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Year 8 Options 2019

Discover the Year 8 options for 2019 at Ulverston Victoria High School. Explore a range of subjects that meet national guidance, local employers' needs, and ensure a balance of enjoyment and academic achievement.

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Year 8 Options 2019

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  1. Year 8 Options 2019

  2. Designing a curriculum National Guidance Local Employers Needs of the individual Balance Enjoyment

  3. GCSE Changes

  4. The English Baccalaureate The EBacc is a performance measure introduced into school league tables in 2011. It is not a qualification in itself but it shows how students have achieved across a core of academic subjects – English, Mathematics, two Sciences, History or Geography and a Modern Foreign Language.

  5. Year 10 and 11 GCSE and Vocational Courses • English Language • English Literature • Mathematics • Double Science • Geography or History • Religious Studies • Geography • History • French • German • Spanish • Separate (Triple) Science • Computer Science • ICT - Creative iMedia • Fine Art • D&T - Engineering • Food Preparation & Nutrition • Health & Social Care • Drama • Music • Dance • Sport Studies

  6. What is studied in Year 9? COMPULSORY SUBJECTS This is a fixed set of subjects which all students study. OPTION CHOICES Up to five further choices selected from a large range of subjects.

  7. Compulsory Subjects English Mathematics Science Geography History French or German ICT,BPE and PE

  8. Option Subjects Computer Science French German Spanish Drama Music Dance Art Computer Science French German Spanish Drama Music Dance Art Design and Technology Food and Nutrition Sport Studies 3x 1x

  9. Year 8 Options Form

  10. Making Choices An important step. The first time you have a choice. Think carefully. Difficult to make a serious error about the future. But it may determine what you can do in Y10/11. Keeping doors open!

  11. Making Choices Breadth and Balance Range of skills Adaptability Enjoyment and Interest GCSE Choices

  12. How do I decide? You need to consider these questions: What am I good at? What do I enjoy? What do I need? Parents Form teacher Subject teachers You need to talk to:

  13. What happens now? Options Assembly – today. Guidance work in tutorial time. Options Booklet and Options Application Form go home on Wednesday 13th February. Completed option form to Reception byFriday 8th March

  14. Ulverston Victoria High School Year 8 Options 2019

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