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Welcome to the Key Stage 4 Information Evening

Welcome to the Key Stage 4 Information Evening. 22 January 2014. KS4 Preferences. A levels; College; Apprenticeship. Secondary school – Key Stage 4. Secondary school – Key Stage 3. Primary school. Information, Advice & Guidance is very important Progress Checks

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Welcome to the Key Stage 4 Information Evening

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  1. Welcome to the Key Stage 4 Information Evening 22 January 2014

  2. KS4 Preferences A levels; College; Apprenticeship Secondary school – Key Stage 4 Secondary school – Key Stage 3 Primary school • Information, Advice & Guidance is very important • Progress Checks • Tasters in lessons in January • Parent consultation evening last week (15 January 2014) • KS4 Information Booklet sent home with students last Friday • Lessons about making choices in RPE • KS4 information evening • opportunity to speak to teaching staff and find out more about subjects on offer

  3. Year 9 • Years 7 & 8 at Gosford are Key Stage 3. • In Year 9 students commence Key Stage 4 courses. • This means KS4 courses will be studied for 3 years and will result in a qualification.

  4. Why we start KS4 in Year 9 at Gosford • Students show higher levels of motivation in subjects they prefer to study. • More time to focus on KS4 qualifications. • Smaller class sizes. • Students are able to begin to study a subject area in more detail, acquire new learning and develop wider skills. • Our 3 year KS4 has contributed to improved exam successes for our students.

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

  6. Other subjects are non-core and there is a range of subjects that you can indicate a preference for studying.

  7. Year 8 students will be able to indicate a preference for 7 subjects (4 will be studied) Health & Social Care History ICT Music Resistant Materials Sport Studies Textiles • Art • Business Studies • Catering • Computer Science • Drama • French • Geography • German

  8. Different qualifications Vast majority of courses are GCSEs (GCSEs have most of their assessment at the end of the course) Two courses are BTECs (BTECs have ‘on-going’ assessment throughout the course and now an end of course examination. BTECs are now seen as equivalent, and of equal standing, to GCSE) One course is a Cambridge National (assessed in a similar way to BTECs but there is no end of course examination)

  9. Year 8 students will be able to indicate a preference for 7 subjects (4 will be studied) History Health & Social Care ICT Music Resistant Materials Sport Studies Textiles • Art • Business Studies • Catering • Computer Science • Drama • French • Geography • German

  10. Aiming High • You are a bright and talented year group • The expectation is that you should be achieving beyond your Minimum Expected Grade in all your subjects, and particularly English & Maths. • The vast majority of you are likely to go on to study ‘A’ levels in our Sixth Form. • Many of you will wish to attend University. • Some of you will wish to pursue a college course and / or apprenticeship.

  11. Examination reform (to date) • Current Year 8s will commence the ‘new wave’ of GCSEs in Year 10 (September 2015). • We will use Year 9 to prepare them for these changes, which include more demanding specifications. • The ‘new GCSEs’ will be in English; English Literature and Maths. • Current Year 8 students will sit a combination of ‘old’ and ‘new’ GCSEs in Summer 2017. • ‘old’ GCSEs will be graded A*-G. • ‘new’ GCSEs will be graded 8-0 (8 being highest).

  12. Government and DfE emphasis • English and Mathematics • Science (double award or ‘triple’) • At least one from :- History; Geography; Language; Computer Science • 3 other subjects

  13. Year 8 students will be able to indicate a preference for 7 subjects (4 will be studied) Health & Social Care History* ICT Music Resistant Materials Sport Studies Textiles • Art • Business Studies • Catering • Computer Science* • Drama • French * • Geography* • German* You must study at least one of the subjects asterixed *

  14. The right course for the right learner Students should consider how well they learn best: • Literacy • Numeracy • Practical • Problem solving • High order thinking • Creative • Team working • Communication

  15. Summary - You will need to: • Consider the subjects you are achieving well in • Think about what your teachers said about your progress at your parents’ consultation evening in January? • Consider the subjects you enjoy (Which ‘taster’ sessions did you like?) • Find out more about courses you are interested in by visiting faculty classrooms and speaking with teachers • Discuss your preferences with your parents • Discuss your preferences with you tutor and teachers • Some students (and parents) may need a follow-up interview with their form tutor and / or House Leader

  16. Preference Form (example)

  17. Preference Form Deadline • Friday 31 January deadline • Return to form tutor • Cannot guarantee every combination • We will try our best to meet student preference requests • I will write to you in Term 5 to confirm preferences • You now have an opportunity to visit subject areas to find out more about courses to help make you preference decisions • Senior Staff, House Leaders will be available in the Hall until 7 p.m. and then again at 7.45 p.m. before the evening ends at 8 p.m. • Careers personnel are also available in the Hall after this talk and then in the learning centre • Please do not leave with any unanswered questions • Thank you once again for attending tonight

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