Double Science in Group 3, in which case you choose one subject from Group 4. You choose one subject from the Group 5. Group 5GCSE Additional MathematicsICT (Short Course)GCSE Religious Studies Please note that the a Group 5 subject will be offered in TWO periods a week

11. Mrs Ann Hearst Careers Adviser

12. Choosing subjects Does your daughter enjoy the subject? Is your daughter good at the subject? Does your daughter need the subject for a particular course or career? Research the GCSE subject – no hasty decisions and no nasty surprises

13. Useful websites www.ucas.com http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed- choices.aspx - see the Informed Choices pdfhttp://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed- choices.aspx http://careersoft.co.uk/sign-in to access Job Explorer Database (JED)http://careersoft.co.uk/sign-in

14. Help in School Careers Planning Day - Sentinus Guidance session with careers adviser from DEL Presentation on subject choices from QUB Information session with Mrs Connery & Mrs Hearst Question and answer sessions in form classes with Mrs Hearst

15. Resources Use Careers Suite-JED and other websites on the careers section of the school website Speak to careers adviser or any member of Careers Department Use facilities on a regular basis Mrs Hearst is available to meet with parents and pupils this evening

16. 16 Mr Manning Conclusion

17. 17 Useful Curriculum Contacts nconnery620@c2kni.net ahearst444@c2kni.net