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Year 9 Options Information

Year 9 Options Information. What’s on offer in Year 10 & 11. DATES OF INTERVIEWS. CORE SUBJECTS. Up to 8 GCSEs without options: English English Literature or Media Studies Maths Statistics (taken in Y10) Science (2 or 3 GCSEs depending on pathway) PE (GCSE or BTEC)

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Year 9 Options Information

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  1. Year 9 Options Information What’s on offer in Year 10 & 11

  2. DATES OF INTERVIEWS

  3. CORE SUBJECTS Up to 8 GCSEs without options: • English • English Literature or Media Studies • Maths • Statistics (taken in Y10) • Science (2 or 3 GCSEs depending on pathway) • PE (GCSE or BTEC) Non examined – PSE (including IT & Citizenship)

  4. GCSE Science Two pathways: • Dual Award Science = Core Science GCSE + Additional Science GCSE OR • Triple Science GCSE: separate Science GCSEs (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) taken at the end of Y11) - to take triple you must take this as an option Set 1 in each half year group should be taking Triple and all others should be taking Dual

  5. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? • 4 GCSE subjects from a choice of 20 OR • 3 GCSE subjects + Triple Science OR • 3 GCSE subjects + Additional English/Study Support • Different pathways in PE including Dance Some students with special needs or on a Headstart college course may do fewer subjects but only by special arrangement

  6. A BROAD, BALANCED CURRICULUM • Modern Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish) • Humanities(History, Geography, RS or Sociology) • Technology(Resistant Materials, Graphics, Food Technology, Textiles, IT or Computer Science) • Arts(Art, Music, Drama, Performing Arts, Dance within PE this year) • Plus ……. Business Studies, Economics, Child Development)

  7. English Baccalaureate (EBacc) • A performance measure for the school, not a qualification • Not compulsory, but Ofsted take it into account when inspecting schools • English, Maths, Science, History or Geography & a Language • We don’t chase points at Queens’

  8. THE OPTION COLUMNS(plus Hairdressing option after school)

  9. Increased job opportunities With the growth of the European Union, there is a much greater need for people who have a foreign language 60% of all UK trade is with non English-speaking countries Learning a language can boost an average worker’s earnings by up to 20% Multi-national companies like employees to have an MFL Many universities like applicants to have an MFL

  10. MFL Requirements • All dual linguists must do an MFL • Must achieve at least Level 5 by the end of Y9 if choosing MFL1 • Must achieve at least Level 6 by the end of Y9 if choosing MFL2

  11. BUSINESS STUDIES GCSE Business Studies is delivered over a period of two years Students follow the Edexcel GCSE with Assessment comprising 2 units – Year 10 – Unit 1 - Introduction to Small Business Year 11 – Unit 2 - Building a Business 25% is Controlled Assessment task 75% is exam at end of Year 11

  12. What does course entail ? Answers to questions such as • How do you start up a business ? • How do you make a business a success ? GCSE builds on TV programmes such as The Apprentice and The Dragon’s Den - with experience of real business at the heart of the course

  13. Beyond GCSE ? Department offers opportunities at A level in - Economics - Accounting - Business Studies - Applied Business Each course offers opportunities for workplace visits and overseas trips

  14. Why choose Business Studies ? • On average today’s student is predicted to change jobs 17 times in their career • At least one of those changes could well involve setting up their own business • A basic understanding of business principles will equip students whatever their choice of career

  15. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Food Graphic Products Resistant Materials Textiles

  16. CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT Takes the form of an extended project under teacher supervision Over a period of 45 hours 60% is practical so students have approximately 27 hours to make a product which fits a specific brief 40% is a design folder which shows the development of their product from brief through to evaluation. Approximately 20 sides of A3 containing photographic evidence of the finished product as well as a record of its development during making.

