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Options for 2014

Options for 2014. Do not limit your children to your learning, For they are born in another time Hebrew proverb. Aims of the evening. Overview of the year (Mr Sambrook) Curriculum changes from next year (Mr Hurley). The Key Stage 4 (GCSE) curriculum begins in Year 9.

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Options for 2014

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  1. Options for 2014 Do not limit your children to your learning, For they are born in another time Hebrew proverb

  2. Aims of the evening Overview of the year (Mr Sambrook) Curriculum changes from next year (Mr Hurley)

  3. The Key Stage 4 (GCSE) curriculum begins in Year 9.

  4. Pictorial representation Year 7 & 8 English (3) Maths (3) Science (3) PE (2) IT(1) Art (1) Drama (1) Music (1) Tech (2) Geography (2) History (2) MFL (2) CPR (2) Year 9 English (3) Maths (3) Science (3) PE (2) RE within CPR (2) IT/Computing (2) Options including : MFL (2) Geo or His (2) 3 free choices (2) Year 11 English (4) Maths (5) Science (5) PE (3) Options (4x2) Year 10 English (4) Maths (5) Science (5) PE (2) CP (1) Options (4x2)

  5. Year 9Core + 7 KS4 Foundation courses: • Digital Studies • RE (within the CPR framework) • a Modern Foreign Language • GeographyorHistory • 3free choices

  6. Year 10 Core + reduction Foundation courses from 7 to 4 KS4 courses • Option 1 = MFL • Option 2 • Option 3 • Option 4 Any 2 from: ICT, RE, 3 remaining choices

  7. Janet year 10 • Keeps IT • French • History • Media year 9 • Takes IT & • RE • French • History • Media • Art • Drama

  8. John year 9 Takes IT & RE Spanish Geography History Media Photography year 10 • Spanish • Geography • History • RE

  9. Successes in Year 9 • An exploratory year • Pupils benefitting from the extra time • Progress – not the same in all subjects

  10. Choosing courses at KS4 Choose a course that…. • They can succeed in • Contain those subjects they like best • Reflect their interests and personal qualities • Help them learn in their best way • Sets them up for a future life of work

  11. Timing of the changes • Options evening –3rd April • Year 8 examination week – w/b/ April 22nd • Parent evening – May 8th • Option returns – May 12th

  12. Discussion points Possible question starters: • What do I want to know about the option system? • What do I want to know about courses? • What do I want to know about their future in education and work?

  13. Albert Einstein “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

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