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Heathcote School

Heathcote School. Year 10 Curriculum 2013. Core. English Language English Literature Mathematics Science PSHCRE PE Core. Choice. Art & Design Drama Expressive Arts Music Catering DT Graphics DT Textiles DT Resistant Materials ICT. History Geography RE GCSE PE Psychology

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Heathcote School

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  1. Heathcote School Year 10 Curriculum 2013

  2. Core • English Language • English Literature • Mathematics • Science • PSHCRE • PE Core

  3. Choice • Art & Design • Drama • Expressive Arts • Music • Catering • DT Graphics • DT Textiles • DT Resistant Materials • ICT • History • Geography • RE • GCSE PE • Psychology • Triple Science • French • German • Spanish • Business Studies

  4. Controlled Assessment • Coursework has been replaced by ‘Controlled Assessment’ • Assessment carried out and assessed by teachers under controlled conditions • Externally moderated

  5. English Baccalaureate • ‘Gold Standard’ initiative from the Government • Supported by business and Universities • Students must study: • History and/or Geography • A Modern Foreign Language • French • German • Spanish

  6. Core Curriculum

  7. English • 5 hours per week • Two GCSEs • English Language • English Literature • Controlled Assessment completed under exam conditions

  8. Mathematics • 4 hours per week • One GCSE • Possibility of an additional GCSE • Entirely assessed by exams

  9. Science • 5 hours per week • 2 GCSEs: • Science • Additional Science • Controlled Assessment – Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA)

  10. PE • 2 Hours per week • Study two areas of study from the National Curriculum • Some students will have the opportunity to study courses such as the Sports Leaders Award

  11. PSHCRE • Personal • Social • Health • Citizenship • Religious Education

  12. Choice Curriculum

  13. Design and Technology • Limit of only one DT subject: • Graphics • Textiles • Resistant Materials • Catering • Can select more in preferences, but only one can be allocated

  14. The Arts • Drama • Expressive Arts • Music • Art & Design

  15. ICT • GCSE in ICT • New course

  16. PE • GCSE PE • Practical coursework 60% • Theory exam 40%

  17. Humanities • Taught as separate Options: • History • Geography • RE taught in the Core curriculum but also offered as a GCSE in the Choice curriculum • Psychology • History or Geography needed for EBacc

  18. Modern Foreign Languages • French • German • Spanish • Must take one Modern Foreign Language for EBacc

  19. Triple Science • Taught as three separate GCSEs • Timetabled from core Science time plus one Option block.

  20. Making Choices…

  21. Who to talk to… • Teachers • Older students • Parents • Form Tutor • Learning Manager • Mr Bailey

  22. Now consider… • Amount or type of assessed work • English Baccalaureate • Opportunities for post-16 • Opportunities for employment • Your enjoyment!

  23. Options Form

  24. Options Form

  25. Options Form German Geography

  26. Options Form German Geography

  27. Options Form • All subjects listed • Order each column 1 to 8 • Allocations begin after deadline Thursday 28th March 2013

  28. Option allocations • Completed during April • Allocations finalised after MATs (Summer Half Term) • Students informed before end of Summer Term

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