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The Carlton Academy Options Programme Year 9 February 2012

The Carlton Academy Options Programme Year 9 February 2012 . CORE SUBJECTS:. MATHS. (4). ENGLISH. ( 5 ). (1). Citizenship. All students will study. (1). (5). (4). PHYSICAL EDUCATION . SCIENCE. In English most students will take English Language and English Literature GCSE

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The Carlton Academy Options Programme Year 9 February 2012

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  1. The Carlton Academy Options ProgrammeYear 9 February 2012

  2. CORE SUBJECTS: MATHS (4) ENGLISH (5) (1) Citizenship All students will study (1) (5) (4) PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE

  3. In English most students will take English Language and English Literature GCSE • PE is 1 hour’s practical per week • In Maths all students will take GCSE Maths • Most students will study 2 GCSE Science courses (additional science) but some might be guided to follow a BTEC Science course

  4. In addition, students will have the opportunity to study up toTHREEother subjects. These option subjects will take a further 9periods. Each option lasts for 3 periods (single option) or 6 (double option) periods per week

  5. The options all lead to one of the following types of awards: GCSEs. Normally single options of three periods per week leading to a single GCSE BTEC Certificates – also three periods per week but leading to an award equivalent to GCSEs Foundation Learning – three or six period per week leading to a Level 1 or 2 equivalent award

  6. Does it matter what pathway I choose? Level 4 or below – Foundation Learning Level 4-5 - mixture of BTECS and GCSEs Level 6 or above – all GCSEs GETTING ONTO THE RIGHT PATHWAY IS THE SUREST WAY TO SUCCEED!

  7. The English Baccalaureate The government has introduced a new qualification called the English Baccalaureate. It is undoubtedly the Gold Star academic qualification. To achieve it you must gain GCSE passes at A*-Cs in: English (core) Maths (core) 2 GCSEs in Science (core) History or Geography (option) French or Spanish (option)

  8. The Process The option choices this year will be in two stages

  9. Stage One Place numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 in the ‘Choice’ column.

  10. Stage Two

  11. ADVICE TO STUDENTS ABOUT MAKING CHOICES

  12. Choose a subject just because your friend chooses it. It is your choice. Even if you do choose the same subjects as your friend there is no guarantee that you will be in the same group. Reject a subject because you have not done it before, or you have never heard of it. You may be surprised how interesting it is when you find out more about it. Choose a subject because you like a teacher or reject a subject because you don’t like a teacher. You will not know which teacher will be teaching your group. Even the teachers themselves do not know which groups they will be taking at this stage. Anyway, what if they leave?! Reject a subject because you think it is a boys only or a girls only subject. There are no boys only or girls only subjects. Reject a subject because you do not like it. You may be closing the door on aparticularcareer. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT

  13. Find out about the new subjects. Read about them in the Options Booklet. Ask your tutor about them. You may be surprised how interesting they sound. Check with Mrs Arai in the library - she really does know everything….. or knows a man/woman that does! Talk to your subject teacher, your tutor, college support staff, whenever you are unsure about something. TALK TO YOUR PARENTS – just occasionally they do know what they are talking about!! DO DO DO DO

  14. Dates to remember: STAGE 1 INITIAL PREFERENCE FORMS RETURNED BY FRIDAY 3RDFEBRUARY Optio Sorry

  15. Dates to remember: STAGE 2 • 31st March 2012 – students will be given plenty of reminders! • Students will receive their final options towards the end of the summer term Optio Sorry

  16. Things to do Tonight: Progress Report – available from your College staff upstairs in the open area Visit all the subject areas you are interested in Sign up and register for E portal Have a coffee! Read the Options Booklet Talk and ask lots of questions

  17. Remember • It is your future not your friends’ or anyone else’s. • ENJOY CHOOSING!

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