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Options. Phoenix Academy 2014. The Future Ahead. It is an ever challenging world for the present year 9. More competitive and changing At the Phoenix Academy, we need to ensure all pupils are prepared for this future as best we can

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  1. Options Phoenix Academy 2014

  2. The Future Ahead • It is an ever challenging world for the present year 9. • More competitive and changing • At the Phoenix Academy, we need to ensure all pupils are prepared for this future as best we can • This means ensuring all pupils have a broad and relevant curriculum at Key stage 4 • All pupils future choices will be affected by their achievement across all subjects at Key stage 4

  3. Government changes to option subjects in Key Stage 4 • A focus on GCSEs and a narrower range of high quality vocational qualifications by limiting the number of NVQs qualifications that count in excess of the equivalent of 1 GCSE • Staying on in some form of Education until the pupils are 18 years of age. This could be Full Time Education, Apprenticeships, Work with a planned and structured examination course

  4. Government changes to option subjects in Key Stage 4 • If pupils want to move onto an A level or NVQ level 3 course post 16, they must achieve a C grade in English and Maths at GCSE level otherwise they will need to resit the Exam at their Post 16 place of Learning

  5. Key Steps • Consultation Day • Options Booklet • Year 9 Parents’ Evening • Yr 9 Options Evening • Talks in assembly by Subject Leaders • Pupil questionnaire about future pathways and progression

  6. Information to help with choices • Use www.fasttomato.com website • The options information will be on the Academy website at: • http://phoenix-academy.org/ Follow the link from Parents to Year 9 Options • This Presentation will be on the school website tomorrow

  7. Beware of jargon! • GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) • NVQ ( National Vocational Qualification) • BTEC ( Business and Technology Education Council) • Level 1 = D – G Grades • Level 2 = A* - C Grades

  8. The National Qualifications Framework

  9. Teacher Assessments • All subjects will be assessed at the end of year 9 and a National Curriculum Grade will be given • An Assessment report will be published and sent home at the end of year 9. • The Teacher Assessments will be used to inform option and English, Maths and Science classes in year 10.

  10. KS4 Curriculum Compulsory Core Subjects • GCSE Subjects: • English (Language & Literature) • Maths • Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) • ICT • Non GCSE Subjects: • PSHEE ( Including careers, work experience) • R.E. • Core PE

  11. KS4 Curriculum English Baccalaureate • GCSE Subjects: • English (Language & Literature) • Maths • Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) • History or Geography • French or German

  12. Option Subjects Art GCSE P.E Catering Systems and Control Drama French Geography German History Music Product Design (D&T, Electronic Product, Textiles) Spanish

  13. Option Subjects BTEC Business Communication Skills BTEC Dance BTEC Sport Performance BTEC Digital Media

  14. English Baccalaureate • The following subjects are included in the English Baccalaureate: • Mathematics, English, Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry), Geography, History and Languages. • These are subjects most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and ones that will keep the most options open

  15. Return Option Preference form by Thursday 10th April 2014 • We may need to alter the options as a result of low numbers of pupils opting for particular subjects. • If numbers are below 15 in an option group, it will be necessary to look at this issue

  16. GCSE Courses • Being organised • Homework • Attendance/holidays • Coursework • Using ICT/Learning Resource Centre

  17. How to choose: We ask Pupils to consider all the aspects below to make a rounded decision • Your strengths • What interests you • What you are good at • Read the Option/Careers booklets • Use information - Careers Jeanette Hill • Talk to your parents & teachers • PSE time & assemblies

  18. Pathway

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