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Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils At

Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils At 6:30pm. Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils 6:30pm – 8:00pm

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Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils At

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  1. Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils At 6:30pm

  2. Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Options Information Presentation For Parents of Year 8 Pupils 6:30pm – 8:00pm Please put your mobile on silent or switch off before the presentation begins Thank You

  3. David Milnes Assistant Head Teacher An overview of the evening

  4. Aims • Summarise the options process • Outline pupil’s option choices / option routes • Brief you on our Careers programme • To gain subject specific information to help inform the decision making process

  5. Timeline for the options process • Options assembly – 22nd January • Parents Option Information Evening - Wednesday 22nd January • Option talks by departments for Yr8 – from January 29th (wed) Half Term:Monday Feb 24th – Friday Feb 28th • Option booklets issued - w/b March 3rd • Parents consultation evening - Thursday 6th March • Deadline for return of choice forms - Monday 17th March • Individual option interviews w/b 17th – 31st March Easter Break: Monday April 14th – Friday April 25th

  6. Andrew Foster Associate Head Teacher An overview of our options

  7. Compulsory Subjects appear on the next slide.

  8. Dual ScienceSeparate Sciences Core Physics Additional Chemistry Biology Geography History Drama Art Music Courses at Salendine Nook Graphic Products Resistant Materials Electronic Products Food Technology Textiles Engineering CORE SUBJECTS ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY, MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ICT PSHCE (Personal, Health, Social & Citizenship Education) PHYSICAL EDUCATION ENRICHMENT (Year 9) French German Spanish

  9. These should lead to the following GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications…… ENGLISH or ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE (Dual Award or Separate Science) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FOREIGN LANGUAGE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Short Course) ICT PREPARATION FOR WORKING LIFE (Short Course) 8 to 10 GCSEs

  10. Option Subjects appear on the next slide.

  11. Additional subject choices • ICT • CITIZENSHIP • PHYSICAL EDUCATION • MEDIA STUDIES • DRAMA • PHOTOGRAPHY • STUDY PLUS • HISTORY • GEOGRAPHY • MUSIC • ART • BUSINESS STUDIES • LATIN • TRIPLE SCIENCE ( by choosing an extra Science) Biology Chemistry Physics 10 to 12 GCSEs

  12. 5 A*to C including • English • Maths • 2 Sciences • History or Geography • Modern Foreign Language Philosophy, Policy & Practice Geography History Drama Art Music • Why choose options now? • Government policy • GCSEs • Linear exams • English Baccalaureate

  13. The next slide shows some possible subject combinations.

  14. Pupil A Pupil B Pupil C Pupil D French German Study Plus Foundation History Media Studies Geography Triple Science Drama Music Physical Education History 5 A*to C including • English • Maths • 2 Sciences • History or Geography • Modern Foreign Language Food Graphics Textiles Electronics

  15. Independent Careers Guidance Sara Cookney Careers Personal Advisor

  16. The next three slides are screenshots from the Careers section of our school website.

  17. The final slides give an overview of the careers programme for Years 10 & 11.

  18. Key Stage 4 • Y10 PSHCE programme • Preparation For Working Life Qualification • Post 16 talks by Connexions staff (summer term Yr10) • Use of Careers profiling tool – Kudos • Assembly talks from FE providers • New College and Greenhead College visits • Open evenings at Kirklees College & Other FE Providers

  19. Key Stage 4 • Continuation of individual interviews • Completion of personal profiles • Online Applications for Colleges (UCAS) • Mock interviews with Sainsburys staff • College interviews (February/March)

  20. Thank you for listening School Website: www.snhs.kirklees.sch.uk Careers Service Website: www.workabout.org.uk

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