Y8 Individualised Study Programme Parents’ Briefing Evening
STAFF• Mr DI’Iasio Headteacher
• Mrs Hemming Deputy Headteacher
• Mr Roberts Options Manager
• Miss Race Head of Year 8
• Mrs Brown Careers
• Explanation of curriculum changes
• ‘Individualised Study Programme’ process
• Questions and refreshments
Curriculum changes• Focussing the curriculum in Y9
• Opportunity to concentrate on subjects more likely to be studied in Y10/11 including Ebacc subjects.
• These are not the final GCSE choices
• In Y9 there will be an options process and students will decide upon their final choices for Y10 and 11.
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)English BaccalaureateTo achieve the EBacc you will need to achieve GCSEs at a grade C, or equivalent, in:
•Maths•English•GCSE Sciences (including Computer Science)•History or Geography•French or Spanish.
There is an increasing importance being placed on EBacc subjects.
Compulsory subjectsEnglish Language and Literature
Maths
Science
PE
ICT
• All students will study History or Geography or both
History or Geography
Languages• Continue with French or Spanish or Litnum (as
they are now).
• Change language.
• Pick up a 2nd MFL .
Art
Computer Science
MFL (2nd Language)
History
OptionalGeography
RE
Music
Technology (2 choices)
Technology• Wide range of choices.
• Select 2 from the list given.
• Process done by Technology Department.
• Choices take place in the Summer term.
• Only allowed 1 ‘block’ of technology
The Process• Y8 Assembly
• Information leaflet sent home
• Students to discuss choices at home, with tutors and subject teachers
• Students to decide on final choices and complete form
• Form to be signed by student, parent and tutor
• Choices put into the system.
Individualised Study Programme formName:
TG:
A B C D
MFL
Continue with Spanish
Continue with French
Change to Spanish
Change to French
GeographyHistory
Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL
ArtMusicTechnology
ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL
Literacy & numeracy
Write your final choice for each column below
Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E
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Name:
TG:
A B C D
MFL
Continue with Spanish
Continue with French
Change to Spanish
Change to French
GeographyHistory
Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL
ArtMusicTechnology
ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL
Literacy & numeracy
Write your final choice for each column below
Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E
Continue with French
HISTORY RE ART
GEOGRAPHY
Example 1: A student continuing to study French
Name:
TG:
A B C D
MFL
Continue with Spanish
Continue with French
Change to Spanish
Change to French
GeographyHistory
Computer ScienceGeographyHistoryRE2nd MFL
ArtMusicTechnology
ArtComputer ScienceGeographyHistoryMusicRETechnology2nd MFL
Literacy & numeracy
Write your final choice for each column below
Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E
LITERACY & NUMERACY
GEOGRAPHY RE TECHNOLOGY
MUSIC
Example 2: A student in a litnum class
FAQs• Will my child be guaranteed all their options?
• If my child chooses food and textiles for technology, will these be guaranteed?
• If my child drops art, for example, can they pick it up for GCSE?
• Where can my child find out about careers?