  17. EXAMINATION 40% tests the theoretical aspects of the subject Helped by a preparation sheet issued in March None of the courses are solely practical and students must be prepared to do written work

  18. IMPLICATIONS Support from parents for the provision of fabric/materials and ingredients in Food - twice a week towards the end of the course Organisation - bringing in design folder and practical materials when required Meeting of deadlines so that the controlled assessment is completed in time Requires commitment from the student

  19. CHILD DEVELOPMENT • A written paper (40%) • 2 controlled assessments (60%) – 27 hours of supervised work Must study and visit a child under the age of five at least 6 times over 6 months

  20. COURSE CONTENT Planning a family Pre-conceptual care Pregnancy Preparations for the birth Birth The Family Newborn babies Feeding and nutrition Hygiene Medical needs and childhood illness Care of the Child Physical Development Intellectual Development Emotional Development Social Development Development of the Child

  21. Information Technology

  22. IT: CiDA(Cert in Digital Applications) Controlled Assessment (75%) Exam 2 1/2 hours (25%) Developing Web Products Creative Multimedia

  23. Where can it lead? • Graphic Design • Computer Game Creation • Web Site Authoring • Data handling • Further study at University

  24. Computing … not just programming!

  25. Where can it lead? • Programming • App creation (eg mobile devices) • Games • Business Applications • Systems Analysis • Consultancy • Networks – CCNA to CCIE • Further study at University

  26. In Summary - Two Courses

  27. GCSE Sociology Sociology is the study of culture, identity, inequality and social change

  28. What do we study at GCSE? • Process of socialisation • Norms, values, roles, status and culture • Copying/imitation, sanctions, role models, • Agencies of socialisation • Family, School, Peers, Religion, Media, Workplace • Sociological research methods

  29. Development of identities • Social class Identities • Ethnic identities • Age identities • Gender identities • How the agencies (family, media etc) help us to learn identities

  30. Students study 3 from 6 possible in depth topics • Family • Education • Mass Media • Youth • Work • Crime and deviance • Focus on social change, evidence for inequality and difference and explanations/theories

  31. The exam • 3 exam papers taken at the end of Y11 • No coursework • Paper 1. 1 hour • Paper 2. 1 hour 30 min • Paper 3. 1 hour • Paper 3 based on pre release material • 2 research studies looked at in school before the exam

  32. Why study Sociology? • New • Interesting topics/ideas • Helps you understand the world • Challenges some ‘common sense’ assumptions about the world • Helps you understand social change and inequality • Introduction to social theories a good foundation for studying A level Politics, Psychology, RS, History and Sociology • Develops extending writing/essay and evaluation skills

  33. Is Sociology hard? • Similar difficulty to history • Some debate and discussion but you must be prepared to write extended answers and do lots of note taking • Need to be organised having your own folders, plastic wallets and paper etc. No exercise books • You will be expected to study really hard • Tough but enjoyable

  34. Don’t pick sociology because you couldn’t think of anything else to do!

  35. OPTIONS FORM • Options booklet final 2014-15\Page 31 Option Form.docx

  36. CHOOSE CAREFULLY! Think about: • Strengths • Enjoyment • Future ambitions • Further advice ….. You are not alone!

  37. TIMESCALE • Mon 10th Mar – Assembly, Parents Information Eve & distribution of booklets • Mon 17th Mar – Individual interviews begin • Fri 28th Mar – All options selected & signed forms with interviewers • April – Checking of choices • June – Confirmation of allocated subjects

  38. WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN APRIL & JUNE? • Selections are recorded • You will be asked to check they are correct • Group sizes are looked at • Staffing is decided • Choices may need to be changed • Some students will be re-interviewed • Notification of your final subjects in writing • Last minute changes

  39. WHAT IF I CHANGE MY MIND? • Before getting confirmation form – bring a letter from parent/carer to Mrs Clarke • After confirmation of options but before end of Year 9 - bring the options change form or a letter from parent/carer to Mrs Clarke • Within the first 2 weeks of Year 10 - bring a letter from parent/carer and signed by your teacher to Mr Vekaria • In October or later – TOUGH! You’re too late.

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