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YEAR 9 OPTIONS 13/14 This is only the beginning…

YEAR 9 OPTIONS 13/14 This is only the beginning…. AIMS. To emphasise the importance of making the right choices at the end of Year 9 To provide students and parents with an overview of the process and the constraints which can affect choices

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YEAR 9 OPTIONS 13/14 This is only the beginning…

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  1. YEAR 9 OPTIONS 13/14This is only the beginning…

  2. AIMS • To emphasise the importance of making the right choices at the end of Year 9 • To provide students and parents with an overview of the process and the constraints which can affect choices • To build a successful three way partnership between the student, parents and school • To inform parents on how to access the website • To clarify the next steps

  3. CHOICES AVAILABLE • Each student has to study the following • English (4 Lessons per week) • Maths (4 Lessons per week)1 • Science (6 Lessons per week) • Core ICT (1 Lesson per week) becomes Personal Economics in Y11 • Core PE (2 Lessons per week) • Life skills (1 Lesson per week) (In Y10 this is RPE – possible ½ GCSE, in Y11 it is centred around future decision making and adult life) • 4 Option Subjects (3 Lessons each per week) • Some students will be entitled to opt for study support to replace one of the option subjects. This is for students who will find the extra time helpful in supporting their other subjects. These students will be identified by the school and parents will be informed of the recommendation. This course will also include a qualification in Functional Skills and Certificate of Personal Effectiveness.

  4. PICKING THE 4 OPTIONS • Each student should aim to pick a balanced selection of options. The best way of thinking about this is the following • One you Enjoy • One you are Good at • One for your current career ideas • One to keep a balance In addition you may want to think about the following… • Post 16 progression routes • Do you want to go on to one of the U.K’s top universities? • Do you want to achieve the EBAC? Are you able to? • This means gaining a C or above in English, Maths, 2 x Sciences (Applied Science/General Science does not count), a Language and a Humanities. • How is the course assessed • What are apprenticeships? • Education to 18

  5. OTHER CHOICES TO MAKE • Are you going to study triple science or double science? Do you need to discuss single science? • To study triple science ideally you will be working at Level 6 or above by the end of Year 9. • Core PE will allow some choice and may also carry and award or certificate. This will be sorted out later in the year through PE lessons. • What are going to be your 2 reserve subjects (in case the timetable does not fit)

  6. CONSTRAINTS • Students’ / Parents’ wishes are considered first. Ultimately this is the students decision. However… • Timetabling constraints / Numbers • Supporting advice (Enjoy, Achieve, Career, Balance and EBAC) • Subject teachers’ opinion – Y9 effort, suitability for course, behaviour. • Monitoring (First 3 weeks in September) • Not having access to the internet

  7. REASONS FOR BAD CHOICES • Picking an option because your friend is doing it. • Picking / not picking an option because you liked / disliked the teacher you had in Y9 • Listening to rumours • Not picking a subject because you have heard it is too hard / too much work • Picking a subject because people have said it’s a ‘soft option’ / ‘easy option’ (Non are!) • Putting all of your eggs in one basket!

  8. PROCESS OVERVIEW

  9. THE WEBSITE Visit : www.huntcliff.co.uk Click on the link which is under policies and information

  10. SUBJECTS AVAILABLE

  11. WHAT DO I DO NOW? • Talk to the prefects here this evening • Between now and Wednesday visit the website with your parents. • Discuss this with your parents • Attend as many subjects as possible on Wednesday’s parents evening • By Friday evening complete the online initial choices form on the website and the tasks it suggests you complete • If you do not have web access, please use the form provided with your invitation letter OR see a member of staff at the end. • Attend the options assemblies just after Christmas

  12. THE ONLINE FORM It is extremely important that you complete the option choices form in your preference order. E.g Option 1 must be your first choice option and so on

  13. ANY QUESTIONS? Should you think of any please contact the relevant person below. YTL 9: Mr Wrightpwright@slc.rac.sch.uk Options Lead: Mr Rees crees@slc.rac.sch.uk AHT Curriculum: Mr Goodchild pgoodchild@slc.rac.sch.ukSEND: Mrs Biggs wbiggs@slc.rac.sch.ukG and T : Mrs Mohon hmohon@slc.rac.sch.ukBeyond 16: Mrs Major bmajor@slc.rac.sch.ukConnexions 01642 490870

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