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KS4 Preferences in Year 9

KS4 Preferences in Year 9. Healthy. Curriculum. Balance. Most is chosen for you!. Students can indicate a preference for 4 subjects Information, Advice & Guidance is very important. Preferences. For Most - 4 preferences For a Few - an Alternative Pathway to support

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KS4 Preferences in Year 9

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  1. KS4 Preferences in Year 9 Healthy Curriculum Balance Most is chosen for you! • Students can indicate a preference for 4 subjects • Information, Advice & Guidance is very important

  2. Preferences • For Most - 4 preferences • For a Few - an Alternative Pathway to support • Most will complete 10-12 GCSEs • Homework assignments. Controlled Assessment • Focus is very much on written examinations • Expectation to achieve highly in all subject areas (Progress & Achievement 8 – average taken of 8 subjects - are new Government measures – employers may begin to use these)

  3. Year 9 • Years 7 & 8 at Gosford are Key Stage 3 • In Year 9 you will commence Key Stage 4 courses. • Most of these courses you will study for 3 years and will result in a qualification (GCSE or BTEC) • Most students will be allowed to state a preference for 4 non-core subjects • A few students will be offered an alternative pathway

  4. Some subjects are essential-called the core and all students will study these • English • Maths • Science • Physical Education • Religious and Personal Education (RPE) (includes Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship)

  5. Other subjects are non-core and you will be asked to state a preference for 4 from 15 (you must study 1 EBacc subject) Drama Health & Social Care Food Preparation and Nutrition Music DT - Resistant Materials Sport Studies DT – Textiles Technology • Art • Business Studies • French • Geography • German • History • ICT • Computer Science* *for students with high aptitude in science, maths and computing

  6. What you need to do: • Consider the subjects you are achieving well in (feedback from your teachers at your Parents Consultation Evening on January 24th ) • Consider the subjects you enjoy • Begin thinking about future career interests – sixth form courses (3 ‘A’ levels  University) • There will be ‘taster’ sessions in lessons in January and February to help you to indicate preferences • Discuss with parents at home (letter will be sent home shortly) • Find out more information and discuss with teachers at the KS4 Information Evening on Wednesday 31 January 2018

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