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Year Nine Options Year Nine Options The next two years A time of major curriculum change
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Year 9 OptionsParents Information Evening
February 1st 2016
Year Nine Options
Could I ask that all mobile phones be switched off, or
placed on silent.Thank you
Year Nine Options
2016 - 18
The next two yearsA time of major curriculum
change
What’s in store?
• Overview• Curriculum Offer• Making decisions
Student Success
• Attitude to learning• Motivation • Playing to your strengths
Certification Type
• GCSE• Technical (BTEC)
New Grades
• GCSE 1-9 (G-A*)• Technical
• Level 1 (1-3)• Level 2 (4-8)
Pathways
Pathway A (3 GCSE + 1 other)
Pathway B (2 GCSE + 2 BTEC)
Pathway C (1 GCSE + 3 BTEC)
Core for all
MathematicsEnglish
Lang + Lit
Science(2 or 3)
Non-exam(all Pathways)
PE
RE / Citizenship
Science
• Triple (separate sciences) or Combined Science
• Triple only available in Core Option block
• Select Triple if pursuing further science post-16
Core Option
Triple ScienceComputingFrenchGeographyHistory
Main Options• Core Option• 3 GCSE or (2 GCSE and 1 Technical) options
Pathway A
• Core Option• 1 GCSE / 2 Technical optionsPathway B
• Core Option• 3 Technical optionsPathway C
GCSE Courses• Art• Computing• Food Technology• French• Geography• Graphics• History• Music• PE• RE• Resistant Materials• Sociology
Technical Courses
• Business• Dance• Health & Social Care• Sport• Travel and Tourism
ALL
Core Option
Computing
French
Geography
History
Triple Science
Choose 1 and 1 reserve (R)
Block B Block C Block D1 GCSE 1 GCSE 1 GCSE
or BTEC
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
Pathway A
Block B Block C Block D1 GCSE Music or
1 BTEC1 GCSE or BTEC
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
Pathway B
Block B Block C Block DMusic or 1 BTEC
Music or 1 BTEC
1 GCSE or BTEC
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
1 Reserve
Pathway C
Care!
• Broad offer choice• Look at entry requirements• Rank order• Some subjects discount
Who can help?• Subject Teachers• Mr Masters• Mrs Brazier• Year 10 and 11
What can you do ?
• Let the student choose• Listen to them • Speak to the teachers • Speak to older students
Do and Don’t
Do Don’tChoose what you
enjoyChoose because of
teacherChoose what you
are good atChoose because of
friendsChoose to match
your careerChoose ones you
find hard
Future Plans
• Sixth Form
• East Kent/Canterbury College• Apprenticeship
Key DatesOption Dates
Parent Consultation February 8th
Return of Option Form February 12th
When will I know
• Should know shortly after Easter
• Returning form late gives you a disadvantage
• Be happy if you get most of your choices
Summary
• Talk - find out.• Reflect on interests and
strengths• Make choices and reserves