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Year 10 Options

Year 10 Options. 2013 – 15. Aims. To engage students with the options process To start students on the right courses To start students on courses which suit their learning styles To start students on courses they can pass. Core Curriculum: Year 10. Core Curriculum: Year 11. Option Choices.

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Year 10 Options

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  1. Year 10 Options 2013 – 15

  2. Aims • To engage students with the options process • To start students on the right courses • To start students on courses which suit their learning styles • To start students on courses they can pass

  3. Core Curriculum: Year 10

  4. Core Curriculum: Year 11

  5. Option Choices • 5 option choices with - 4 hours in Year 10 - 5 hours in Year 11 • GCSEs – one option choice • BTEC First Awards – one option choice • Vocational courses – three option choices

  6. Qualifications

  7. GCSEs • Exam based qualifications • End of course exams/controlled assessments • Graded A*-C (Level two) D – G (Level one)

  8. GCSEs

  9. Level 2 BTEC First Award • One option choice • Equivalent to a GCSE at A* - C grade • Graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction* • All can pass, but higher grades challenging • 80% coursework(20% external assessment) • Suit students who can follow instruction and meet short term deadlines

  10. Level 2 BTEC First Award Creative Media Production Business Performing Arts (Acting) Sport Health & Social Care Art & Design Music Applied Science

  11. Vocational Options • Count as 3 options Level OneLevel Two Construction Construction Engineering Engineering Hair and Beauty Animal Care & Countryside

  12. Student Support • Study Plus • Additional English and Mathematics • Small Learning Community • Study Centre

  13. English Baccalaureate • GCSE passes in: • English Language • Mathematics • Two Sciences (Core + Additional / Triple) • Language • Humanities (Geography or History)

  14. Pathway 1 Students • Expect this group to follow a traditional academic route • Should predominantly consider GCSEs • Will take the English Baccalaureate • Need to complete a yellow option form • BTECs may be appropriate, especially in favourite subjects or if it suits learning style

  15. Pathway 2 Students • Should consider GCSEs, Level Two vocational courses and BTECs • Can opt into English Baccalaureate • Additional English and Maths may be a good option for some

  16. Pathway 3 Students • Curriculum choice is crucial • Should consider: BTECs rather than GCSEs (where there’s a choice) Additional English and Maths Study Plus Level One/Two vocational courses

  17. Pathway 4 Students • Should definitely consider BTECs rather than GCSEs • Additional English and Maths may well be a very good option • Consider Level One vocational courses • Study Plus would be a good option

  18. Pathway Summary

  19. Issues with Options • No BTEC/GCSE in similar subjects • Language choice • A/S in Use of Maths • Science options: Core + Additional, BTEC or Triple

  20. How to Choose Option Subjects • Read the booklet • Listen to advice • Choose subjects you enjoy • Choose subjects you are good at • Be an individual • Opt into subjects not out of others • Take a long term view – 4 more years in education/training

  21. Issues to Consider • Do you know what is studied in each subject? • Do you have a career in mind? • Are you considering a Science subject at A level? • Are you considering Higher Education? • BTECs / Vocational Courses / GCSEs But not • What are my friends doing? • Which teachers do I like?

  22. Timeline

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