1. Torpoint Community College Year 9 Option Information Evening January 2016 Presented by Dr Jeremy Plumb Deputy Headteacher

2. Aims of the evening 1.Provide an overview of the Year 9 Options Process 2.Introduce you to the core curriculum and curriculum choices for September 2016 3.Provide you with the opportunity to circulate and talk with subject leaders and teachers about their different subjects and courses

3. It is time to make some choices English Mathematics Science Art Catering/Food ICT/Computing Drama Ethics (Religious Studies) Spanish Geography History Music PE Product Design Textiles

4. Current changes in education A student’s curriculum and qualifications are for life and not just for the period of office of a secretary of state. 1. Linear exams 2. RPA (Raising the Participation Age to 18) 3. English Baccalaureate (Eng Bacc) 4. New National Curriculum – implemented in September 2014 September 2015 - New English and Maths GCSE for Year 10 September 2016 – Majority of new GCSE for Year 9 September 2017 – All new GCSE for year 8 Lots

5. To achieve the English Baccalaureate (EB) students must achieve a GCSE at grade A*-C in Core GCSE English Core GCSE Mathematics Core GCSE Science Option GCSE History or Geography Option GCSE Modern Foreign Language, Spanish Will be a number for you “5” in all the above! EnglishBaccalaureateCertificate

6. New GCSEs in English and Maths (current Yr 10)

7. The curriculum provides all students with a rich and broad education which engages them and prepares them for their life and employment Therefore, between 6 and 5 GCSE courses for all. Core Curriculum Mathematics GCSE Science GCSE PSHE ICT Private Study Physical Education English GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE Separate Science x3 GCSEs (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Combined Science x2 GCSEs PE and Computing can also be taken as options Core Curriculum

8. English Mathematics Science PhysicalEducation PSHE, ICT, Private Study

9. How do you decide which options to take? 1.Enjoyment 2. Your Future 3. Family, Friends and Teachers 4. Broad and Balanced Curriculum

10. What courses are on offer? Core Subjects English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE Maths GCSE Science GCSE (Triple Science as an option) Physical Education – no exam ICT/Computing – no exam PSHE – no exam (up to 9 GCSEs in total for all students) Option Subjects Art GCSE Business Studies GCSE Computing GCSE Food & Nutrition GCSE Drama GCSE Geography GCSE History GCSE ICT Music GCSE Physical Education BTEC/GCSE Product Design GCSE ( Graphics, Resistant Materials) Religious Studies GCSE Spanish GCSE Textiles GCSE

11. Option form

12. There are currently 107 students in year 9 Aim: To produce a curriculum that best fits the needs of the cohort. Will you get all your choices? - the number of possible option combinations is massive

13. The Option Process Assembly Launch of the option processMonday 16 th November 2015 Option booklet goes home to provide information about subjects Monday 7 th December 2015 Complete an expression of interest in option choices. This is a survey Friday 20 th November 2015 Friday 27 th November 2015 Monday 4 th January 2016 Year 9 Options Information eveningTuesday 19th January 2016 Careers advice from Mrs Lear and sixth formers Thursday 21 st January 2016 room 68 at lunchtime Year 9 Parents EveningTuesday 26 th January 2016 Deadline for return of options formFriday 29 th January 2016 Option interview From Monday 1 st February to 24 th March 2016 Confirmation of option choicesThursday 30 th June 2016

14. Aims of the evening 1.Provide an overview of the Year 9 Options Process 2.Introduce you to the core curriculum and curriculum choices for September 2016 3.Provide you with the opportunity to circulate and talk with subject leaders and teachers about their different subjects and courses

15. “Good” Ofsted quotes about the curriculum here at Torpoint The curriculum has been successfully developed to meet the needs of all learners, particularly in Key Stage 4….. There are valuable opportunities for extended learning, such as days when there is a focus on particular activities and experiences…. The curriculum is appropriate for the students and includes good quality courses…….